HES Shark Scoop

Hello Families and Happy Spring!

I hope you're enjoying the season! I have a few important health reminders to share with you:

Physicals for 4th Graders:
As your child prepares to enter Middle School, a current physical exam is required. The physical must be dated after August 3, 2024 to meet the school’s health requirements. Please plan ahead and submit the updated physical as soon as it’s completed.

Medical Restrictions:
If your child experiences an injury or receives any physical activity restrictions from a doctor, we must receive a copy of those medical instructions. This helps us support your child safely and appropriately during school activities. Please send the documentation as soon as it's available.

End-of-Year Medication Pick-Up:
If your child has medication stored at school, I’ll be sending a separate email in the coming weeks with details about how and when to pick it up before the school year ends.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s health, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wishing you a healthy and happy spring!

In order to create appropriate bus routes and stops, families are asked to complete the online Aspen transportation form by May 30, 2025. Click here to log into your family Aspen account, and select 'Start a new Bus Verification.' Please note that you must complete the form for each student.

Wednesday, May 14 -- Early Release 1:20 pm Dismissal

May 16-20 -- Spring Book Fair

Friday, May 23 -- All Shark Meeting 8 am

Monday, May 26 -- Memorial Day District CLOSED

Wednesday, May 28 -- Early Release 1:20 pm Dismissal

Thursday, June 12 -- K-4 Field Day

Friday, June 13 -- K-4 Field Day RAIN DATE

Tuesday, June 17 -- 4th Grade Step Up Ceremony 9:30 am

Wednesday, June 18 -- HES Step Up Day Grades K-3 8:30 am

Wednesday, June 18 -- Last Day of School 10:50 am Dismissal

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