School Improvement Meeting- Wednesday 9/18 at 5:00pm.
The School Improvement Committee works with staff and administration to plan and evaluate school run programs for effectiveness.
Parents are needed on this committee. ALL parents are welcome and invited to participate. Can't wait to see you then!
Two-part message:
1) Order forms to purchase leftover 5K race t-shirts are coming home today. One form will be sent home per family. Please look for them with your youngest child.
2) Parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled by individual teachers during the week of September 30-October 3rd. Please look for communication from your child's teacher.
Tomorrow is popcorn Friday.
The Patriot 5K race is this Saturday, 9/15/19 at 8am at Michindoh Conference Center. Race day registration will take place 7:00-7:45am. We can't wait to see you and your whole family!
Those of you that signed up to donate items should bring them to the office by 4pm today. There are still many items needed, so check out the Signup Genius!
Don't want to participate in the race, but want to attend and help the school? Sign up to be a volunteer to assist in making this AMAZING event run smoothly. We couldn't make the race a success without all of you!
SIGN-UP GENIUS:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849adab2aa6fa7-patriots1
POPCORN The 7th & 8th graders are going to be selling popcorn on designated Fridays throughout the year. They are earning money for their 8th grade trip to Gettysburg and Washington D.C. We will be adding the sale dates to our monthly calendar. We will also be sending out reminders each week of the sale. Popcorn will cost 50 cents per bag. Classroom teachers will take the orders and collect the money on Friday morning. Popcorn will be distributed during lunch.Thank you for supporting our 8th grade field trip. September sale dates are: 9/13/19 & 9/27/19.
HPS is updating the way that we celebrate our monthly character pillars. Staff will be awarding Patriot Prize tickets to students who stand out by demonstrating the characteristics for the pillar of the month. Tickets can be earned by students Monday through Thursday of each week. On Friday, teachers will be notified which students in their classrooms were awarded a Patriot Prize. This entitles them to dress in casual clothes on the first day of the next week. Stickers will be placed in your child's planner or on their shirt to notify you of their reward. Stickers will have the date written on them as a reminder of which day your child may dress in casual clothes. Only children that have a sticker may dress in casual clothes on these special days.
In addition to earning a casual day we will also be placing a certificate with your child's name in the lobby, by the pillar in which they are recognized. Each of those students will be entered into a prize drawing. At the end of each month there will be two student names pulled; one from K-3 and the other from 4-8. These two students will receive a special prize from the staff here at HPS for being a role model of the school. If you have any questions about our new way to celebrate the pillars of the month please contact your child's teacher.
Please sign up to donate items or volunteer your time at our upcoming Patriot 5K race by using the link below.
Haven't signed up for the race yet? There's still time to register online or on race day!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849adab2aa6fa7-patriots1
Mrs. Medrano would like to welcome Bently to our class! We now have 11 students in kindergarten! Yesterday we had the privelge to have visitors from Gautemala read a story in Spanish at storytime! Thank you Josué for inviting your Abuela (Grandma) and Abuelo (Grandpa) to come read to us!
Parent Advisory Committee meeting tonight at 5:30 in the faculty lounge. Please plan to attend so that your voice can be heard and we can organize volunteers to make our upcoming events a HUGE success!
Friendly Reminders: Tomorrow is Subway day. If your child does not have a lunch account they should bring $2.50 if they wish to order a sub. They can take the money to their classroom in the morning. If your child has attended the morning and after school program this week payment will be due tomorrow. There is no school on Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2.
Share your suggestions and let your voice be heard!!!! There is a special Parent Advisory Committee meeting TONIGHT at 5:30pm in the staff lounge.
The committee will be deciding on the events that will be sponsored by PAC this year, as well as appointing a secretary and treasurer. Don't miss the opportunity to sit with Mrs. Fowler and support the school. See you tonight!
Attention Girls Volleyball Players:
Please head to our website and read the letter from Coach Dickey. We are looking forward to another great season of volleyball. If you have any questions please contact the office.
Our back to school open house is Monday, August 19 at 6:00 pm. We will begin with a parent meeting in the gym. We can't wait to see everyone there!
We need YOU!!! The Parent Advisory Committee is looking for help getting sponsors for the upcoming 5K race. If you are willing to contact local businesses and requests donations for the race, please contact the race chair, Kattia Cabrera at 517-398-3056.
Parent Advisory Committee meeting tonight at 6:30. Hope to see you all there!
Reminder: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm in the staff lounge. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Mrs. Fowler can't wait to see you there!
On Wednesday, July 17th we will be having a Parent Advisory Committee meeting at 6:30pm in the staff lounge. This committee will take the place of Parent Council. The goal of this meeting will be to determine structures and purpose for the committee to best meet the needs of the students. All parents are encouraged to attend. This is a great way to get involved and offer your support and suggestions to the school. I hope to see you all there!
Register to participate in the annual Patriot 5K run/walk. This fun event raises funds that go directly back to support the school. Join us at Michindoh on September 14th.
Drop off or mail your completed registration forms to the school office.
Tomorrow is the last day of school! The awards ceremony will begin at 11:00 in the gym. Students must be picked up from their classroom by 12:15. There will be no after school. All families are welcome to join us back in the gym for a free BBQ after the ceremony.
Mrs. Medrano's class had an awesome day on their field trip!! Thank you Hillsdale Fire and Indiana Northeastern Railroad!!
