Please click here to read the Husky Herald for the week of September 8, 2025.

It has been a busy first day for some and first day back for others. The rooms are buzzing with activity as the children explore centers, participate in circle and work on projects. One of the highlights for the returning four-year-old's is lunch! They are so excited to be able to eat lunch at school this year!

A Message From the PTO President

The Hancock Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) would like to invite you to join our group. Our PTO is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of children at Hancock Elementary by fostering relationships among the school, parents, teachers, and our community. Throughout the year we hold a variety of fundraisers and activities to support our school.

Our meetings are held monthly at the school with a remote option available, we also plan to offer childcare this year. We'll have a meeting date set for the year soon. You don't have to attend meetings to be involved! We need volunteers throughout the year! Volunteer opportunities are a great way to connect with the school community and support your child.

-Sadie Faber, President

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After a fun-filled summer, we're excited to be back! We had a great first day and day two is starting off just as well! It is apparent that students (and staff) are happy to reconnect after weeks away. We're looking forward to a fantastic year!

It's going to be a great year!

Here are some drop off and pick up reminders to get us off to a good start -

Drop off and Pick up Procedures

DROP-OFF

Preschool (3 & 4 year olds)

Preschool drop off is at 8:45. Parents will drop off their student in front of the school and do not need to park their car and walk their student into the school. Students will be greeted by a staff member and will head into school. Walkers will come with their families via School Street. If dropping off your student, please wait for the cars in front of you to move. For the safety of all students, DO NOT pull out and pass cars in the drop off line.

Kindergarten - Grade 4

The school day begins promptly at 8:40. Drop-off is between 8:20-8:40. We ask parents to please stay in their cars and not walk your student into the school. Please note: Supervision of students is not available until 8:20 AM so please refrain from dropping your student off prior to 8:20.

1. All car and bus drop off will be done via Elementary Lane. If dropping off your student, please wait for the cars in front of you to move. For the safety of all students, DO NOT pull out and pass cars in the drop off line.
2. Walkers and bike riders should come to school via School Street. Bike riders must wear a helmet.
3. Children being dropped off by car or bus will pull around the circle to the walkway where they will be greeted by a staff member and will head into school.

PICK-UP

Preschool (3 & 4 year olds)

Preschool dismissal will take place at 11:45 for the 3 year olds and 3:00 for the 4 year olds. Please follow the same procedure as drop off and wait in your car and someone will bring your child to you.

Kindergarten - Grade 4

Dismissal begins at 3:25.

Buses and car pick up take place on Elementary Lane. Parents can help by following these safety routines:

• Buses are loaded and dismissed as they arrive. NEVER PASS WAITING BUSES. Occasionally the teacher on duty may need to board a bus to speak with the driver or the students – please be patient in the event of a delay, and remember that safety must come first.
• Cars wait in a single line by the guardrail until signaled by a staff member to pull up. DO NOT PARK IN THE PICKUP LINE OR LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED. Please stay in your vehicle until the teacher on duty dismisses your child. Students will be dismissed by the side door facing the parking lot. Please note that car pickups are only permitted in the main parking lot (no School Street car pickups). It is critical to know which children have been dismissed and which are still awaiting pickup, and it is not possible for our staff to monitor both areas at once. Children may not run between buses or cars waiting in the pickup line. If picking up your student, please wait for the cars in front of you to move. For the safety of all students, DO NOT pull out and pass cars in the line.
• Walkers and bicycle riders exit down School Street after being dismissed by the teacher on duty. Parents can help by discussing the importance of bicycle and pedestrian safety with your child. Bike riders must wear helmets. We recommend that children not ride bicycles to and from school when road conditions are snowy, icy or rainy.
• Do not leave the school grounds with children without telling the teacher on duty. He or she has a daily checklist of dismissals and needs to know who has departed. Thank you for our help with this.

Important: Please remember to input your child’s dismissal plan in PickUp Patrol daily. It is a way we can work together to make sure every child arrives home safely.

Please click here to read the Husky Herald for the week of August 25, 2025.

The following bus routes have been established for the 2025-2026 school year:

Bus 1 (Antrim), Bus 2 (Antrim), Bus 3 (Antrim), Bus 5 (Peterborough), Bus 6 (Bennington), Bus 8 (Hancock), Bus 10 (Greenfield), Bus 11 (Hancock), Bus 12 (Peterborough), Bus 13 (Temple), Bus 15 (Temple), Bus 16 (Dublin), Bus 17 (Dublin), Bus 18 (Peterborough), Bus 19 (Sharon-Peterborough), Bus 20 (Bennington), Bus 22 (Francestown), Bus 23 (Francestown), Bus 24 (Greenfield), Bus 25 (Peterborough), Bus 26 (Peterborough).

Questions? Please contact: Student Transportation of America, (603) 924-9211.