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Hoosier Road Elementary School's Newsletter for 8/13/21
Upcoming Events
Please visit the HRE website to find all of our upcoming calendar events by clicking here.
1st Grade Vision Screenings August 23rd (details below)
Picture Day August 24th (details below)
PTO Spiritwear Sale Now - August 22nd (online only; details below)
General PTO Zoom Meeting August 25th 7pm
This Week's Rocket Review
Note from the Office
When reporting an absence or late arrival, we will ask you for your child’s name, their teacher’s name and a brief reason for their absence. The direct line for our attendance is 317-915-4248. Even if you email the teacher, you MUST report the absence to the office! Thank you!
Bell Schedule
School Hours 7:40am - 2:10pm
- Car line drop-off begins at 7:30AM and ends at or before 7:40AM.
- Car line pick-up begins at 2:10PM.
- Bus Dismissal begins at 2:10PM.
*If there are no adult staff outside, please come into the office (door 1) to sign your student in or out. A photo ID is required for check out.
Stay Hydrated
Don't Forget Your Mask
- Masks are required for every bus rider, every day.
- Please pack spare masks in your student's backpack. Students sometimes need a fresh mask after lunch, recess, or PE class if they wear their mask all day.
- Lanyards are helpful to keep track of masks. Lanyards must be breakaway for safety.
What's Cooking?
**Please note the menu has changed!**
We will follow the Week 3 menu for the week of August 16th. For complete breakfast and lunch menus, please click here.
**Please do NOT be pack soda or candy in your child's lunch.
A Message from the Clinic
Please remember to send your student to school healthy. If a student is ill and has any of the symptoms of Covid listed below, we encourage you to get your student tested using a PCR test, which is available via Fishers Health Department (COVID Vaccine | Fishers, IN - Official Website) or the Indiana Department of Health (ISDH - Novel Coronavirus: COVID-19 Testing Information). PCR tests are the most accurate and provide less risk of a false positive or negative result. A visit to your physician is also suggested if you feel this is not Covid-related, then a doctor's note would be needed for your student to return to school. Please do not send your child to school ill or while waiting for Covid test results.
Symptoms to monitor for:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore Throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
What to do if you suspect a disability/Child Find:
What to do if you suspect a disability/Child Find:
If your child is age 2 ½ through 21, attends any school within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools boundaries or you live in our community, and you suspect your child may have a disability, you should contact us for more information.
- For children at least two and a half years of age, but not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, you should contact the Early Childhood Assessment Team at Brooks School Elementary School, 915-4250.
- For students who are eligible for kindergarten through age 21, you should contact your child’s teacher, school counselor or building administrator to discuss your concerns and explore the steps to be taken. If your child is not enrolled in public school, you should contact the counselor or building administrator in the building your child would attend if enrolled.
Response-to-Instruction (RtI):
Response to Instruction (RtI) is a general education initiative designed to provide high quality instruction and interventions matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to make important educational decisions. The RtI model is based on a three-tiered model of service delivery with a focus on early intervention and prevention of academic and behavioral concerns. Data collected during this process provides valuable information regarding students’ educational progress and response to interventions. Students who do not demonstrate a response to well-implemented, scientifically-based interventions at the Tier 3 level would be referred for an educational evaluation to determine eligibility for special education. RtI is a component of HSE’s Child Find Process.
HRE School Handbook
All HSE Schools student handbooks (K-12) are now online for easier access. The handbook for Hoosier Road Elementary can be found at this link: https://hre.hseschools.org/student/student-handbook.
We encourage you to review it at your earliest convenience. Should you have any questions, please contact the HRE main office at (317) 371-915-4240. Our staff is available to assist you. Have a great school year.
HRE GUIDELINES FOR DRIVER DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LINE
In an effort to insure the safety of our student body and staff, we ask all drivers to follow these guidelines when dropping off and picking up students:
- Absolutely NO CELL PHONE USAGE in the car line. Full attention must be given while unloading and loading children.
- DO NOT PULL AROUND OTHER VEHICLES in the car line, unless directed to do so by staff members. SINGLE FILE TRAFFIC ONLY while unloading and loading children.
- Children should exit and enter vehicles from the PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. This insures students a safe path to the sidewalk. PARENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. Staff members will assist those students who need help exiting or entering a vehicle. For student safety, we DO NOT allow parents to park vehicles and walk up to receive children unless previously approved through school administration.
- Common driver courtesy is required at all times.
Vision Screenings
On August 23rd, 1st graders will have their vision screened by a local optometrist. Please be sure that they have their glasses, if applicable, for the screening. Results will be sent home with the students later that week. Please contact the nurses for any questions or concerns.
School Picture Day Tuesday, August 24th
If you would like to pre-order your pictures, please use the following link and order code.
Website: www.inter-state.com
Order Code: 60626NA
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
School Directory Information
We have had a number of parents wanting to find ways to schedule playdates, parties, etc. with their children’s classmates. HSE has made this possible with our Online School Directory. This service is only available for those families that choose to “OPT IN”.
You may select what information you would like other parents to see (such as address, phone numbers) for birthday invitations and the like. If you would like to “OPT IN” please follow the steps below:
- Login to Skyward
- Click on “MY ACCOUNT” tab in the upper right corner
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the School Directory section
- Choose which information you would like to share
- Click Save in the upper right corner
Please note that the only people that will have access to this, are the families at Hoosier Road Elementary. If you have older children at other schools, their information will only be shared with the families at their school. We hope this will help our students to be able to stay connected outside of school hours.
Save the Date
Hoosier Road Elementary Spiritwear 2021
For questions or concerns, please contact hrespiritwear@gmail.com
You can now purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
- Scan the QR code or go online to https://hre2021.itemorder.com/
- Choose your items and add them to your cart
- Securely checkout with your credit card
*Online Store Deadline: Sunday August 22nd, 2021 (11:59pm EDT)
Community Insider
Please click on the following link to view activities and upcoming events within the district.
Show Choir Clinic for K-8th
Cub Scouts
Mudsock Youth Athletics Updates
Mudsock Youth Athletics Updates
Recreational Basketball - Swish. Did you hear? Registration is open and runs through August 31st for boys and girls interested in skill development and building a love for the game. Open to kindergarteners through 8th grade, the girls season runs from Nov. to early March. Boys (K) plays from Jan. - March, (1st-6th) Nov. - March and (7th/8th) Jan. - March. Opportunities for boys Rec Plus (3rd – 8th) is also available. Information and registration can be found here.
HSE/Fishers Girls Travel Basketball – Find try out information for travel basketball for girls in 3rd – 8th grade here. Athletes must be registered to attend at www.myathletics.com.
HSE/Fishers Boys Travel Basketball – Season information and try out dates will be announced soon here.
Boys Lacrosse Stick Skills Sessions – Join Mudsock Boys Lacrosse for an 8-week stick skills and training program this fall during the offseason. Offered for players in 8U-14U on Wednesdays and Sundays from August 15th - October 6th. Registration is open at myathletics.com. Find more information here.
NEW: Boys Lacrosse Travel - Find try out and season information for travel lacrosse for 12U and 14U divisions here.
Everyone Plays. Registration scholarship opportunities are available for families on free or reduced lunch within the district. Families can apply for one per season per child and must apply and be accepted during our open registration period. For winter sports these dates are 8/1 – 8/31. Email info@myathletics.com for more information.
Hoosier Road Elementary School
Email: name@hse.k12.in.us
Website: www.hse.k12.in.us/hre
Location: 11300 E 121st St, Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317) 915-4240
Twitter: @HRErockets