The Weekly Update #4

Hello Bearcat Families,

We've had a fantastic start to the 2023-2024 school year! It's wonderful to see all the students excited to reunite with friends and continue their learning journey. Every morning, Ms. Jenkins and I stand out front, and we feel privileged to witness the smiles on the children's faces as they arrive. It truly brightens our day and sets a positive tone for us. It's amazing how much a smile or a wave can uplift us.

This year, our school theme is "Glowing and Growing: In Our Learning Era." We are dedicated to setting goals and recognizing our students' achievements. As students meet their goals, we will celebrate their efforts and progress.

In the coming weeks, we'll be starting our beginning-of-the-year assessments. Please find the dates for these assessments listed below. To ensure your child performs their best, make sure they get plenty of rest the night before. We want to provide the best testing environment possible for all students.

The purpose of these assessments is to track student progress throughout the year. This initial test helps us identify each student's strengths and areas for growth, allowing us to tailor our curriculum to address any gaps in learning.

I'm excited for the weeks ahead as we strive towards the #GoldStandard!

• No School - Student and Staff holiday

September 9

• Grandparent's Day Celebration 5:00-7:00

September 16-September 20

• Celebrate Freedom Week

September 17

• Constitution Day

September 18

• Pioneer Day

September 19

• No School

September 20

• No School

Welcome Back!

I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the students return to campus over the past week and a half. This year, I aim to keep you informed about counseling activities by sending out a monthly newsletter through the HISD App. You can also access the newsletter by clicking the link below.

Each newsletter will feature information about our Character Trait of the Month. This character trait will be discussed daily during the Advisory period in your student's classroom from 7:45 to 8:00 AM. Additionally, I will incorporate the Character Trait of the Month into my weekly lessons, which take place on Tuesdays for 5th, 3rd, and 1st grades, and on Thursdays for 4th, 2nd, and Kindergarten classes.

September Newsletter

The Parent Teacher Organization, also known as PTO, is looking for volunteers! The best way to support your child is to become a part of the school's PTO. If you are interested in joining, please click the link: https://forms.gle/JJG5GkicqVqR14ss9

Henrietta Elementary PTO has a BIG goal for this year and that is to design, create, and provide an all inclusive playground for our kids!!With your past efforts, we have raised $25,000!! but we need more and we need your help!!

Click this link to “Give Butter” to donate towards the playground!!
https://givebutter.com/HESPlaygroundFund

We also welcome anyone who would be a local business who would love to help sponsor money towards the playground with a future sponsor advertisement option to follow! Be on the lookout for all of our fun, new fundraisers coming this year that will still benefit our teachers/staff as well as go towards the playground!! You can also save the picture, press and hold on the QR code, then open in your designated search engine!!

THANK YOU Henrietta for all your amazing help so far!!

Ensuring the safety and security of our students is a top priority. For dismissal, you have two options for picking up your child: you can either use the car line or walk up and wait on the island in front of the school. Please have your car tag ready. If you forget your car tag, bring your driver's license so we can verify your identity with the front office. For security reasons, we request that parents do not enter the school building.

If there will be a change in your child’s usual dismissal routine, please inform the office by 2:00 PM. This helps us ensure your child reaches their after-school destination safely.

We also ask that you avoid coming into the office after 3:15 PM to pick up your child

• Parents are welcome to sign their student out at the front desk of the elementary school and take them to the pep rally and sit in the parent section of the gym.
• Parents may also choose to sign their child out in the high school gym from their child's teacher but they must pick them up directly from the teacher.
• Children can only be signed out before or at the pep rally from their parent or guardian. Adults cannot sign out another person's child for the pep rally.
• Parents are asked to sit in the parent section on the high school side with their student during the pep rally.

Be sure to find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in order to see pictures of our students and for important information.

• Our reporting time is 9:45 am. If your child comes to school after 9:45 he or she will be counted absent for the rest of the day.
• If your child arrives to school after 7:45 am, but before 9:45 am, he or she will be counted tardy. If your child comes at any time after 7:45 am, an adult must come in a sign them in.
• If your child is out for any reason, he or she must bring a note to the office to document his or her absence. Notes should be turned in to Mrs. Stubblefield and Mrs. Nicely in the office.

For More tips on Attendance, please click the link below:

Attendance Tips

o add contacts, people that can pick up your student, update your phone number, and update your address, please do this in the Parent Portal on the Henrietta ISD webpage.

To access the Parent Portal, you can click on the link below.

https://portals09.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=039902

When visiting our campus, please remember to bring your driver’s license or identification card. Although we are a small town, this requirement is crucial for maintaining the safety and security of all our students. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Every school day counts. And too many absences can have a big impact on your child's education and health. School is where children learn, socialize with friends, eat healthy meals, get exercise and find support to help them grow and thrive.

Click the link below to see helpful tips and tricks to help your child have a successful school year.

Helpful Tips and Tricks