Hyannis West Elementary

The first day of school is quickly approaching! We are getting excited to see all of our returning students and families as well as our new friends and families.

With a little more than a week left before school starts, it’s important to start implementing routines into your child’s schedule now. Setting earlier bedtimes and wake up times and limiting screen time will support your child with transitioning into the new school year. Here is an article that might help:

• Bedtime Routines - English
• Bedtime Routines - Spanish
• Bedtime Routines - Portuguese

There’s still time for your child to engage in some summer reading activities. Visit https://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/Domain/1068 for more information.

PICK-UP TIMES:

• Students with the last name starting with the letters A-L pick up a backpack between 3:30 and 4:30 pm
• Students whose last name starts with the letters M-Z pick up their backpack from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
• Note: If the assigned time doesn’t work for your schedule, come anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.

Grades 1-3 First Day of School – Wednesday, August 28th

The first day of school for students in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade is Wednesday, August 28th. Teacher assignments for students in grades 1 - 3 were emailed to families on August 1st.

Kindergarten Screening & Orientation Days – Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th

Families of incoming Kindergarten students were emailed a letter stating the day and time they should attend screening/orientation. If you are unsure of the day/time you should attend screening/orientation with your child, please email me.

Kindergarten First Day – Tuesday, September 3rd

Kindergarten full-time in-person learning begins Tuesday, September 3rd.

Half Day of School – Friday, September 13th

Friday, September 13th, is a half-day of school for staff professional development. On half-days, pick-up starts at 11:45 am and buses depart at 12:00 pm. It is expected that all students attend school on half days.

Hyannis West Open House Night – Wednesday, September 25th.

This is a time to tour the school and meet your child’s teachers. Details to follow.

Due to our school-wide Title I status, all Hyannis West students are eligible for universal free breakfast and lunch. We also received a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant that will allow all students to sample a healthy fruit or vegetable on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In addition, classrooms will have a designated snack time so sending your child to school with a snack each day is beneficial.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for the upcoming school year? The Supply List below will show what each student will need. Labeling your child’s supplies with their name will be extremely helpful! If your child’s teacher needs additional supplies, they will contact you directly.

• Supply List K - 3 - Spanish

• Supply List K - 3 - Portuguese

• 24 pack Crayola Crayons
  

• Crayola Washable Markers - 10 pack

• Crayola Colored Pencils - 24 pack (Grades 1-3)

• 12 pack of Ticonderoga Pencils (Grade 3)

• Elmer's Gluesticks - 3 pack

• Headphones for iPad

• Pencil Box

• 1 Subject College Ruled Notebook (Grade 3)

• Box of Kleenex

Being in school every day, on time, is extremely important for school success. If your child is riding the bus, they will need a current bus pass securely attached to their backpack. If you have not requested or received a bus pass, please call the Transportation Office at (508) 790-6498 or visit the Barnstable Public Schools website. https://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/Domain/58

If you drop-off and/or pick-up your child, there are procedures to follow. For everyone to be safe, remain in your car, follow the car traffic around to the busport (one line in the morning and two in the afternoon), and a staff member will meet you at your car. There is no parking allowed around the busport area during drop-off/pick-up times. If you need to visit the front office, please park in a designated parking space and ring the doorbell at the front door.

Drop-off begins at 8:50 a.m. Students are tardy after 9:00. Pick-up is from 3:25 - 3:35 p.m. Buses depart the school at approximately 3:40.

As of now, our daycare program is full. All families needing daycare at this time will be placed on a waiting list. If you need before or after school daycare for your child and would like to be put on our waiting list, complete the registration form by clicking this link: Kindergarten through Grade 3 Registration Form.

Learn more about Hyannis West by reviewing the Hy West Handbook. If you need the handbook translated, click “Tools” and “Translate Document”. Many languages are available.

• breakfast menu

• lunch menu

• District Calendar 2024 - 25

• Virtual Backpack - district fliers

• Do you want to volunteer at Hyannis West? Click here to access the volunteer information in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Please continue to check for emails from Hyannis West and also visit our website, www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/hywest for district/school news and important, upcoming events throughout the year. You can also join the Hy West PTO