Roland Hayes School

Our North Star

“When children and teachers feel engaged, safe, and supported we have room to grow and learn through collaboration and risk-taking with our peers.”

Learn more about Roland Hayes here, from our own Young Scholars!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MyhdW04fd4

To read past Community Notes, click here: link

Our Attendance Line --- 617-879-4540

Our DESE school profile is here: link

Let's end the week right with another great edition of the Community Notes – your one-stop shop for all things Hayes – starting with this note from our spliffling Librarian, Mrs. Anderson:

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TO THE LIBRARY JUNE 8!

If your child has lost or damaged a school library book, please email librarian Lindsay Anderson as soon as possible to plan next steps (lindsay_anderson@psbma.org). Thank you!

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Librarian

The Hayes School

Brookline, MA

Hayes Library website

Hayes Library Instagram

New Date: June 6th!!!!

Are you moving? Is your child attending a different school next year? Please let us know your decisions ASAP as we are already beginning to manage enrollment needs and class placements for the upcoming school year. Thank you!

MCAS testing begins at the end of this month. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is the state’s standardized assessment program that measures student progress toward the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Find our calendar here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gTCgZs3yQOhJV45shnUwg2ECWoeEBxjGLXs1dviAD4/edit?usp=sharing

For more PTO news and events, please visit: https://www.hayespto.org/newsletters/22351

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SCREENAGERS Viewing in the Auditorium

We are excited to invite you to a one-night-only viewing of Screenagers: The Elementary School Edition - a movie exploring the challenges faced by children, parents, and educators in today's digital world. Join us on Friday, May 29th @ 5:30 pm in the Hayes Auditorium.

Besides the film, we’ll enjoy:

• BHS students from the Peer Leaders program participating in an after-movie panel moderated by Vice Principal Patel.

• Free pizza, popcorn, and refreshments for all

• Amazing raffle prizes - 1 ticket per student in attendance; 3 tickets per student in attendance with a caring adult!

We encourage the whole family to attend - all ages welcome!!

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JUNEFAIR Prep is in Full Swing

The school year's biggest festivity will take place on Saturday June 6th at 1-5 pm.

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to support Junefair on 6/6. Open spots remain - please sign up here for a successful event. Thank you!!

• Monday is Memorial Day and Brookline will have observances, listed here: link
• May is Jewish American Heritage Month
• May is Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month
• June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

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• Monday, May 25th: District Closed: Memorial Day Holiday

• Tuesday, May 26th: Eid al-Adha (Category II Holiday)

• Tuesday, May 26th: Grade 4-5 Student Council, 8:00-8:40am

• Tuesday, May 26th: GSA, 10:35-11:12am

• Wednesday, May 27th: AAPI Affinity Group, 10:35-11:20am

• Thursday, May 28th: MCAS: 8th Civics Part 1

• Friday, May 29th: MCAS: 8th Civics Part 2

• Friday, May 29th: Yearbook, 8:00-8:30am

• Friday, May 29th: Screenagers, 5:30-7:00pm

• Monday, June 1st: Model UN, 11:15am-12pm

• Tuesday, June 2nd: Grade 4-5 Student Council, 8:00-8:40am

• Tuesday, June 2nd: GSA, 10:35-11:12am

• Tuesday, June 2nd: Hayes School Peek & Practice, 1:00-2:30pm

• Wednesday, June 3rd: Roland Hayes Birthday

• Wednesday, June 3rd: 5th --->6th Transition, 1:30-2:30pm

• Thursday, June 4th: Young Scholars, 2:30-3:30pm

• Thursday, June 4th: Grades 5-8 Spring Chorus Concert, Hayes Gym, 6:30-8:00pm

• Friday, June 5th: PEP, 8:00-8:32am

• Friday, June 5th: 8th Grade Astronomy Museum, 8:35-10:47am

• Friday, June 5th: METCO Connections Grades 6-8 Lunch Group w/ Ms. Terry and Ms. O'Shea, 10:50-11:25am

