Hemenway Happenings
Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year, August 29, 2023
11/03/2024
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We’ve had another fantastic week here at Hemenway! The Book Fair was a highlight, with students independently exploring and selecting books—many even found a cozy spot on the floor to start reading right away. We’re grateful to our PTO for making this event such a success!
Our All-School PJ Day was also a big hit, and we may just have to bring it back again next week. This month, our focus is on gratitude, so we encourage you to talk with your child about what they’re thankful for.
A reminder that there will be no school on Tuesday due to Election Day.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Best regards,
Dr. Marguerite Lackard, Principal mlackard@framingham.k12.ma.us
Mrs. Kelly Napierski, Assistant Principal knapierski@framingham.k12.ma.us
Upcoming Dates:
Nov 1: Scholastic Book Fair
Nov 5: Election Day. No School
Nov 6: Code & Culture Meeting
Nov 11: No School: Veterans Day
Nov 12 - 13: Grade 3 Field Trip
Nov 13: PTO Meeting @ 6:15 p.m - Hemenway School
Nov 14: Early Release
Nov 26- School Council @ 8:00 a.m -Hemenway School
Nov 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break
Transportation - For the students participating in Explorers, YMCA, Boys and Girls' Club
Please share with families that all students have been de-assigned from the PM bus and that on days when Explorers, YMCA and B&G clubs are closed, families will need to make arrangements to pick up their students.
Lost and Found
We have several clothing items in the Lost & Found. Please remind students to check if any of their belongings are there, or feel free to stop by around 4:00 p.m. to pick up your child's clothing.
Receipt of Family-Student Handbook
Please complete the receipt form if you have received the family student handbook
Parent Square Updates: ( in various languages)
Tiger Challenge
School Bus
**If your child rides the bus, they will be picked up and dropped off at the same location on the same bus each day. For safety reasons, students are not permitted to ride a different bus to go to another location or home. Please keep this in mind.
School ID
Attach your child/children's school ID to their bag pack. It helps with safety and several school procedures
Breakfast begins at 9:00 am in the school cafeteria for anyone who is interested. Breakfast and lunch are offered FREE of charge
All classrooms have snack time. I t is a designated working snack. All of our classrooms are NUTFREE, please provide your child with a healthy snack. Please contact the office if you need
assistance.
Healthy snacks may include: whole fruits and vegetables: apples, pears, peaches, oranges, and grapes. Also try baby carrots, cucumber slices, and pepper strips. Other quick snack options, things like apple sauce, cheddar snacks, pretzels, popcorn, raisins, dried fruit, or fruit snacks. There are many nut-free options out there, please check the labels. This is a time when we stress to children that sharing food is not recommended due to dietary and allergy restrictions. Please discuss this with your children.
Behaviors
To assist parents and the school staff in maintaining good order and discipline for all
students, Framingham Schools has developed the Code of Student Conduct. Please review
Here is our FPS Elementary School Family and Student Handbook. Please, review the information enclosed.
Student Clothing
***Please place a small label on your child's belongings - Name & homeroom. This will help with returning clothing items that are misplaced
Safety Reminders - It is important to us that we maintain a safe and secure building. We would like to remind everyone that the building remains locked at all times. Visitors are anyone who is not a student or staff. Any visitors to the building are required to ring the bell, announce themselves, and their intended business at the school. If you are coming to pick up your child, enter when buzzed in, and sit by the table in-front of the office. Please, sign the log on the table as you wait for us to get your child. If you are visiting for a scheduled meeting, a staff member will meet you at the entrance to let you in. It is very important that anyone who is exiting the building ensure the doors close behind you. Please do not walk into the building as someone is exiting or let someone in. While we recognize this may seem impolite, it is our policy to ensure our building remains secure. We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience as we know there are times were you may be asked to wait.
Items Not Allowed During School
The following items are not allowed during school hours at school without permission:
Electronic games or devices, laser pens or pointers
Squirt guns, water guns, etc.
Skateboards/sneakers with built-in wheels.
Lighters, matches or lighting devices, alcohol,
Dismissing a Student Early
A written request from a parent is necessary for ANY dismissal changes. Requests should be emailed to the classroom teacher and jmellovial@framingham.k12.ma.us or brought into the school office before the start of the school day. No requests will be taken after 2:30 p.m. unless it is an emergency. Usually no student will be dismissed based on a telephone request.
Early Student Pick-Up
If you need to pick up your child early from school, kindly send a note with your child. This ensures that both the classroom teacher and office staff are aware, allowing them sufficient time to ensure a safe and smooth pick-up process. Arriving just minutes before the bell can lead to chaos and miscommunication. Your cooperation in following an orderly procedure is greatly appreciated.
Communications Process
- Reporting absences - Call office staff 508-626-9149. Call between 4:00 pm and 8:30am if your child is to be absent OR tardy.
- Picking-up your child early from school - note sent to the classroom teacher & call Office Staff. If your child goes to the afterschool program, notify the director of the Hemenway program also
- Immunizations - School Nurse 508-782-6302 or mhenri77@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Transportation - Sign-up for a bus. Visit the transportation website to access information regarding transportation.
- Special Education information - Kathryn Thomas, kproulx@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Issues occurring in the classroom - should be shared with the classroom teacher
- After school programing - Contact Hadiya Severin (508-745-0785; hseverin@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Social Emotional Issues needing to be addressed - our social worker or guidance counselor -clangan@framingham.k12.ma.us or kriley@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Basic Needs (Coats or shoes) - shared with our social worker, psychologist or guidance counselor - clangan@framingham.k12.ma.us or kriley@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Family Concerns that may impacting the student in school - contact our Guidance Counselor
- Food Services Update -kwilcox@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Academic concerns - the classroom teacher
School Hours 9:15am - 3:30 pm
Students are welcome to begin arriving at school at 9:00 am, when teachers will be present to greet them.
Early Release Days
- Students are dismissed at 1:05pm.
- Lunch IS served.
- If your child rides the bus, you can expect them to arrive at their stop approximately two and a half hours earlier than normal.
- Early Release days:
- September 19
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
- March 13
- April 10
Attendance and Reporting Your Child Absent:
Absence line: 508-626-9149
Call between 4:00 P. M. and 8:30 A.M. if your child is to be absent OR tardy.
Late students must report directly to the office upon arrival.
Dismissing a Student Early
A written request from a parent is necessary for ANY dismissal changes. Requests should be emailed to the classroom teacher and jmellovial@framingham.k12.ma.us or brought into the school office before the start of the school day. No requests will be taken after 2:30 pm unless it is an emergency. No student will be dismissed based on a telephone request.
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