The Jacobs Journal

Tomorrow is sure to be an entertaining day, with students and staff dressed up in their costumes to celebrate Halloween. While the costumes will certainly bring some fun and excitement, learning will remain our focus throughout the day, with a few festive themes mixed in.

Next Tuesday, November 4, is a 12:40 early dismissal. During this time, teachers will participate in meaningful professional development sessions, followed by a safety and security training led by the Hull Police Department. Due to this training, all after-school activities (including childcare) will be canceled.

Next week will also mark the start of our first round of Climate Surveys for students in grades K–7. These surveys give students the opportunity to share their experiences at the Jacobs School on topics such as the learning environment, social interactions, and school safety. Staff will carefully review the data and make thoughtful adjustments to continue improving the overall experience for our students.

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween!

-Mr. Shaw

Nov 4 ─ 12:40 Dismissal K-7, no after school childcare or activities

Nov 4 ─ AM & Full-Day PreK Dismissal at 11:10, no PM PreK

Nov 11 ─ Veterans Day, no school

Nov 19 ─ 11:55 Dismissal K-7

Nov 26 ─ Turkey Trot!

Nov 26 ─ 11:25 Dismissal, no lunch, no after school childcare

Nov 26 ─ End of 1st Trimester

Nov 27 & 28 ─ Thanksgiving break, no school

Dec 4 ─ 1:25 Dismissal K-7

Dec 4 ─ AM PreK Dismissal at 11:10, Full-Day PreK at 12:45, no PM PreK

Dec 4 ─ Parent-Teacher Conferences

Big News! December 23rd will now be a half day. AM & Full-Day PreK students will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., and students in grades K–7 will dismiss at 11:25 a.m. There will be no PM PreK, lunch will not be served, and there will be no after school childcare.

As communities anticipate disruptions in funding through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, this is a reminder that free nutritious lunch and breakfast will continue to be available to all students every day at school.

Check out the breakfast & lunch menus online here.

Printable Menus are here: November 2025 Breakfast Menu November 2025 Lunch Menu

If you need additional assistance with access to food during this time, there are a variety or resources included below.

Community Resources

Wellspring Multi-Service Center, located at 814 Nantasket Avenue, is prepared to provide additional support to our community members. Below is a link to more information.

Wellspring Client Services

For Food Pantry and Food Delivery services, please contact Ann Stenfors at 781-925-3211 ext. 122.

You can also find help at Project Bread's Food Assistance Hotline.

More information regarding how to support our community can be found below.

Wellspring- How You Can Help

Please do not hesitate to contact the following members of our Student Assistance Team for more information or assistance.

Kacee Evitts (prek-3 Social Worker) - kevitts@hullpublicschools.us

Rebecca MacDonald (4-7 Social Worker) - rmacdonald@hullpublicschools.us

Jennifer Fine (prek-7 Social Worker) - jfine@hullpublicschools.us

Project 351 and Families 4 Families are currently sponsoring three collection drives at the Jacobs School. Collection boxes are in the school lobby for Canned Goods for Wellspring, New & Gently Used Books for the Hull Family Network, and Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, razors, shaving cream, hats, socks, mittens, gloves) for Veterans at Brockton VA Medical Center. Click on the flyer to the right for more information.

Have you heard your child talking about Pirate Time? Do you wonder what Pirate Time is?

If so, please come meet your Jacobs Interventionists and learn more about Pirate Time, Wednesday, November 19, at 11 AM, prior to the 11:55 early dismissal.

We will discuss what Pirate Time is, how groups are formed, and what you can do at home to support your child.

Our middle school students are selling cookie dough and cupcakes to help raise money for our two amazing music field trips this year! If you are interested in purchasing some delicious treats from

Guilty Bakery, our 6th and 7th grade students are taking orders until Monday, November 3! Click on the photo to the right for more details. If you aren't able to get in touch with one of our young sales associates, please contact Mr. St. George at astgeorge@hullpublicschools.us. Thank you!

We know that for various reasons some families may need additional support with gifts and/or clothing this holiday season, and we are here to help! If you would like to be included in our Holiday Giving Program and are not participating in another gift program, please click on this link to sign up. Please complete one form for each child you'd like to receive gifts. (Once you’ve completed the form for one child, click on the link again to sign up another.) Children must be registered by Monday, November 17, to give our donors time to shop. Participation in the program is kept confidential by the counseling department, and gift donors do not know who the recipients will be. If you have any questions, please contact Kacee Evitts at kevitts@hullpublicschools.us or at 781- 925-4400 ext.1137.

In collaboration with the Hull Board of Health, the influenza vaccine is now available to the students/staff/siblings/parents/guardians at Jacobs School. If you would like your child to receive the vaccine at school, please complete the online registration by clicking on the following link https://home.color.com/vaccine/walk-up/hull/jacobs-elementary-school or by using the QR code to the right. When she has been notified of the online registration, Mrs. Yakubian will call the parent/guardian to set a date and time to the call student to the nurse's office and give them the flu vaccine.

The Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for the injection influenza vaccine can be found here.

Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns.

The following classes have library next week:

Smith, Gomes, Hall/King, Mr. Martin, Donato, Gibbons, Vittorini, Wilson

Send RAD Photos of your Pirates having fun in their Core Value T-Shirts or School Colors to lrajan@hullpublicschools.us and we'll add them to the slide show at our monthly assembly! Kids loving seeing themselves and their friends on the big screen!

Jacobs Calendar November 2025

Online Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Printable Lunch Menu

Printable Breakfast Menu

District Calendar 2025-2026

Lillian M. Jacobs School

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Park & Rec Nutcracker Auditions Tonight!

Park & Rec Nutcracker - Next Week's Schedule

Flu Vaccine at School Registration

Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet