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From the Hempstead Administration
At Hempstead Elementary, we take great pride in the diversity of our population. Collaboratively, we create an environment which fosters life-long learning in an ever-changing, richly diverse society. We enable children to meet high standards of learning by providing a well-balanced curriculum that ensures children's cognitive, creative, and social growth, with an uncompromising commitment to excellence.
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Hempstead Updates
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Registration for Summer Programs opens May 7!
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The East Ramapo Central School District is excited to share that we are transitioning from Remind to ParentSquare for all school communication.
ParentSquare is a mass messaging platform that brings together district, school and classroom communication in one place, making it easier for you to stay informed and connected with East Ramapo.
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