Fast Facts: East Elementary
| Address | 2 Collins Rd Hingham, MA 02043 |
| Phone | Main Office (781) 741-1570 Fax (781) 741-1063 |
| Website | https://hinghamschools.org/east-elementary-school/ |
Contacts
| Title/Dept | Name | Contact Info |
| Main Office | Main Office | 781-741-1570 |
| Principal | Jonathan Hawes | jhawes@hinghamschools.org |
| Assistant Principal | Amanda Donovan | adonovan@hinghamschools.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Karen Mariani Elisa Nelson | kmariani@hinghamschools.org enelson@hinghamschools.org |
| Guidance/Special Ed. Administrative Assistant | Darcy Greene | dgreene@hinghamschools.org |
| School Nurse | Callie Shanahan | cshanahan@hinghamschools.org |
| School Psychologist | Dr. Katie Florek | kflorek@hinghamschools.org |
| Adjustment Counselor | Lauren McClain | lmcclain@hinghamschools.org |
| Cafeteria | Megan Armstrong | marmstrong@hinghamschools.org |
| Kids in Action | Jackie Sansone | jsansone@hinghamschools.org (781) 741-1590 |
| Transportation Department | Padraig Cunningham | pcunningham@hinghamschools.org (781) 741-1510 |
General Information
| School Hours | 8:50 AM – 3:00 PM, Early Dismissal: 12:00 PM. Please note: AM drop-off does not begin until 8:40 AM. Staff will not be at duty stations to supervise students prior to this time. |
| Calendars | 2023-24 School Calendar East Main Calendar 2023-2024 Important Dates Calendar Elementary Marking & Conference Schedule |
| Transportation | Bus routes are published on the HPS Transportation website. Students must ride the bus to which they are assigned. Due to space and safety considerations, students may not ride a different bus home with another student. |
| Absences, Early-dismissals/Late-arrivals, Changes in pick-up, etc | East Elementary will continue to use PickUp Patrol. Parents/guardians can follow the setup instructions linked here: PickUp Patrol. Our Main Office staff are also happy to assist should you need us! |
| School Communications | EES email distribution: You will automatically be on the distribution list when your child is registered in our X2 system. Notify the office if any contact information has changed. Newsletters: School newsletters are sent weekly (Fridays), and posted to X2 addresses as well as East Elementary Facebook page. |
| Stay Up to Date! | Stay up-to-date on East Elementary information and happenings by following our Instagram account and bookmarking our website. A weekly newsletter is sent out to families each Friday (archived here: Compass Rose Archive) |
Arrival and Dismissal
| Arrival Procedures | Arrival Procedures begin each day at 8:40 AM. Please note, all students will be entering through the main entrance of the school regardless of how they arrived. |
| Dismissal | Begins at 3:00 PM each day. |
| Arriving Late? Need to dismiss your student early? | Please see the PickUp Patrol portion of the General Information section above. All absences, arrival/dismissal, transportation changes, etc. will continue to run through PickUp Patrol. *Parents/guardians should also note their student’s participation in After-School Explorers on PickUp Patrol. |
| East Map Drop Off & Pick Up | Please see the PickUp Patrol portion of the General Information section above. All absences, arrival/dismissal, transportation changes, etc will continue to run through PickUp Patrol. *Parents/guardians should also note their student’s participation in After-School Explorers on PickUp Patrol. |
Recess and Lunch
| Free School Meals | The State of MA has guaranteed access to free school meals for all students. However, families will still need to establish lunch accounts for the upcoming year if they wish to add funds (using http://schoolcafe.com/) to cover lunch purchases beyond what is allotted (1 breakfast & 1 lunch, not including extra beverages or a la carte options). Payment by check is also available (made out to HPS Food Services, student name in the memo line). |
| School Lunch Resources | School lunch resources, including updated menus and information, can be found here: https://hinghamschools.org/about/food-services/ |
Health & Safety
| Student Health Information | Please be sure that we have your child’s updated physical and/or health information. Reach out to our school nurse, Callie Shanahan: cshanahan@hinghamschools.org. |
| Absences | If your child is not feeling well and will be missing school, please email eastattendance@hinghamschools.org. |
| Nut Allergy Practice | Students with nut allergies have access to nut-free tables at lunch. In addition to these spaces, we ask students who have packed nut products for lunch to sit at designated tables within their class’s location in the lunchroom. We ask that all students in grades K-2 pack nut-free snacks each day. |
| Allergy Action Plans, Medication Forms, and other important information | Please see the HPS Nursing Information & Resources: https://hinghamschools.org/programs/departments/nursing/. Please note: The Town of Hingham has enacted new restrictions on the sale/distribution of single-use plastic water bottles, which will impact our ability to provide water bottles to students during lunch and other school activities. Please ensure that your child is bringing their own reusable water-bottle to school each day. |
| East Elementary website: https://hinghamschools.org/east-elementary-school/ PTO website: https://www.east-pto.com/ PTO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastSchoolHinghamPto |