News from Principal Lamothe

It was so nice to meet so many of you at our Meet & Greet we had on Thursday, September 1st. The hallways were filled with our young students excited to see their new classrooms as well as visit their old ones. Their smiling families lit up the hallways and seemed like most were ready to get back into school. It was great to hear the hallways filled with the sounds of all those little footsteps in our hallways and voices of excitement and laughter.

We can't wait to see 1st - 5th grade on Tuesday, September 5th and Kindergarten on Thursday, September 7th. Take in the last few days of sunshine, be safe and enjoy your holiday weekend.

Monday, September 4th

• NO SCHOOL

• First day of school for 1st-5th grade

Wednesday, September 6th(Day 2A)

• Kindergarten bus orientation

Thursday, September 7th(Day 3A)

• 1st day of school for Kindergarten

Friday, September 5th(Day 4A)

Please check your child's lunch balance many have outstanding balances.

The PRO PTO has graciously chose to fund and support Plymouth River Elementary who has partnered with PickUp Patrol to help better manage our dismissal process (Traducción Española).

PickUp Patrol provides a layer of safety to our dismissal process by authorizing plan changes and automatically tracking student dismissal plans. The application reduces interruptions, speeds up dismissal time, and is administered by our own staff.

ALL plan changes should now be submitted through PickUp Patrol. When making changes, please do not send notes, emails, or call the office, except in an emergency.

Important Action Needed: Please take a few minutes to set up your account so that we can accurately dismiss your child(ren).

• Register by clicking HERE (link expires in 24 hours)

  Username: email@email.com

  Returning Parents: If you have already registered with this email address, you do not need to re-register.

• Confirm your children’s Default Dismissal Plan

  Log into your account and enter your child’s regular daily dismissal plan.

• Learn more about PickUp Patrol

  Access: Add PickUp Patrol to your Home Screen

  Read: PickUp Patrol Parent Guide

  Video: Getting Started w/ PickUp Patrol

We use PickUp Patrol to track: Plan Changes, Absences, Early Dismissals, Late Arrivals, Daily Dismissal Plans (default plans).

If you have questions, please contact PRS main office 781-741-1530 or support@pickuppatrol.net.

Plymouth River Elementary & the PickUp Patrol Team

All parents/caregivers who have not completed their login to the Aspen Family Portal or any new families will receive an email on Friday, September 1st with login information for setting up their account.

Families who have already completed the process by logging in once already will not receive the email.

If you need help logging in, please email aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.

By clicking on above "PRS PTO News" will bring you to the PTO website.

• September 16th - 9:15 - Bus Evacuation Drill
• September 26th - Picture Day
  
• Curriculum Nights -
  
• K - October 18th - 5:30 - 6 PM
  
• 1 - September 27th 5:00 - 5:30 PM
  
• 2 - September 20th, 5:00 - 5:30 PM
  
• 3 - September 27th, 5:35 - 6:05 PM
  
• 4 - September 20th, 5:35 - 6:05 PM
  
• 5 - September 27th, 6:10 - 6:40 PM
  

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - You can order online through Yubbler or purchase on your own. Choose your incoming grade level supply list here

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

HPS 2023-2024 CALENDAR

1000 BOOK CLUB - This is a great program for preschool and kindergarten students to check out book bags and read with families!

LOOKING FOR AFTERSCHOOL CARE?

Kids in Action (KIA) Before and After-School Programs are for Hingham students in grades K-5. Our curriculum focuses on social and emotional development with support in academic skills through play and guidance.https://hinghamschools.org/academic-programs/kids-in-action9/

FREE LUNCH FOR ALL - This year, again, lunch will be served free of charge. There will also be a breakfast program ( also peanut/tree nut free) for students who wish to partake in that. There will be one “grab and go breakfast” offering daily.

VOLUNTEERS - We are happy to have parent volunteers in our school again! As we enter a new school year, all volunteers in the schools (classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones, etc.) will require a new CORI check. Forms can be found in the main office or here

PRS FAST FACTS

Office

Administrative Assistants- Suzanne Price & Anne Bernazanni

School Resource Officer - Officer McGillicuddy

Nurse - Kristin Godfrey

Classroom Teachers

K - Amy Maescher, Kim O'Brien, Julianne Riley

1st - Nancy Bucey, Katie Burritt, Anthony Cave, Janette Harrington

2nd - Cyndi Bonani, Krystal Bilodeau, Michelle Shapiro

3rd - Laura Falvey, Meagan Ottatti, Shawna Reames

4th - Kara Kremer, Maura Talbot, Susan Willison

5th - Julie Harrington, Joan Kilban, Meryl Vella

Specialists

Art - Alice Caldwell

Computer Science - Rebekah Stahl-Bryant

Library - Mary Dunphy

Music - Dorothy Turner

Phys.Ed.- Mikayla Pagnini

Spanish - Nancy Swanson

Special Education

Teachers - Colin Butler, Meaghan Gaven, Elizabeth Rubertone, Cassie Pacella, Lauren Smith

School Psychologist- Dr. Brett Bolger

Administrative Assistant - Susan Carey

Support Personnel

Adjustment Counselor - A.C. Decker

School Guidance Counselor - Carolyn St. Laurence

Literacy Specialists - Kati Osterman (K-2nd) and Jennifer Madden (3rd-5th)

Literacy Interventionists - Colleen Connolly and Nicole O'Brien

Math Specialist - Jessica Kitchen

Math Interventionists- Samantha Anderson and Christine Lotano