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		<title>Ms. Joan Devoe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact:  413-738-5676 or email jdevoe@hancockschool.org Ms. Devoe lives in Lanesborough, MA with her husband (Lyndon Moors) and her cat (Karma). She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Syracuse University. She is certified by the National American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (A.S.H.A), and she has MA State Professional Licensure. She also holds dual MA Educational certification [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2011/11/ms-joan-devoe/</link>
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		<title>Invention Convention!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Students in the Diamond Room had a very successful Invention Convention! They all created prototypes of simple machines and educated the school and community members on their inventions. Great job Diamond Room!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2011/05/721/</link>
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		<title>Kindergarten Curriculum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kindergarten Curriculum Social Studies: We begin the year by working on building community and character. Students learn and practice honesty, courage, responsibility, friendship, and respect. We will also be learning about location (home, classroom, school, state). Careers are explored and their impact discussed, as well as discussing the reasons people work. Science: This year in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2010/08/kindergarten-curriculum/</link>
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		<title>Ms. Marla Dix</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Marla Dix is married and lives on a small farm in Clarksburg, MA.  She has two children, Tom and Jessica, who are both living on their own.  Jessica has two sons, Aidan who is 3 years old, and Parker who is almost 5 months old. North Adams is where Mrs. Dix lived through her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2010/08/ms-brigette-comeau-2/</link>
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		<title>Ruby Room Curriculum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First and Second Grade Curriculum in the Ruby Room: This is a brief outline of the year’s curriculum. It covers the main topics of study and some of the skills which I will be addressing. Reading–Phonetic skills will be taught using a program called “Fundations”. The class will also be reading a great variety of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2010/08/ruby-room-curriculum/</link>
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		<title>Jeanne Filiault</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Principal and teacher of the kindergarten class (in the Sapphire Room) Mrs. Filiault grew up in North Adams, Massachusetts and attended Kindergarten through eighth grade at the Notre Dame School there. Mrs. Filiault is a certified school principal.  She graduated from Buxton School, a private high school in Williamstown. She earned a BS degree in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2010/08/new-teacher/</link>
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		<title>Kindergarten Links</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few links to websites appropriate for kindergartners. Click on the picture and/or the name of the site to be directed. Phonics Games Comic Strip Between the Lions National Geographic Kids Crank it Up Star Fall Raz-Kids Math Activities Animal Design]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2010/08/ms-brigette-comeau/</link>
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		<title>Joan Blair &#8211; Librarian</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our library is managed by volunteer Joan Blair who comes to the school on Mondays.  Last year she organized our book collection into traditional Dewey Decimal System order and began a review and update of the card catalog.  In addition to her work in our library, Joan reads aloud in the classrooms, giving the students [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2009/08/library/</link>
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		<title>Ms. Laurie Burdick</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Burdick is a Massachusetts Certified Teacher in grades 1-6 and 9-12. She has a Masters Degree in Education and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She is very excited to be a part of the Hancock School community! Contact: 738-5676 or email lburdick@hancockschool.org Diamond Room Curriculum Reading: Students will be exposed to great literature [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2008/08/ms-cathy-garcia/</link>
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		<title>Christine L. Handerek-Peralta, M.Ed.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My goal as a Special Educator at the Hancock School is to create an atmosphere of positive learning while addressing student’s specific learning needs.  Working in conjunction with the dedicated classroom teachers here at the Hancock School we have successfully removed the stigma of students who have different learning styles or who experience learning challenges. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hancockschool.org/2008/08/maggie-welch-special-education-teacher/</link>
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