• Saturday, June 6th: JuneFair, 1:00-5:00pm

• Monday, June 8th: Model UN, 11:15am-12pm

• Monday, June 8th: Rainbow Club: 3rd Grade End of Year Pride Celebration, 11:20-11:50am

• Tuesday, June 9th: Grade 4-5 Student Council, 8:00-8:40am

• Tuesday, June 9th: GSA, 10:35-11:12am

• Wednesday, June 10th: Term 4: Portal Opens for Grades 6-8 Report Cards

• Wednesday, June 10th: AAPI Affinity Group, 10:35-11:20am

• Thursday, June 11th: Young Scholars, 2:30-3:30pm

• Friday, June 12th: Yearbook, 8:00-8:30am

• Friday, June 12th: Art Show!, 8:00-10:00am

Field Trips:

• Tuesday, May 26th: Grade 4 Trip to Brookline Public Library, 8:15-11:20am

• Tuesday, May 26th: Grade 7 Trip to Chinatown, 8:30am-2:15pm

• Tuesday, May 26th: Grade 6 Virtual Field Trip: Peabody Museum's program "Aztec & Maya Leaders", 9:30-10:30am

• Thursday, May 28th: Young Scholars Field Trip to Muddy River, 2:30-5:00pm

• Tuesday, June 2nd: Grade 1 Trip to Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center, 9:30am-1:15pm

• Tuesday, June 9th: Grade 6 Trip to the New England Aquarium, 8:30am-2:00pm

From Laura Tanis, BEEP Teacher, on their recent excursion to Trader Joe's:

"Well, that field trip was nothing short of epic! The students were ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! We walked to Cleveland Circle and admired the beauty of spring in our neighborhood. We got to see lots of PK-Ta houses along the way.

When we arrived at Cleveland Circle, the big yellow shuttle was waiting. We received a very warm welcome from the T operators and boarded. We had our very own shuttle bus! We enjoyed the sights on our drive, especially seeing all the construction vehicles and machinery working on the C line.

At Trader Joe’s, we were greeted by store manager Gaby, who took us all around the store, pointing out how it was set up and sharing fun facts about Trader Joe’s products. We learned that the Brookline Trader Joe’s is one of the top five Trader Joe’s stores nationwide for sales, going through 5,000 bananas a day! We got to go upstairs and see where crew members prepared the samples and took their breaks. As a parting gift, Gaby gave us a Trader Joe’s freezer bag filled with ice pops and frozen treats, which we enjoyed after Rest Time.

The return trip was equally as smooth as our departure had been. The shuttle bus was right there waiting, and we got on right away and headed back. This time, we rode with some other Brookline residents, all of whom were impressed by how well behaved the kids were. The return trip took a bit longer because little legs were growing tired, but we made it back and everyone was happy."

And, the Brookline Fire Department visited BEEP and had a blast with our youngest scholars. See their facebook post below:

Nothing this time; watch this space for any upcoming opportunities.

Memorial Day weekend is here. When we return on Tuesday, there will be only 23 days left of school. The summer will be here sooner than we know! In the days that remain, I assure you we will be packing in the learning and celebrations.

Be good to yourself and to each other!

~ Asa

This parcel of land that our school sits upon is a special and sacred place.

Before this place was a Town, before our school was here, before this neighborhood was called “The Settlement” or “Chestnut Hill,” and before this land was a farm, this land was held by the Massachusett, the people Indigenous to this place. The Massachusett were the caretakers of this site, living full lives, raising families, and burying their dead right here. We recognize and honor this history, and seek to create thoughtful land stewards and citizens for generations to come.

As a public school, our primary objective is to ensure access, membership, and participation of all community members in our care; with this land acknowledgment we state our willingness to work towards that vision where all feel a true and abiding sense of belonging.

Roland Hayes School

The Public Schools Of Brookline | A METCO Partnership School

Dr. Asa Sevelius, Ed.D. | Principal

Email: asa_sevelius@psbma.org

Pronouns: he/him

Mr. Kirtan Patel | Vice Principal

Email: kirtan_patel@psbma.org

Pronouns: he/him

Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/17
Location: 100 Eliot Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
Phone: 617-879-4570