HES Shark Scoop

Dear Shark Caregivers,

This week, we were thrilled to welcome members of the Harwich Police and Fire Departments into our classrooms. They met with students to review important safety protocols for "Run, Hide, Fight" scenarios and to help prepare everyone for our upcoming safety drills. Our Sharks had wonderful, thoughtful questions, and we always appreciate these hands-on opportunities to learn from and connect with our local first responders.

Join Your Child for Lunch!

Below, you’ll find the link to sign up to join your child for lunch at school. As always, this is an open invitation to all our families. To ensure the safety of our school community, we simply ask that you have an up-to-date Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check on file with our main office. If you aren't sure whether yours is current, feel free to give us a call and we’ll happily check for you!

We love having you in our building and look forward to seeing many of you soon. Wishing all of our families a fantastic weekend!

Warm regards,

Christie

We would love to have you join us for lunch one day! It's a wonderful chance to meet your child's friends and spend a little mid-day time connecting with them.

To reserve your spot on any day of the week, please complete this form. As usual, you will need to have a CORI on file in the office.

To ensure a smooth and secure visit for everyone:

• Upon Arrival: Please sign in at the main office when you get here.

• After Lunch: We kindly ask that you return directly to the front office to sign out before you depart. To help the afternoon classes begin promptly and with minimal distraction, please do not accompany your child back to the classroom.

Thank you for your cooperation—we look forward to seeing you! 😊

Fall Afterschool Clubs 2026

HES has free, fun after-school clubs. Students can sign up for one club per season. The clubs are held at HES on the day listed from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. There is no bus transportation. An adult will need to pick up students at 3:30 pm at the front of HES. Principal Cutone will email the sign-up link for clubs on October 6 at 6 pm. Clubs fill up quickly!

Club Dates: 10/19 - 12/11 (No clubs the week of Thanksgiving, 11/22-28)

Mondays

Disney Club - Ms. Keith and Ms. Vendetti (Kindergarten)

• Will have fun with Disney themed activities and crafts

Friendship Bracelet Club - Ms. Brown (Grade 3-4)

• We will be learning to make a variety of bracelets. Kids will learn to create colorful friendship bracelets using beads, charms, and fun patterns. Beginners to experienced students welcome!

Puzzle Game Club- Ms. Smith-Strauder (Grade K-4)

• Where strategy, laughter, and friendly competition come together.

Lego Club - Ms. Parker (Grade K-4)

• Build creations using a variety of Lego sets.

Tuesdays

Yippee Ki-Yay Yoga/Danny Go - Ms. Vendetti (Gr. 2-3-4 )

• This class will help children to improve their strength, balance, and flexibility. Sessions will include music, high energy, and challenging routines.

Game Club Tuesday - Ms. Trombette (Grade 1-2)

• Students will engage in fun kid games learning to take turns and use strategies.

Lego Challenge Club - Ms. Smith-Strauder (Gr. K-4)

• Are you a master of the Lego brick ready to unleash your lego skills? Teams of students will compete in Lego building challenges that test their skills & creativity, as well as show off their skills and imagination.

Lego Club - Ms. Parker (Grade K-4)

• Build creations using a variety of Lego sets.

Thursdays

Drawing Club - Ms. Vendetti (Gr 2-3-4)

• Students listen to a story and then use their imagination to draw characters, scenes, or objects from it.

Game Club Tuesday - Ms. Trombette (Grade 3-4)

• Students will engage in fun kid games learning to take turns and use strategies.

Rock painting Club - Ms. Tansey (Grade 3-4)

• Come paint rocks with me. It is very relaxed and you can draw what you like or some days we may have a theme! We always have a rocking good time!

Fall Garden Club - Ms. Hoff (Gr 3-4)

• Students will experience the magic of the harvest season. Together, we’ll plant cool-weather crops, prepare our soil for winter, and create fun fall nature crafts. Come dig in and celebrate the season with us!

Lego Club - Ms. Parker (Grade K-4)

• Build creations using a variety of Lego sets.

Fridays

Lego Club - Ms. Parker (Grade K-4)

• Build creations using a variety of Lego sets.

