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Posted Date: 04/17/26 (07:00 PM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

April 17, 2026

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

Dear Happy Hollow Families,
I wish each of you a wonderful break. I hope it gives you a chance to unplug and recharge.
Warmly,
Nicolette Foundas

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:
 ENJOY the Vacation!
 Weather looking great! Still time to volunteer for our garden. See info below.
 Save the date June 12 th for our end of the year ice cream social.
 We’d love ONE more HH Family to host a booth at Wayland’s World’s Fair: https://tinyurl.com/WorldFair2026
 Check the lost and found!
1) Talent Show: Thank you to Lisa Garcia-Rivera and all the parent volunteers and Happy Hollow community for supporting and participating in an incredible talent show!
2) Book Fair: Thank you to Leah Maroni-Wagner!!
Additional thank you and bookfair results:
Thank you very much for your help last week! Your presence made the checkout process smooth and it was wonderful for the students to see familiar faces at the fair. This event would not have been possible without your support.

I want to give a special thanks to Kim Bennett, Liz Sable, and Lynn Pogorelc for their hard work setting up on Tuesday. I would also like to thank Hannah Lacey, Amelia Gray, and Catherine Paterno for staying after the talent show to help pack up.

I am excited to share that we reached $10,324 in total sales! The PTO will retain 25% of the
proceeds, in addition to $1,232 in Scholastic Dollars earned through the "Second Fair"
incentive. During the fair, $325 was used to fulfill teacher wishlists, provide staff discounts, and support students in need. The Reading Department will use the remaining Scholastic Dollars to order new books from Scholastic.

Thank you again for making the book fair such a success!
3) Garden Update and Volunteer Opportunity: Thanks to Maia Miskin and the help of students, staff and caregiver volunteers our school garden is back! Many classes visited the garden on Wednesday to help transplant all the classroom seedlings and plant additional seeds.  We’re growing: lettuce, edible flowers, potatoes, carrots, herbs, sugar snap peas and more. We’re excited to watch our community garden grow in the weeks and months ahead! 

If you’re interested in joining the Garden Crew, please email hhptogarden@gmail.com.
4) Spirit Wear Week: April 27 th Grab some Happy Hollow Gear when you’re back from break.
Although this is not an official fundraiser for the school, it definitely adds to the general school
 

Save The Dates:

1) Kindergarten Happy Hollow Playground Playdate: Sunday May 17 th 10-11:30 – popsicles, water and
snacks to share.
2) Happy Hollow Ice Cream Social: June 12 th , Happy Hollow Playground. Come enjoy some
Ben&amp;Jerry’s as we close out another wonderful school year.
3) 5th Grade Beach Bash, June 10 th .
 

Reminders!

MCAS Schedule

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

Grade 3
Tuesday, May 5- Math session 1
Thursday, May 7- Math session 2

Grade 4
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