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The Hawk Has Landed In Your Inbox 30Jan26

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (12:30 PM)
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HAPPY HOLLOW HAWK

January 30, 2026

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Ms. Foundas

Dear Families,

This week brought some very cold temperatures! We are incredibly proud of our students for navigating time indoors and making the most of it through choice time, laughter, and strong classroom community connections.

Looking ahead, we invite you to join us for a PTO Coffee next Friday, February 6th, at 8:15 a.m. in the art room. We will be joined by our health educator, Jenny Flynn, who will share curriculum updates and engage in conversations about ways to support your child’s overall health and development at home. We hope you can join us either in person or virtually!

Lastly, report cards and/or developmental checklists will be shared on February 5th. You can prepare by ensuring you can log into the Parent Portal through https://wayland.powerschool.com/public and can even download the mobile app. Enter in your username and password. If you need help accessing your account, you can use the “Forgot Username or Password?” link on the login page or contact us using our Support Form. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Respectfully,
Nicolette A. Foundas, Happy Hollow Principal
 
At this time not all families have reviewed our Family and Student Handbook. Please discuss our handbook with your child(ren) at home. This helps ensure shared expectations and a strong partnership between school and home.

Please remember to sign this confirmation Google Form  indicating that you have reviewed the handbook. It was previously requested that this was completed by Monday, January 12th.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We wish you a restful and enjoyable winter break.
Family and Student Handbook
Google Form
 

MCAS Schedule

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

 

FROM OUR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

A MESSAGE FROM PTO

Happy Hollow PTO logo featuring an owl with outstretched wings.

Dear Happy Hollow Community: A Few To Dos:

  • GAME NIGHT TONIGHT!!! 6-8 PM @ Happy Hollow!
  • Register to showcase your STEAM. We need at least 5 more projects!
  • Register to wow with your talent.
  • Everyone who donated to GYC should have gotten an email from
  • happyhollowpto@gmail.com with tax information. Please email if you did not receive this.

TONIGHT !!!!

Happy Hollow Game Night — TONIGHT 
 6–8 PM | Happy Hollow Gym
Gym Equipment, Games, Arts & Crafts, Card Trading, and more! 
Please note: This is not a drop-off event.
 

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Backpack auction volunteer opportunity.
  • Worlds’ Fair Volunteer Opportunity:
 
PTO COFFEE with Principal Foundas and the Health Teacher Jenny Flynn:
Friday February 6:
Happy Hollow Art Room, 8:15 AM.
PTO Coffee Zoom Link
 
Happy Hollow STEAM Fair
February 27th 
 6–7:30 PM | Happy Hollow Gym

Get your projects ready and come see the 3D printer and other exhibits!All participants get a medal!!

NEW THIS YEAR: Host a table and enter to win tickets to the Acton Discovery Museum or the
American Heritage Museum!
A historical display at the American Heritage Museum features a cannon and a collage of military images.
Children engage with interactive exhibits, including a ball maze and a climbing wall.
STEAM Fair Registration
 
Happy Hollow Talent Show
DATE CHANGE to APRIL 10th
 6–8 PM
Happy Hollow Gym
  • REGISTER BY FEB 13th (survey / QR code / link)
  • AUDITION VIDEO DUE March 13th (everyone will get in!)
  • Rehearsal 1: March 27th after school (this is the current date, but we are working out the final
  • details)
  • Rehearsal 2: April 6th after school (this is the current date but we are working out final details)
  • Talent Show: April 10th at 6:30 PM
Talent Show Registration
 

5th GRADE FAMILIES:


2) Send yearbook photos to Happyhollow2026@gmail.com
Please Complete Gr5 Wufoo Form
 
Nominate an Educator for 2027 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year: DESE is
accepting nominations for 2027 Teacher of the Year until Monday, January 26, 2026! Please
visit DESE’s Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program page to learn more, and
email EducatorRecognition@mass.gov with any questions.

Reminders!

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)

Tips And Tricks For Using Pick Up Patrol

How To Make PUP An Icon On Your Apple Device


  1. Open Safari.
  2. 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. ...
  3. Tap the Share button on the bottom of the page. ...
  4. 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:
  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Navigate to the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen.
  3. Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to home screen.
The PickUp Patrol logo features a stylized traffic light and the company name.

How To Report A Late Arrival Or Tardy

Please see photgraph for instructions:
A digital interface displays school dismissal plans, including options for late arrival.

How to report an absence

or change today's dismissal plan
A screen displays a schedule with options for dismissal, late arrival, and leave.
A menu on a screen shows options including 'Absent' and various transportation choices.

How to report an early dismissal

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A screen displays upcoming plans for Monday, December 16.
A mobile app screen shows dismissal options, including 'Early Dismissal'.

How to Report A Leave And Return

For mid day appointment or something simialr
A digital interface displays upcoming plans for Tuesday, November 5.

How To Report A Late Arrival/Tardy

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A screen displays a schedule with options for dismissal and late arrival.

How To Change Your Child's Default Plan

Your child's default dismissal plans is their expected weekly dismissal on a typical day.
Screenshot of a mobile app interface showing upcoming plans and a dismissal plan.
A webpage displays a section titled 'Default plans'.
A mobile app screen displays default plans for Walker/Biker activities.
 

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