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Making the world more awesome: Scroggin inspires kindness at Hailmann

LPCSC News

February 28, 2020

In a sometimes dark world, there is unyielding need for a spark of light--one that provides hope and love and shows the world that good will always prevail in the end. There are few lights that shine brighter than Hailmann third grade teacher Laurie Scroggin. Scroggin, a lifelong Slicer, taught at Handl...

Bridging the school and parent communities

Cedric McCoy, Staff Writer

February 20, 2019

A prioritized goal of La Porte Community School Corporation is transparency with the parent and family community. In an effort to continue LPCSC has instituted an online newspaper, social media pages and teams, and regular parent outreach events. A new and unique initiative the LPCSC has undertaken this year t...

Hailmann holds Wild Card

Hailmann Elementary is all in on the Wild Card Challenge

LPCSC, Staff Writer

January 25, 2019

The Hailmann staff knows the way to win in the game of education is to hold the Wild Card, and this year, they are going all in. The Huskies are turning the stereotypical look of school on its head by taking part in the Wild Card Challenge. The challenge is from the educational book The Wild Card, ...

LPCSC introduces Food Rescue program

Alyssa Foster, Editor

December 25, 2018

The LaPorte Community School Corporation has started a food rescue program throughout various elementary schools this school year. The food rescue program is a way for students to donate to unopened edibles to food pantries and other various locations around the area. Students can donate food ...

K-Kids, santa parade, and community

Payton Neely, Staff Writer

December 14, 2018

Christmas is approaching, which means so do the festivities. Over 400 people lined up along the sides of Lincolnway to watch the Christmas Santa Parade on November 24 with Santa Claus himself, perched atop the firetruck. Hailmann and Crichfield K-Kids join and marched in the parade as well. Approxim...

Farris’ forte: making music

Alli Glen, Staff Writer

November 20, 2018

When most people think of elementary school music, they think of kids spending most of the year playing the recorder, but Mr. Farris is transforming that stereotype with his students. Farris is in his fifth year teaching music, but it hasn’t always been spent in the music room. Before he becam...

Hailmann rocks out

La Porte Community School Corporation

September 22, 2018

Students were lined up down the sidewalk cheering and chanting. Parents were waiting in the wings taking videos and pictures. Music was pumping, and the energy was palpable. Even neighbors made their way outside to see what all the commotion was about. While this type of enthusiasm is normally re...

Huskies create a kinder world

Payton Neely, Staff Writer

September 14, 2018

Walking into Hailmann creates a welcoming and happy mood that makes everyone feel at home. Staff and students work together to create a culture of support and kindness to make Hailmann feel like home. No one is ever alone with caring and cheerful friends surrounding them at all times. Hailmann ...

Red ribbon week

Taylor Pletcher, Staff Writer

October 27, 2017

Elementary schools throughout the La Porte School Corporation are celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23rd through October 27th. Red Ribbon Week is all about staying and what it means to be drug free. There is a Red Ribbon Campaign which provides drug awareness to millions around the world. T...

Pearl, Wagner, and a Robot Invention

Hailmann PR Team

January 14, 2016

Hailmann’s second graders read “Pearl and Wagner, Two Good Friends”. In the story the two good friends make a robot invention. They challenged their students to make their own inventions. The inventions had to be something that would help make things easier. They brought their inventions to...