Hopewell's Happenings

We perservered through January with delayed openings, snowy/icy conditions, and e-learning. Despite the disruptions, both students and staff were still able to engage in numerous activities and learning experiences throughout the month, including some enjoyable sledding, as seen in the photos below.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated music teachers, Ms. Mills, Ms. LeMaire, and Ms. Dauer, for their efforts in preparing and organizing our spectacular winter concert. We also extend our sincere gratitude to the parents for ensuring their children practiced diligently and were well-prepared for this memorable event. The students showcased exceptional talent, and the concert was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Please take a moment to browse through the photos below.

The preschoolers embarked on a mission last month to spread warmth and joy to local families, and they succeeded. With the support of our dedicated staff and the community, they managed to collect 29 pairs of gloves and mittens, 33 scarves, 64 hats, and 5 pairs of socks for The Chubby's Project. During the Whole School Meeting, we were fortunate enough to host the director of The Chubby's Project, John Haney, who spoke and graciously accepted the collection. Please find photos below from our Whole School Meeting.

First Grade is excited to host our Whole School Meeting on Feb. 5th where we will officially kick off our Inaugural SOUPer Bowl of Caring.

• We are collecting nonperishable items from Feb. 5th through Feb. 9th to benefit The Chubby's Project.
• The grade level that collects the most items overall will be named HES 2024 SOUPer Bowl Champion and will win a Popsicle & PJ Day! We will also have divisional champions in grades Pre-K-2 and 3-5.
• See flyer for more information and details

In the spirit of the Super Bowl, we invite students to wear their favorite team shirt to our Whole School Meeting on Feb. 5th.

Put on your dancing shoes! The PTO is hosting a Valentine’s Day Dance on Friday, February 9th, exclusively for 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders. Find more details by clicking on the provided link HERE. Stay tuned for upcoming information about a special event for Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Author/Illustrator Roxie Munro will be visiting our school in March and we are partnering with the local book shop, Bear and the Books, to offer families signed copies of her books for purchase. The book sale ends on Tuesday, February 6th. Use this LINK for online ordering information.

The book fair is just a few weeks away (March 4th - 6th) and we hope you will all get a chance to come and visit before or after school with your children and "Leap Into a Good Book" :-) Below is a Sign-Up Link that will show when your child/children will visit the fair with their homeroom class and will also give you the opportunity to sign up to volunteer either during their class visit time or during the afternoon & evening hours of the fair. We also would very much appreciate help with the set up and break down of the fair too! Thank you so much for your support of the book fair and the PTO! Feel free to reach out with any questions, Jill & Lena and the Book Fair Committee

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080544A9AC2DA5FF2-47739670-book

HES's BOOK FAIR Days and Times:

• Monday, March 4th, 8:00AM - 7:30PM
• Tuesday, March 5th, 8:00AM - 7:30PM
• Wednesday, March 6th, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

On Thursday, March 21st, Hopewell Elementary's Student Council is excited to announce they will be hosting a Talent Show for students in grades 3-5, @ 6:30 pm. The proceeds from the show's ticket sales will help fund some new equipment for our school's playground. That is why the Student Council is calling on you! Sign up to come shine on our school stage. Whether you want to sing, dance, play an instrument, show a magic trick, or have another talent in mind, we want you to sign up!

This form serves as your child's sign up so please make sure you have all of the required fields before submitting. The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 16th.

Math resources are available for parents and students. EnVision resources for parents are linked HERE and directions for implemeting the Savvas app for EnVision Mathematics is linked HERE.

Thank you for supporting your child(ren)’s pursuit of Perseverance last month. We loved seeing students set and already reach some of their goals! As we wait for the groundhog to let us know if we will have 6 weeks more of winter, our Character Strong focus shifts to the trait of Honesty. Take part in this family challenge below to complement our school-wide practice.

We also thank those students and special people who attended our first Hopewell Hooray Recognition Program. The Hopewell Hooray Recognition Program acknowledges students and staff who embody our L.E.A.P. core values of leadership, empathy, acceptance and perseverance through acts of service to our school. This is an ongoing recognition program that we hope reaches every student in the school, so ask and encourage your student to write one for another student that they see engage in an act of kindness!

As always, please reach out if you need any assistance via phone at 609-737-4007 x7206 or email at ashleylarose@hvrsd.org.

Our lost and found is growing again. Please take a moment to check out the photos and encourage your little ones to join the quest for their misplaced treasures.

PTO Meeting:
The February PTO Meeting is Friday, the 16th, from 8:45am - 9:45am in the Media Center at HES. If you can not attend in person, please click here for a Zoom link.

Are you in the directory yet?
Did you know HES has a free, secure directory for families to find contact information to schedule playdates, send out birthday party invites or contact a parent in a pinch? Sign up for the school directory to manage the information you want to share and choose whether to receive important PTO announcements about upcoming events such as the school T-shirt giveaway and the book fair. The Membership Toolkit portal is secure, so your information will never be shared outside of our school community, and it gives you control over what you want to share. If you have any questions about the directory, reach out at hesdirectory@gmail.com.

HES PTO Fundraising:
The HES PTO is the volunteer organization behind many fun events and special things for our kids during the school year. Please view our link to the Frog Flash for more information.

• February 1st - First Day of Black History Month, Green Team Meeting (8:00am)
• February 5th - Whole School Meeting (Wear your favorite Sports Team Jersey), CWF Bald Eagle Presentations
• February 7th - Student Council Meeting - Officers ONLY (8:00am), Global School Play Day, CWF Bald Eagle Presentations
• February 9th - 100th & 1000th Day of School, Valentine Day Dance (6:30pm), Preschool Field Trip (Cohen Class)
• February 14th - Valentine's Day Show - 1st Grade (2:30pm), Sock it to Reading Day
• February 15th - Green Team Meeting (8:00am)
• February 16th - Preschool Collaboration Day (No School for Preschool), PTO Meeting (8:45am)
• February 19th - President's Day (School's and Offices Closed)
• February 20th - Board of Education Meeting (5:00pm)
• February 21st - Student Council Meeting - Officers and Reps (8:05am)
• February 29th - HES Celebrates L.E.A.P. Day, Green Team Meeting (8:00am)

• HES Dismissal Waiver Form
• HES Lunch Info
• HES School Calendar
• HES School Times
• HVRSD District Calendar

This section of our monthly correspondence is dedicated to posting our older community newsletters so that you can refer back to previous HES communication. We also recommend that you regularly visit our school's website and read HVRSD's weekly Focus to stay informed with the latest events and happenings at HES.

Previous Newsletters:

• January Edition
• December Edition
• November Edition
• October Edition
• September Edition