HES Shark Scoop

Dear HES Caregivers,

What a joy to have our returning Sharks back in the building and to welcome our kindergarten Sharks today! The smiles were wide, and the hugs were plentiful as everyone reconnected, shared stories from their summer, and started building classroom communities.

Our theme at HES this year is One School, Many Fins. We are so grateful for the many layers of diversity represented by our Sharks, and our goal is to ensure that every single Shark feels seen, understood, and valued every day. As a staff, we are deeply committed to making that happen. We also embrace the responsibility of teaching our young Sharks what this means in terms of how they speak to and treat one another. This is vital work that we engage in every year, and we want to share with you our renewed commitment to each and every child this school year.

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend, and we look forward to seeing our Sharks bright and early Tuesday morning!

As always, please let me know how I can support your family. My door is always open to you!

Warm regards,

Christie

1. Join the Line: Enter the car line on Sisson Road. Please remain in single file behind the vehicle ahead of you—no passing.
2. Display Your Placard: Place your placard on the passenger side dash. If you need additional placards, please call the office.

3. Pull Up to Your Spot: Drive forward until you reach your assigned numbered spot (1–6).

4. Stay in Your Vehicle: Please remain in your car. Our staff members will guide and assist students as they get in.

5. Set Up Passenger-Side Loading: Ensure car seats are positioned so your child enters safely on the passenger (curbside) side.

6. Buckle Up Safely: If your child needs help with their seat belt, please pull past the main car line to a safe spot to assist them. This helps keep the line moving smoothly for everyone.

Friday, September 4 -- No School

Monday, September 7 -- Holiday No School

Tuesday, September 8 -- First Day of School PreK

Wednesday, September 9 -- Early Release 1:35 pm Dismissal

Tuesday, September 15 -- Curriculum Night Open House 5:30-7:00 pm Grades PreK-4

Monday, September 21 -- All Shark Meeting 8:15 am

Wednesday, September 23 -- Early Release 1:35 pm Dismissal

Tuesday, September 29 -- Fall Picture Day

Welcome back to another year at Harwich Elementary. It has been so fun seeing all of these familiar faces and many new ones this past week. I have several important things to cover here.

1. If your child has any medications needed for school, please get them in ASAP. I will need documentation and consent for them. Please contact me if you have not received an email from me and need to know what I need from you and the provider. Remember students are not allowed to carry any medications with them. An adult must bring all medications in.

2. If you have not completed the OTC and Health History forms please do so ASAP. Here is the link to the form: https://www.monomoy.edu/our-district/health-services/student-annual-health-history-form

3. Polished Dental will be coming on October 13th and April 5th. Forms will be sent out next week and must be filled out and returned in order for your child is seen. Students are seen two times a year. They are "a team of Dental Professionals providing portable preventive dental health services to organizations throughout Massachusetts." Children's teeth are cleaned, checked for cavities or other concerns. If needed they will apply sealant. If there is an urgent problem with your child's teeth, they will let me know and I will contact you right away. All students will have a report sent home with them identifying any concerns. There is no cost to the families. If the child has dental insurance, and they do not have a dentist, the insurance will be charged. Otherwise it is a totally free service to anyone who would like to take advantage of it.

4. If your child has any kind of injury/illness that changes their participation in school activities in any way, please let the nurses know ASAP. If your child needs to use crutches, or any medical devices, we will need documentation from their provider.

5. The nurses Janie and Jessie are here to help keep your child, and all students (and staff) healthy and safe. Please read the handbook to understand when your child should be kept home from school. If you have any concerns, your child has a change in health status, please let us know. We are always happy to hear from you.

The SHORE Food Pantry at MRHS will begin serving all Monomoy families Thursday, September 10! The weekly pantry is open to everyone, and no sign-up is required. Families can simply drive up, fill their bags with the items they need, and take them home.

When & Where
Date: Every Thursday, beginning September 10
Time: 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Monomoy Regional High School, Outside of Building B, Door 4
Families are welcome to stop by during the pantry hours and take what they need ... no registration or appointment necessary.

If you have any questions, contact Shana Grogan at sgrogan@monomoy.edu. In partnership with Stop & Shop, we look forward to supporting our families through the SHORE Food Pantry!

We appreciate your cooperation as our bus drivers navigate their routes for this year. During the first two weeks of school, check the posted schedules periodically, as times may be slightly adjusted as students and/or stops are added or removed from routes. Please be at your stop at least 10 minutes ahead of pickup time, as traffic, student absences, and other factors may impact the bus arrival time.

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