Hubbardston Herald

We hope all students and families felt positive about the first couple of school days! It was so nice to have such a buzz of excitement throughout the building! Classrooms practiced routines and engaged in community-building activities, the lunch room was full of conversations, and outdoor recess was a hit! We look forward to the four-day week ahead!

Classrooms are being organized, and staff is gearing up to deliver engaging lessons. If you still have school supplies at home, please send them in this week. You can find the lists on our school's website.

Classrooms have snack time each day, and we ask that you send in a snack for your child. If your child also brings in a lunch from home, it may be best to send in two separate bags, one for snack and one for lunch, or send in one bag and clearly label what your child should eat for snack. Some students are eating most of their food during snack time, leaving them little to eat at lunch.

Thank you for your patience with our new arrival and dismissal procedures! Everything is working well, and we are making necessary adjustments as we go. On day 1, we had no student miss the bus, and during Pick-up on day 2, we were 15 minutes faster than the day before! Woohoo!

The police have asked that cars do not line up on Elm Street before dismissal, as it makes it very difficult for two-way traffic. Dismissal starts at 3:05 pm. Preschool begins this week, and their dismissal is at 2:55 pm, so families cannot begin to load the parking lot before 3:05 pm for the dismissal of students in grades K-5.

Finally, if you are picking your child up in a vehicle at the end of school, please write that child's first and last name largely and display that paper on your windshield. That will help to quicken up the process.

Letter Explaining Procedures

Drop-off Procedure

Pick-up Procedures

Walker Procedure

Staff would like to thank our amazing PTO for hosting the "Back to School Luncheon," the donated school supplies, and decorating the trophy case in our lobby. Your time, commitment to HCS, and generosity is unmatched and much appreciated!

• Monday, September 4--No School/Labor Day
• Wednesday, September 6-Practice Fire Drill
• Wednesday, September 13-Open House for grades 1-5, 5:30-6:30
• Friday, September 15-Cake Walk (PTO event)-more information to come!