HPE Patriot Post
Harrison Parkway Elementary
February 9, 2024
Attendance: 95.14%
HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%
Upcoming Events at HPE
February
09 = Sweetheart Dance (6:30p to 8:00p)
16 = Coffee Chat with the Principals (8-9am)
19 = President's Day (NO SCHOOL)
21 = PTO Meeting (6:30p)
27 = Chuy's Dine-to-Donate (All Day)
28 = Club Picture Day
March
04-15 = 3rd Grade IREAD Testing
08 = HPE Riley Dance Marathon (2:10pm-4pm)
11 = Flex Day (No School unless needed to make up cancellation day)
15 = End of 3rd Grading Period
29 = Flex Day (No School unless needed to make up cancellation day)
Coffee Chat with Mrs. Landez and Mr. Perry
We would love for you to join us Friday, February 16th at 8am in the cafe. This will be an informal time for families to get to know us and talk about what you need from Harrison Parkway! We want this time to be conversational and help to build the partnership between home and school. We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Lunch Menu - Week of February 12, 2024
Please be mindful there can be last minute changes.
Monday = Stuffed Cheese Stick w/Marinara
Tuesday = Beef Nachos or Vegetarian Beef Nachos
Wednesday = Chicken & Waffles
Thursday = Cheese Ravioli w/Italian Meatballs & Garlic Toast
Friday = French Toast Sticks w/Sausage
**Daily alternate entrees: PBJ; Turkey Sandwich on bun, Pizza Pack, Impossible Burger, Bento Box- Hard Boiled Egg, Cheese Stick and Pretzels; Special Salad- Chef Salad. All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.
All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.
Counselor's Corner
Dear HPE families,
I am honored to serve as your counselor and enjoy seeing the successes of our HPE students! I received so many cards, little gifts, and love during school counseling week! Thank you for trusting me with your children and showing me appreciation and love at HPE!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Williams
HPE School Counselor
Social Emotional Learning:
K
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn two ways to help themselves feel calm when they encounter strong feelings: asking for help and slow breathing.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to tell you some ways they’ve learned to feel calm when they get upset. Have them teach you how to use slow breathing to feel calm.
Imagine Neighborhood:
Listen with your child to the Imagine Neighborhood podcast, Season 1, Episode 2: The Clouds Are Made of Cake. https://www.imagineneighborhood.org/listen/episode/94b27cab/the-clouds-are-made-of-cake
1st
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will show that they can use body language and context clues to figure out how someone is feeling. They’ll also show that they know ways to help themselves feel calm when they encounter strong feelings.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to tell you some ways they’ve learned to feel calm when they get upset. Have them teach you how to use slow counting to feel calm.
2nd
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that people can have different feelings in the same situation because of their experiences.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child for an example of something that people can have different feelings about. Talk about the reasons people might have different feelings about it.
3rd
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how empathy—the ability to understand and feel how someone else is feeling—and kindness can help build new friendships.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what kind things they could they do to build a friendship with someone.
4th
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn the “What? When? How Much?” framework for describing their media choices. They will use this framework and their emotional responses to evaluate how healthy different types of media choices are and will begin to develop their own definition of healthy media balance.
Try This at Home:
Discuss with your child what they have identified as a healthy media balance for them and how they plan to create a media balance that fits in with their family, friends, and school life, as well as other hobbies they have.
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
Support Our Library
Our school library is raising money for new books to support curriculum, reading programs and student requests. Help us reach our goal by making a donation today!
HPE PTO News
PTO Board Members
President: Lindsey Berndt
Vice President: Amanda McCullough
Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko
Secretary: Jamie Davis
PTO News
PTO Website: https://hpepto.com
Join our email list: https://volunteer-45556.cheddarup.com
Contact the PTO: HPEptoVolunteer@gmail.com
Stay informed and connected to the HPE community!
Like the PTO Page - https://www.facebook.com/HPEPTO and join the Harrison Parkway
Elementary Parents group on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/harrisonparkwayelementaryparents
Easy Ways to Help the PTO!
