Hansen Weekly Update

Hello Hansen Families,

What a COLD start to the New Year this week! Thank you for your efforts in ensuring your children come to school properly bundled up, which is important with such frigid weather as last week's. In our first full week after winter break, students began taking the second round of STAR assessments to measure their literacy and math progress thus far this year. They also enjoyed an entertaining 'Science Heroes' assembly on Thursday, where they 'learned about Science through stories'.

With hopes that warmer temperatures will be on our way soon, have a great week everyone!

Thank you,

Paul McKnight

Principal

Hansen Elementary School

• Jan. 17th: STAR Assessment window closes

• Jan. 20th: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Jan. 22nd: 4th/5th grade Winter Concert - Strings, Band and Chorus; 9:15 a.m.

• Jan. 24th- Whole School Assembly - Great Kindness Challenge - 9:30 a.m.

• Jan. 27th- Great Kindness Challenge Morning Greeting

On Thursday, Hansen students enjoyed the 'Science Heroes' assemblies, where they 'learned about science through stories!'

Mrs. Lydon's students display their research project work on Benjamin Franklin.

Mrs. Kohl's Students Give 'TV Studio Reports' on Current Events

Mrs. Corrigan Makes a Point While Reading About The Sun

Mrs. Callahan Organizes Friday K-4 Reading Buddies With Ms. Mahan's Class

Grades 2-5 Robotics / STEAM Club

Session 2 of the Elementary Robotics/STEAM Club will be starting the week of January 27th.

Grades 2-3: Mondays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 27

Feb 3, 10, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7, 14

Grades 4-5: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Jan 30
Feb 6, 13, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 10, 17

If you are interested in having your child participate in the Robotics / STEAM Club, please complete this Interest Form by January 16th. Emails will be sent the week of January 20th updating families on students who have been selected via lottery for the Robotics Club. If you have any questions, please reach out to Susan Nash - nashs@cantonma.org

We're excited to announce that our French Club will be returning this April! For more details, please click on the pdf link below.

Thank you!

Around Town Events!

Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information page on their 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)

• Mary E. Wentworth Recreation Facility Master Plan & Feasibility Study
  
  

This webpage will be updated periodically.

• Hansen CAPT Monthly Meeting

  There is no formal meeting in January but we will meet informally at Trillium on January 14 at 7pm for an adult-only social hour (or two). Our next scheduled meeting is February 11.

  
  

  Hansen Spiritwear Is Now Available Online

  You can now order Canton Spiritwear online! Order through this link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/hansen-capt-spiritwear. Our spiritwear coordinator will be in touch for pickup. Please note that we use the Zeffy platform for purchasing. Payments are made online with no fee charged to the Hansen CAPT. At checkout, you have the option to donate a fee to Zeffy for their services. This fee can be adjusted to as low as $0.

  
  

  UPCOMING EVENT

  
  

  
  

  
  

  *Change in Date* The Special Someone Dance will now take place Friday 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

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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