September 13th - September 17th
Save This Date
Yom Kippur - No School - Thursday, September 16th
Carpool Safety
Please make sure to submit any carpool changes through our electronic form in your Parent Portal. If you do not submit the change, our teachers will stop the line to ask for documentation, and this slows down the pick up process for everyone.
Additionally, for the safety of our teachers and safety patrol students, please leave pets at home when coming through the carpool line.
October Lunch Registration Closes Today!
Registration for October Lunches are now open until September 10th. To Register:
1. After logging into Family Portal, click Student Information.
2. Click Lunch. The Lunch calendar displays.
3. Click Create Web Order to create a lunch order for the student. The Lunch Order Form displays, listing each student in the family.
4. Click the student name for which you wish to place an order. The Lunch Order Form expands listing each date an order may be placed. A blank day denotes a school holiday or 1/2 day.
5. Click the date to place an order. The Lunch Item list expands.
6. Type quantity for the student in the Quantity column. The Total column displays the cost.
7. Repeat for all dates and all students. The Grand Total is listed at the bottom.
8. Click Submit Order. The charges will now display for the student on their Family Portal portal to be paid on the Financial screen. Lunch will not be provided unless paid in full for the month.
COVID-19 Update
As reflected in the dashboard, this week we saw an increase in the number of students impacted by COVID-19. While it is probably not surprising that this happened after the holiday weekend, it was still disappointing for all of us. We do not ever want to see a child get sick, but when they are sick we will work with your family to make the remote learning process as smooth and painless as possible. Our teachers will collect assignments for your family, and if we discover that you are facing an extended absence due to COVID-19, we will begin Zoom sessions within 24 hours of notification. The structure and duration of these sessions will look different depending on the grade level, but schoolwide we are committed to supporting your child throughout their absence.
The majority of our students cannot be vaccinated, and no matter how many mitigation measures we have in place on campus, we realize that events outside of school will continue to pose a risk to our students. Understanding these potential risks, we will continue to creatively spread students out, utilize outdoor spaces, teach and practice hand hygiene and mask wearing, and contact trace, when necessary. We thank our families for their diligence in communicating with us openly and honestly, and for working with us to find solutions when we face challenges.
One final note that I find important to emphasize - please keep your children home when they are sick. A trip to the pediatrician to rule out strep throat, hand, foot, and mouth, the stomach bug, COVID-19, or a cold (all of which we have seen in the first month of school) gives everyone peace of mind.
Hancock Day School - Eagle Bash Hancock Day School’s Eagle Bash will be a festive day for parents, alumni and HDS supporters as we kick-off a new school year! Join us on September 24th for golf and tennis tournaments followed by a joint tournament reception outdoors. This is a great way to meet other parents and enjoy our amazing HDS community. We are so excited to announce that the 2021 Eagle Bash will be hosted in The Landings at Marshwood!! Though we unfortunately cannot have the traditional bash portion this year due to COVID-19, we will have several raffle opportunities for non-tournament participants, including the chance to win a free trimester at HDS!! Raffle tickets are available for purchase on the registration page. We are hoping to host an evening event on campus later in the fall, date to be determined. Tournament registration, sponsorships and raffle ticket sales are open now through the event website! Registration is only open for one more week. We cant wait to see you at the Eagle Bash! Interested in sponsoring the 2021 Eagle Bash or donating an item to the raffles baskets? Please contact Paige Rowlett via email at Prowlett@hancockdayschool.org or by telephone at 912-351-4500.
Fifth Grade Soars to New Heights
Last week our fifth graders ventured off campus for our first field trip of the year! Thanks to some wonderful parent volunteers and creative teachers, the fifth grade traveled to Aerial Adventures in Hilton Head where they completed a ropes course team building exercise. Every student that attended the trip completed at least one of the courses. I hope that this fantastic experience will become an annual tradition for our fifth grade.
Students in Action
Did you know that we have a garden between our primary and lower school buildings? This week our third graders began tending it learning about soil composition. Our fifth graders began serving in their role as safety patrol officials, and all of our students enjoyed playtime both outside and inside. We have had a great week!
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