Hawks Nest
Hancock Elementary School
Week of February 14-18
Fill the Fridge
We would like to fill the fridge for the staff with water, soda, tea, cheese sticks, etc to show them how much we appreciate them.
If you would like to donate a case of water, 12-pack of soda, or Gatorade, they can be delivered to our receptionist desk between Monday, February 7th-Friday, February 18th. Thank you in advance for supporting the staff at Hancock Elementary School.
Hancock Cheer Squad
Our Cheerleaders performed this week at a Cy-Creek High School Basketball game
Thank you to our Cheer Sponsors:
Ms. Melton (1st grade teacher)
Ms. Cox (5th grade teacher)
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Monday, February 14
Parents,
Hawk families,
This will be our second party for the year. A few helpful tips:
- This one is for just the kiddos, no parents will be attending as we will be having these in class.
- Simple but sweet
- Snacks are welcome. They can be brought to the front and the teacher can pick them up. Please put the teacher's name on the item.
- Your child teacher will contact you on any snack requests.
- Goody bags are welcome-no peanuts.
- Your teacher will give you a list of first names for valentines.
- Your teacher will also let you know if they will be making the valentines exchange boxes/bags at school or if they should make them at home and bring them in.
- We will have the exchanges/party on Monday, February 14th from 2:30-3:15.
Individual Valentine Deliveries-beyond party treats
Deliveries
As Valentine's Day is arriving, we wanted to remind everyone that we do not allow campus deliveries. This includes food, treats, flowers, etc. Students who bring large items(stuffed animals, flowers, balloons, etc) for others will have them collected and held at the receptionist desk for parents to pick up.
Please click on the link below...
mClass Home Connection letters went home with your child
Reading progress
It should look similar to the graphic.
Attendance
Attendance is very important at Hancock Elementary School. Students must have an attendance rate of 90% for the school year to not be in danger of retention. Yes, attendance is considered for being promoted to the next grade level per state law.
When a student is absent it is important to:
- Take a doctor's note to the attendance office within 5 days of their absence.
- Take a parent note to the attendance office within 3 days of their absence.
Please email Ms. Brown at Kimberly.brown@cfisd.net for attendance questions.
5th grade parents...
STAAR Field Test coming to Hancock
Hancock has been chosen as one of the campuses this year for our field test.
Our field test is for 5th grade Science only. The test will be online so all 5th graders need their laptops ready and charged.
*** If your child has not gotten their laptop or it is broken, please contact your child's teacher immediately as all STAAR tests this year are online.
The test will be Tuesday, February 15th.
When we take a practice STAAR test, we follow different procedures meaning-the campus is on SHUT DOWN. We begin the test at a certain time and then there are no interruptions until all testing is over. We want to provide a similar testing environment to the STAAR so that the students can do their best.
How is your child progressing?
If you have not heard from your child's teacher, please contact them.
Tutoring began on January 31st
Extra tutoring is being offered for students that need help beyond the school day.
Please contact your child's teacher for more information.
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Please check often, as the calendar is subject to change.
Important Dates coming up:
February
February 14:
- Class Valentines Day parties
- School Board Meeting
February 15:
- 5th Grade Science STAAR Field Test-Campus Shut Down
February 16:
- Electives Night at Bleyl for 5th graders
February 17:
- Progress Reports Posted in HAC
- 5th grade Field Trip-Cox and Windham
February 18:
- Teacher Work Day/No School for Students
February 21:
- Campus Staff Development/No School for Students
February 22:
- Reading Online TELPAS testing- 2-5th through Feb. 24th
February 23:
- Listening and Speaking TELPAS testing-2-5th through Feb. 25th
- 3rd grade Science DPM 2
- 5th grade Science Unit Test
February 24:
- 2nd grade DPM 2
February 25:
- SHOWTIME!
- Go Texans Day-Dress Western (No guns or lassos)
February 28:
March 1-10: Spring Book Fair
Car Rider Pick-Ups
School ends at 3:30 every day...
Parents,
The car rider line will end at 3:45 and if your child is not picked up, they will be brought to the front and the parent will need to come to the front door to check out their child.