Dear families,

School pictures are now available!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

• Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
• Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
• Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
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Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

Monomoy Regional School District participates in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). As part of these programs, all schools offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students, due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2026-2027. Students receive Breakfast and Lunch (1st meal) at school without having to pay a fee or submit a household application. Find more information on our Food Services website.

Polished Dental will be coming to HES on October 13th. This is a program that is provided free of charge to all families.They will provide a teeth cleaning and evaluation. If you have not already,, please fill out the form and return it ASAP. If you need a new form please let your child's teacher know and we will send another one home. Every child will receive a document explaining any concerns that are found. If they find something that needs to be addressed urgently, they will let me know, and I will notify you. This is a great program available to all students who wish to take advantage of it.

We also offer a program called Cape Kid Meals. It is a backpack food program for students who may not have enough food for the weekend. At the end of the week, a bag of food is discreetly put in the student's backpack. It contains enough food for the child for the weekend. It is all nonperishable food. If this is something that would help your family out, just send me a message, and I will add your child(ren) to the list, no questions asked.

We will be starting our health screenings. If you choose not to have your student participate in them please let me know ASAP. We will start with Pre-K and Kindergarten first. If you have questions about the screenings for each grade please feel free to contact me.

Please continue to send in inhalers, EpiPens, etc., along with their documentation as soon as possible. Thank you to all who have already sent in the necessary items.

Did you know that all past issues of the HES Shark Scoop are linked on our website? If you missed an issue and want to find the information, you can find them all on our site.

As noted in our School Handbooks, Monomoy Regional School District is committed to developing a comprehensive program that provides support and services that address the five core competencies of social and emotional learning (SEL). This goal has been developed and supported by members of the school community in alignment with the district's strategic plan. The five core competencies of SEL are: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. In order to gain a better understanding of the needs of our students, assessment tools are used to obtain baseline data regarding the social and emotional competencies of the students in grades 3-12, including the SELIS and SSIS. These questionnaires are administered a few times a school year to collect data and identify trends. Data from student responses are collected and analyzed to assist in developing a strategy for implementing SEL throughout the curriculum as well as analyzing trends throughout the student body and school year. If you would like to opt your child out of participating in these questionnaires, please email Melissa Maguire at mmaguire@monomoy.edu by October 1, or within 30 days of enrollment.

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Wednesday, October 7 -- Early Release 1:35 pm Dismissal

Friday, October 9 -- Professional Day NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 12 -- Holiday NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 13 -- PTO Meeting 6:00 pm Library

Wednesday, October 21 -- Early Release 1:35 pm Dismissal

Tuesday, October 27 -- Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 am Dismissal

Thursday, October 29 -- Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00 am Dismissal

The SHORE Food Pantry at Monomoy Regional High School has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Program! The SHORE Food Pantry will receive $1 for each $11.99 specially marked Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet sold throughout the month of October 2026 at the East Harwich Stop & Shop location. The funds raised will help eliminate food insecurities for our Monomoy students, families, and community. Find more information on the food pantry at https://www.monomoy.edu/shore-food-pantry.

We want to hear from you! We know that Monomoy is filled with great people - here's your chance to help highlight them! Our Staff Shoutouts recognize a member of our team each month, and nominations are now open. While it's still early in the school year, we're sure there are Sharks who have gone above and beyond - go to www.monomoy.edu/staffshoutout and tell us about them.

Did you know that you can use tools right in your web browser to translate any website you are visiting?

• The Monomoy website has translation tools accessible by clicking the button at the upper left corner of the site.

• When visiting any website, you can set your browser to translate the content.

• Aspen is our Student Information System, where you can see your student’s grades and other important information. Aspen allows users to change the default language from English to Haitian Creole, Spanish, or Portuguese. If you need translation to another language, you can use your browser settings to do so.

• We have shared details and instructions on our website for how to adjust these settings.

• You can find more information on our website about other translation tools we have available in our schools.

If you have problems using any of these tools, please email webmaster@monomoy.edu.

Ms. Allyson Joy, Assistant Principal

Email: ccutone@monomoy.edu
Website: https://www.monomoy.edu/Domain/9
Location: 263 South Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7216