Harwich Elementary School

263 South Street

Harwich, MA 02645

Principal: Christie Cutone, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal: Allyson Joy 

phone: (508) 430-7216

fax: (508) 430-7232

Harwich Elementary School homepage

Principal: Dr. Crhistie Cutone
ccutone@monomoy.edu
(508) 430-7216

Assistant Principal: Allyson Joy
ajoy@monomoy.edu 
(508) 430-7216

Dear Harwich Elementary School Friends and Families,

Welcome to Harwich Elementary School (HES) and a brand new school year! We are delighted to join this amazing community and to serve as your Principal and Assistant Principal.   

At HES, we strive every day to be “FIN”tastic – Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Ready to Learn. It is our goal to ensure a fun, safe, academically rigorous, and warmly supportive learning environment in which each of our Sharks will thrive. We celebrate our successes, and we learn from our mistakes. Within this handbook, you will find lots of information about school expectations and School Committee policies. As you review, please reach out to the main office or contact us directly with any questions.  

On behalf of the entire HES staff, we look forward to embarking upon this wonderful educational journey with you and your families. We encourage you to be involved with your PTO, to volunteer in your school, and to communicate openly with us. You are an important part of your child’s education, and we value your partnership.   

Here’s to a “FIN”tastic school year!

Warm regards,

Christie Cutone, Ed.D., Principal
Allyson Joy, Assistant Principal

Start time: 7:45 a.m. 

Dismissal begins: 2:05 p.m.

Early Release Wednesday every other week at 1:35 pm (buses will arrive approximately 40 minutes earlier than normal)

Half-day dismissal time: 11:00 a.m.

Arrivals: Buses are unloaded at 7:35 a.m. when the bell rings and proper supervision is available. Early morning drop-off is from 7:15 to 7:30 a.m. at Door 2, where students enter the building and are supervised in the cafeteria. Caregiver dropoff will be from 7:35 to 7:45 a.m at Door 3 ONLY this year (K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 and Grade 4). After 7:45 a.m., students must be brought to the Main Office Door 1 by an adult and checked in to school with the front office staff. Students entering the building after 7:45 a.m. are tardy. 

Dismissal: Beginning at 2:05 p.m., students are dismissed to the caregiver pickup doors as their car arrives or called to their  buses from their classrooms. Walkers report to the Office and then are dismissed through Door 1. Students who are attending after-school programs will be dismissed to these locations  or picked up at their classroom by program staff.

Caregiver Pick-Up and Drop-Off Placards: Each family receives a dashboard placard for Door 3. Placards must be used to make this process most efficient. Please place the placard on your passenger side dashboard for a smooth transition pick-up. 

PickUp Patrol

Please enter all dismissal/transportation changes (either one-time or recurring) into PickUp Patrol. PickUp Patrol is our online system for parents to communicate dismissal plan changes to the school. Parents with an existing account will be able to continue to make changes as they have in the past. Parents of kindergarteners and new students will receive an email at the beginning of the school year with PickUp Patrol login instructions. Dismissal changes can be entered from a computer or smart phone at any time until 12:45 p.m. on the day of the changes (12 p.m. on Early Release Wednesdays). Changes can be made days, weeks, or even months in advance. However, please note that if you enter a change and the dismissal plans are canceled, you must remember to delete the change from PickUp Patrol or your student will be given the PickUp Patrol dismissal directions. After 12:45 p.m. (12 p.m. on Early Release Wednesdays), changes will not be accepted except in the case of an unexpected emergency. Such changes can be made via phone directly to the Main Office. As the end of the school day is a busy time, please plan accordingly and limit these exceptions to emergencies only to ensure the safety of all students.

For the MRSD calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, click here.

All Monomoy employees may be contacted regarding school business via email. Every employee has an email address consisting of their first initial and last name @monomoy.edu (with a few exceptions). An online staff directory can be found here, searchable by name, title, and/or location. 

For the HES Staff List, click here: HES 2023-2024 Staff List

Monomoy Regional School District Administration Offices

Office of the Superintendent

425 Crowell Road, 2nd Floor, Chatham, MA 02633

phone: (508) 945-5130  fax: (508) 945-5133

Transportation Line: (508) 945-5123

District Administration/Central Office

Dr. Scott Carpenter - Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Robin Millen - Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Lindsey Parker – 5-12 ELA/Humanities Curriculum Director

Ann Marie Varella – 5-12 STEM Curriculum Director

Melissa Maguire – Director of Student Services

Jim Birchfield – Director of Technology

Michael MacMillan – Business Manager

Rick Travers – Facilities Director

Garth Petracca – Director of Food Services

Holly Thyng – Data, Compliance, and Assessment Specialist

Ellen Bearse – Human Resources Coordinator

Joy Jordan – Community Engagement Coordinator/Web Manager

Leah Tambolleo – Assistant to the Superintendent

Faith Rushnak – Transportation Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Annlise Yurgelun – Administrative Assistant, Student Services

District School Committee - 2023-2024
Meredith Henderson, Chair
Betty Gray, Vice Chair
Ryan Clarke
Scotti Finnegan
Tina Games 
Jessica Rogers
Terry Russell 
Jackie Zibrat-Long