If you are interested in working to to ensure equity exists within the Hansen School Community, join the Hansen Equity Team. You can indicate your interest in joining us in this important work by clicking the link here. Information on our first meeting will be coming soon!
Parents, if you are dropping off your student in our arrival line, please remember to stay in your vehicle. School staff will help your children exit when it is safe, and we'd ask that you not get out to assist, please. This way we know who is crossing, and our drop-off line moves in a fluid manner.
Thank you!
If your child rides the bus, please remind them that they are expected to behave in a safe manner at all times on the bus. Standing up, yelling, throwing objects or engaging in verbally or physically unsafe or inappropriate behaviors will not be tolerated. Students who don't meet those expectations will be removed from the bus to ensure our bus drivers can safely transport students to and from school.
Thank you in advance for helping us ensure everyone riding the bus is safe this year!
Our bus company, First Student has introduced an app for you to use to track the bus your child is on each day called FirstView. Click here for more information on this new opportunity for bus parents to have real time information on bus arrivals.
Canton Association of Parents and Teachers (CAPT) Membership Renewal OR Registration
Now is the time to renew your Canton Association of Parents and Teachers (CAPT) Membership or join for the first time! Thank you in advance for your annual contribution. Without you, our organization could not provide the support for Hansen in-school programming, field trips, community-building events, and more!
Renew or register here: https://forms.gle/u7FEc3KRVj5wi3Et9. (Printable membership forms are
here and can be returned at an upcoming meeting or to the school. Questions about CAPT? Visit our website: https://sites.google.com/view/hansen-capt
Room Parents
Notifications went out this week from Hansen CAPT Vice President email address. Please check your email. More info is coming next week.
CAPT-Funded Gaga Ball Pit Adds to Recess Fun
Knowing that the district and town were about to repair the front playground and embark on a brand new middle school that could impact outdoor and green space, CAPT explored less permanent structured play fixtures last year.
After members voted to fund it in our May meeting, CAPT purchased and built a Gaga Ball pit in the back playground. Simply put, GaGa Ball is a variation of dodgeball where the players are limited based on the “pit size”, and the goal of hitting below the knee makes Gaga Ball great for all ages. We look forward to hearing how students enjoy it!
Upcoming Events
October 7 - Walk & Roll (see below flier!) Join us to walk, bike, scooter, etc., to school with Hansen classmates. We will meet at St. Gerald's parking lot at 8am. Children who do not reguarly walk to school already must be accompanied by an adult. See flyer attached.
October 25 - Hansen Fall Fest Dance 6:30-8:30pm.Parents must accompany their children - customes are welcome. No weapons or sharp objects. Volunteers needed - sign up here. See flyer attached.
Save the Dates
October CAPT Meeting - October 8: Hansen Library and via Zoom.
Fall Mini Book Fair - November 18 week (during parent/teacher conferences)
Fun Run Future Planning
Several Hansen families have voiced interest in hosting an in-house "Fun Run" in the future as an alternative to the Boosterthon Fun Run that Hansen has hosted for the past several years. For such an event to come to fruition, planning must begin early!! If you are interested in joining the planning team, please contact hansencaptpresident@gmail.com. Meredith will connect those who are interested in joining the committee to organize the event, which will take place during the '25-'26 school year at the earliest.
The second annual Champions of Wellness 5K race/walk is officially open for sign-ups! The race will take place on Sunday, November 24th at 9am starting at the Canton High School track. Registration is $25 and all money raised goes towards Canton Public Schools mental health education for students and scholarships for seniors.
Please be sure to register using the link below. Same day registration closes at 8:15am. Start your training!
