HPE Patriot Post

Attendance for week of December 16 - 20 : 94.72 %

HPE Expectation/Goal is 95%

January

07 = First day for students

17 = Dine to Donate at Panera 4pm-8pm (see flyer under PTO news)

20 = NO SCHOOL

It's time to order your child's 2024-25 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order.

Returning this year! Cripe Photography GIFT A YEARBOOK was a great success! Your school was able to donate 14 gifted books last year. 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 14 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).

Questions? Please contact Cripe Photography HERE.

Please be mindful there can be last minute changes.

Monday = Queso Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Dippers with Corn

Tuesday = Orange Chicken & Fried Rice with Green Beans

Wednesday = Breaded Chicken Sandwich with BBQ Baked Beans

Thursday = Pizza with Cheese Broccoli

Friday = Chicken & Waffles with Glazed Carrots

Salad = Taco Pasta

Bento = Pizza Pack

All lunches are served with milk, vegetable, and fruit.

WHO: 4th graders interested in learning new math concepts and competing in a district math competition

WHAT: M.A.T.H. (Math Academic Team for Hoosiers)-We call it Math Bowl! WHEN: Every Wednesday from January 15 until April 2 after school until 3 p.m.

Competition will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (This is the week back after Spring Break)

The Math Bowl competition will be after school at one of our Intermediate schools. The past few years it has been held at Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate. Students will need transportation to the event.

WHERE: Practices will be held in Mrs. Bohlman’s classroom (Room 24). WHY: To have fun learning new math skills and to show our school spirit and math skills in a competitive setting.

HOW: Fill out the permission slip below and return it to Mrs. Bohlman or Mrs. Kremer. Any 4th grade student is welcome to be on the team, but only the top 20 can compete. Homework and attendance play a key role in the selection of our top 20. Please return the permission slip below by Jan. 15.

QUESTIONS: Email the coaches at kbohlman@hse.k12.in.us and nkremer@hse.k12.in.us

Regardless of the grade, accidents happen during the day: milk spilling at lunch, mud/wet conditions on the playground, toileting accidents, etc. Please pack an extra change of clothes in your child’s backpacks for these unexpected mishaps. If your child does need to borrow any clothes from the clinic, please launder and return to the clinic as soon as possible.

The clinic could use pants for both boys and girls. Any donation would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

Nurse Jenny

Dear HPE families,

Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you and your family rested, recharged, and ready to embark on another wonderful chapter of the school year. The start of a new year is always an exciting time, full of possibilities, fresh starts, and opportunities for growth—not just for our students but for our school community as a whole.

As the school counselor, my goal continues to be fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where all students feel safe, valued, and empowered to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. I am here to support students in navigating challenges, building strong relationships, and developing skills that will help them thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.

This semester, I am looking forward to providing even more tools and resources to help students grow. These include:

• Classroom lessons on topics like conflict resolution, managing stress, and developing healthy friendships.
• Small group counseling opportunities for students who may benefit from focused support in areas such as self-confidence, managing emotions, or social skills.
• Individual check-ins for any student who needs one-on-one support or a listening ear.

As always, I value the partnership between home and school in supporting each child’s well-being. If you have any questions, concerns, or insights about how I can better support your child, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Your input is essential, and together, we can ensure every child feels supported and encouraged in their journey.

Let’s make 2025 a year of growth, learning, and success for all!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Williams

HPE School Counselor

rbwilliams@hse.k12.in.us

Kindergarten

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn to use body language and context clues to figure out when someone feels happy. They’ll practice looking at the person’s face and body, as well as thinking about what’s going on in the situation.

Try This at Home: Encourage your child to notice when others around them feel happy. Have them practice using body language and context clues to figure out when family members, friends, or characters in books, movies, or on TV might be feeling happy.

1st Grade

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will practice using body language and context clues (looking at the person’s face and body, thinking about what’s going on in the situation) to figure out how someone is feeling.

Try This at Home: Ask your child to tell you how they think others around them might be feeling, for example a sibling, or a character in a story, a movie, or a TV show.

Imagine Neighborhood: Listen with your child to the Imagine Neighborhood podcast, Season 2, Episode 5: Alakazambra!

2nd Grade

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to replace an unhelpful thought with a helpful thought so they can keep going when learning feels hard.

Try This at Home: Ask your child how they might change an unhelpful thought into a helpful thought. Encourage them by using helpful thoughts at home.

3rd Grade

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will make their own practice plan.

Try This at Home: Ask your child share their practice plan with you. If they brought it home, find a place to display it where they’ll see it every day. Check in to see how their plan is going and support them if they need help adjusting their plans.

4th Grade

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn to define “social interaction” and give an example, be able to describe the positives and negatives of social interaction in online games and will learn to create an online video game cover that includes guidelines for positive social interaction.

Try This at Home: Have your child describe to you the video game cover they designed and the rules that they made to keep interactions positive and fun. Discuss with your child how they can apply those rules to the video games they play.

President: Lindsey Berndt

Vice President: Amanda McCullough

Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko

Secretary: Jamie Davis

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

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 12:00 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 12:00 pm to make a transportation change except in the case of extreme emergencies.

Sign Up Now - Early Bird Spring Sport Registration is Open!

Get ready for an action-packed spring! With 9 sports to choose from, there’s something for every skill level and interest. Early bird registration is now open at myathletics.com and runs through January 31st. Sign up for baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby, boys volleyball, pickleball and track & field. Explore detailed season information here and secure your spot today!

Spring Program Scholarships Available:
Interested in spring program scholarship opportunities with our leagues? Families who are on free or reduced lunch within the district can apply for one per season per child and must apply and be accepted during our open registration period. For spring sports these dates are January 1st – January 31st. Email info@myathletics.com.

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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