Hansen Weekly Update

Hello Hansen Families,

We had an exciting week filled with acts of kindness from students who took the 'Great Kindness Challenge' this past week, and students also enjoyed learning about the Lunar New Year and some traditions related to the holiday. Now that it's February, we're looking forward to exploring Black History Month and learning about some famous African-Americans who made their mark in history.

Parents, this week information on our recent STAR academic assessments will be coming home. So please be on the lookout for STAR parent reports, progress reports, and permission slips, coming home later in the week.

As we hope for warmer temperatures for this week and some outdoor recess, below is your Hansen Weekly Update.

Thank you,

Paul McKnight

Principal

Hansen Elementary School

• • • Feb. 6th: History at Play assemblies - Grades 4 & 5, from CAPT

    • Feb. 12th: Early Release, staff Professional Development, dismissal at 11:50 a.m.

    • Feb. 17-21: No School - President’s Day, February Vacation

Grade 2 students created artist papers using stamps and the oil resist technique. Once dried students cut those papers into strips and made beautiful paper weaving projects!

Fifth grade participated in centers to celebrate Lunar New Year. Mrs. Kohl taught students how to say Happy New Year in Cantonese and Mandarin and helped students create New Year banners. Students did Tai Chi with Mrs. Foley and learned about lion dances. In Mrs. Lydon’s room, students learned about the Chinese Zodiac and celebrated the year of the Snake. Students also flexed their creative juices and created lanterns with Ms. Cawley.

Please RSVP using this Google Form by Friday, February 14, 2025

We are one week away from the 100th day of school! We would like to celebrate this momentous day as a school and recognize this milestone all month long. We have some optional activities and ideas for students to participate in on the 100th day and the entire month. Please see below for details on how to celebrate the day!

Thursday February 6th:

-Staff and students can dress like they are 100 years old

-Staff and students can wear something that has 100 on it (examples include 100 pasta necklace, 100 pompoms on a shirt, 100 clips in hair, so on)

-The whole school will participate in exercise breaks that equal 100 movements

February 3rd-7th week:

- Classrooms are challenged to read for 100 minutes

- Classrooms/all staff are challenged to complete the "100 things we love about the Hansen" and "100 things I have learned this year" poster

All month:

-Grade levels are assigned an item to collect to donate to the food pantry, the goal is to reach 100 items per grade level!

Kindergarten: Pasta & Macaroni and Cheese

1st Grade: Cereal & oatmeal (regular size boxes)

2nd Grade: Snacks full sized bags of chips, cookies & crackers

3rd Grade: Soup and/or ramen

4th Grade: Canned fruits all kinds especially pineapple

5th Grade: Tomatoes sauce & rice mixes (near east)

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)

• Learn Italian Classes (see above flier!)

• SEPAC Event: Demystifying Dyslexia - 2/27/25 SEPAC Event: Demystifying Dyslexia - 2/27/25
• SEPAC Event: Coffee with Admin - 2/11/25

This webpage will be updated periodically.

• Hansen CAPT Monthly Meeting
  

  December minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17CsTuVEtYXMs8uESpRRHhV2BPMSwkLB_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112504175276907713763&rtpof=true&sd=true

  
  

  Upcoming dates:

  February 11: CAPT meeting

  March 3 - 12: Boostherthon Fun Run

  March 7: Special Someone Dance at CHS, theme: Hollywood! Tickets are coming soon.

  March 11 - CAPT Meeting

  March 17 - 21: Scholastic Book Fair. Students shop during Library time at school. The fair will also be open to families during conferences. Volunteer opportunities are coming soon.

  
  

  Stay warm with Hansen CAPT Spiritwear! SHOP ONLINE

  NEW to the shop this winter: Fleece blankets!

  
  

  RESTOCKED: Winter hats!

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

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

Canton Food Pantry

Canton Farmers Market

The Canton Farmers Market also accepts SNAP and HIP

Canton Holiday Helpers

Quincy Family Resource Center

My Brother's Keeper

How to Get Help | The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Boston

More support:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Chat online or call 800-273-8255

The Trevor Project Lifeline

Support For LGBTQ+ Youth

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Text NAMI to 741741