HES Happenings
Where our Monomoy students are 'fin'tastic!
JUNE 16th, 2017 - HES monthly Calendar & Lunch Menu
Safe Routes to School representative checking student's knowledge of bike safety during their Physical Education classes this week.
1st Annual CHATHAM PD/HARWICH PD Bicycle Safety Awareness Rodeo
Saturday, Jun 17, 2017, 10:00 AM
Chatham Police Department, George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA, United States
Learning about Flag Day and citizenship in Kindergarten.
"Music Counts Every Day" at HES - Each morning as we get the day started next week at HES we will be listening to 'It's ...?" enjoy!
Here it is! The final piece of music for the school year. There is no description of the music this week and no question either. We hope you have enjoyed the morning music this year. So until September IT'S................
HES 2017-18 School Improvement 'DRAFT' Plan was presented to a prospective 'NEW' School Council representative group of 13 individuals. This group consisted of grade level representatives, parents, guardians, local pre-school leaders and retired community members. Ballots will be created and elections held in September for next year's School Council with broader representation from our school community.
4th graders learned facts about our 50 states from local artist Neil Nichols!
Neil Nichols...at first there was a simple outline of Massachusetts....
...and then before you knew it , first graders learned about New England.
A world geography lesson with grade 2!
1st graders in Ms. Kern's class share their autobiographies!
Make Way for Kids Preschool visited Morris Island in Chatham.
Exploring our local natural resources.
The children used all five senses in their explorations to gather information about plants, animals, and the habitat of marine life.
Harwich Mariners visit HES students at lunch!
"HARWICH HIGH FIVES" for the week!
- To the PTO and Neil Nichols Jr. for the memorable Geography Game Show program!
-The Harwich Mariners for sharing lunch with our students and donating two 1-week 'FREE' summer baseball clinic gift certificates per grade.
- To the 3rd and 4th grade who have been working to complete their spring MAP sessions in ELA and MATH. We look forward interpreting the results and sharing their progress with parents/guardians!
-To 4th grade team for a memorable Spirit Week and the PTO for their Yearbooks!
-To our Second grader Team for their "I Need a Vacation" performance and Mr. Robert's Musical support!
- To Pleasant Bay Sailing Club, the weather and everyone for their flexibility in rescheduling the remaining 3rd grade sailing experiences!
-To the parents, guardians, retired community members and faculty that volunteered to support the development of our 2017-18 School Improvement Plan.
- to the attendees at our MAP Parent University ...5 water drops were placed into your child's classroom fishbowl !
-To the Second Grade Team and Mr. Roberts for a wonderful "I Need A Vacation" performance!
- To the Pre-K Team for another great year of learning and growing together!
'Full House' at our 2nd grade "I Need A Vacation" performance!
Students in grades K-3 will "Step -UP" and meet their new classmates and teacher for next year before our 12:30 PM dismissal on Wednesday, June 21st. NOTE: lunch will be not be served on this half-day!
Thanks to the community support, our cafeteria 'overhaul' building summer project has begun.
We look forward to our cafeteria having a fresh look, brighter atmosphere and lower maintenance costs over the 2017-18 school year and for years to come!
NEW SCHOOL HOURS for 2017-18 School year!
7:35 AM - FIRST BELL (students may proceed to classrooms)
7:45 AM - SECOND/TARDY BELL (anyone arriving after this time should report to the main office for a tardy slip)
EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY's (dismissal will be 40 minutes earlier @1:35 PM for staff professional development)
2:10 - DISMISSAL WARNING BELL
2:15 - DISMISSAL BELL
Click here for the 2017-18 School Calendar
NOTE: We are working with the Monomoy Cooperative Learning Program (MCLP), Recreation Department, Harwich Jr. Theater, PTO and any/all affiliated community programs to develop a menu of after school opportunities for students and families...stay tuned for more information as they get 'firmed' up.