As we welcome the festive month of December, our school is buzzing with excitement and the joy of the holiday season. This time of year offers us an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the first half of the school year and look ahead with anticipation to what’s to come.

Our students have been working hard in their classrooms, engaging in creative projects, and spreading kindness throughout the school. December also brings special events and activities that celebrate the spirit of the season and foster a sense of community. Be sure to check the calendar for upcoming holiday programs, classroom celebrations, and opportunities to support those in need through our annual giving initiatives.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we are building a strong foundation for learning, growth, and joy in our students’ lives.

Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season filled with warmth and happiness.

Christmas parties will be held on December 13 at the following times:

• Head Start: 12:00
• PreK: 2:00
• Kinder: 12:30
• 1st: 12:00
• 2nd - 2:30
• 3rd - 2:30
• 4th - 2:45
• 5th - 12:45

If you plan on attending your child's Christmas party, you must check into the office first. If you would like to skip the office line and get a "Fast Pass" please fill out the link below. In order to utilize the "fast Pass" you have to already be in our RAPTOR system. The last day to submit a "Fast Pass" request will be Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Christmas Party Fast Pass

Our school uses Clever as an easy way for students to access all the learning applications they use at school in a single location: the Clever Portal. To assist any HES students in your household with continuing their learning at home, simply have them log in to the Clever Portal using the directions provided below.

STEP 1 - Go to your portal: https://clever.com/in/henrietta-isd

STEP 2 - Search for Henrietta Elementary

STEP 3 - Choose “Log in with Active Directory”

STEP 4 - Log in with the student’s Clever username and password. Username: 11111@hisdstu.net – The first 5 digits are your child’s student ID (lunch number). This can be found in Parent Portal, or you may email your child’s teacher requesting it. Teachers’ email addresses are their first name.last name@henrietta-isd.net. For instance, Kendra Bennett’s email address is Kendra.Bennett@henrietta-isd.net. Password: happy1. (with period)

Once in your portal, you should see programs that are available in Clever.

For extra math practice, please visit this apps: I-Ready

For extra reading and math practice, please visit this app: Istation

These are high quality programs that are free to you and your student through our school. Research has shown that big academic gains can occur with consistent use of these tools. This is a great way for your student to get extra practice in a fun way. We appreciate you partnering with us to further your child’s education.

If you need assistance, please contact the HES office at 940-720-7900.

Henrietta Elementary PTO has a BIG goal for this year and that is to design, create, and provide an all inclusive playground for our kids!!With your past efforts, we have raised $25,000!! but we need more and we need your help!!

Click this link to “Give Butter” to donate towards the playground!!
https://givebutter.com/HESPlaygroundFund

We also welcome anyone who would be a local business who would love to help sponsor money towards the playground with a future sponsor advertisement option to follow! Be on the lookout for all of our fun, new fundraisers coming this year that will still benefit our teachers/staff as well as go towards the playground!! You can also save the picture, press and hold on the QR code, then open in your designated search engine!!

THANK YOU Henrietta for all your amazing help so far!!

Order your HES T-shirt today! Click the link below.