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Posted Date: 04/10/26 (12:40 PM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

April 10, 2026

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

Dear Happy Hollow Families,

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! I hope to see many of you tonight at the Talent Show!

Thanks to our PTO and parent volunteers, this week was filled with rich cultural experiences and engaging opportunities for our students, including the Book Fair. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and care that went into making these experiences possible.

As always, thank you for partnering with us. Our collaboration is truly what makes Happy Hollow so special.

Warmly,
Nicolette A. Foundas
Principal, Happy Hollow School

Wayland Public Schools Announcements

Bus Registration

School Bus registration for the 2026-2027 school year is OPEN! 

An email from Wayland Public Schools Transportation Office was sent to parents/caregivers on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for students in grades K-11 for Wayland bus routes (please check your Spam).  

Please complete the registration form for each student, indicating whether that student will need school bus transportation for the 2026-2027 year. School Bus Registration closes on June 30, 2026. 

An email from Wayland Public Schools Transportation Office <noreply@transfinder.com> was sent to all parents/guardians on April 1 at 10:04 AM. That email contained each student's name, School and Grade for the 2026-2027 school year, as well as a registration link specific to the student listed in the email subject line.

Note: METCO and Kindergarten transportation registration will be communicated on a later date. 
 

FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

Dear Happy Hollow Community

Happy Hollow PTO logo featuring an owl with outstretched wings.
Dear Happy Hollow Families:
A Few To Dos:
 TALENT SHOW and LAST CHANCE FOR THE BOOK FAIR TONIGHT @6:30 PM!
 Please fill out this form Questions about The Children's Way Joining Happy Hollow
 Weather looking great! Still time to volunteer for our garden. See info below.
 We’d love ONE more HH Family to host a booth at Wayland’s World’s Fair: https://tinyurl.com/WorldFair2026

Thank you: Once again a huge thank you to our Backpack Auction volunteers: Ali Peselman, Danielle Agyeman and Kerri Hawkins! This was a huge year for the PTO and we couldn’t do it without their support and all of your donations.
 

April Events

1) April 11th/April 12th (rain date) - HH Garden Refresh - 1 hour volunteer shifts -
email hhptogarden@gmail.com to join. 
2) April 14 – HH PTO Board Meeting 
Join us as we discuss budget items, upcoming events, and planning for next year. (Zoom link)
3) April 16th - AUTHOR Visit - Rajani LaRocca to present to all grades! Sponsored by the PTO, brought
to you by Mrs. Flannery.
 

5th Grade Families

Beach Bash

Wednesday, June 10 (Raindate June 17)
Wayland Town Beach
1:00-1:30
More information to come
 

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