Falcon News
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April 1, 2016
Living and Learning the Falcon Way
HEB ISD Core Messages
1. Students are responsible for their learning.
2. Quality teachers and effective schools are essential to students’ learning.
3. Parents and patrons are vital partners in the educational process.
4. A safe environment for every student and employee is a prerequisite to learning.
5. Decisions and actions, at all levels, focus and support effective student learning.
Vision and Mission
Vision We are the ones empowering students to perform with excellence.
Mission As a Hurst Hills Falcon, I will soar to excellence, by showing respect and responsibility, and challenging myself to reach my goals.
School Spirit Days!
We've got spirit, yes we do!
We would like our students to show their school spirit by wearing their school shirt or special attire on the following designated days:
April 8: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
April 15: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
April 21: College Colors Day! Report Cards go Home
April 22: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
April 29: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
May 6: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
May 13: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt
May 19: Field Day PK-2 Grades
May 20: Field Day 3-6 Grades
May 24: Falcon Fanatics! Spirit Day: School Shirt!
May 25: College Colors Day: Report Cards Go Home...Last Day of School
NEED SPIRIT GEAR?
April 1
April 15
April 29
May 13 Last day to buy for this school year!
Important Dates
April 5: Math DBA Grade 2,3,4,6 and Science 5
April 6: Junior High Counselors Visit 6th Grade
Fourth Grade Austin Adventure
April 8: Second Grade Field Trip
April 10: Hurst Hills 3rd Annual Color Run!!! (Sunday)
April 11: Junior High Parent Night 6:30 PM @ Hurst Junior High (Incoming 7th graders)
April 13: Fifth Grade Field Trip
April 15: Dollar Days: Pajama Day! (Dress Code applies for coverage and length)
End Fifth Six Weeks
April 18: Hurst Public Librarian visits with PK-2 Grades
April 19: Second Grade Reading DBA
April 21: College Colors Day! Report Cards Go Home
CKPK Student Led Conference 6:00-7:00 PM in cafeteria and classroom
April 25-29: Spring Book Fair
April 25: Spring Creek BBQ Night! 5:00-9:00 PM come and go
April 26: 6th grade Field Trip to visit Junior High during the school day
April 28: 6th Grade Social Studies CBA
Kinder EOY Pictures in morning
K-6 Student Led Conferences 5:30-7:30 PM (Look for a sign up from your child's teacher soon) Book Fair open late!
April 29: 6th Grade Field Trip to BCTEA
May 2: Progress Reports
Kinder Kickoff 6:30 in cafeteria
May 3: PTA General Meeting (Final meeting for 2015-16 school year)
May 9-11: STAAR Testing - Campus will be closed to visitors
May 9: STAAR Math Grades 3,4,6 and Grade 5 retest
May 10: STAAR Reading Grades 3,4,6 and grade 5 retest
May 11: STAAR Science Grade 5
May 16: Talent Show Auditions Grades K-3/ 3:30-5:30 PM (details coming soon)
May 17: Talent Show Auditions Grades 4-6/ 3:30-5:30 PM(details coming soon)
End of Year PTA Family PicNic 5:30-8:30
May 18: Falcon Choir Field Trip to NRH2O
May 19: Field Day PK-2/ 12-2:30 PM
May 20: Field Day 3-6/ 8:30-2:30
May 23: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 3:30-5:00 PM
May 24: Talent Show 7:00-8:00 PM in cafeteria
May 25: Last Day of School - Noon Dismissal
Final Report Cards Go Home at noon
Please check this calendar often as dates may be added or information may change!
See End of Year Award Ceremonies below
STEM Summer Camp Opportunity for Falcons currently in Grades 3-4-5
Where: Shady Oaks Elementary
When: June 13-16 and 20-23 Mon-Thursday from 8-12
What else do I need to know?
- Registration April 5th from 3:30-5:00 in the Hurst Hills Office
- Transportation from your home campus
- Breakfast and Lunch provided
- Cost
$80.00 if the child qualifies for reduced lunches.
$160.00 if the child does not qualify for free or reduced lunches.
Students will receive registration information fliers soon with class options.
Come join in the fun at the Hurst Hills Falcon 3rd Annual Color Run!
- Color run is this Sunday April 10th from 1:30-3:15
- Cost:$10.00 Per runner after April 1st
- Warm up with the Hurst Fire Department!
Ages 4 and under free with a paid runner
- Ask your teacher or the office for additional registration forms. You can register on the day of the run of needed.
Spirit Sticks bundle
Byron Nelson Tickets
Migelito's
Artisan Theater
Italianni's
Abuelos
Please say thank you when you visit the businesses who support Hurst Hills!
Falcon End of Year Award Ceremonies! *Mark your Calendars*
Pre-K - May 18 @ 1:30 in classroom
Kinder - May 17 @ 1:30 in cafeteria
First - May 17 @ 8:45 in classrooms
Second - May 23 @ 1:30 in classrooms
Third - May 24 @ 8:30 in cafeteria
Fourth - May 23 @ 8:30 in cafeteria
Fifth - May 23 @ 1:30 in cafeteria
Sixth - May 25 @ 8:15 in cafeteria
How to Volunteer at Hurst Hills
Texas Math Resources for Families
The site includes an overview of the TEKS at each Grade Level (click on the Grade Level link at the top), along with related activities or website links. The Media Materials link at the top includes a bookmark or brochure that informs parents about the site. Here is the link below:
Math4Texas: Helping Parents Understand the Math Standards
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About Hurst Hills Elementary
Email: Elizabethsanders@hebisd.edu
Website: www.hebisd.edu
Location: 525 Billie Ruth Lane, Hurst, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 285-3295
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