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Welcome to Hollis, New Hampshire
 The best of small town New England character -- historic homes, rolling fields, well-kept orchards, and stately farms - describes the Village of Hollis. A fast-growing community of 6,000 residents, it is located directly west of Nashua, New Hampshire and borders the Massachusetts line. Its convenient access to major highways and the Nashua business hub make it an attractive place to live for professionals, tradespeople, and families alike.
Known as "Holles" at the time of its charter in 1746, the village was named after the Duke of Newcastle, Thomas Pelham Holles, Secretary of State of the Colonies. Hollis has always been a vibrant agricultural community, known for its corn, strawberries, dairy and poultry farms, and orchards. More than 2,000 acres remain in active agricultural use and the agrarian nature of the village has been supported by the community. Over the years, the town master plan has reflected an unwavering emphasis to preserve open space and carefully manage residential and commercial growth.
 A strong interest in preservation is also evidenced by the community support for the Hollis Historic District and the common at Monument Square. More than 100 buildings have been identified as historically significant including the "Always Ready Engine House" and several Georgian and Federal style residences. Due to a conservation-minded community spirit, Hollis' own backyard is a great recreational resource for the region. Silver Lake offers swimming and the town forest and conservation lands offer equestrian, hiking and cross-country skiing trails that are well maintained. Nearly 2,000 acres in Hollis and neighboring Brookline are owned by Beaver Brook Association, an educational corporation that offers more than 500 natural science programs yearly. It also manages the land and makes it available for hiking, skiing, equestrian activities and more. Hollis is noted for its civic and social volunteerism. The Hollis Historical Society maintains a local museum and promotes frequent educational programs. The Hollis Women's Club organizes the Hollis Strawberry Festival and the Hollis Apple Festival which draw people from all over the region. The Colonial Garden Club is responsible for much of the civic landscaping which residents and visitors enjoy. Local churches work hand-in-hand with the community to support events and programs of all kinds.
 The Hollis Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is active in promoting commemorative, historical, and patriotic events. Many residents are active in town government. Education has been a priority for the residents of Hollis over the years. Hollis has a strong kindergarten program and has recently completed the addition of a new middle school and high school. Parent volunteerism is high in school and extracurricular activities, and the Hollis Recreation Commission is busy year round providing opportunities for the town's youth.
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Hollis Primary School and Hollis Upper Elementary School have had a successful start to the 2005 - 2006 school year. This year we are proud to announce our new special education preschool H.I.P.P.- Hollis Integrated Preschool Program. H.I.P.P. is designed to be an inclusionary model providing instruction to both regular and special education students ages 3 and 4.
We continue to offer a strong academic program with an emphasis on differentiated instruction. This year, we have implemented Reader's and Writer's Workshops as well as a Word Study Program in grades 1-6. In partnership with the Center for Applied Child Development (CACD) at Tuft's University, our teachers are implementing these programs consistently and collaboratively district wide.
We are happy to report that our teachers will all meet the highly qualified teacher status under the No Child Left Behind Act by the 2006 deadline. This past year, district administrators customized training for all para-professionals to help them meet the 2006 highly qualified status deadline as well. This summer, the Primary School received a grant from the trustees of the Braitmayer Foundation for $27,500 to help implement the Responsive Classroom model school wide. A Responsive Classroom Instructor will continue to collaborate with the Primary School teachers to ensure best practices in Responsive Classroom techniques are met.
The Hollis students participate in a variety of academic tests each year. We use this information to help critique programs, make curriculum changes, identify areas of focus, and monitor areas that are successful. We continue to benchmark reading levels for each grade and use Reading Recovery methods to identify children in need of reading support. The NECAP for 3rd through 6th graders will help to provide the district with a tool to monitor our programs and meet the state's requirements for students. We look forward to using this assessment information to drive our instruction and help us make informed decisions on the next best learning steps for our students. Along with the new testing, the Hollis School District has worked to create a new report card system that will be implemented this year.
Students continue to participate in numerous opportunities to broaden their horizons, learn new skills, and have fun. Reading and Math Camps are offered during the summer. We continue to offer a Strings (violin, viola, cello) program as well as Band instruction to interested students at the Upper Elementary School.
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