Bear Country News

Greetings Hesse Families,

What a week we had at Hesse! Our students in grades 3-8 attended a GMAS Pep Rally hosted by E93 and Sylvan Learning Center. Each morning, High Honor Roll and Honor Roll were recognized on the morning announcements. Our Spring Showcase was well attended and the band and chorus sounded fantastic! We finished the week with our Grow and Glow parties for those students who reached their typical growth on iReady. We only have a few weeks of school left! Let’s finish strong!

GMAS begins this week for our middle school students. Please be sure that students get plenty of rest prior to testing and arrive on time to school.

Please make a note of the following for the week of April 21:

• Title 1 Family Forum: April 22- 6:00 PM in the cafeteria

• ELA GMAS (gr 6-8): April 22-24

• Drama Club Recital (Grades 3-5): April 24- 6:00 PM in the cafeteria

• Social Studies GMAS (Gr 8): April 25

• Hesse Spirit Day: April 25

• Please join us at the SCCPSS annual Books, Blanket, and Family Fun at Daffin Park- Saturday, April 26th (10AM- 3:00PM) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwiXYoPBrw3a1zmnqqZxmKeQZA6UaTwK/view?usp=sharing

Field Trips this week:

• None

Athletic Schedule:

• Soccer:

• Boys: Practice TBD

• Girls: Practice Tuesday

• Games:

• April 21 vs Coastal at Jennifer Ross

• Girls 5:30

• Boys 6:40

• Division Playoffs will be determined after Monday’s games!

• Baseball:

• Practice: Monday- Friday 3:30-6:00

• Games:

• None Scheduled

Looking Ahead:

• April 28-29: Math GMAS (Gr 6-8)

• April 29: Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse

• April 30: Science GMAS (Gr 5 and 8)

• April 30: Kindergarten Cap and Gown Pictures

• May 1-2: Math GMAS (Gr 3-5)

• May 1: 4th/5th Band Interest Meeting with Portman’s

• May 1: Junior Thespian Induction Reception (Invitation ONLY)

Yearbook Information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AEAx3AUh7RnAYnGEObFYDTIAPZK3xKtAnYx5x31MzDU/edit?usp=sharing

Reminders:

• Safety remains a priority at Hesse. We continue to reflect on ways to enhance our school’s safety measures. Metal detectors will be utilized during arrival for students and visitors. Additionally, Hesse K8 will follow the SCCPSS bag policy for all school events.

• Parents will need to sign in students if they are tardy. Additionally, early dismissal ends at 2:15 PM daily.

For our most up-to-date information, please remember to visit:

• Hesse Facebook page: Hesse K-8 Facebook

• Hesse-panol page for our ESOL families: ESOL Facebook Page

• PTA Page: PTA Page

Have a great evening! We look forward to seeing everyone Monday morning!

With the understanding that student behavior is influenced by the way students are dressed and that no student should dress in a manner that is disruptive or has an adverse effect on school activities, the following mandatory uniform standards have been developed. Students are expected to dress in the school uniform during the school day, on field trips, and during school-related activities. Hesse K-8 uniform colors are as follows: hunter green or white uniform shirts; khaki or navy uniform bottoms. Please refer to the SCCPSS Code of Conduct for full details regarding uniform guidelines/expectations.

Additionally, the Dri-FIT shirts sold by our PTA will be accepted as a uniform top. Please contact our PTA for more information.

Safety is our top priority. We need all families to work with staff members to ensure the safety of our students and staff is maintained. Our instructional day begins at 8:15 am. Students arriving at 8:15 am or later will be marked tardy and parents must walk them to the front door to sign them into school.

Students will be assigned a security number and security tags will be given to each family to use during pick-up. Anyone who is picking up a student from campus will need to have the security tag or report to the office with identification.

Please be patient during carpool! The first week or two, the carpool line moves slowly until the students learn the new routine.

Please use the link below to review the Arrival and Dismissal procedures.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rZtWpGhE1-OF_nnoVSoskXtAnsH9h4di/view?usp=sharing