Hogarth Country Day School
Established 1980
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We are proud of the fact that we are well into our third decade with the
same core staff we had upon opening in 1980. One of early childhood education's
major problems is the lack of staff permanence. You can be assured that
the teacher your child meets on the first day of school will be there on
graduation day.
Andrea Murphy, Hogarth's director/head teacher, received her B.A. from Regis College in Weston, MA. Since opening Hogarth with her sisters in 1980, she has continuously sought to improve and enhance her abilities to work with young children and their parents. She became certified to administer and interpret the Gesell Developmental Examination for use in school placement. She attends conferences and workshops, and is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children as well as The Society Of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Andrea, a children's picture book author, published in The Mailbox, a national teaching magazine, and incorporates much original material in the Hogarth curriculum. Her first picture book, Out and About at the Dairy Farm, written for Picture Window Books' field trip series, was published in December, 2002. Her book Georgia for Gareth Stevens Publishing, was published in July, 2005. This book is part of the Portraits of the States series written for second graders. She is a member of The Write Sisters, a group of multi-published children's authors. Andrea is currently working collaboratively with The Sisters on Women of Granite: 25 Women Who Left Their Mark on New Hampshire. This book is written for elementary-aged students and is due to be published in Spring 2008 by Apprentice Shop Books. Visit Andrea's writer's website at www.andreamurphy.com for more information about her writing life.
Andrea is certified in infant
and pediatric safety and CPR, and has done graduate work in early childhood
education at Rivier College and the University of New Hampshire. She was
nominated for Scholastic Magazine's Kindergarten Teacher of the Year 2000.
Andrea was one of only 500 New Hampshire educators invited to participate in
Governor Shaheen's 1997 Education Summit. She served a 3 year term on the Board of Directors of A Safe Place, a non-profit organization
that gives support and shelter to victims of domestic violence. Andrea was recruited and trained by U.N.H. to work as a Family
Focus Volunteer. Through the U.N.H. Cooperative Extension, Andrea
conducted parenting classes for parents of children ages birth through 6 years.
She also taught basic literacy skills as a volunteer with the Exeter Adult
Tutorial program.
Andrea is assisted in her work by Kathie Lamparelli, a long-time Hogarth parent-turned-classroom-aide.
Kathie attends early childhood workshops, and is also certified in infant and pediatric safety and CPR. She is always ready to read a story, work a puzzle or provide a lap, whatever the situation calls for.
In addition, Natalie Murphy Skerry one of Hogarth's founding Murphy sisters, acts as a curriculum consultant. Natalie received her B.A. from Regis College and helped build our developmentally appropriate core curriculum, one of Hogarth's strongest points.
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You have been the best teacher. Hannah, Class of '02
I always love to tell people about Hogarth and the most wonderful teacher of children one could ever have. I will always be grateful for what you did for my grandchildren. You are a gem, Andrea! M.F., Satisfied Hogarth Grandparent