COVID Dashboard
Fall 2022 COVID-19 Guidance
HPS & Town of Hingham COVID-19 Updates 2021-2022
District Communications 2020-2021
Communication of COVID-19 & Health Information for Families – Updated 5/04/2021
School Committee Meeting Recap – 4/27/2021
School Committee Meeting Recap – 3/23/2021
School Committee Meeting Recap – 3/15/2021
School Committee Meeting Recap – 2/23/2021
Parent/Guardian Survey- Learning Model Transition/In Person Learning
Community Letter – January 10, 2021
Community Letter – End of Year Message (December 23, 2020)
Community Letter – Plymouth River Elementary School – December 5, 2020
Community Letter – Holiday Travel – November 24, 2020
Communication to Parents/Guardians – Students showing Potential Symptoms of COVID-19
HMS Community Message – 10/1/2020
A Welcome Back Video message from Dr. Austin
Back to School Basics and COVID-19 Daily Self Checklist
Superintendent’s Communication – 9/11/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 9/4/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 8/28/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 8/21/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 8/14/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 8/7/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 8/3/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 7/31/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 7/24/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 7/17/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 7/10/20
Superintendent’s Communication – 7/3/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 6/25/2020
Superintendent’s Communication – 6/19/2020
School Reopening Update – 6/12/2020
Superintendent’s Video Message – 6/26/2020
5-11-2020 Remote Learning Plan (Community) [pdf]
5-11-2020 Remote Learning 2.0–Technology Resources for Families [pdf]
4-29-2020 Student Emotional Health Resources
Remote Learning Plan Guide for Families
Manual for the Provision of Virtual Special Education Services
4-1-20 Special Education Community Letter
District Reopening Plan
2021-2022 Reopening Committee Minutes 5/12/2021
Superintendent’s Update – Presented at 4/5/2021 School Committee Meeting
Next Steps: Increased In-Person Learning at HHS 3/22/2021
Superintendent’s Update – Presented at 3/22/2021 School Committee Meeting
Administrative Proposal for Increasing In-Person Learning – March 15, 2021
School Committee Meeting Update – 3/8/2021
Superintendent’s Update – Presented at 3/8/2021 School Committee Meeting
HPS Administration’s Proposal for Increasing In-Person Learning – presented at 2/8/2021 School Committee Meeting
District Reopening Plan Update – presented at the 12/21/20 School Committee Meeting
Overview of Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) – presented at the 12/21/20 School Committee Meeting
District Reopening Plan Phase 3 – presented at the 10/19/20 School Committee Meeting
District Reopening Update presented at the 10/05/20 School Committee Meeting
Reopening Update presented at 9/9/2020 School Committee Meeting
Please note that the attached 2020-2021 school reopening plan is an initial draft, and is subject to change based on updated guidance from DESE, local health metrics, impact bargaining, and other factors.
Click here to see the HPS District Reopening Plan (2020-2021)
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Communication of COVID-19 & Health Information for Families – Updated 1/11/2021
FAQs – The School Committee Approved Reopening Plan
FAQs – COVID-19 Health and Safety
FAQs – Special Education
FAQs – Social & Emotional Health
FAQs – Masks and Face Coverings
FAQs – Sick Siblings
FAQs – Transportation
FAQs – HPS Facilities
FAQs – Air Quality
FAQs – Food Services
Facilities & Safety
Air Quality Reports
- East Elementary Air Quality Report – 7/2020
- Foster Elementary Air Quality Report – 8/2020
- Plymouth River Elementary Air Quality Report – 7/2020
- South Elementary Air Quality Report – 7/2020
- Middle School Air Quality Report – 7/2020
- High School Air Quality Report – 7/2020 & 8/2020
- East Elementary Air Quality Report – 8/2021
- Foster Elementary Air Quality Report – 8/2021
- Plymouth River Elementary Air Quality Report – 8/2021
- South Elementary Air Quality Report – 8/2021
- Middle School Air Quality Report – 8/2021
- High School Air Quality Report – 8/2021
Safety & Physical Distancing Protocols
Resources and Links
COVID-19 Overview with Dr. Klompas – presented to HPS Educators
American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID & Kids Infographic – 9/14/2020
HPS General (Interim) Policies on COVID-19 Related Issues – 9/9/2020
HPS Face Coverings Policy – 9/9/2020
MADESE: COVID-19 Information and Resources
MA DESE: COVID-19 On the Desktop messages
MA DESE: COVID-19 Information and Resources for Special Education
Information & Resources for Parents, Guardians & Other Caregivers
These are some resources you might find helpful in explaining the Coronavirus to members of your family:
- An infographic from NPR based on interviews with experts
- A resource on Coronavirus from BrainPOP, including a video appropriate for kids
- How to Talk to Children about the Coronavirus, an article from Harvard Medical School
- Talking to Teens/Tweens about Coronavirus, an article from The New York Times
- Talking to Children About Coronavirus: A Parent Resource, an article from the National Association of School Psychologists
- Corona Virus Social Story – The Autism Educator
- Social Story about Coronavirus for people with Autism – Printable social story about COVID1
- List of education companies offering free subscriptions
- Dealing with COVID-19 – Resources for Special Educators, Therapists, and Families
- What should the autism community know about the coronavirus outbreak? – Autism Speaks
- CDC Guidelines for Talking About COVID 19 with children
- WGBH To Provide PreK-12 Distance Learning Support For Students In Massachusetts
- Hingham Health Department
- Points of Contact
RRAC Membership and Subcommittee Membership
Hingham Public Schools Recovery Response Advisory Committee
The HPS Recovery Response Advisory Committee (RRAC) is a team of more than 100 community members, including Central Office administration, members of our district administrative leadership team, school committee members, educators, parents, and representatives of various municipal organizations including the Board of Health, police and fire departments, and town management.
- The purpose of the RRAC is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Superintendent on all matters related to the reopening of Hingham Public Schools and to obtain input from key stakeholders.
- The RRAC is comprised of five subcommittees, each of which will problem-solve different focus areas of reopening logistics.
- Please see below for a complete list of RRAC members. Many thanks to the parents and educators who have volunteered to support this important work.
Click here to see RRAC Membership and Subcommittee Membership