HPES Parent Newsletter
01/27/2020
3rd - 5th Grade Mock STAAR Testing (Limited Visitors on Campus)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (4th-Writing, 3rd & 5th:- Math)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (3rd & 5th - Reading)
Dear HPES Parents,
Students in grades, 3rd-5th grade at Highland Park will be taking a STAAR MOCK Assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Mock STAAR is a “practice” STAAR test used to simulate STAAR and collect student data to guide instruction. Students will be taking the following Assessments:
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (4th Writing, 3rd & 5th Math)
- Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (3rd & 5th Reading)
Please do not schedule appointments on these days. In order to provide the best testing environment, our campus will also be limiting visitors on both of these days. If your child is not in a testing grade, please encourage them to walk quietly in the hallways to minimize distractions to those testing. If your child is in a testing grade, please encourage them to do their best and help them at home by doing the following:
- Discuss the tests with your child. Talking about the tests will help ease your child’s worries and show him/her that you are interested.
- Make sure your child goes to bed early and gets plenty of rest. Students’ minds and bodies need to be ready for a full day of trying their best.
- Make sure your child eats a good breakfast. It is difficult for students to think and do their best if their stomach is empty. Students may eat a good breakfast in the school cafeteria from 7:05–7:35 AM.
- Arrive to school on time. Being late may cause your child to feel rushed and nervous. Arriving on time will help your child feel relaxed and ready to do his/her best.
- Send your child to school with words of encouragement. Hearing, “You can do it!” or “I have confidence in you!” from you means a lot to your child.
Working together, we will ensure that all children have an opportunity to do their absolute best on the Mock STAAR test.
Celebrating Lunar Chinese New Year at HPES!
TEACHER & STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH FOR December
Congratulations to Ms. Veronica Jimenez, and Ms. Roberto for being nominated as Decembers' Teacher and Staff Member of the Month! Thank you for your passionate service! Don't forget you get 5 jean coupons, 30 min coverage and a lunch giftcard! Enjoy!
100th Day of School
This Wednesday is our 100th day of school! Please make sure to celebrate it with our students and include some fun activities for our students! They are 100 days smarter! If you have any pics send them to Mima so we can post them on facebook!
Oratorical Event
Our annual Oratorical Event is around the corner and it's time to see our kids shine! Throughout the month of February, we will be celebrating Black History Month and recognizing African American figures who have made an impact on our lives. Our students will explore various poems, excerpts, and/or speeches by these figures and choose a selection that "speaks" to them which they will then memorize and recite in early March.
*Please note that this is mandatory for 3rd-5th graders at HP. Participating in the Oratorical Competition, on the other hand, is highly encouraged, but not a requirement.
We will have a flyer going home on February 6th, y providing you with additional information about our annual Oratorical Event.
Field Day
The Highland Park Elementary School Physical Education department is currently planning its Annual Field Day, to be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, where every student on our campus gets to participate in activities throughout the day. We need your help! We are reaching out to see if you would consider sponsoring a bounce house or making a monetary donation to help us purchase shirts, items to make games, or purchase healthy snacks. Our estimated costs are $3,000 for t-shirts for all staff and students, $1,000 for the bounce houses rentals and approximately $500 for making games and purchasing healthy snacks
JANUARY SPECIALS SCHEDULE
January PTO Calendar
PTO
Join us for our next PTO meeting on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m.
Stay connected with the HPES PTO!
Website: https://hpespto.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highlandparkelementarypto/
Instagram: @hpes.pto
Text at @HPESPTO to 81010 to get event info via text!
Remember...
- 100th day of school on Wednesday!
- MOCK STAAR on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. TIn efforts of providing the students with the best testing environment we are asking to have limited visitors on campus on these two days.
- Students may wear a college shirt on Wednesdays and a school spirit shirt on Fridays
Great Things Happening at HPES!
5th Grade Middle School Visit!
Movie Night At HPES!
Upcoming Events
01/27-01/31- PTO Penny Wars
01/27- Choir 3:00-4:00
01/28- MOCK STAAR TESTING- 4th Grade Writing, 3rd & 5th Grade Math
01/29-MOCK STAAR TESTING- 3rd & 5th Grade Reading
01/29- Kinder 100th Day of School
01/30 & 01/31- Kids for Hearts Challenge Celebration
01/30- ASL 3:00-4:00
01/31-Bluebonnet Voting
02/01- PEF Gala Talent Show Competition! HPES competes against Mott and Brookhollow!
02/02- Tu/Tu Tuesday
02/02- Jump Rope 3:00-4:00
02/02- Choir 3:00-4:00
02/04- MOCK STAAR TESTING- 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade Science
02/05- Moves with Mom 7:10-7:30 am
02/05- MOCK STAAR TESTING- 4th Grade Reading
02/06- PTO Meeting
02/06- ASL 3:00-4:00
02/10- Jump rope 3:00-4:00
02/11- Choir 3:00-4:00
02/13- ASL 3:00-4:00
02/14- Valentines Parties
02/17- Holiday- No School
02/19- Dunks with Dad 7:10-7:30 am
02/20- ASL and Jump Rope 3:00-4:00
02/21- Library Author Visit (tentative)
02/24- Jump Rope 3:00-4:00
02/25- Choir 3:00-4:00
02/27- ASL 3:00-4:00
02/27- Fine Arts Night
03/02-03/06- Spring Book Fair
03/03- Tu/Tu Tuesday
03/03- Choir 3:00-4:00
03/05- Kinder Performance
03/05- ASL 3:00-4:00
03/05- PJ Story Night 6:00-7:00
03/06- Talent Show during day and evening at 6:30
03/10- K-2 Oratorical
03/10- Choir 3:00-4:00
03/11- 3-5 Oratorical
03/12- AR Goal Deadline
03/12- Field Day
03/13- Staff Development - No school for students
03/16- 03/20- Spring Break
03/24- 03/27- 4th Grade Writing Boot Camp
03/24- Choir 3:00-4:00
03/24- McDonalds Spirit Night
03/25- 2nd Grade Fieldtrip
03/26- ASK and K-1 Robotics 3:00-4:00
03/27- Dunks with Dads 7:10-7:30
03/27- Pegasus Fieldtrip
03/30- Pegasus- 2nd Spring and Class Pictures
03/31- 3rd- 5th Spring and Class Pictures