Principal's Welcome

Welcome to the Harpswell Community School (HCS) website! If you are just browsing, you should know that Harpswell is a must-see beautiful coastal community with miles and miles of scenic shoreline. It is comprised of over 200 islands, including Bailey Island, Orrs Island, and Great Islands. For more information about Harpswell, please visit their town website.

If you are reading this because you have a child who is or will be attending HCS, I am so excited to have you as part of our school community! I understand that families are a child’s first teachers and want to be involved in their education. Truthfully, a child’s greatest chance for success lies in a successful partnership between home and school. Therefore, I encourage you to explore the many ways in which you can connect with HCS. Opportunities might include: joining our PTO, volunteering in a classroom, participating in special events, regularly discussing the day’s events with your child, looking through our online classroom dashboards like ParentSquare, checking your child's backpacks and folders daily, and helping children prepare for school each day.

One of the top priorities for all of us at HCS is that children always feel valued, capable, and safe at school. To that end, we will work as a staff to utilize strategies that emphasize and foster social, emotional, and academic growth. Our goal is to create a respectful, responsible, and safe atmosphere while promoting a joyful and cooperative learning community, so that every student has the opportunity to reach his or her highest potential.

For more information and news about our school, please visit our News & Events page where you will find our ParentSquare feed and school calendar. I encourage you to stay connected and keep your child’s teacher informed of any concerns. Always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Anita Hopkins – Harpswell Community School