The Compass Rose: Summer Update
Principal's Message
To the East Elementary School community:
As the final days of summer tick away, our collective energy is heading towards getting ready to greet our new students and get this school year rolling! The building is shining thanks to our amazing custodial team, classrooms have nameplates and supplies stocked and ready, and our educators are already prepping those first few weeks of school.
In the weeks ahead, we'll be sharing about our theme for this school year, the professional development and instructional focus areas we'll be learning about this year, and the exciting implementation of our new Reading program.
We'll be seeing you all soon, please remember to stop by on Thursday afternoon from 2:00-2:45 to meet your teacher and see their space.
- Mr. Hawes
Transportation Dept & Bus Routes
Please see the link below for updated transportation information, including bus routes for the upcoming school year!
HMH Info
Curious to learn more about the new HPS K-5 Reading Program? Please join us for an informative Zoom session with representatives from the publisher of HMH Into Reading. The Elementary Caregiver Information Session will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 12 @ 7PM.
Click here for the Zoom link.
Aspen Family Portal
Hingham Public Schools has expanded the use of our Aspen Family Portal for the upcoming school year! Your Family Portal provides you access to your student's report card, parent contacts, attendance records, and more. We will be utilizing this portal throughout the year for sign-offs, release of student information/records/report cards, and more- be sure to register soon (directions linked below)!
https://hinghamschools.org/students-and-families/aspen-parent-portal/
Pickup Patrol
East Elementary will continue to use PickUp Patrol as our hub for communicating all absences, transportation, dismissal/arrival notifications, and other parent needs with our Main Office and staff. Parents can set default transportation/dismissal changes, add notes or reminders to our staff regarding pickup changes and PickUp Patrol will generate a report for us each day to ensure we get your kiddos where they need to be...all from your phone! Last year we processed over 10k changes through PickUp Patrol 😲!
PickUp Patrol provides easy-to-use setup directions within the PDF below. If you need assistance, our administrative assistants are happy to help you get registered (contact kmariani@hinghamschools.org or enelson@hinghamschools.org).
PickUp Patrol resources can be found here: https://hinghamschools.org/east-elementary-school/2022/12/19/pickup-patrol/
*Please note, all new families to East (new student registrations, Kindergarten parents, etc.), we'll be sending out instructions to sign up directly to you after Aspen/X2 rolls over to the new year, however, you can sign up on your own.
Pre-K Availability
The Hingham Public Schools Integrated Preschool is for both special education students and community peers. We are a district-wide program located at East Elementary. We use the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks to inform our play-based instruction, preparing children for Kindergarten and beyond.
The program follows the typical school year beginning in September and ending in June. All children living in Hingham, who are 3 years old by 9/1/23 are welcome to apply!
https://hinghamschools.org/east-elementary-school/preschool/
Kindergarten Orientation / Meet & Greet
Our Kindergarten team will be reaching out shortly after classroom placement is released to provide options for scheduling (we anticipate 3 sessions spanning from 9-11AM). Please save the date and feel free to reach out to us directly if you have questions.
Save The Date ✔️ 📅
Open House/Classroom Visits
Thursday, Aug 31, 2023, 02:00 PM
Kindergarten Meet-Up (PTO sponsored event) (9-11AM)
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023, 09:00 AM
East Playground, after K classroom sessions
Kindergarten Orientation
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023, 09:00 AM
Picture Day
Monday, Sep 18, 2023, 09:00 AM
Curriculum Night
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023, 06:00 PM
Contact Us:
Have questions or need assistance? Reach out to us!
Jonathan Hawes, Principal: jhawes@hinghamschools.org
Dr. Amanda Donovan, Assistant Principal: adonovan@hinghamschools.org
Karen Mariani, Administrative Assistant: kmariani@hinghamschools.org
Elisa Nelson, Administrative Assistant: enelson@hinghamschools.org
Tel: (781) 741-1570