25 November, 2013
We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., Hopkinton Middle School will embark on a 2.62 mile run/walk around the school campus designed to inaugurate a year-long curriculum initiative entitled, 26.2: Desire to Inspire.
The 26.2: Desire To Inspire initiative is the result of the vision of caring and passionate educators coming together to create for our students a 21st Century learning experience that embraces communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. It was conceived as a way for the HMS community to connect with the sport of marathoning and has been enhanced through a collaboration with the 26.2 Foundation.
This year-long interactive, interdisciplinary unit will instruct our students about life in Ancient Greece, the Battle of Marathon, the origin of the Olympics, and the historical significance of the marathon. By using individual classroom lessons, students will make curriculum connections with different aspects of Greece and the marathon. Students will gain skills and knowledge in all middle school disciplines and be able to apply their acquired knowledge outside of the classroom. Students will also have opportunities to participate in enrichment activities throughout the Hopkinton community. This project encourages students to incorporate key 21st Century skills such as global awareness, human rights, the environment, economics, health, education and culture, collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation, volunteerism and philanthropy.
In order to assure the success of the event, please make sure your child dresses appropriately (coats, sweatshirts, sneakers, hats, gloves) for Wednesday’s weather. In the case of inclement weather, we will communicate a change in plans on Tuesday evening.
Thank you for your support,
Alan M. Keller
Principal
