Hansen Weekly Update

Jan. 26th, 2025

Happy Lunar New Year!

Hello Hansen Families,

Happy New Year! Wednesday, January 29th marks the first day of the year of the Snake! Lunar New Year is celebrated in various countries, including China (Chun-jie- Spring Festival), Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea (Seollal), Vietnam (Tết), and the Philippines (Media Noche), among others with significant Chinese populations. The origins of Lunar New Year can be traced back over 4,000 years, originating from agricultural practices and ancient myths. It is influenced by legends such as that of Nian, a mythical creature, and practices that emphasize warding off bad luck and welcoming prosperity.

Lunar New Year, celebrated by millions worldwide, is a vibrant cultural event that honors traditions, promotes family unity, and welcomes the promise of a new year. Often referred to as the Spring Festival, it marks the commencement of the lunar calendar. It is celebrated across Asia and beyond, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, and unity. To all who celebrate Lunar New Year, Happy New Year, 新年快乐, CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI, 새해 복 많이 받으세요, maligayang bagong taon!

GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE THIS WEEK!

On Friday, our 4th graders hosted a school-wide assembly introducing the Great Kindness Challenge, helping students get excited to spread acts of kindness next week! The Great Kindness Challenge is a global nonprofit organization that is working to make our schools, communities, and world a kinder and more compassionate place for all. Our fourth grade students are leading our school in the Great Kindness Challenge and are our kindness ambassadors!

Below are pics of our 4th Graders leading their assembly Friday as well as The Great Kindness Challenge checklist which includes 50 kind acts and a 'junior' checklist that younger students can use. Students are given the challenge to complete as many kind acts as possible next week and beyond - parents, note our 'Kindness Week Spirit Wear' days, below - let's get ready to spread kindness!

Thank you,

Paul McKnight

Principal

Hansen Elementary School

4th Graders Introduce The Great Kindness Challenge!

Coming Soon...

Jan. 27th - Great Kindness Challenge Morning Greeting
- Great Kindness Challenge Week Spirit Wear Days:
- Jan. 27th - Let's Glow with Kindness (neon/bright colors)
- Jan. 28th - Share the Spirit of Kindness (Canton gear)
- Jan. 29th - Create your own outfit (unique / create your own outfit)
- Jan. 30th - Tied Together with Kindness (necktie/tie-dye)
- Jan. 31st - Color the World with Kindness (wear your favorite color)

Last Week at Hansen...

The 4th and 5th grade Band, Strings and Chorus students entertained at our Winter Concert on Wednesday!

Robotics Club Starting This week - Session Dates Below

Grades 2-5 Robotics / STEAM Club

Session 2 of the Elementary Robotics/STEAM Club starts this week, and runs for an hour after school on the following days and times:

Grades 2-3: Mondays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 27

Feb 3, 10, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7, 14

Grades 4-5: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Jan 30
Feb 6, 13, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 10, 17

Around Town Events

Around Town Events!

Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.

At a Glance - New Event(s)

This webpage will be updated periodically.

CAPT Corner

Hansen CAPT Monthly Meeting

Our next scheduled meeting is February 11.

Hansen Spiritwear Is Now Available Online
You can now order Canton Spiritwear online! Order through this link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/hansen-capt-spiritwear. Our spiritwear coordinator will be in touch for pickup. Please note that we use the Zeffy platform for purchasing. Payments are made online with no fee charged to the Hansen CAPT. At checkout, you have the option to donate a fee to Zeffy for their services. This fee can be adjusted to as low as $0.

UPCOMING EVENT

*Change in Date* The Special Someone Dance will now take place March 7, 2025. Tickets will be available for sale in February. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/wERMj6HV7Lxqn4JF6

SEPAC Resource Fair - Vendor Sign-up Info

Also For Parents:

This is our second year using our new SEL curriculum, Wayfinder. For access to a visual outlining Wayfinder's 'Core Skills + Competencies' which the instructional curriculum is based upon, click here. Thank you!

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Canton Helpline

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Canton Farmers Market

The Canton Farmers Market also accepts SNAP and HIP

Canton Holiday Helpers

Quincy Family Resource Center

My Brother's Keeper

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