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Welcome Back!

'22-'23 School Year

8/28/22 | Issue 21

Welcome Back!

So Much is Happening!

Key dates to keep in mind!

  • 8/29: Hansen Open House - Grades K & 1
  • 8/30: Chalk the Walk! Grab some chalk and friends to welcome everyone back!
  • 8/31: First Day of School - Grades 1-12
  • 9/2: No School
  • 9/5: No School: Labor Day
  • 9/6: First Day of School - Kindergarten
  • 9/13: Hansen CAPT Meeting at 7pm (Hansen Library or Google Meet)
  • 9/14: Hansen Open House - Grades 2-5
  • 9/23: Early Release
  • 9/26: No School: Rosh Hashanah

Meet CAPT's New Board!

The 2022 school year marks a transition with an entirely new board!


Come to the next CAPT meeting either in person or Google Meet!


President:                     Hannah Jean-Francois  hansencaptpresident@gmail.com

Vice President:             Melissa H. Ryan & Jackie C. Mayer hansencaptvicepresident@gmail.com

Secretary:                     Ela Miller  hansencaptsecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer:                     Shaun Appleby  hansencapttreasurer@gmail.com

Membership Chair:      Meredith Flynn   hansencaptmembership@gmail.com

Programming Chairs:  Alison Kaplanes & Lian Lam


CAPT currently has 2 open positions!

Fundraising Chair & Events Coordinator


Serving on the Board is a great way to get to know other parents and guardians. It's also a fantastic way to support the educational experience of all children in our school.

If you are interested in learning more please email Hannah Jean-Francois at hansencaptpresident@gmail.com.


Become a CAPT Member!

What is the Hansen CAPT?

The Hansen CAPT (Canton Association for Parents and Teachers) is a non-profit organization run by volunteer parents, guardians, and teachers of the Hansen Elementary School. The purpose of the Hansen CAPT is to promote the well-being and the enrichment of the children of the Hansen Community and to encourage close relationships between home and the Lt. Pete M. Hansen Elementary School. Our fundraising efforts provide financial support for in-school and virtual enrichment programs, for all grades, that will enhance the students' educational experiences.


Why should I be a member?

All Hansen families are invited to attend monthly CAPT meetings; and the activities sponsored by CAPT are for the whole school community. Only CAPT members who have paid an annual dues contribution are permitted to vote at CAPT meetings. This contribution does not require you to come to meetings or volunteer your time. All donations are tax deductible.


How is my contribution used?

The CAPT contributes to transportation costs for field trips in every grade.

The CAPT contributes to teachers’ own purchases toward extra school supplies for their classrooms.

The CAPT funds assemblies for enrichment, such as author visits and “Geography Guy”. 

The CAPT organizes fundraisers such as the Fall Festival, Holiday Shoppe, and Red Sox night.

The CAPT sponsors school-wide events such as the End of Year Picnic. 

All monies raised by the CAPT are used exclusively for school activities. 


It costs approximately $100 to fund one child’s yearly Hansen experience for programs and a field trip.


Join Today! click link to be brought to the CAPT Membership Page!

Upcoming Save the Dates!

CAPT is excited for the new school year and we have some great events coming (some new, some tried and true)! 

The Fall Festival will be making a return to Hansen on 10/23!

Holiday Shop will be back thanks to Eric Bosco in December for students to shop for family and friends.

NEW Glow Dance Party coming in February 2023!

A mini fair in the fall and a big sale in the spring! Thank you to Shaun Appleby, for taking this on!


Fun Run will be back in the Spring!

Become a Room Parent!


The Hansen CAPT is looking for volunteers to be room parents for their children’s classroom. Each classroom benefits from at least TWO room parents each year.


This is a wonderful way to stay connected to your child’s classroom activities, get to know other parents, get involved with the CAPT, and be involved in the school. The room parents collect money from the class to buy the class gift for teacher appreciation week, holidays, and at the end of the school year. Room parents also get priority in attending classroom celebrations and field trips. 


Click Here! to learn more!


Not interested in being a room parent but want to help in other ways?

Connect with CAPT to find out how to help!

To make all of these amazing events happen, please consider volunteering!


Easy Ways to Contribute to Hansen!

  • Shop with Scrip: Buy gift cards through here and CAPT gets a percentage! Enrollment code: DCEEC9AC14259. Good all year, buy your favorite shops now to use later!
  • Black Earth Compost: Sign-up via this link for $5 off (and CAPT gets $5)! If 50 people sign-up through our link, they will do a free delivery to our school garden.
  • AmazonSmile: Amazon donates 0.5% from eligible purchases to the Hansen CAPT.
  • Shutterfly: Buying holiday and new year cards? Use our Shutterfly Storefront and we'll get 8%!
  • Boxtops: 10 cents to CAPT for every qualified item! School ID 133113
  • Stop and Shop A+ School Rewards: You just need your Stop & Shop card and School ID code: 06657 

Want more details? Learn more here!
Anything Else I Need to Know?
  • You can now get text updates from CAPT! Opt in by texting @hansencapt to 81010
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