HES Shark Scoop

Hello HES community! This year we are so excited to be presenting Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with our amazing 4th grade students. Our talented and creative Set Crew members are working hard building the sets for the 4th grade actors to shine. We are in need of some donations for the set to come together a lot easier. Anything from the list that you can contribute would help us immensely!

Thank You from our Stage Crew!

Billy Weimer

Happy Spring from the Nurse’s office! This week has sailed by! Student’s are seeming happier and healthier these days.

Reminders:

• Please continue to send in your child’s yearly health physicals. Thank you to those who have already sent them in.

• If your child has had a bathroom accident and has been lent clothing from the nurse’s office, please return the items as soon as possible. We are running especially low on small pants. If you are able to put an extra pair of bottoms in your child's backpack in case of an accident that is also helpful!

Health update: There have been a few cases of RSV reported to us, mainly in the preschool classes. RSV can cause many symptoms such as cough, nasal congestion, runny nose and fever, and most often the symptoms are mild. RSV in severe cases can cause serious difficulty breathing. This is most concerning for infants/children under 5, and older adults or those that are immune compromised. As always, handwashing and cough covering are the best ways to help prevent the spread of any virus. Please reach out to your doctor if you have any questions.

Please see below for information on the Bridge Care Clinic, where children waiting to secure a primary care provider can be seen on April 10th for a health evaluation. This includes those that are in need of a sports/school physical exam. Scan the QR code to pre register.

Starting March 31, the first phase of road work for the placement of sewers will begin on Route 39 in East Harwich. Our Transportation Coordinator is in frequent contact with the construction team in order to minimize disruptions to school bus routes. Moving forward, if there are any specific changes to bus stops or routes, our Transportation Coordinator will contact those families directly. It is recommended that anyone traveling in this area allow for extra time, as through traffic will be detoured while the road work is underway.

Are you interested in working one or a few times a week in our cafeteria? We are in need of substitute cafeteria workers to prepare and serve food to our fabulous Sharks. The ideal hours are 8 am - 1 pm but we have some flexibility. The rate of pay is $19 / hour. Please reach out to Mac Noks at mnoks@monomoy.edu.

A great way to make some extra money and stay on your child's school day schedule. Bus drivers needed for large and small bus transportation. All training is provided by the Collaborative. For more information, please speak with Lisa Stobbart at 508-420-6950

Monday, April 7 -- Children's Author, Melissa Stewart, Visiting HES

Wednesday, April 9 -- Early Release 1:20 pm Dismissal

Thursday, April 17 -- All Shark Meeting

Thursday, April 17 -- Spring Picture Day

April 21 - 25 -- April Vacation NO SCHOOL

April 18 -- Last Day of Spring Clubs

Thank you in advance for avoiding unnecessary absences, tardies, or early dismissals on these testing dates.

Per the handbook, if your child is unable to attend school, please enter the absence in PickUp Patrol and/or call our designated attendance line, 617-848-0115, as early as possible. Soon after arrival, our office staff begins to call the caregivers of absent students if we haven't already heard from them. This is important, as we want to ensure that all students are safe. Your phone message with the reason for the absence is all we need. While an email to the teacher is helpful, it sometimes doesn't make its way to the office staff. Thank you for your help!

The Bureau of Special Education Appeals, which derives its authority from both federal and Massachusetts statutes and regulations (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; "IDEA"; MGL ch.71B; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) conducts due process hearings and renders Rulings and Decisions concerning eligibility, evaluation, placement, individualized education programs (IEP), provision of special education and procedural protections for students with disabilities.
To join an Informational Session: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mediation-and-facilitation-informational-sessions
To learn about BSEA Mediation: https://www.mass.gov/mediation-at-the-bsea
To learn about Hearings at the BSEA: https://www.mass.gov/due-process-hearings

Did you know? Past issues of the HES Shark Scoop can be found on our website at https://hes.monomoy.edu/news/hes-shark-scoop.

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
Twitter: @monomoyschools