HPE Patriot Post
Harrison Parkway Elementary
November 15, 2024
Attendance for week of November 04 - November 08 : 96.76%
HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%
Upcoming Events at HPE
November
25 = Body Safety
27-29 = Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
December
02-07 = HPE Bookfair
05 = Grandparents Day/VIP Day
- Kindergarten 8:15am-9:15am
- 4th Grade 10:15am-11:15am
- 2nd Grade 12:30pm-1:30pm
06 = Grandparents Day/VIP Day
- 1st Grade 8:15am-9:15am
- 3rd Grade 10:15am-11:15am
07 = HPE PTO Pancake Breakfast (8am-10:30am)
23-Jan 06 = Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Lunch Menu - Week of November 18, 2024
Please be mindful there can be last minute changes.
Monday = Calzone Italian Beef Pepperoni with Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower Bites
Tuesday = Walking Tacos with Pinto Beans w/Salsa
Wednesday = Chicken Nuggets with Roasted Sweet Roots
Thursday = Thanksgiving Meal (see flyer below)
Friday = French Toast and Sausage with Orange Glazed Carrots
**Daily alternate entrees: PBJ; Impossible Burger, Deli Box Meal, Chef Salad, Garden Salad.
All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.
Counselor's Corner
Hi HPE families!
Teaching our children coping strategies is essential for helping them manage stress, build resilience, and develop positive mental health habits. Simple, effective techniques include deep breathing exercises, which help calm the body and mind; "five-finger breathing," where children trace their hand and breathe in and out with each finger; and using "I feel" statements to express emotions in a safe way. Creating a "calm-down corner" at home with soft items like blankets or stress balls can give them a quiet place to process emotions. Encouraging children to draw or journal their feelings is also beneficial, as it helps them identify and understand their emotions. Practicing these techniques regularly can empower students to handle challenging moments with confidence.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Mrs. Bethany Williams
HPE School Counselor
Social Emotional Learning
Kindergarten
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn two important reasons for paying attention: to learn and to stay safe.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child why it’s important to pay attention during different activities, for example, when listening to information or instructions
First Grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that paying attention can look different depending on the situation, for example, listening to the teacher during a lesson or looking both ways before crossing the street.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to show you how they can pay attention, for example, when you are reading a story with them, explaining a task, or crossing the street.
Second Grade
Summary:
Students will recognize the kind of information that is private and understand that they should never give out private information online.
Try This at Home:
Watch this video together (turn on captions so you can see the lyrics) and sing along!
https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/we-the-digital-citizens
Now talk about this together:
What was your favorite part of the song? Why?
What rules do we have about using apps and going online?
What sites are OK to use?
What are the time limits?
Make a list of safe sites/apps and your rules to put in a place where your whole family can see it!
Third Grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn what happens in their brain when they learn a new skill.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to explain what happens in their brain when they learn something for the first time.
Fourth Grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will compare mindful behavior and unmindful behavior and identify the parts of the brain responsible for controlling each type
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what it means to use mindful (reflective and purposeful) vs what it means to use unmindful behavior (reflexive and unaware.) Have your child identify the areas of the brain associated with controlling each type (Mindful – pre frontal cortex and Unmindful – amygdala)
LIBRARY CONNECT
Book Fair
The book fair will be open for shopping December 2 - 6 during the school day. We will also be open during the pancake breakfast from 8-10:30 on December 7 in the library.
HPE PTO News
PTO Board Members
Co-President: Lindsey Berndt
Co-President: Mandy Leverenz
Vice President: Amanda McCullough
Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko
Co-Secretary: Jamie Davis
Co-Secretary: Kaitlin Trueblood
PTO News
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
Teacher and Staff Favorites
Easy Ways to Help the PTO!
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
Pancake Breakfast is back December 7th!
Join us Saturday, December 7th, for our family-favorite Pancake Breakfast to support the HPE library! HPE teachers will be there to serve you pancakes and help you with a coffee and hot chocolate bar. Make sure to visit the book fair when you’re done. Save money by buying pre-sale tickets now at a discounted price! https://2024-pancake-breakfast-dec.cheddarup.com/
Important Parent Information
Attendance Line
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
Lost & Found
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.
Transportation Change During the Day
Occasionally, parents must make unplanned transportation changes during the school day. All telephone calls must be received by 1:00 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 1:00 pm to make a transportation change except in the case of extreme emergencies.
FISHERS COMMUNITY NEWS
Mental Health Concerns
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.
HSE Report It!
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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