HPE Patriot Post

Attendance for week of October 14-18: 96.58%

HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%

November

08 = Picture retake (7:40am-8:30am)

14 = Family Night (5:30pm-7:00pm)

25 = Body Safety

27-29 = Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL

December

02-07 = HPE Bookfair

05 = Grandparents Day (More information to come soon)

06 = Grandparents Day (More information to come soon)

07 = HPE PTO Pancake Breakfast

23-Jan 06 = Winter Break NO SCHOOL

Have you ever wanted to join the Indianapolis Children’s Choir or learn more about it? Next Wednesday November 6th join Mrs. Brown at the new Indianapolis Children’s Choir building on the north side for a rehearsal, get a prize, and learn how to join the choir! Contact Mrs Brown with any questions.

When: November 6th, 6:15-7:45pm
Where: Indianapolis Children’s Choir Building, 9111 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250

Please be mindful there can be last minute changes.

Monday = Mozzarella Sticks with Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower Bites

Tuesday = Potstickers with Pinto Beans w/Salsa

Wednesday = Cheeseburger/Hamburger with Roasted Sweet Roots

Thursday = Pinwheel Pepperoni (or Cheese) Pizza with Pizza Green Beans

Friday = Pancake and Sausage with Glazed Carrots

**Daily alternate entrees: PBJ; Impossible Burger, Deli Box Meal, Chef Salad, Garden Salad.

All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.

Dear HPE Families,

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As required by the Indiana Department of Education and Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 355, Hamilton Southeastern Schools will be providing Body Safety education to our students again this year. These lessons will be provided by the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse (ICPYA). All students at HPE (K-4) will receive age-appropriate lessons on Friday, November 22nd.

Prior to your child participating in this program, we are providing you with information regarding the specific content of the lesson. You can view this grade level specific information on the ICPYA created site at: https://www.indianaprevention.org/parentresources

This evidence-based program provides basic abuse prevention education to students. Students will learn anatomically correct names for private body parts, basic body safety rules, how to recognize common tactics – or lures – abusers use to manipulate their victims and be encouraged to talk to their trusted adults if they have a safety concern. It is essential that we empower our children with knowledge and tools to protect themselves from potential harm.

As partners in your child's education, we highly value your involvement in this initiative. We believe that a strong partnership between school and home is crucial to reinforcing the lessons learned during the training. Therefore, we encourage you to discuss the subject with your child at home and reinforce the importance of speaking up about any uncomfortable or concerning situations.

Please be assured that the safety and well-being of your child are of the utmost priority to us. We are dedicated to creating a school environment where every student feels safe, respected, and supported.

If, after exploring the online resource, you do not want your child to participate in this experience, please send an email to Mrs. Williams (rbwilliams@hse.k12.in.us) or please print and sign the attached form and send it in prior to November 15th. If you indicated at the beginning of the year via Skyward forms that you did not want your child to participate, you do not need to send a separate email.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Landez, principal, Mr. Perry, assistant principal or Mrs. Williams, counselor. Thank you for your continued partnership and support from home.

Thank you!

Bethany Williams

HPE School Counselor

rbwilliams@hse.k12.in.us

Kindergarten

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, students will discover that the internet can be used for visiting faraway places and learning new things. Students will learn rules for traveling safely on the internet

Try This at Home:

Discuss with your child how going on the internet is much like going on an actual trip or adventure. We always have a trusted adult with us to help, we stay in safe places and on safe websites, and we never talk to strangers.

First Grade

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child will begin to understand the importance of being safe, responsible, and respectful online.

Try This at Home:

Listen and watch with your child this video about Digital Citizenship. After, ask your child about the video. For example, ways they can act how some of the characters in the video did and what might be difficult about that.

Pause and Think

Second Grade

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will be able to recognize the ways in which digital devices can be distracting. They will be able to identify how they feel when others are distracted by their devices and will be able to identify ideal device-free moments for themselves and others.

