HPE Patriot Post
Harrison Parkway Elementary
November 02, 2018 Edition
Year-to-Date HPE attendance average is 96.93%
HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%
Rotation Day 2
Veterans Day Tribute
Volunteers are needed to set up chairs in the gym.
Friday, November 9th.
10:50 - 11:15 AM that morning
You must have a current background check on file.
Please email Mrs. Carter at lcarter@hse.k12.in.us if you are able to help.
Thank you!
The purpose of the Tribute is to give our students and school community the opportunity to express gratitude and respect to Veterans and those in active duty. Please join us on Friday, November 9th at 2:00pm in the HPE Gym. Verterans may begin entering the HPE Gym at 1:15pm through DOOR 3. All other guests may begin entering the HPE Gym at 1:45pm through DOOR 3.
Upcoming Events at HPE
November
09th - Veterans Day Tribute 2:00pm
09th - PTO movie night 6:15pm - 9pm
14th - PTO meeting 6:30pm-8:30pm
21st-23rd - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Holidays and Observances
November
04th - Daylight Savings Time
06th - Diwali
06th - Election Day
09th - Bab Birth Anniversary
10th - Baha'u'llah
11th - Veterans Day
20th - Mawlid al-Nabi
22nd - Thanksgiving Day
23rd - Guru Nanak Jayanti
Lunch Menu - Week of November 05th - Blue Week
Monday - Day 3 - Cheeseburger or Cheese Crunchers
Tuesday - Day 4 - Pancakes/Waffles w/ Sausage Patty or Chicken Biscuit
Wednesday - Day 1 - Breaded Chicken Sandwich or Walking Taco
Thursday - Day 0 - Spaghetti & Meatballs or Boneless Chicken Wings
Friday - Day 2 - Big Daddy's Cheese Pizza or Sloppy Joe
**Monday, Wednesday & Friday's daily alternate entrees: PBJ, Turkey & Cheese or Pizza Pack
**Tuesday & Thursday's daily alternate entrees: PBJ, Turkey & Cheese, Chef Salad & Hummus Bistro Box
Music News
Save the Date!
Third Grade International Marketplace & Festival
December 13th, 6:30 PM
This event involves the entire 3rd grade! See the attached flyer for your reference.
Counselor's Corner
I visited the second grade classrooms this week and provided a lesson on respect. We read the story, Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon and discussed that respect is shown when we accept others differences. Students then had the opportunity to think about what makes them special and unique like Molly Lou Melon and about ways they can show respect to others. I enjoyed visiting your child's classroom and look forward to visiting again soon!
Cafe News
Parents please make sure your student has adequate funds in their lunch account to purchase lunch.
A new menu feature you will find on HSE's district page is Meal Viewer! This lets you see the nutrition of all the food items we serve and there is a Meal Viewer App you can download on your phone. Meal Viewer can be found under the Services tab and click Food Service.
Lunch with Students - Sign up ONLINE
Note from the Nurse
Accidents happen during the day such as bloody noses, toileting issues, muddy puddles at recess, food/milk spilling at lunch, etc.... The clinic has a limited supply of clothes, so please pack an extra change of clothes (socks and underwear too!) in your child's backpack for the unexpected mishaps. If I do not have anything that fits your child, you will be receiving a call for a change of clothes to be brought to school, since your child cannot return to class or ride the bus home with soiled or wet clothes. Also, I do not have any extra shoes in the clinic, so if your child wears flip flops that are falling apart, please consider having your child wear shoes in better shape so I don't need to duct tape the broken shoe to your student's foot. Thank you for your support!
Early Release Days - Every MONDAY!
HPE Activities Calendar
To find information on Harrison Parkway clubs or other activities, you can click on this link: http://www.hsecalendars.org/public/genie/752/school/6/. This link can also be found on the Harrison Parkway Elementary home page under the Calendar tab.
PTO News
Our next PTO meeting is Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30 in the HPE cafeteria
Contact the PTO: HPEptoVolunteer@gmail.com
Subscribe to our newsletter, learn about the PTO, and get more details about events at bit.ly/hpepto
Movie Night is just around the corner on Nov 9th. Please join us as we screen Chicken Run (G) in the HPE Gym. We'll have pizza and a snack.
Drop off time is 6:15pm and pick up is at 9pm. Photo ID will be required for the adult responsible for pick up.
