Hirsch Hawk Herald

Dear Hirsch Hawk Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the winter break, I am thrilled to share some exciting news about our students' growth on the Middle of Year (MOY) assessments. Across all grade levels, we saw significant improvement in math, reflecting the hard work of our students, teachers, and families. In reading, most grade levels also demonstrated notable growth, but we know we need to prioritize reading in the lower grades in the coming months.

This is where we need your partnership. Reading to your child every night is one of the most powerful ways to support their learning. We are proud to offer a huge resource of free books that you are welcome to have for your home library. If you would like to take some books home, please let us know, and we will ensure your child has access to stories that inspire and ignite their imagination.

As a reminder, this is the last week before the winter break. Please note that we will have early dismissal on Friday at 12:45 pm.

Thank you for all you have done to make this first semester extra special. Your continued support and dedication to your child’s success are what make our Hirsch community unstoppable. We wish you and your family a joyful and restful winter break.

Warm regards,

Principal Patterson

Hirsch Elementary School

"Unstoppable Heroes: Empowering Every Student to Soar"

Shout out to the following students for representing Hirsch Elementary School!

Hirsch Elementary Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Layla M. on winning the school Spelling Bee, and to Dayleen S. for coming in 2nd place. We are so proud of all of our hawks who participated, and we look forward to cheering Layla on as she competes in the Spring ISD Spelling Bee in January!

Hirsch Elementary Student Council: The other week our student council attended the TEPSA Student Leadership Conference and received the TEPSA Student Leadership Award for their work in impacting our school:

In 2018 the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) established the TEPSA Student Leadership Award to honor outstanding student leadership teams and their impact on our school communities in the state of Texas. It is with great pride that we announce that the following school in Spring Independent School District has met all the standards to receive this prestigious award!

Hirsch Elementary School

Dear 5th Grade Parents:

It's time to start planning for Middle School!

Your student's course selection sheet was sent home in Friday folders. Please complete the packet and return to your child's teacher by January 15, 2025. Middle School counselors will be at Hirsch on January 16, to help students sign up for classes. ALL students need to complete this process, even if you are planning to attend a school other than Twin Creeks Middle School. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us. Click HERE for a slide show to assist you in the process. The course selection packet can be found below.

Schools of Choice

Spring ISD offers both choice and program opportunities for students. The goal is to ensure families can find the best fit for their student, whether it’s taking part in a specialty program at their neighborhood campus or applying to one of the district’s schools of choice.

The opportunities to explore different interests and careers are extensive and distinguish Spring ISD as a district of choice with no limits on what students can achieve.

With students at the center of everything we do, we want our families to have options as they look for the right fit for their child. No matter what school your child attends, our mission is always the same: Provide an excellent education that prepares students for lifelong success – in college, career and/or the military.

Learn more about our schools of choice below. Please note, families can apply to multiple schools using a single online application.

Learn more at www.springisd.org/choice

Attendance is so important for student success. Hirsch Elementary is committed to encouraging students to come to school everyday. Each grade level is participating in weekly and monthly attendance contests to see who has the highest attendance. Classes and grade levels with the highest attendance will get a reward! Everyday attendance equals everyday success. Thank you for partnering with us for your child's success.

On February 20, you can order your child Chick-Fil-A for lunch, while also helping to support Hirsch Elementary! We are excited to offer six days throughout the school year where you can order a special lunch for your child! Each meal starts at $9.50. Use the link below to order! All orders must be received by 5 p.m. the day before delivery.

https://form.jotform.com/ChickfilASpring/hirsch-elementary-school

• December 16: 4th Grade Field Trip

• December 17: Holiday Concert

• December 19: Brighter Bites Distribution

• December 20: Early Release @12:45 pm

• December 23-January 6: Winter Break

• January 7: First Day of 2nd Semester for students

Hirsch Elem PTO

Parents--we need your help to revitalize our PTO! If you're interested in helping our Hirsch Hawks soar, use the link below to be contacted about an important upcoming meeting to strategize how we can reignite our PTO.

PTO Interest Form

Stay up to date on our PTO by following our PTO Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/HirschPto/

We're pleased to announce our partnership with Brighter Bites! This wonderful program offers our families fresh produce free of charge each month! This program is open to EVERYONE at our school, regardless of income. Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up! Click the picture for the link, or use the link here: https://fs27.formsite.com/brighterbites/enroll23/fill?id82=707&id161=1

If you want to volunteer to help bag the pallets of fresh produce, then click HERE!

https://www.schoolcafe.com/springisd

Please visit the website above to see the menus for each week. If you click on the third button (View Menus (as a guest)), you can navigate to Hirsch Elementary to see what's being served each week. Please be aware that menus can change due to available inventory.

We want to show our Hawks that the sky is the limit when it comes to how high they can fly! On Wednesdays we ask all students and staff to wear their favorite college, university or military shirt!

• Parents may send treats to their child’s class.
• Only store bought cupcakes or cookies (no peanut butter or nuts)
• Sent with child or dropped at office
• Parent may NOT come to class
• Teacher’s discretion when to do cupcakes (not at lunch due to regulations)
• No goodie bags, balloons, etc.