Try This at Home:

Discuss with your child the family-device free rules that they created and discuss how these rules may help everyone in the family be safer, more respectful, have better concentration, and get better sleep.

Third Grade

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will understand that it is important to think about the words we use, because everyone interprets things differently. They will identify ways to respond to the mean words online using S-T-O-P and will learn how to decide what kinds of statements are OK to say online and which are not.

Try This at Home:

Discuss with your child how they would use the S-T-O-P method if someone online was using mean words. Discuss with your child how words can be misinterpreted when said online and the importance of always using nice words.

Fourth Grade

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn about stress and ways to manage stress or intense emotions by creating a Zones of Regulation reset toolbox.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you what they would include in their reset toolbox. (Ex: mindfulness, deep breaths, stretching, positive self-talk, etc.).

The book fair will be open for shopping December 2 - 6 during the school day. We will also be open during the pancake breakfast from 8-10:30 on December 7 in the library.

Are you interested in helping at the book fair? Please make sure you have a safe visitor pass before ou sign up. Check out the sign up for different opportunities:

Set Up

Preview Days

Shopping Days

Grandparent/Special Person Days

Vision screening is required by the Indiana State Board of Health for all 3rd grade students. Third grade will have vision screenings on November 11, 2024. Near and far vision will be screened. This is only a screening to determine if further evaluation is needed. Parents will be notified only if your student does not pass the screening. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they have them at school the day of the screening for accurate results.

If you decline to have your student screened, please notify the school nurse, Jenny Leonard, via email jleonard@hse.k12.in.us​ by Friday, Oct. 25th.

Co-President: Lindsey Berndt

Co-President: Mandy Leverenz

Vice President: Amanda McCullough

Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko

Co-Secretary: Jamie Davis

Co-Secretary: Kaitlin Trueblood

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

24-25 Teacher Favorites

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

Please be on the lookout in your patriot's backpacks for the Texas Roadhouse gift card fundraiser packet. This is a huge fundraiser for HPE and makes great holiday gifts. Gift Cards valued at $25 are sold for $30 and include 6 free appetizer cards. HPE makes $7.50 on each gift card sold. This is a prepaid fundraiser, so please be sure to collect all payments upfront. Gift cards can be used at any of the 500 Texas Roadhouse locations nationwide! The gift cards and coupons never expire or lose value.

If our school achieves a goal of $5,000 total in gift cards sold, HPE gets 15% back instead of 10%!

The top-selling student will receive a $100 Amazon gift card if we reach the $5,000 goal or a VIP Dinner Package for 2 if we do not. Every student who sells at least one gift card will receive a free kids' meal. Every student who sells $100 in gift cards will receive a $10 certificate to Texas Roadhouse!

Order forms and payments must be turned in no later than November 1st! Please make all checks payable to Harrison Parkway Elementary PTO. You can also submit and pay for gift card orders electronically through this link - https://texas-roadhouse-gift-cards-2024.cheddarup.com

If your student will be absent from school, or tardy, for any reason, please report it to the office by 9:00am by calling the attendance line. You may leave a message 24 hours a day by calling 317-915-4210 and selecting 2.

If you prefer to communicate an absence by email, you may send a ParentSquare message or directly email Amy Powell, at apowell@hse.k12.in.us

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.

Occasionally, parents must make unplanned transportation changes during the school day. All telephone calls must be received by 1:00 pm. This is to allow enough time to accurately deliver messages to teachers, as well as time to confirm the change if necessary. Please do not call the school after 1:00 pm to make a transportation change except in the case of extreme emergencies.

FHS Choirs would like to invite your elementary-aged student to perform alongside our high schoolers at our 2024 Winter Spectacular performances! If interested, please fill out the form below by Wednesday November 6th to be considered! Please reach out to Laney De Luna (ldeluna@hse.k12.in.us) with any questions!

Form Link:

https://forms.office.com/r/cGh6dSnswu

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.

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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