HGES Parent Bulletin
December 2019
Dates to Remember
Dec. 2 - 12 - HGES Canned Food Drive
Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Portillo's Restaurant Night from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7 - HGES Barnes and Noble Book Fair from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
- DHS Pack the Place
- DHS Madrigal/Jazz Band Performances at HGES from 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- First Grade Holidays Around the World from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
- Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at DHS
Thursday, Dec. 19 - DHS Cookie Sales
Friday, Dec. 20
- Classroom Winter Parties from 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
- All School Movie from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
- Early Dismissal at 1:45 p.m.
- End of Second Quarter
Monday, Jan. 6 - School Resumes
Friday, Jan. 11
- HGES Spirit Day
- Report Cards Issued
Portillo's Restaurant Night
HGES Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Special guest story times by HGES teachers: Mr. Peacock, Mrs. McKown, and Mrs. McComb! Students in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card! We are still looking for volunteers for this event. Please consider being a greeter at the store for our Hickory Grove families.
Holiday Parties
Winter Break
There will be an early dismissal for all students at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20.
HGES Canned Food Drive
- Boxed Cereal
- Canned Chicken
- Canned Soup
- Canned Fruit
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Vegetables
- Pasta, Rice and Beans
Recess
Please make sure your child is prepared and dressed appropriately for outside recess. Students will go outside for recess anytime the temperature is 15 degrees or above (including wind chill). Parents cannot request that students stay inside based solely on the temperature. It is important for the students to get outside and play when possible during the winter months.
Any child who is exempt from physical education for medical reasons will not be allowed to participate in outdoor recess activities. Re-injury on the playground could occur. Arrangements for indoor recess in the main office or a supervised classroom will be made for these students.
What's for Lunch?
Classroom Treats
- Only individually wrapped, store bought items are permitted in the classrooms.
- All snacks and treats intended to be shared with classmates MUST be packaged and nut free.
Shopping Rewards
Did you know HGES participates in two GREAT programs that raise money for our school while you shop?!?
Kroger and AmazonSmile donate a percentage of money back to our school when our families shop with them! The setup and usage is a BREEZE. See the attached handout for setting this up today. Please shop Kroger and AmazonSmile for all of your upcoming holiday meals and gifts!
Direct Donation Fundraiser
The Direct Donation Fundraiser closes tomorrow, “Giving Tuesday” December 3. Donations must be made by tomorrow evening (11:59 PM) to be included in drawings and classroom contests.
- Donations are tax deductible and receipts will be emailed by December 31.
- We are $650 shy of our $18,000 goal with 34% of families giving. Please help us reach the goal! We are almost there!!!
- Donations can either be made online at
https://hgespto.digitalpto.com/direct-donation-fundraiser/ or submitted to the office in an envelope marked “HGES PTO Direct Donation.”
- 4M is winning the $150 Classroom Bonus. KW, 1D, 2L, 3Mc, 4Eh, 5W are winning the participation parties.
October Accelerated Reader
1st grade girl: Tanvi, 1I (6,398 words)
1st grade boy: Matthew, 1W (120,372)
2nd grade girl: Tiasha, 2R (141,500 words)
2nd grade boy: Kavin, 2L (532,325 words)
3rd grade girl: Anya, 3MC (781,880 words)
3rd grade boy: Ye-Jun, 3M (523, 887)
4th grade girl: Yeonwoo, 4M (948, 643 words)
4th grade boy: Aniroodhan, 4S (1,619,691 words)
5th grade girl: Alishba, 5B (632,091 words)
5th grade boy: Reed, 5BR (530,340 words)
Classroom Winners (Top average percent correct with at least 75% of students participating): 1M, 2L, 3BB, 4S, 5W