Required:
- A Hard copy of the ID
- Over 18 years of age
- Contact listed in the system by the parent/guardian
Grades
NINE WEEK GRADING PERIODS
Report cards will be issued every nine weeks for elementary students. Progress reports will be issued for all students (Pre-K-5) after the fourth week of the grading period. Student achievement in the mastery of grade-level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) will be reported to parents through report cards every nine weeks. The school uses a computerized report card system. When you receive your child’s report card, please examine it closely.
Parents of second through fifth graders are encouraged to use the Home Access Center system to stay current of their child’s grades throughout the marking period.
In an effort to communicate progress to parents, work samples are collected and graded to show a student’s mastery of a specific skill. However, all assignments that come home are not necessarily graded. In addition, some assignments that come home with grades may not be recorded in the teacher’s grade book. A student may occasionally receive a holistic score on a scale of 0 – 4 for projects or writing assignments. Not all grades are averaged equally. Daily grades may count toward a higher percentage of the student’s final average than tests and quizzes. Specific criteria regarding grades will be shared by the teacher.
In grades Pre-K – 1st, teachers assess student work samples and record their achievement. At this end of the nine weeks, each student’s work is applied to a rubric that determines a nine weeks grade.
In grades 2nd – 5th, graded work is recorded by the teacher and averaged each nine weeks to determine your child’s nine weeks grade. Numeric grades may be converted as follows:
A = 90 – 100,
B = 80 – 89,
C = 75 – 79,
C-= 70 – 74,
F = 0 – 69.
Uh oh...What if we do not like the grade on an assignment?
Oops...we understand our grades are not always what we want so we have an opportunity to set your child up for success. See below.
REDO WORK
Students may have three opportunities each nine weeks to redo assignments/major grades for which he/she earned a grade of 69 or below.
The three opportunities will include one major grade and two daily grades. The highest grade a student can earn on the “redo/retest” will be a 70.
***Parents must request the redo opportunity within one week of the grade being posted on the Home Access Center or the assignment coming home in the Take Home folder.
All reteach/ redo opportunities will take place before school at 7:40 a.m. The redo date will not be changed or postponed for students who do not attend the re-teaching date. District Progress Monitoring Assessments (DPM) and district benchmarks are not included in the redo/retest opportunities.
Lost and Found Items will be donated on February 28.
Located in the cafe on the stage
Your child is welcome to look at the items during their breakfast or lunch. If you would like to look for yourself, please call the front desk to schedule to come to the campus between 8:30-10:00 am. We will be glad to have a staff member help you search for your child's items.
At the end of each month, items will be donated.
**Helpful Tip: Please label your child's belongings. If we find it, we will make sure it gets delivered to the student.
UPDATE: Lunch Visits GETTING CLOSER!!!
Families:
Due to space in the cafeteria and social distancing, the stage will be the only location for parents to sit when visiting for lunches. We will have a few round tables and chairs for you to enjoy lunch with your child.
We plan to start small with one day per week to watch our numbers and then move to more days as the month's progress.
Thank you for your patience as they get areas accomplished.
Birthday Options
Birthdays are celebrated at Hancock during lunch.
We celebrate your child's birthday at Hancock by:
- Wishing them a Happy Birthday over the announcements. You should hear the cheering and clapping around the campus. It is so sweet.
- We allow the birthday student to come to my office to select a birthday book.
- We celebrate weekend and summer birthdays too.
- Teachers may choose a different way to celebrate the birthday student in their class.
- Goody bags-(NOT REQUIRED) that are brought to campus will be passed out to students at the end of the day. We ask that the items be safe for all children. Please check with your child's teacher for an updated class count.
If you would like to purchase the items for your child and their class, please talk to the cafeteria manager: Marisol Rodriguez at 281-897-4523. She will be happy to set you up on the day of your choosing.
Hi Hawk Families:
Please click the link below and fill in the Google Form.
As events get closer on the calendar, you will be contacted as a reminder.
Thank you!
Is your child on track?-Title 1
TEA has a new parent web page titled "Support to Help Ensure Your Child is On Track This School Year" that features information on accelerated learning and related tutoring supports being provided to all students who are working to overcome learning disruptions caused by COVID-19. This resource is parents in both English and Spanish versions.
Hancock Elementary
Website: http://hancock.cfisd.net/en/
Location: Hancock Elementary School, Schroeder Road, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 281-897-4523
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T.S.HancockElementary
Twitter: @Hancockcfisd