Sept. 20 , 2018
Hughston eNews
In this issue.......
HUGHSTON CALENDAR
HUGHSTON NEWS
- Hughston Choir Starting Soon
- Fire Prevention Posters
- Elementary PACE Referral Information
- Lunch Menu
IMPORTANT LINKS
THURSDAY, September 20th
- Individual Picture Day
- Abrakadoodle - 2:45 - 3:30
FRIDAY, September 21st
- PTA Family Picnic - rained out
new date for picnic September 28th
-Color Run T-shirt Online Orders Due Today
THURSDAY, September 27th
- Reflections Packets go home
- Abrakadoodle - 2:45 - 3:30
FRIDAY, September 28th
- Mustang Chorale rehearsals begin - 7:00 a.m.
- Sidewalk Safety - K & 1st - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
HUGHSTON CHOIR STARTING SOON
Choir is about to begin at Hughston, and we have a great year planned! The choir is made up of 4th and 5th grade students who show excited interest in vocal performance. If your child is interested in being part of this group, please submit their information using the link below by Wednesday, September 26. Our first rehearsal will be on Friday, September 28 at 7:00 a.m. Please email Robyn.Moore@pisd.edu if you have any questions.
FIRE PREVENTION POSTERS
THEME: “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire Can Happen Anywhere"
DATES: Posters due to your school Wednesday, October 10th.
Awards Ceremony for City contest winners will be held on October 24th. Students will be notified by the Plano Fire Department if their posters are selected in the citywide contest for recognition.
ELEMENTARY PACE REFERRAL INFO 2018-2019
PACE is a gifted enrichment program for students who have demonstrated the need for advanced instruction. At the elementary level, PACE is a weekly pull out program in which students are removed from the general education classroom to work under the guidance of a gifted specialist. The time spent in the PACE program varies according to the grade level of the student.
Referred students in K-5 are assessed in the first semester to determine January placement. District-wide CogAT tests administered to first, third and fifth grade students are part of the data used to determine the need for gifted services. Kindergarten, second, and fourth grade will be administered the district approved PACE battery of assessments, including CogAT, upon referral. Students may be assessed for PACE only once each academic year.
Students may be referred for gifted services by teachers, parents, principals, counselors, or by the students themselves. Students are assessed at their home campus during the school day.
K – 5th Grade Referral Deadline is October 17, 2018. (Referral packets received after this date will be held for the following academic year.)
Any student that qualifies will begin services January 2019. For additional information, please refer to the Plano ISD PACE Website or contact the PACE teacher, Donna Bui at donna.bui@pisd.edu or by phone at 469-752-2040.
LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK 9/24/2018
Sept. 21st Last Day to Register for a Color Run T-Shirt
HUGHSTON COLOR RUN - due by Friday, 9/21
Register and pay a minimum of $25 to get your Color Run shirt with new logo!
https://secure.eventsonline.us/reg/getmovincrew/pub/school/935
Each grade level to achieve 50% or more participation will receive extra recess!
Event is Friday, Oct 12th and additional donations will be taken up until the event. Hope to see you all there!
Field Day T-Shirts Free for all Students
The Hughston PTA is paying for all students and staff to have a t-shirt for Field Day, so we need your child's shirt size
1. Login in to www.hughstonpta.org. If this is the first time you are logging into our site you must update your Family Information
2. Click Online Forms
3. Click Field Day Shirts
4. Enter Student's shirt size and homeroom teacher
5. Please make sure you checkout (this will be at $0 cost).
6. Make sure that you receive a confirmation email with your order
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! The Hughston PTA is looking forward to these fun school events!
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Linda Czechowski
Hughston CTA and eNews Editor