Testing starts this month! Our students in grades 3 & 4 complete a test called the KAP (Kansas Assessment Program). This assessment is given in both the areas of Math & ELA. This year, our 2nd grade students will be completing an optional KAP assessment in the area of ELA. Teachers and students have worked hard to prepare for this exam as well as create a testing environment that is conducive to their success. We encourage all students to be in class the days of assessments, please check your calendars for the following dates:
April 8th & 10th: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th ELA KAP
April 15th & 17th: 3rd & 4th Math KAP
If you have an absence or need to make a change to how your student gets home after school you can contact our office! When sending a messgae, please include Casey Clements and Tiffany Boyce to ensure it is received in the event that one of our staff members is out. Any changes for after school must be sent prior to 2pm. Changes sent via Seesaw after 2pm will not be guaranteed, a phone call will need to be made after 2pm.
Did you know that we love having volunteers at HES? You can choose the days and times that you come in to volunteer, as little or as much as you'd like! All you have to do is fill out an application to volunteer at the board office. They will complete a background check, then pass your information along to us and that's it! If you would like more information, please call Mrs. Dierenfeldt at 785-742-7181 or email her at ddierenfeldt@usd415.org.
NURSE HEATHER’S NURSING CORNER: APRIL
Hi! This month, I’m going to talk about “EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK” which is observed from April 21st-25th. The purpose of this week is to spread awareness regarding the health of kids.It is so important for kids to be healthy and active from a young age. Take action this week by showing your child good nutrition, physical activity, and emotional wellness. Healthy habits start at home!
EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK April 21-25
April 21st-SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH- Practice being mindful with your child. This creates an opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow together as a family. These can include:
playing a family game together, reading a book together, discussing your day with each other, and just talking to your child about how they are feeling.
April 22nd-NUTRITION EDUCATION-Building lifelong healthy eating habits. These can include:
eating together as a family, preparing dinner together, talking about different fruits and vegetables and how they are good for you, maybe even starting a garden together!
April 23rd-PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-Get moving! Physical activity fuels the body and mind too! Things you can do as a family include: limiting screen time and getting outside, family walk or bike ride, joining community activities such as soccer teams, ball teams, focusing on the beauty of nature with a family hike, anything to stay physical.
April 24th-RISK PREVENTION AND EDUCATION-Empower your child’s mind by talking about risk and prevention strategies. These include: Talking to your student about the harmful effects of smoking and vaping and talking to your child about alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body. This day is focused on how to prevent these harmful substances and focusing on making healthy choices.
April 25th-FAMILY ENGAGEMENT-Family engagement is essential to the healthy building blocks of your student. These include: Being a healthy role model for your child, having a family night and celebrating each other, creating a space where your child feels comfortable and safe, checking in often with your child to see how they are doing.
Celebrate your child’s wellbeing during this week. Discuss healthy habits with them and role model healthy habits for them. Make healthy memories with your child!
-Nurse Heather
Nicki Mathewson- Librarian
Nicki is a tireless advocate of reading for all ages. She is continually finding fun, exciting and unique ways to engage the entire school and promote the love of reading. StoryWalks, Book-opoly, Get Caught Reading, Flashlight Reading Caves, book trivia games, and Grade Level Book Displays are just the tip of the iceberg on what she has implemented as the USD 415 District Librarian. Her Wednesday weekly lessons are engaging and impactful and always facilitated with her special Sunshine personality and calming demeanor. She knows all of the students, what they love to read, and remembers the little details that make lasting, wonderful memories that will last long after they leave HES. She instills a love of reading in everyone that crosses her path. All of this, on top of ordering and managing the business of three building libraries and the specific, individual needs that entails. Her positive attitude, unstoppable work ethic and unbound enthusiasm is a true gift to all!
Molly Strathman- 3rd Grade
Molly Strathman is a Red Hawk Hero because she always saves the day for her students. She goes above and beyond what is required of her to meet the individual needs of her students. Molly’s carefully crafted lessons engage her students in the learning experience and ignites their love for learning. Her passion and love for teaching is contagious and inspiring to all of those who get the opportunity to work with her. Molly seizes every opportunity to learn new information to advance her teaching skills. She spends hours researching and learning new strategies to share with other teachers and to grow the success of our school community. She’s not only a hero to her students, but a hero to all of us at HES. Thank you Molly for being amazing!
March's character word of the month was Courage. Grade level teachers chose one boy and one girl who showed the characteristics of Courage. Students received a certificate, $5 gift card to the Creamery, and a Red Hawk character kids t-shirt! Pictured from back left to right: Jame McMullen, Will Tietjens, Lydia Gonzales, and Yuleixy Chun. Picture from front left to right: Grantley Turner, Otto Froeschl, Monroe Lee, Teagan Preston, and Jeremiah Garcia-Boyce. (Not pictured: Angelina Simon)
