HGES Parent Bulletin
January 2020
Dates to Remember
Monday, Jan. 6 - School Resumes
Friday, Jan. 10 :
- HGES Spirit Day
- Report Cards Issued
Tuesday, Jan. 14 - HGES PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 15 - Board of Education Meeting at Dunlap High School at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan.17 - SIP Day, 1/2 Day Student Attendance from 7:39 - 11:15 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 20 - No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, Jan. 29 - HGES Restaurant Night at Old Chicago 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31:
- DHS Cookie Sales
- HGES Winter Wonderland Dance at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30 - HGES 4-5 Grade Spelling Bee at 8:30 a.m.
Upcoming Field Trips
Monday, Jan.27 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Hult Center from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
ACCESS Testing for English Language Learners
Delayed Start/Snow Day
The district may choose to implement a two-hour delay to the start of the school day in the case of inclement weather (snow, ice, extreme cold, etc.). It’s not anticipated that a delayed start will occur often, but it does provide an additional option to ensure a productive school environment, while maintaining safe conditions for all staff, students, and parents.
This decision will be announced no later than 6:30 a.m. on the day of the delayed start via School Messenger system as well as local TV stations.
On these days, buses will run and morning pick up times will be two hours later than normal. Classes will begin two hours later than their regularly scheduled time. There will be no morning Early Childhood or Bright Futures classes, but the afternoon classes will run at the normal time. School will still dismiss at the regular time.
Hawkeye Herald - Fall/Winter Issue 2019
Winter Wonderland Dance
Recess
Please make sure your child is prepared and dressed appropriately for outside recess. Students will go outside for recess anytime the temperature is 15 degrees or above (including wind chill). Parents cannot request that students stay inside based solely on the temperature. It is important for the students to get outside and play when possible during the winter months.
Any child who is exempt from physical education for medical reasons will not be allowed to participate in outdoor recess activities. Re-injury on the playground could occur. Arrangements for indoor recess in the main office or a supervised classroom will be made for these students.
What's for Lunch?
Barnes & Noble Book Fair Update
November Accelerated Reader
1st grade girl: Anya, 1R (41,250 words)
1st grade boy: Savir, 1R (88,069 words)
2nd grade girl: Olivia, 2L (79,231 words)
2nd grade boy: Shubh, 2R (398,788 words)
3rd grade girl: Vanshika, 3B (243,124 words)
3rd grade boy: Arnav, 3BB (554,220 words)
4th grade girl: Sophie, 4F (401,644 words)
4th grade boy: Colter, 4EL (561,187 words)
5th grade girl: Nethraa, 5B (362,689 words)
5th grade boy: Eric, 5G (862, 201 words)
Classroom Winners (Top average percent correct with at least 75% of students participating):
1M, 2L, 3BB, 4S, 5B
Old Chicago Restaurant Fundraiser
Direct Donation Final Results
The Direct Donation Fundraiser raised $18,100 for our school! 35% of our families contributed and that was a big increase from last year; we would still love to have all of our families contribute in some way. Please stay tuned for other opportunities to get involved and give back!
The $150 Classroom Bonus goes to - Mrs. McKown’s 4th Grade Class!!!
Classes with the highest participation were: KW, 1D, 2K, 3Mc, 3M (TIE!), 4Eh, 4M (TIE!), and 5W.
Shopping Rewards for HGES
Attention Shoppers!
HGES participates in Kroger Community Rewards and AmazonSmile. Both programs donate a percentage of sales back to us when shoppers are linked to HGES. Please see the attached document or go to www.kroger.com and https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3135484 to get started earning $$$ for our school!