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August 17, 2026

Posted Date: 08/17/26 (03:07 PM)
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Family Update

August 17, 2026

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Dear Hanscom School Parents and Caregivers, 

For those of you who I have not met yet, my name is Erich Ledebuhr and I have the honor of being the principal of the Hanscom School. If you have just PCS’d here, welcome to Hanscom Air Force Base and the Hanscom School. We are happy that you are here and we are looking forward to getting to know you as we go through the school year.

Our teachers report back to work on Wednesday, August 26th to prepare for the opening of school. Our annual Meet and Greet for grades 1-8 will be held on Friday, August 28th from 1:00-2:00 pm. There will also be a special Meet and Greet for our Kindergarten students that begins at 12:00 pm.

The Meet and Greet gives students and families a chance to come into the school, meet teachers, see classrooms, and spend some time together before the school year officially starts on Monday, August 31st.

I will send out another email next week with more specific information about the first day of School, Monday, August 31st. This email will include information such as where students will meet their teachers on the first day, lunch information, drop off and pick up, all of those logistical pieces that are so important to starting the school year. 

In the meantime, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing all of you next week on Friday, August 28th at 1:00 for grades 1-8 and at 12:00 for Kindergarten for our annual Meet and Greet!  

It will be so nice to welcome everyone back to the building and share in the excitement for the upcoming school year.

Warm Regards,
Mr. Ledebuhr
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Kindergarten Meet and Greet

Our Kindergarten Meet and Greet is scheduled for Friday, August 28th from 12:00-12:45pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity for incoming Kindergarten students and families to visit Hanscom School, see the kindergarten classrooms, meet some of the adults and peers who will be part of their kindergarten year and ask any questions you may have.

We’ll also be sending each incoming Kindergarten parent an email with more detailed information about the Meet and Greet and the first few days of school. You should receive this email mid-week. Should you still have remaining questions after you review these materials and attend the Meet and Greet, please feel free to reach out to the main office at 781-274-7720

Grades 1-8 Meet and Greet

and placement

Our Meet and Greet for grades 1-8 is scheduled for Friday, August 28th from 1:00-2:00.

During the first three days of school, our grade-level teams will conduct academic assessments and team-building activities. Using the insights from these days, teachers will then determine student placement.
  • Grades 1–5: Classroom teachers will be assigned by Thursday, September 3.
  • Grades 6–8: Individual schedules will be provided on Thursday, September 3.
  • Kindergarten: Assignments will be finalized by Tuesday, September 8. 
Until then, students will be directed as a group by their teaching team. (We will send additional, specific information to Kindergarten families regarding the Meet and Greet schedule soon.)

Staffing Updates

We are pleased to welcome the following new teachers and staff to our team. 

Mr. Gerard Coughlin will be joining our team as our new Coordinator for Student Services. Mr. Coughlin recently served as the Director of Special Education and Social Emotional Learning for the Westford Public Schools. He comes to our district with a wide range of experience and we are pleased to be welcoming him to our team.

Ms. Fenna Beverly will join our 7th grade team and teach math. Ms. Beverly is also a veteran teacher whose most recent experience was with the Sudbury Public Schools. 

Ms. Maia Proujansky-Bell will join our team as our new literacy teacher. Ms. Bell comes to us from the Hudson Public Schools, where she also served as a literacy specialist.

We also welcome back Ms. Mariah Lane as a long term substitute teacher in the 1st grade for Ms. Defina. Ms. Lane served as a long term substitute last year in the 1st grade, we are lucky to have her as part of our team.

Ms. Anne-Marie Lilly who has been a regular substitute nurse for us joins our team full time as our new assistant nurse.

Finally, we are still working hard to fill a vacant special education teacher position and a few special education and instructional assistant positions. We hope to have these positions filled by the start of the school year.

Please join us in welcoming all of our new faculty and staff to our school and community.

