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Highland Park Area Elementary School - HPAE
490 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA    17044
Phone: (717) 248-0145     FAX: (717) 248-0147
Web Address: http://www.mcsdk12.org/hpae/

The Highland Park mascot is the penguin.

Highland Park Area Elementary School Dr. Joseph P. Maginnis, Principal
jpm48@mcsdk12.org

School Enrollment: 519
K-5 Enrollment: 2521
6-8 Enrollment: 1330
9-12 Enrollment: 1863
District k-12 Enrollment: 5714

Mascot: Penguin
School colors: Red and Black

   

General Information - Classroom Information - Curriculum  
School Highlights - Staff Information -
Picture Tour  
Links - History

   

General Information
  • Level: Elementary
  • Attendance Area: Indian Valley
  • Instructional Days: 180
  • Non-instructional days: 4
  • Length of student school day (start/end): 6 hours, 40 minutes.
  • Marking Periods: 5
Classroom Information  (as of : April 24, 2008
School   District     Sections   Ave class size
      Kindergarten (Full Day ) 96 421 5 19.2
First Grade 79 417 4 19.8
Second Grade 90 454 4 22.5
Third Grade 80 402 4 20
Fourth Grade 77 414 4 19.2
Fifth Grade 90 406 4 22.5
Ungraded (K-6) 7 13    

Totals:     

519 2521
Curriculum
     

Kindergarten:

Progress Reports issued on the 60th, 120th and 180th days of school.

-- Sample Progress Report

 

  • Reading Readiness Skills
  • Mathematics Readiness Skills
  • Physical Development
  • Art: 40 min. once a cycle
  • Music: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Library: 30 min. twice a cycle

  

Primary
(Grades 1 & 2)

Grading System
    A, B, C, D, E - Math and Reading
    O, S, N for other subjects

Interim Progress Report issued as needed.

-- Sample Interim Progress Report   
-- Sample Student Progress Report

  • Reading
  • Mathematics
  • Handwriting
  • Spelling (Gr. 2 only)
  • Art: 40 min. once a cycle
  • Music: 30 min twice a cycle
  • Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Library: 30 min. once a cycle

  

Intermediate
(Grades 3,4 & 5):

Grading System
    A, B, C, D, E for all subjects

Interim Progress Report issued as needed.

Sample Interim Progress Report   
Sample Student Progress Report

 

  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Science (marking periods 1,3,& 5)
  • Health (marking periods 2 & 4)
  • Art: 40 min. once a cycle
  • Music: 30 min twice a cycle
  • Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle
  • Instrumental Music: 30 min. once a cycle (Grades 4 & 5 only)
  • Library: 30 min. once a cycle, formal instruction 30 min. once a cycle for one semester
  •   D.A.R.E. (Grade 5)

  

School Highlights
  • Home and School (meets monthly in the Library)
    • Book Fair
    • Playground Equipment
    • Field Days
    • Annual Yearbook for each student
    • Fund Raising Activities
    • Spring Festival
    • Supplemental classroom money
    • Room Parents
  • Weekly Respect and Responsibility Awards
  • Outdoor School (5th Grade)
  • Optional Activities
    • Ski Club (Grades 3, 4, & 5)
    • 5th Grade Chorus
    • 4th & 5th Grade Band
    • Spirit Club (5th Grade)
    • Peer Tutoring (5th Grade)
  • 2 Field Trips at all grade levels
  • Educational School Assemblies
  • Highland Hotline Newspaper (5th Grade)
  • 4th Grade Fun Night
  • Blacktop and mulched playgrounds
  • Gymnasium 
  • Music Room
  • Distance Learning capabilities 
  • Cafeteria (on-site breakfast and lunch service)
  • Computer lab (30 Windows based computers: LAN, WAN and Internet access)
  • Networked Classrooms
  • Public Music Performances
  • Public Band Concerts

 

  

Staff Information
  • Administration: Principal
  • Secretary/Clerks
    • Administrative Secretary
    • Office Clerk
    • Library Clerk
  • Classroom Teachers (25)
  • Federal Programs
    • Math
    • Reading
  • Itinerant Services
    • Hearing Support
    • Vision Support
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Librarian
  • Nurse
  • School Psychologist
  • Special Area
    • Art
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Computer
    • Adaptive Physical Education
  • Special Education
    • Learning support
    • Life skills support
    • Gifted support
  • ParaProfessionals
    • Varies to meet needs of school
  • Cafeteria
  • Custodial

  

Picture Tour  - select image to begin tour.
Select image to start the picture tour of HPAE.

  

School History

HPAE became an elementary facility in 1989 as a result of district reorganization. The building was remodeled to accommodate the needs of the elementary student. Each pod was divided into 4 individual rooms, each group of rooms assigned to a grade level. Playground areas were added for recess and outside activities.

There are approximately 600 students enrolled in grades K-5, with over 60 professional and support staff members involved in the educational development of the children. Students are instructed in art, library, music and physical education in addition to the full compliment of basic educational courses.

HPAE is in the Indian Valley attendance area (Area I).

  

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