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Posted Date: 05/15/26 (10:05 AM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

May 15, 2026

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

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Dear Happy Hollow Families,

It is hard to believe we are at this point in the school year! Our classrooms continue to be filled with rich learning experiences, meaningful traditions, and celebrations, while our educators also begin preparing for next year.

We hope you will mark your calendars for our upcoming Happy Hollow Field Day, which will take place on Friday, May 29th (rain date: Monday, June 1st).

Students are encouraged to wear their grade-level color shirts:
Kindergarten – Purple
1st Grade – Blue
2nd Grade – Yellow
3rd Grade – Red
4th Grade – Green
5th Grade – Orange
Field Day session times:
Kindergarten–2nd Grade: 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
3rd–5th Grade: 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM


Additionally, I would like to share a friendly reminder about monitoring your home devices and the accessibility your child(ren) have. Recently, I reached out to a specific grade level as we became aware of group chats that involved unkind language, exclusionary behavior, and messages that were not appropriate.

I want to take this time to encourage all families to regularly check devices, discuss responsible digital behavior, and remind students that kindness, empathy, and respect are just as important online as they are in school and at home. Working together helps us support students in making positive choices and maintaining a safe and caring school community.

As always, thank you for your partnership. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to enjoy the warmer weather and sunshine ahead!

Best,
Nicolette A. Foundas, Happy Hollow Principal
 

FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

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Dear Happy Hollow Community

Dear Happy Hollow Families:
A Few To Dos:
 Wayland World Fair THIS Sunday May 17 th @ Loker 2-4 PM.
 June 8 th 7 PM, Happy Hollow – Year End PTO meeting with Principal Foundas
 June 12 th 5:30-7:00 PM - Ice Cream Social.
 June 13 th 10 AM @ HH – Rising Kindergarten Play Date




Thank you:
Thank you to the Katharina Crossman, Maia Miskin and the HH Garden Crew for persevering even in light of the sprinkler watering ban. Please email hhptogarden@gmail.com to help with hand watering help to ensure our lettuce, edible flowers, potatoes, carrots, herbs, sugar snap peas survive.
 

Year End Events:

1) Sunday May 17 th 10-11:30 - Current Kindergarteners Happy Hollow Playground Playdate – popsicles, water and snacks to share.

2) Monday June 8 th 7:00 PM – Year End Community Meeting with Principal Foundas. Come meet the new PTO, learn about ongoing initiatives, and get answers to any questions you may have about the 2026-2027 school year.

3) Friday June 12 th 5:30 -7 PM Happy Hollow Ice Cream Social. Happy Hollow Playground. Come enjoy some Ben &Jerry’s as we close out another wonderful school year.

4) June 13th at 10AM - Rising Kindergarten Meetup
When: Saturday, (rain date, Sunday, June 14th at 9AM)
Where: Happy Hollow Playground (63 Pequot Road)
Who: Rising kindergartners and their families/caregivers

5) 5th Grade Beach Bash, June 10th .
Happy Hollow PTO Community Meeting with Ms. Foundas on Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM, in person at Happy Hollow. Zoom is available, in-person preferred.
Poster for Happy Hollow PTO Ice Cream Social on Friday, June 12 at 5:30 PM at Happy Hollow Playground.
 

Reminders!

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

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!