Hickory Ridge Elementary School

Hello Cowboy Families,

It has been an exciting start to our 2022-2023 school year here at Hickory Ridge Elementary School. We are so proud of our students and the progress they are continuing to make. We have loved being a part of your child's learning experience here at The Ridge. As we visit classrooms and see our students in the hall, there is a buzz of excitement about all of the learning that is taking place on a daily basis. We continue to move mountains and are shining bright together at The Ridge! We are excited to share our 1st Quarter Hickory Ridge Family Newsletter with our Cowboy Family. Take a look at all of the great things your students have been doing as well as some upcoming events to look forward to. We appreciate your continued support in your child's education. Let's take on the world Cowboys!

~HRES Administrative Team

Adrian Parry, Principal

Karen von Klahr, Assistant Principal

Kaylee Kramer, Assistant Principal

During the month of November, Hickory Ridge Elementary teachers and students are reflecting on what we are grateful for in class.We would love to hear from our valued families about what you are grateful for here at Hickory Ridge Elementary School. Please take a brief moment to express your gratitude to our amazing staff. Your words of appreciation make a great impact on the climate and culture of our school. Thank you!

Our HRES Cowboys have been working hard this month to meet their goals for our November iReady Turkey Challenge! Mathematicians from across our school are earning turkey feathers for working minutes and passed lessons in iReady. Each grade level has determined a goal to reach with special incentives along the way! This fun and challenging month is sure to bring lots of growth and lots of fun! Don't forget to ask your student what their classroom goal is!

Elementary Battle of the Books - Mrs. Shulman, Media Coordinator

Over 60 fourth and fifth grade students are trying out for our 2022-2023 EBOB team. Students will be testing on Monday, November 14th and the 12 students who score the best will be on our team. EBOB members will compete against other Cabarrus County Schools in late February on their knowledge of setting, plot, and characters from 15 preselected books. Last year our EBOB team came in 3rd place in the county!

5th Grade Book Clubs - Mrs. Shulman, Media Coordinator

Fifth graders have the opportunity to join a book club that meets once a month after school. The first book the club will be reading is Bound for Home by Meika Hashimoto. Students will discuss the book and complete an activity based on their reading. Each month a new book will be selected and students will have the opportunity to join.

Cowboys Demonstrate STAR Values!

HRES Cowboys are

Safe
Use Teamwork
Act Responsibly
and...Show Respect!

By following our STAR values, students earn Class Stars and individual Cowboy Points.

Class Stars-once classes earn 25 stars, they celebrate by doing a preferred activity voted on by the class.
Cowboy Points-Students work to earn at least 100 Cowboy Points each quarter to earn their way to the PBIS Celebration.

Celebrations

We love to celebrate our students and the great work they are doing! We celebrate the following ways:

Principal's Awards-These are monthly awards that recognize one student from each classroom for exhibiting exemplary character in a specific area. We have had two lunches so far this year and have enjoyed celebrating our fabulous students!
Bus Riders of the Month- These awards are given to a rider on each bus, each month, that shows STAR values on the bus.
Block Parties- These celebrations happen mid quarter. This is a way to celebrate students with STAR behaviors the first part of the quarter and encourage all students to continue working toward STAR behaviors the second half of the quarter.
PBIS Quarterly Celebrations-These are our big celebrations that happen at the end of each quarter. Students that earned 100 Cowboy Points and show positive STAR behavior attend this exciting event. Our first quarter celebration was a Carnival themed event and we had a great time! We look forward to the second quarter celebration that will be a Decades Dance!

We are excited to welcome parents back into the building to visit during lunch. We began welcoming visitors back in the building in October to have lunch with your children. This year we will be utilizing a weekly visitor rotation to allow for enough room for students and visitors. The rotation also helps us maintain our safety procedures. If you plan to visit your child, you will need to sign in at the office. Due to limited seating you may only visit during your child’s assigned lunch time. At the assigned lunch time, we ask that you meet your child in the cafeteria. Parents are asked to take only their child to the designated area for lunch (high top tables In the back of the cafeteria or high top counter on the side of the cafeteria. When lunch is over, we ask that you say goodbye in the cafeteria and head directly to the office to sign out. We ask that you do not head to your child's classroom. The students have a very busy day and instruction will begin as soon as they return. Again, this helps us maintain our safety procedures. If you plan to bring lunch for your child, we ask that you refrain from bringing fast food. Please see the schedule below for your lunch visit day.

Lunch Rotation Based On The First Letter of Your Child's Last Name
Week One: Last Names A-G
Week Two: Last Names H-N
Week Three: Last Names O-S
Week Four: Last Names T-Z

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Need to apply for free or reduced price meals? Click the link below to find out more.

Attractions Book Fundraiser

The PTO will be raising funds with the Attractions books fundraiser. The fundraiser began on November 17th and going December 6th. Your student will come home tomorrow with an Attraction book and envelope. If you wish to keep the book, use the instructions on the envelope to pay the $25. If you do not wish to keep the book, please return the book to school with your student as soon as possible. If you would like additional books, they are available. These books make great gifts, so please tell your family and friends. All funds raised, will be used by the PTO to continue providing resources in classrooms throughout the school. Thank you in advance for your support!

The Invest In Your Child Read-A-Thon Fundraiser raised $11,182.10

Thank you for your support of the Invest In Your Child Read-a-Thon Fundraiser.

We were able to raise $11,182.10 with your support. All proceeds raised will be used to fund PBIS celebrations and classroom mini grants which will benefit all students by supplying valuable classroom resources. So far we have purchased supplies for the self contained classroom, PBIS items, OSMOS, Drum fit subscriptions, safety patrol vests, and gave money towards VEX robotics. More items to come! Thank you again for your support!

Upcoming PTO Tasty Tuesday Spirit Nights

Be sure to mention HRES at each participating restaurant.A percentage of sales will go directly to our school.

November:

22 - Cici's

December:

6 - Jersey Mikes

13 - Domino's

20 - Backyard Burgers

27 - Cici's

January:

3 - Jersey Mikes

10 - Domino's

17 - Backyard Burgers

24 - Cici's

February:

7 - Jersey Mikes

14 - Domino's

21 - Backyard Burgers

28 - Cici's

March:

7 - Jersey Mikes

14 - Domino's

21 - Backyard Burgers

28 - Cici's

April:

4 - Jersey Mikes

11 - Domino's

18 - Backyard Burgers

25 - Cici's

May:

2 - Jersey Mikes

9 - Domino's

16 - Backyard Burgers

23 - Cici's

June:

6 - Jersey Mikes