Upcoming Events

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August
28th, Annual Meet and Greet,
Kindergarten from 12:00-12:45 PM
1st - 8th from 1:00-2:00 PM
31st, First Day of School, Pre-K through 8th grade

September
19th, Picture Day K-8
 

Returning Student Annual Forms

Thank you to everyone who has already completed the annual returning student forms! If you haven’t completed the online forms yet, please do so today so your children are ready for the first day of school. Look for an email in your inbox from “PowerSchool Enrollment” with a subject referencing “Returning Student Annual Forms.”

Food Services

Welcome Back!

We are looking forward to seeing all of your students for breakfast & lunch in just a few short weeks! As we prepare for the new school year, please review the following important information regarding school meals, meal accounts, applications, and meal modifications.
  • Menus - Menus will be posted before the start of school. Once they are active, you will be able to access them HERE. Please remember that menus are subject to change.
  • MySchoolBucks - MySchoolBucks will be active beginning August 23, 2026. Once the system is active, you will be able to add money to your student’s meal account.
  • Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications - Attached is the SY27 Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application. Families may submit a paper application or apply online HERE.  
  • Sharing Your Student’s Eligibility Status - If you would like your student’s Free & Reduced-Price Meal eligibility status to be shared, upon your request, with school principals for qualifying school programs (such as bussing, school pictures, etc.) or with Parks & Recreation, you will need to complete the this sharing form.
  • Meal Modifications - If your student requires a substitution or modification to school meals due to a medical condition or food allergy, a medical professional must complete the required form and return it to:
  • For example, if your student has a documented celiac disease diagnosis and requires gluten-free meals, the medical statement must be completed by a recognized medical authority.
  • If we do not receive a completed medical statement from a recognized medical professional, your student will receive the regular school meal. Medical statements completed by parents or guardians will not be accepted.
Please note all forms must be mailed or delivered. Emailed or faxed documents cannot be accepted. SY26 or prior documents will not be accepted. Please return documents to:  Lincoln Public Schools; Kelly Haley, SNS; 1 Ballfield Rd; Hartwell Bldg; Lincoln, MA 01773

Thank you for taking the time to review this information and for helping us ensure a smooth start to the school year!

Kelly Haley, SNS
School Nutrition Director

Base News

Summer Send Off BBQ

Thursday, August 27th
4:00-6:30 PM
Leasing Office Parking Lot
Hanscom Family Housing

There will be burgers, hotdogs, and a bounce house for the kids!

Community News

Lincoln Parks and Recreation

SUDBURY SPRING FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

This fall for the 17th year, Sudbury Flag Football League will be running an organized flag football
program in Sudbury.  This is a non-contact contact version of football where young players can develop their passing, catching and defending skills.  

The SFFL Is for BOTH Boys & Girls. The games will be played by the Official National Flag Football rules.Each player who is placed on a team will receive an NFL replica jersey with NFL team colors with matching shorts and a flag belt and flags.

Registration for Sudbury Fall Flag Football League is open and we currently accepting applications for its 2026 Spring league for children who are currently grades K through 9.  

Games will be played on Sundays. There will be 8 regular season games plus play-off games. The
majority of games will be played on the field turf.


We have a limited number of spots available. The first proposed date of the league is Sunday 9/13. The drop-dead date for registration is Friday 9/4.

Please do not wait till the last minute because once we hit capacity, we will NOT be able to add any new players. Unfortunately, last year we had to turn some players away.

Contact Information

SCHOOL OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION

Erich Ledebuhr, K-8 Principal 
ledebuhre@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7300

Erin Burke, K-4 Assistant Principal
burkee@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x6300

Sandra Walters, 5-8 Assistant Principal
walterss@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7452

Gerard Coughlin, Student Services Coordinator
coughling@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x 6403

Mary Gately, Administrative Assistant
gatelym@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7301

Lauren Braudis, K-4 Administrative Secretary 
braudisl@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 X 6302

Marla Bogosian, Student Serv. Admin. Secretary
bogosianm@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x 6401

HEALTH OFFICE

Phone: 781-274-7720 x 6500/ Fax: 781-274-7723

Jessica McNeill, School Nurse

Anne-Marie Lily, Assistant Nurse

WEBSITES



PTO: hanscompto@gmail.com