Dear Happy Hollow Families,
Thank you to those who were able to attend our PTO Coffee today. We were joined by our Elementary Literacy Coordinator, Sarah Sontag, who presented information about our current literacy pilot and the process we are using. Here are the slides from today's meeting. If you would like to discuss this further, my office is always open.
I also want to acknowledge that it can be difficult to watch the news these days, and what brings a smile to my face every day are your children. Thank you for sharing them with us! At Happy Hollow, I see daily how our educators' hard work demonstrating and celebrating our core values is paying off. Our students are developing important qualities that will serve them well throughout their lives.
I see this in their problem solving, their productive struggle with academics, the ways they support peers during challenging moments, and even in the compliments they give our cafeteria staff about the delicious chicken.
I know our students will accomplish so much and strive to do great things because of the strong foundation we are working hard to provide here at Happy Hollow. Thank you for always collaborating with us!
Enjoy your weekend.
Warmly,
Nicolette A. Foundas, Principal, Happy Hollow School
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Happy Hollow Announcements |
This year, Happy Hollow’s School Advisory Council prioritized initiatives based on community feedback from last year’s survey. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey last spring.
Based on your feedback, Happy Hollow has been working to maintain strong communication practices through The Hawk and teachers’ newsletters, while continuing to preserve a warm and inclusive school culture. This work has included sharing Wayfinder SEL family newsletters through classroom teacher communications, along with school-wide updates in The Hawk.
Future work will include inviting our Diversity, Equity, and Belonging lead teachers to a future PTO coffee, continuing to support leadership opportunities for fifth graders, and expanding buddy programs.
By building on the strong foundation already present at Happy Hollow and focusing on these targeted areas for growth, we will continue to support a learning environment where all students feel challenged, supported, and connected.
Please reach out to Principal Foundas or the PTO if you are interested in joining this council next school year.
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SEPAC encourages parents with students who receive special education services to join the PAC! Work together to advocate for students with special needs. Receive information about IEPSs, 504s and services. SEPAC shares resources and educational opprtunities and offers an opportunity to collaborate with district leaders.
This is your chance to build a strong supportive parent community.
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FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION |
Save the Date: March 22, 6:00 PM: Save the Date – Hang with the PTO at Jindu!
Backpack Auction: March 19-26th – Accepting Donations Now.
Pick a Country! ANY Country or area of the world that speaks to you and host a Booth
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1) March 13 th : Happy Hollow Talent Show-- AUDITION VIDEO DUE
2) March 22 nd : 6 PM PTO Social @Jindu
3) March 24th: Sarah Ward – Executive Function Coach
4) March 26th: Happy Hollow Art Show
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March 24, 7:30 p.m.
Wayland PTO and SEPAC are proud to host Sarah Ward, an internationally recognized expert in executive function. With more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals with ADHD, autism, and other learning differences, she has consulted with over 2,000 schools worldwide, serves as adjunct faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and has provided EF training to Wayland Public Schools teachers and staff over the past year.
Attendees will leave with practical, proven strategies to help students strengthen executive functioning skills such as organization, planning, and independence.
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Sunday, May 17
2:00–4:00 PM
Loker School Back Field
Wayland World’s Fair is back, and we invite you to be part of this exciting celebration of culture, community, and connection! Hosted by all three Wayland Elementary Schools, this beloved event brings families together to exploret raditions from around the world—through food, music, dance, games, crafts, and more!
Get Involved:
Host a Booth – Share a country’s traditions, cuisine, and customs with the community.
Join a Booth – Want to participate but not ready to host? Sign up, and we’ll match you
with a booth!
Become a Sponsor – Support the event and gain visibility in the community.
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1) April 7-10 th : Book Fair
2) May 17 th : World’s Fair
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So many of you are helping out to make this year special for our 5th graders - THANK YOU! If
you would like to volunteer to help in any way, big or small, email us
*If you have not filled out the activities form, please do so here: WUFOO FORM
*If you have not sent in yearbook photos of your child, please email them
*Save the Dates:
Beach Bash is Wednesday June 3rd (Rain Date June 10th)
Clap Out & Pool Party are the last day of school - currently June 23rd
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MARCH 19-26!
If you have an auction item to donate, please complete this Google form:
Did you know: The funding we raise for the PTO this year determines our 2026-27 budget and
directly impacts what we’re able to do for our students next year--think of the back-to-school
picnic, incredible field trips, and all of the other wonderful enrichment opportunities that the
PTO enables through your generous support.
~Thank you from the Backpack Auction Team
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Please be mindful of these dates when scheduling appointments and absences for your children
Grade 3
Friday, March 27- ELA session 1
Tuesday, March 31- ELA session 2
Tuesday, May 5- Math session 1
Thursday, May 7- Math session 2
Grade 4
Monday, March 30- ELA session 1
Wednesday, April 1- ELA session 2
Thursday, April 30- Math session 1
Friday, May 1- Math session 2
Grade 5
Tuesday, March 24- ELA session 1
Thursday, March 26- ELA session 2
Tuesday, April 28- Math session 1
Monday, May 4- Math session 2
Wednesday, May 6- Science session 1
Friday, May 8- Science session 2
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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
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- Open Safari.
- 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. ...
- Tap the Share button on the bottom of the page. ...
- 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:
- Open Chrome.
- Navigate to the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen.
- Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to home screen.
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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. |
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! |
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
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