Hughes Parent Weekly Newsletter
August 9, 2020
Hughes Hawk Creed
A Letter from Mrs. McDonald
I am including information below based on what I know to be true TODAY! :) Please keep in mind that in today's times, things are frequently changing and there are still many unknowns. What we know to be true today is as follows-
- School will start on August 20, 2020 remotely for students.
- Virtual Kindergarten Round-Up link will be sent out on the evening of August 10, 2020
- Meet the Teacher Parade and supply pick-up will take place on August 18th throughout the day. Please be looking for more details that will come later this week about the time slot for your grade level. Since we are trying to provide supplies and learning materials during this time, we have to assign grade levels at certain times to help alleviate traffic flow.
- Beginning September 14th, students will attend either in-person learning or continue with remote learning. If you have not completed your preference form, or if your preference has changed, please visit the 2020-2021 Preference Form. You may complete the form as many times as necessary, changing your preference at any time. Knowing your current thoughts matter to us as we prepare class lists, and hope to maintain rapport and consistency between your child and his/her teacher's throughout the school year, whether in-person or remote.
Thank you for your continued partnership, and remember, here at Hughes Elementary...
We are Leaders, We are the Future, Gooo Hawks!
For Kids,
Jessica McDonald, Principal
Please Enroll ASAP
All students who plan to attend Northwest ISD schools during the 2020-2021 school year will need to complete Online Enrollment. Please log into Home Access Center, select the Registration icon, the Update Enrollment tab, and Start. Snapcodes are not needed. Students new to Northwest ISD, including incoming Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, can complete Online Enrollment by visiting www.nisdtx.org/enrollment.
Online enrollment, including current proof of residence, should be completed ASAP. Families who need assistance or who do not have reliable internet access can contact the enrollment hotline at 817-698-1099.
Virtual Kinder Round-Up
The kinder teachers and office staff have put together a welcome video to show you around Hughes. The link for the Virtual Kinder Round-Up will be sent out to our kinder families on Monday (August 10, 2020) evening. Welcome to Hughes, Kinder Hawks!
Meet the Teacher
Teachers will be sending an e-mail prior to this event to welcome your child to his/her classroom. This e-mail is important because it will provide you with all of the communication links you will need for the year, especially the SeeSaw links.
We are looking forward to this event!
Chromebooks
Technology Update
Chromebook Check Out
Chromebooks will be distributed to EACH student PK-12 beginning August 3. Please see the specifics here. I want to strongly encourage you to make arrangements to check out a Chromebook for each of your children. Keep in mind that remote learning times will overlap, making sharing a device unrealistic. District-issued Chromebooks are ideal in that it allows for ease of login, making sign in for other platforms much easier. In addition, our technology help desk is well-versed on the Chromebook; therefore, it facilitates providing support remotely.
Technology Help Desk (English/Spanish)
Please utilize this link to submit any problems you may be experiencing in accessing NISD digital resources. Help is available in English and Spanish!
J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary
Email: jmcdonald@nisdtx.org
Website: hughes.nisdtx.org
Location: 13824 Lost Spurs Road, Roanoke, TX, USA
Phone: 8176981900
Facebook: facebook.com/HughesElementary
Twitter: @Hughes_Hawks