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Posted Date: 03/27/26 (02:00 PM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

March 27, 2026

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

Dear Happy Hollow Families,

We hope you had a chance to enjoy some of the fresh spring air this week. Throughout the week we have been able to enjoy the slightly warmer weather. 

I also want to take a moment to share how incredibly proud we are of our entire school community. As we began our MCAS testing this week, our students in kindergarten through fifth grade were absolutely amazing. All students acted with respect and care for one another during transitions and maintaining calm and supportive learning environments.

A special shoutout goes to our third graders, who had their very first MCAS testing experience today. They were focused and confident! 

Thank you, as always, for your continued support at home. We wish you all a wonderful weekend ahead.

Warmly,
Nicolette A. Foundas, Happy Hollow Principal

Happy Hollow Announcements

 

FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Dear Happy Hollow Community

Happy Hollow PTO logo featuring an owl with outstretched wings.
Dear Happy Hollow Families: thank you to all who helped organize, donated and bid on the Backpack Auction!
A Few To Dos:
  • Review SPRING Book Fair Information and Schedule
  • Pick a Country! ANY Country or area of the world that speaks to you and host a Booth for World’s Fair https://tinyurl.com/WorldFair2025
  • 5th Grade – Save the Date Beach Bash June 10th
 

Scholastic Book Fair

WEDNESDAY 4/8 - FRIDAY 4/10
INFO Location: EL Room (at the end of the hallway near the cafeteria).
Time: Families can join their child at the book fair during their class’s scheduled visit time. Visitors must be CORI’d at least 2 days ahead of time. We will also be open thirty minutes before and after the talent show on Friday night!

How to Pay: Books can be paid by cash, card or eWallet. Note: unspent eWallet funds from previous fairs don’t automatically rollover- read these instructions to learn how to transfer past eWallet balances to a new fair. We don't want any student to miss out on the joy of a new book- for a book scholarship, speak to your teacher or Ms. Foundas.
Volunteer: Help your child’s class shop during their class visit! Sign up to volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/hhbfhelp

Teacher Wish Lists: Teachers will also have book wish lists at the fair- consider donating to your classroom library!
 
CLASS SCHEDULE

Wednesday April 8th
8:50-9:20 Ekmekji (Gr. 5)
10:10-10:40 Cherwinski (Gr. 1)
10:50-11:20 Pech (Gr. 4)
11:30-12:00 Mattson (Gr. 5)
12:10-12:40 Leo (Gr. 5)

Thursday April 9th
8:50-9:20 Weig (Gr. 1)
10:10-10:40 Cohen (Gr. 3)
11:30-12:00 Rogers (Gr. 4)
12:10-12:40 H. Russo (Gr. 1)
12:50-1:20 Dowd (Gr. 2)
1:30-2:00 Aronion (Gr. 2)


Friday April 10th
10:00-10:30 Horgan (K)
10:50-11:20 Moynihan/Fay (Gr. 3)
11:30-12:00 Gray/Aherne (Gr. 4)
12:30-1:00 Reardon (Gr. 2)
1:10-1:40 D. Russo (K)

 
The fair is also open 30 minutes before and after the Talent Show on Friday night!
 

Lost and Found

Is your child missing anything? The lost and found is overflowing. Please check it out when you are at Happy Hollow for a conference, to volunteer, attend the book fair, or the talent show!
A rack of colorful jackets and hoodies hangs against a brick wall.
Two storage bins filled with winter hats and gloves are placed against a brick wall.
A purple bin overflowing with winter hats of various colors and textures.
 

5th Grade Families

Poster for Wayland 5th Grade Beach Bash with a circus theme, featuring tents, cotton candy, and event details.
 
A colorful illustration of various items like a violin, camera, soccer balls, and gifts, with the text 'THANK YOU, WAYLAND' at the top.

Reminders!

MCAS Schedule

Please be mindful of these dates when scheduling appointments and absences for your children

Grade 3
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, April 28- Math session 1
Monday, May 4- Math session 2
Wednesday, May 6- Science session 1
Friday, May 8- Science session 2

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)

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