For Kroger, login to your online account or create one using the Kroger Plus Card number you already have or get a new one. Then go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and enroll in Community Rewards. Search for “VA241” and select “HARRISON PARKWAY ELEMENTARY - PTO.”
Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online. If you find any traditional Box Top “official coupons” on a product, please clip them and send them to school.
Donate money directly to the PTO with the ‘No Frills’ fundraiser! https://no-frills-fundraiser.cheddarup.com
Sweet Treats for HPE Staff
Help us give our wonderful HPE staff a Valentine's Day treat! Click on the following link to donate an item. Please drop off all items no later than Friday February 9th! - Donate a Sweet Treat
Sweetheart Dance
Pre-sale tickets for the Sweetheart Dance are on sale now! Buy pre-sale tickets now until February 7th and save money! Use the QR code on the flier below or follow this link - Sweetheart Dance Presale
Volunteers Needed for Sweetheart Dance
We need your help to make the Sweetheart Dance safe and fun! The PTO will be hosting a dance for HPE families Friday 2/9, and we need help with set up, monitoring the gym, concessions, and clean-up. Please donate an hour of your time if you can! Parents and guardians who volunteer will get free admission for up to 2 children. - Sweetheart Dance Volunteers
Important Parent Information
2023-24 Yearbook Sales
It's time to order your child's 2023-24 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order online. If you need to pay by cash or check, please be on the lookout for an order form coming home with your student.
New this year! Cripe Photography GIFT A YEARBOOK. You have the opportunity to donate a yearbook to your child's peers. Your school decides who will receive this awesome gift thanks to your generosity!
Harrison Parkway Yearbooks - ORDER HERE
ORDER DEADLINE: March 1 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).
*The office will have a LIMITED number of yearbooks for purchase after sales are closed. These will be available for purchase on a first come first serve basis. Student's will NOT be guaranteed a yearbook unless ordered by March 1st*
Questions? Please contact Cripe Photography HERE.
Lost & Found
Harrison Parkway Elementary has a Lost & Found located outside of the Music Room for any lost items. On the last day of each month, we donate all items to charities that serve people in need. Please have your student check it out if they are missing items.
Recess Policy at HSE
Recess will be held outdoors whenever possible. Precipitation, sunshine, cloud cover, wind chill, temperature, etc. are all considered when a decision is made for indoor recess. In general, recess will be held indoors when it is raining, or the temperature/wind chill falls below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Conversely, if 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher heat index (relative humidity and temperature) is reached, the school will take special precautions for any outdoor activity and teachers will use extreme caution while monitoring students at recess. In addition, students will be provided ample amounts of water before and during recess; Recesses will be shortened or may be moved indoors at the discretion of the principal or designee; Children will be watched/monitored carefully for necessary action. These temperatures are based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The full recess policy can be accessed in the student handbook: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1691521899/hsek12inus/q7xtlrb1x9zozvwu9p61/ElementaryHandbook-APPROVED-23-24.pdf
FISHERS COMMUNITY NEWS
Mental Health Concerns
If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, suicide, or harmful towards others, please contact one of the following (All lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7):
Community Health Network - Call 800-662-3445 or Text HELPNOW to 20121
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 800-273-8255
LookUP - Call 800-284-8439 or Text LookUp to 494949
Mental Health Issues are common and treatable. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a contract with Community Health Network and has a mental health therapist working with students in each of our schools. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school’s school counselor for further information.
HSE Report It!
A school safety mobile reporting app that allows students, staff and community members to provide anonymous information about concerns for their own safety or the safety of others. HSE Report it!, can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store. It’s anonymous and reports are made exclusively through the mobile app. HSE Report it! will has no length limitations or the need to remember a short code. Reporters can attach photos, screenshots, videos, documents and/or audio recordings to their concerns and they can engage in a two-way dialogue with a real person.
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Website: https://hpe.hseschools.org/
Location: 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-915-4210
Twitter: @HPEPatriots
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