HES Happenings
Where our Monomoy students are 'fin'tastic!
2017-18 Kindergarten "Castle in the Clouds" play-date and Bus Orientation
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017, 01:00 PM
Harwich Elementary School Playground
NEW SCHOOL TIMES - Effective in September 2017!
7:15 - EARLY DROP OFF/BREAKFAST in the cafeteria ...stay tuned for more info (please use the lower canopy entrance) .
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 at 1:35 PM for staff professional development)
2:10 - DISMISSAL WARNING BELL
2:15 - DISMISSAL BELL
We are working with our Monomoy Cooperative Learning Program (MCLP), Recreation Department, Harwich Jr. Theater, PTO and any/all affiliated community programs to develop a variety of after school opportunities for students and families.
Ann Emerson (Director of MCLP) will be generating more detailed brochures with registration information along with a number of school sponsored clubs which will run 1 day/week from 2:30- 3:30 PM and as 8-week sessions. The first of four sessions, will begin on Sept.18th. There will be a $40/session fee associated with each club.
HESpotlight...Summer 2017-18 staff changes!
We thank Kindergarten Instructional Assistant - Roni Terrio and Special Education Instructional Assistant - Corey Farrenkopf for their service supporting our students/district and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
Applications are being accepted for the following openings at HES 'click' here.
Lunch Monitor
Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten (Tools of the Mind experience preferred)
Instructional Assistant - Special Education (Experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities preferred)
Welcome to our New 2017-18 HES staff members:
Kdg Teacher - Julia Blois (transferred from CES)
1st Grade Teacher - Shannon Waldron (new hire - resignation)
3rd Grade Teacher - Amanda Malone (new hire - retirement)
3rd Grade Teacher - Jaclyn Cleary (transferred from CES)
ELL Teacher - Beth Connors (new hire)
School Nurse - Carol Fiocco (new hire - resignation)
School Psychologist (HES/CES) - Nicole Camp (new hire - resignation)
Physical Therapist (PK-12) - Mary Brophy (new hire)
1:1 Special Education Instructional Assistant - Breanna Firth (new hire)
1:1 Special Education Instructional Assistant - Rachel Perez (transfer from MRMS)
Special Education Instructional Assistant - Jennifer Pomocka-Coyner (new hire)
Custodian - Chris Johnson (transfer from MRHS)
These new staff members will be introduced in a future "HESPOTLIGHT" section of our HES Happenings!
"HARWICH HIGH FIVES" for the week/summer!
- the Title One Tutors, Make Way For Kids Staff and our Extended School Year Services Staff and MCLP Summer Program for their commitment to supporting our young learners over the summer break!
- to the families impacted by this change in location, for their flexibility and continued support.
- to RISE Engineers for their work in refitting all our electrical lighting fixtures with more energy efficient and less costly hardware.
- To ESP Painting for their work in repainting our cafeteria
- to Capital Flooring for their work in resurfacing our cafeteria floor!
- To our CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE staff for their efforts to date in preparing the building for the upcoming school year!
Harwich Elementary School PTO's "Back To School Ice Cream Social"
Please join the Harwich PTO for a Back to School Ice Cream Social! Thursday, Aug. 31, 3-5 p.m., at Harwich Elementary School - in our newly renovated cafeteria!
The building will be open so students can find their classroom, see all of the improvements to the cafeteria, and the PTO will be giving out free ice cream! It is a great way to ease into the school year, see old friends and meet new ones, and help make the first day less daunting!
Thursday, Aug 31, 2017, 03:00 PM
Harwich Elementary School, South Street, Harwich, MA, United States
NEW LUNCH PRICES for 2017-18
New 2017-18 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES were approved by the School Committee for the upcoming school year:
Breakfast=$1.50 each meal including milk
Lunch=$2.75 each meal including milk
Free & Reduced Lunch program (see below)
Any charges on lunch accounts are theresponsibility of the parent/guardian(s) and cannot be credited if eligibility is determined at a later date, we encourage you to get a head start completing all forms for free and reduced lunch eligibility. These forms are due by October 1, 2017.
NOTE: If you participated in the Free & Reduced Lunch program last year and receive notification of Direct Certification (look for a mailing in early August) then you will not have to complete an application at all.
Forms will be distributed to all families on the first day of school, but if you want to get a head start, click on the following links to see guidelines, information, and application:
Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price School Meals
How to Apply For Free and Reduced Price School Meals
2017-2018 Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals