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Hoosier Road Elementary School's Newsletter for 8-23-19
Upcoming Events
- PTO Meeting Wednesday, August 28th 7pm
- Picture Day Friday, September 13th
Note from the Office
Please remember to report absences as well as schedule lunch visits by calling 915-4240 between 8:15—9:00 AM the day of. Sorry, no advance lunch reservations can be handled. Lunch visits will begin after Labor Day.
When reporting an absence or late arrival, we will ask you for your child’s name, their teacher’s name and a brief reason for their absence. The direct line for our attendance is 317-915-4248. Even if you email the teacher, you MUST report the absence to the office! Thank you!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
The Hoosier Road Elementary Library/Media Center stays a well-oiled machine because of countless hours of parent volunteers. Therefore, we are seeking volunteers to come help in the library preferably during your child's class's scheduled library time. Volunteers would primarily assist with checking out and shelving of books. Please email Sarah Dobson at sdobson@hse.k12.in.us if you are interested. THANK YOU!
School Picture Day Friday, September 13th
Photographers from Lifetouch Studios will be at Hoosier Road on Friday, September 13th to take our annual school pictures! As always, pictures will be available for purchase. Even though purchasing photos is strictly optional, all students will be photographed and their photos will appear in the school yearbook. Flyers will be sent home closer to Picture Day!
Outdoor Recess
As a rule, if the temperature is less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit, students will go outside for their full recess. When the temperature is at or above 95 degrees Fahrenheit or the humidity is at or above 95%, recess time will be at the discretion of teachers or the principal who may choose to shorten the time outdoors or stay inside.
Teachers will use extreme caution while monitoring students at recess; students will be provided ample amounts of water before and during recess. All outdoor recess and activities will be canceled when temperatures soar to 100 degrees or higher. These temperatures are based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
If your child is prone to sunburn, please make sure to help them apply sunscreen at home each day before they come to school as it is not provided by teachers. Also, remember that kids love to run and play—so please make sure they are dressed appropriately for the weather including no flip flops which tend to fall off, break, cause stubbed toes or inhibit play!
Book Rental and iPad Fees
You will be receiving a skylert as soon as your child's book and IPad rental fees have been posted (no later than September 6th). Fees may be paid anytime, after they are posted, via EFunds or sending in a check made out to Hoosier Road Elementary. Be sure to put checks in a sealed envelope and include your student’s name, teacher’s name, and student ID. Book fees will be due no later than October 4th.
PTO
News
HRE PTO welcomes all students and looks forward to a great school year. Packets were sent home this week with the calendar, volunteer, sponsorship information and carnival save the date. The first General PTO Meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 28th at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Stay up to date on happenings this year by liking us on Facebook: Facebook.com/HREPTO
Volunteers Needed
Hoosier Road Elementary is the great school it is because of wonderful teachers and parents who volunteer. The PTO needs your help this year. Please consider filling out the form below and turning it in to the office so we can add you to our volunteer distribution list. No commitment required. By signing up for this list, you will be emailed the volunteer sign up for these events: if you can't help for a particular event, simply delete it! Please consider adding your name to the list. If you can give an hour of your time this school year, it would make a huge difference! Thank you and we look forward to a great school year with fun and exciting events.
We are also looking for sponsors for our upcoming school carnival. If you or someone you know would be interested, please have fill out the Sponsorship form below.
Silent Auction Donations
HRE Carnival is fast approaching and will be held on Friday, September 20 from 5-8pm. As part of the carnival, we hold an online Silent Auction consisting primarily of Priceless Experiences that the generous teachers and staff at HRE plan for our Rockets. The funds raised help support purchasing supplies and educational tools for the school and teachers. If your family has an item or experience they would like to donate for auction please contact Bridget Jensen at bjensen328@yahoo.com by Friday, 8/30. Thank you for your consideration and we hope to see you at Carnival!
Show Your School Spirit
Please note that they will only take online orders through today! Delivery is set for the week of September 9th directly to the school. Click on the link below to access our Spirit Wear Store.
School Directory
We have had a number of parents wanting to find ways to schedule playdates, parties, etc. with their children’s classmates. HSE has made this possible with our Online School Directory. This service is only available for those families that choose to “OPT IN”.
You may select what information you would like other parents to see (such as address, phone numbers) for birthday invitations and the like. If you would like to “OPT IN” please follow the steps below:
- Login to Skyward
- Click on “MY ACCOUNT” tab in the upper right corner
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the School Directory section
- Choose which information you would like to share
- Click Save in the upper right corner
Please note that the only people that will have access to this, are the families at Hoosier Road Elementary. If you have older children at other schools, their information will only be shared with the families at their school. We hope this will help our students to be able to stay connected outside of school hours.
Community Insider
Please click on the following link to view activities and upcoming events within the district.
https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider
Click here for information about the HSE Destination Imagination Open House
Hoosier Road Elementary School
Email: name@hse.k12.in.us
Website: www.hse.k12.in.us/hre
Location: 11300 E 121st St, Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317) 915-4240
Twitter: @HRErockets