Dear Parents:

It is the vision of the Ellen R. Hathaway School that every student enters the middle school with a comprehensive set of basic skills and the high-order thinking strategies needed to score Proficient or above on the Massachusetts Curriculum Assessment System.

The Hathaway School strives to:
• Build student skills through assessment and
instruction aligned to the Massachusetts standards
and taught in a variety of ways to match students’
learning styles.
• Develop student’s abilities to apply their skills to solve
complex contextual problems, such as those on MCAS,
through the application of high-order thinking skills.
• Develop students’ abilities to work together effectively
and cooperatively in group settings.
• Maintain a fair, just, and ethical learning environment.
• Develop professional learning groups for teachers and
paraprofessionals focused on standards-driven
instruction.

Sincerely,
Bartholomew Lush, Principal