• RSVP for Thanksgiving Tailgate on Thursday, November 14th

It's November...one of the best months with various events. Hockey, learning, Thanksgiving, and more...Our staff spent two days of learning on November 4th and 5th! We talked student data, "Hisling" various processes, and learning more....more about topics such as how to build thinkers in math, the role of various AI tools, or how to engage children with various strategies! There were 50+ choice sessions staff can choose from to learn more about! We hope each family had a great long weekend. Our staff had time to learn, plan, and talk about your children's learning!

Next week, we will host two events that are always one of my favorite include a Veteran's Day assembly to honor those that have served our country and a Thanksgiving tailgate on Thursday. Thanksgiving is the first holiday that our family opted to host in Austin when our children were little (we always traveled back home for the other holidays), and it's all about community, gratitude, and togetherness. I can't wait to tailgate as a Hisle community!

Read on to learn about our first Tailgate! Remember, Hisle hounds howl loud and proud.

Niki

On Thursday, November 14th, families are invited to come tailgate with their child as we celebrate Thanksgiving during typical lunch times! This time is meant to be one of gathering, gratitude, and joy!

A few things to note:

• PRIOR TO COMING TO HISLE: Bring a blanket or chairs AND your state issued ID!
• Family members will be expected to sign in prior to meeting their child for lunch.
• RSVP here! This will allow families to quickly pick up their visitor tag.
• Families who do NOT RSVP or who have not had their state issued ID scanned will be required to stand in a line to sign in!
• Families should bring lawn chairs or a blanket to "picnic" on outdoors.
• Families will pick up a visitor badge before joining their child at their designated location.
• Children may opt to bring a lunch or purchase a lunch. Another option is families may bring lunch for the entire family!
• We ask that families allow children to remain at school for learning after the Tailgate!

As a reminder, please remember to RSVP. You can RSVP here!

As you all know, Leander continues to grow AND this always brings about the need for road improvements. The city of Leander will be widening Bagdad at Collaborative Way over the next several months which could impact family travel to and from Hisle each day! One aspect that we anticipate is INCREASED traffic around San Gabriel and Halsey at the four way stop as people find alternative ways to skipping the traffic. We're monitoring over the course of the next week, and we've asked staff to utilize Hero Way/Bagdad as we come to school each day! We will be sharing the scope of the work with maps in a different newsletter!

Hello Hisle Families,

We are beginning to prepare for Veterans Day. If you or a family member served in the armed forces can you please email the following to Brittany.Areias@leanderisd.org by Friday, November 1 so we can honor them?

• Veterans Name
• Branch they served
• Hisle Student(s) they are related to and the relation (ie: parent, grandparent, aunt)
• A picture of the veteran

We're excited to host our first Turkey Trot, and families are more than welcome to join in the fun. It will take place during typical specials time (except for 1st grade 11:30-12:40). Children will "trot" for 50 minutes, and we hope about a mile! Coach Washburn and Coach Hugo will start the Turkey Trot in the gym with expecations! It promises to be a GREAT day of running! Families can purchase a t-shirt here! Reach out to Coach Washburn if you have any questions at nikki.washburn@leanderisd.org

We’re nearing a new month, which means a new classroom lesson. This month will be a lesson on Conflict-Resolution using Kelso’s Choices. Please be sure to talk with your child about what they learned.

The Leander ISD PTA and our Hisle PTO supports our community by maintaining a LISD clothes closet. Families within the LISD community may shop PreK through the SELF (18+ Program) for gentle new and used clothes. PTA Closet- North Location: 324 S. West Dr., Leander, TX

Tucked between LMS and LEO, across the street from the Technology Building.