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Posted Date: 11/21/25 (01:34 PM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

November 21, 2025

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

Nicolette Foundas
Dear Happy Hollow Families,

As we approach the upcoming break, you may notice your children experiencing higher energy levels or, at times, increased anxiety. Changes to routines, excitement around holidays, and anticipation of family gatherings can all contribute. A few gentle strategies that may help at home include keeping predictable routines when possible, offering choices to build a sense of control, and carving out small moments of quiet time.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, we are looking for recommendations from YOU! Does your family have a favorite charity you support? If so, please email me with your suggestion as our staff selects a charity to support together this season.

A friendly reminder that there is no afterschool care on Wednesday, November 26th, due to our super early release. School will be closed from 11:30 am Wednesday through Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.

As always, we are grateful for your partnership and for the privilege of learning alongside your children each day. Thank you for sharing your wonderful learners with us.

Warmly,
Nicolette A. Foundas, Happy Hollow Principal
 

FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

A MESSAGE FROM PTO

Happy Hollow PTO logo featuring an owl with outstretched wings.

Dear Happy Hollow Community: A Few To Dos:

  • Volunteer Opportunities: Teacher Appreciation Breakfast -  1 More for WEIG!
  • Donate to Gift Your Child – Just 5 more families and we will beat last year!
  • Sign up to support our gift drive with the Department of Children and Family Services
  • Check out the Lost and Found


Gift Your Child

NO Donations, NO Teacher Appreciation.
Thank you for your donations
Donate today: https://waylandpto.org/gift-your-child/
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supporters
 

Thanksgiving Gratitude Breakfast - WEIG!

Please join us on Wednesday, November 26th @7:30 AM in your child’s classroom to let the teachers enjoy a breakfast while we entertain the kids (the teachers leave materials, so it’s just a nice way to get to know the classroom). 

A festive poster announces a DCF Gift Drive for children, featuring holiday-themed illustrations.
Poster announcing Cultural Enrichment Events by Happy Hollow PTO.
 

Reminders!

Please Use Pick Up Patrol For Your Safe To School (and from school) Notifications

If your child(ren) will be absent, tardy, or have a dismissal change please Fill out Pick Up Patrol accordingly, any time of day or night. You can enter this information as soon as you know it and don't need to wait until the date of the absence, tardy (or change).

Our safe arrival program was established to ensure that every child is accounted for at the start of each day. If a child is unaccounted for, the office staff follow the process below until the child is located:
1) recheck the child's classroom
2) contact parents/guardians at all phone numbers on file with an automated call system
3) call emergency contacts
4) contact police for a wellness check

(The Link to pick up patrol can also be found on our school website)

Tips And Tricks For Using Pick Up Patrol

How To Make PUP An Icon On Your Apple Device


  1. Open Safari.
  2. Navigate to the website you want to save to your home screen by entering the URL of the website you want to create a shortcut to. ...
  3. Tap the Share button on the bottom of the page. ...
  4. In the list of options that appear, scroll down until you see Add to Home Screen.
How To Make PUP An Icon On Your Android Device:
  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Navigate to the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen.
  3. Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to home screen.
The PickUp Patrol logo features a stylized traffic light and the company name.

How To Report A Late Arrival Or Tardy

Please see photgraph for instructions:
A digital interface displays school dismissal plans, including options for late arrival.

How to report an early dismissal

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A screen displays upcoming plans for Monday, December 16.
A mobile app screen shows dismissal options, including 'Early Dismissal'.

How to Report A Leave And Return

For mid day appointment or something simialr
A digital interface displays upcoming plans for Tuesday, November 5.

How To Report A Late Arrival/Tardy

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A screen displays a schedule with options for dismissal and late arrival.

How To Change Your Child's Default Plan

Your child's default dismissal plans is their expected weekly dismissal on a typical day.
Screenshot of a mobile app interface showing upcoming plans and a dismissal plan.
A webpage displays a section titled 'Default plans'.
A mobile app screen displays default plans for Walker/Biker activities.
 

School Security

You Are Not Being Rude or Unfriendly

Your parents have taught you that it is impolite to not hold the door for another person. As awkward as it may feel, according to the police protocol we ask that you do not hold the door open for anyone coming into our building behind you or as you leave our school (even students). In fact, we ask that you remind anyone trying to piggy back into the building that they please buzz in for their own personal greeting. Please make sure that the door closes tightly behind you. There are red octagonal signs by our front door reminding visitors of this request. I know how hard this is to do and goes against your natural instinct, but please know that we will kindly explain it to the other party and we do notice and appreciate your vigilance in keeping our children safe.

I Am Not Being Rude or Unfriendly

The Happy Hollow office is working very hard to keep your children safe and happy in our building. To this end, we are following a protocol created by the Wayland Police that has been implemented in all of the schools. We are responsible for vetting each person before they enter our building. Every visitor must buzz in individually. They will be asked to identify themselves, their student and their business in the building. Anyone with whom we are not familiar or who does not have a job or student in the building will be personally met at the door and escorted. Anyone, regardless of their connection with the school, who does not have a Wayland Public Schools-specific CORI on file is not allowed past the front office without an escort. While this feels counter to the friendly environment we strive for here, it is necessary to keeping your children safe and allows us the personal contact to make sure that you do have a friendly welcome. We will do it with a smile!

Criminal Offender Record Information

A CORI IS REQURED FOR EVERYONE

Anyone who walks the halls of our building must be CORIed or escorted. This means that everyone who visits their child's classroom, volunteers in the building, visits the book fair/field day or attends field trips must be CORIed.

- CORIs completed with other town departments are NOT transferable to the schools.
- We cannot allow you into our building without a valid Wayland Public Schools CORI on file

To complete a CORI application please present in person at any Wayland Public School Office (or central office) with valid government issued photo identification