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Harrison Parkway Elementary

HPE Patriot PostHarrison Parkway Elementary

February 16, 2024

Attendance: 95.47%

HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%

Upcoming Events at HPE

February

19 = President's Day (NO SCHOOL)

21 = PTO Meeting (6:30p)

27 = Chuy's Dine-to-Donate (All Day)

28 = Club Picture Day


March

04-15 = 3rd Grade IREAD Testing

08 = HPE Riley Dance Marathon (2:10pm-4pm)

11 = Flex Day (No School unless needed to make up cancellation day)

15 = End of 3rd Grading Period

29 = Flex Day (No School unless needed to make up cancellation day)

Lunch Menu - Week of February 19, 2024

Please be mindful there can be last minute changes.


Monday = NO SCHOOL

Tuesday = All Beef Hot Dogs

Wednesday = Cheeseburger or Hamburger

Thursday = Orange Chicken w/Rice & Fortune Cookie

Friday = Pancakes w/Sausage


**Daily alternate entrees: PBJ; Turkey Sandwich on bun, Pizza Pack, Impossible Burger, Bento Box- Hard Boiled Egg, Cheese Stick and Pretzels; Special Salad- Chef Salad. All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.


All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.

Counselor's Corner

Dear HPE families,


Did you know that Saturday, February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day? At Harrison Parkway, we approach each day with the mindset of being kind. I encourage you to talk with your student about what it means to be kind and talk about how we can show kindness to others. If you are looking for a way to show kindness, check out these 50+ ways to be kind!


Mrs. Williams

HPE School Counselor

rbwilliams@hse.k12.in.us

Social Emotional Learning:

K

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will show that they can use body language and context clues to figure out how someone is feeling. They’ll also show they can use slow breathing as a way to help themselves feel calm when they encounter strong feelings.


Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you how they think others around them might be feeling, for example, a sibling or a character in a story, a movie, or a TV show.


1st

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that a kind act is something they can do to help someone feel good. They’ll practice suggesting kind acts to do for people in different scenarios.


Try This at Home:

Encourage your child to think of a kind act they could do for someone, for example a sibling, grandparent, or neighbor.


2nd

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will explain why their classmates have a different feeling from theirs in the same situation.


Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you what they learned about their classmates’ feelings and their own feelings.


3rd

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how acting on empathy can make friendships stronger.


Try This at Home:

Ask your child to name one of their friends and explain what makes them a good friend.


4th

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will be able to reflect on the characteristics that make someone an upstanding digital citizen. They will be able to recognize what cyberbullying is and show ways to be an upstander by creating a digital citizenship superhero comic strip.


Try This at Home:

Discuss with your child what their superhero did that made them an upstanding digital citizen and what your child can do to be an upstanding digital citizen.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY

Support Our Library

Our school library is raising money for new books to support curriculum, reading programs and student requests. Help us reach our goal by making a donation today!

HPE PTO News

PTO Board Members

President: Lindsey Berndt

Vice President: Amanda McCullough

Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko

Secretary: Jamie Davis

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

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

Important Parent Information

2023-24 Yearbook Sales

It's time to order your child's 2023-24 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order online. If you need to pay by cash or check, please be on the lookout for an order form coming home with your student.


New this year! Cripe Photography GIFT A YEARBOOK. You have the opportunity to donate a yearbook to your child's peers. Your school decides who will receive this awesome gift thanks to your generosity!


Harrison Parkway Yearbooks - ORDER HERE


ORDER DEADLINE: March 1 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).

*The office will have a LIMITED number of yearbooks for purchase after sales are closed. These will be available for purchase on a first come first serve basis. Student's will NOT be guaranteed a yearbook unless ordered by March 1st*


Questions? Please contact Cripe Photography HERE.

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.

Recess Policy at HSE

Recess will be held outdoors whenever possible. Precipitation, sunshine, cloud cover, wind chill, temperature, etc. are all considered when a decision is made for indoor recess. In general, recess will be held indoors when it is raining, or the temperature/wind chill falls below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Conversely, if 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher heat index (relative humidity and temperature) is reached, the school will take special precautions for any outdoor activity and teachers will use extreme caution while monitoring students at recess. In addition, students will be provided ample amounts of water before and during recess; Recesses will be shortened or may be moved indoors at the discretion of the principal or designee; Children will be watched/monitored carefully for necessary action. These temperatures are based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


The full recess policy can be accessed in the student handbook: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1691521899/hsek12inus/q7xtlrb1x9zozvwu9p61/ElementaryHandbook-APPROVED-23-24.pdf

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.

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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.

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