Flat Family Weekly News
September 5 - 9
We are up to something good at Hickory Flat!
From the Principal's Desk...
We have only 9 school days before Fall Break begins! Please encourage your students to follow the Wildcat Way (we are respectful, responsible, and safe), keep earning those Daily Points, and focus on our school work!
Additionally, I encourage you to focus on your Self & Family Wellness Plan! I have added our September Wellness Calendar for your consideration below. I challenge you to choose (at least) one activity each week for you and your family to complete together. If you have some great habits already established - I'd like to know that too! Maybe we could add those to future calendars! Send me an email (and even pictures to share!) about how Hickory Flat is "up to something good" at home, too!
I'll see you on Tuesday!
Dana

Paws Drawing As part of our PBIS practice, we have a weekly PAWS drawing. Students earn PAWS by making great choices for being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Students can earn PAWS throughout the building. All staff members are looking for Wildcats who are demonstrating excellent behavior. | Congratulations to our August Students of the Month! In August, students were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of respect. We are so proud of our Wildcats! | 2022-2023 PTO We are so grateful for ALL of our PTO members, volunteers, and supporters! In our annual election process, there was one candidate nominated for each position to serve on our PTO Board of Officers: President: Michelle Atkins Vice President: Jazz James Secretary: Jerecka Ferrell Treasurer: Nazish Ahmed Our first meeting details are coming soon! |
Paws Drawing
Students can earn PAWS throughout the building. All staff members are looking for Wildcats who are demonstrating excellent behavior.
Congratulations to our August Students of the Month!
2022-2023 PTO
In our annual election process, there was one candidate nominated for each position to serve on our PTO Board of Officers:
President: Michelle Atkins
Vice President: Jazz James
Secretary: Jerecka Ferrell
Treasurer: Nazish Ahmed
Our first meeting details are coming soon!
THE BOOK FAIR IS HERE!
The Book Fair will be open this week from Tuesday - Friday. We have special Family Shopping Hours on Thursday, September 8th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for anyone who would like to shop.
We will close out our sale at noon on Monday, September 12.
You can learn more about the books by viewing this morning announcement from Ms. McDonald and Ms. Iden!
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures: Car-Riders


DID YOU KNOW?
Family Resource CenterThe Family Resource Center is for YOU! It is full of learning resources that you can use at home to reinforce learning in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. These tools are intended to be interactive, fun, and many are good for the whole family to enjoy together! Checking them out is FREE. If you aren't sure where to start, check in with your child's teacher to find out what areas your child might need to practice (or even preview upcoming skills!) Then, call or drop-in during the hours of 8 - 2 and visit with Ms. Middlebrook. | UNIFORMSStudents should wear uniforms Monday - Thursday each week. Click here for more details. Student choice of appropriate clothing is allowed each Friday. | August Attendance!From August - April, monthly attendance prizes will be given to all students who have perfect attendance within the month! To be eligible for monthly prizes, students will have no tardy check-ins or early check-outs within the month. A different prize will be issued each month. Students who were enrolled at Hickory Flat by 8/8/2022 and remain at Hickory Flat for the duration of the school year are eligible to earn a FREE BIKE! All students with perfect attendance (0 missed days of school and no more than 3 tardies or early-checkouts for the entire year) will ride away from Awards Day with a new bicycle! |
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center is for YOU! It is full of learning resources that you can use at home to reinforce learning in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. These tools are intended to be interactive, fun, and many are good for the whole family to enjoy together!
Checking them out is FREE. If you aren't sure where to start, check in with your child's teacher to find out what areas your child might need to practice (or even preview upcoming skills!) Then, call or drop-in during the hours of 8 - 2 and visit with Ms. Middlebrook.
UNIFORMS
Students should wear uniforms Monday - Thursday each week. Click here for more details.
Student choice of appropriate clothing is allowed each Friday.
August Attendance!
From August - April, monthly attendance prizes will be given to all students who have perfect attendance within the month!
To be eligible for monthly prizes, students will have no tardy check-ins or early check-outs within the month.
A different prize will be issued each month.
Students who were enrolled at Hickory Flat by 8/8/2022 and remain at Hickory Flat for the duration of the school year are eligible to earn a FREE BIKE! All students with perfect attendance (0 missed days of school and no more than 3 tardies or early-checkouts for the entire year) will ride away from Awards Day with a new bicycle!
Mark Your Calendars!
- September 5: Labor Day / NO SCHOOL!
- September 2 -12: Book Fair in the Media Center
- September 19 - 23: Fall Break / NO SCHOOL!