The cost of the event is $10 per student. Please register your student at https://goo.gl/forms/Um8KD6iq9LStECMN2. Children of volunteers are free, but do need to be registered. Sign up to volunteer http://signup.com/go/ZguDCPb
Registration will close at 4pm on Nov 7th. Due to popular demand, we will not be taking late or walk in registrations to ensure sufficient volunteers and snack/pizza.
Please do not bring stuffed animals, toys, dolls or pillow pets.
We have kicked off our fundraiser and we are trying something new this year with treats and gifts we’re sure you’ll love
There is an online ordering option with additional product offerings. Go to https://gaschoolstore.com/Login and enter ID 5490362 or search for Harrison Parkway.
Orders will be shipped directly to your house, so please remember to include your address on the order form!
Paper order forms with payment made to “Great American” are due today, Friday, Nov 2 but online orders can be accepted through Nov 5.
A packet was sent home with 2 catalogs, information about online sales, and incentive prize offerings.
Thank you for your support!
Help Wanted
We are looking for volunteers for the Party on the Playground Silent Auction and people who are interested in serving on the PTO Exec Board for the 2019-2020 school year. Please contact HPEptoVolunteer@gmail.com
Easy Ways to Help the PTO
Cut your Box Tops for Education and send them to school with your student at any time. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for a list of products.
If you shop on Amazon or at Kroger, check out these completely free and zero effort ways to raise money for the HPE PTO. The prices are the same, the service is the same, you shop the same way, but a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the PTO, that’s it!
On Amazon, just go to smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0114174 to link your account to the PTO and then check out using smile.amazon.com everytime--you cannot access this through an app so fill up your cart and then open a browser to check out or shop directly on smile.amazon.com.
For Kroger, login to your online account or create one using the Kroger Plus Card number you already have or get a new one. Then go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and enroll in Community Rewards. Search for “VA241” and select “HARRISON PARKWAY ELEMENTARY - PTO.” Then scan your Kroger Plus Card or enter your alternate ID every time you check out just like you always have.
Check the HPE PTO website for all current volunteer opportunities! bit.ly/hpepto
Report a Student Absence
If your child will be absent from school, please contact us at (317) 915-4210. You may call and leave a message on our attendance line anytime before 8:00 a.m. After 8:00 a.m., our office staff will be available to speak with you and document your child's absence. It is important to let us know your child will be absent or late arrival prior to 9:00 a.m.
If you know your student will be absent for more than two school days for any reason other than illness, we ask that you complete a Prearranged Absence Form (available in the HPE office) at least one week prior to the absence. If you notify your child's teacher of an absence via email, please make sure you also contact the office by phone or email (apowell@hse.k12.in.us) to ensure that attendance is marked appropriately.
Student attendance at HPE is vitally important. Please make every attempt possible to plan appointments and vacations outside of school hours. Regular attendance improves student performance and is expected as an integral part of our state mandated School Improvement Plan.
Volunteering and the Background Check Process
Parents/visitors to HPE must have a background check on file with the school (including watching the anti-bullying video and completing the video survey) in order to volunteer in the school or to have lunch with a student. The link for the background check information can be found on link below at https://www.hseschools.org/services/other/school-safety/visiting-and-volunteering
The background checks are conducted by a 3rd party company, and there is a $13.00 fee for processing (payable online at the time of the application). Once completed, approved background checks are valid for a period of 3 years. Applicants will be notified via email when their background check has been completed and they will also notify people 30 days before their background check expires.
Safe Visitor Badges
Per HSE Policy, visitors must have their Safe Visitor Badge scanned to check-in to the building. Please download the Safe Visitor App (IPhone) or have your badge ready and available to be scanned when you come into the school office. The app is in Google Play for other types of phones. To find the Safe Visitor app, search for “SafeVisitor” (there is no space in between the words).
Upon leaving, please give your printed badge to the office staff for quick check-out.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Vicki Foutty at 317-594-4100.
Lost and Found
FISHERS COMMUNITY NEWS
Please see the sections below for more information about our school district and community.
Employment Opportunities with Hamilton Southeastern Schools
If you are interested in learning more about employment opportunities with the Hamilton Souteastern School District, please click on the link below:
https://www.hseschools.org/services/overview .
Click on the Human Resource box, and then click on visiting and volunteering. There is information regarding Substitute Teachers, Substitute Secretaries, Substitute Nurses and other substitute jobs. There are additional employment options in the district which can be found under the View Job Postings tab.
Click on the Community Insider to find out more information about these events and many more events:
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Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Website: https://hpe.hseschools.org/
Location: 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-915-4210
Twitter: @HPEPatriots