Letter from the Lorax
Newsletter for the Week of November 13, 2023
Thanksgiving Lunch
Lunch times are as follows:
1st grade: 10:45-11:15
Kindergarten: 11:00-11:30
2nd grade: 11:15-11:45
3rd grade: 11:35-12:05
4th grade: 11:50-12:20
5th grade: 12:05-12:35
If you have more than one student, you may buy a lunch for just 1 of the times and then still sit with your other student.
Upcoming Important Dates
November 14--PTO free dress for $1
November 15--Class Pictures and Individual Retakes--UNIFORMS
November 16--Thanksgiving Lunch, if you pre-bought a ticket
November 17--End of the 2nd Six Weeks--Half Day, Dismissal at 12
November 20-24--Thanksgiving Break
Counselor Coner--Attendance Matters
Studies show that chronic absenteeism is a red alert that students are headed for academic trouble and eventually for dropping out of high school. Partner with us this year in increasing attendance and bring your child one step closer to realizing their UNLIMITED potential!
Here are some helpful tips you can use to help your child come to school on time every day.
* Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
* Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
* Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
*If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, the school counselor, or other parents for advice on how to make him/her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
Our goal at HPA West for the rest of the six weeks in 96% of students in attendance daily. Students are missing important information when they are absent or late. Please get students to school on time each day!
Our Attendance was at 9%4.2 this past week, which was better than last week, but let's do a better job this week and hit the 96% goal.
Re-Enrollment for 2024-25
Re-Enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year has started. Please make sure you have selected whether or not your student plans to return by December 1st.
Fine Arts
MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
We are so excited to finally announce the Spring Musical this year! It's SEUSSICAL (KIDS)!!!
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss, this 30 min. musical will delight Dr. Suess fans young and old. We can't wait to showcase the incredible 3rd-5th Grade talent at HPA West!!!
SEUSSICAL KIDS- AUDITIONS (Open to HPA WEST 3rd-5th Grade)
Monday, 11/13/23- Mandatory Informational Virtual Meeting for all parents of children wanting to audition for the musical. 6:00-6:45pm
Here is the link
11/28 and 11/29- Auditions for the Spring Musical, 3:45-5:00pm (Sign up for one date only) https://forms.gle/gm8DXRUs3ZPsKhwW9
11/30- Callbacks for Spring Musical, 3:45-5:00pm
Rehearsals will start in January, and we will generally rehearse every Tuesday and Thursday (3:45-5:00pm) until the week of the show.
Save the Dates! Class Piano Recitals with Mrs. Reber
3/4/24- 5th Grade (time tba)
3/5/24- 4th Grade (time tba)
3/7/24- 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade (time tba)
Questions???
Please contact:
Theatre- Ms. Longacre at llongacre@trinitybasin.net
Music- Ms. Bartee at abartee@trinitybasin.net
Piano- Ms. Reber at creber@trinitybasin.net
Dance- Ms. Mayfield at zmayfield@trinitybasin.net
Sign Language- Ms. Walker at wwalker@trinitybasin.net
PE- Couch Fox at cfox@trinitybasin.net
Upper School Events
Basketball
Monday Nov. 13 (All three games are home games aka The Eagles Nest)
4:30 MS Girls vs Harmony FW
5:30 MS Boys Blue vs Harmony FW
6:30 V Girls vs ILT Keller/Saginaw
Thursday Nov. 16 (All three games are home games aka The Eagles Nest)
4:30 MS Girls vs IDEA Rise
5:30 MS Boys Blue vs IDEA Rise
8:00 V Girls vs Newman International Cedar Hill
Musical Theater
Tuesday, November 14--Show 6:00-8:00 at HPA West