HPE Patriot Post
Harrison Parkway Elementary
September 16, 2022
Year-to-Date HPE attendance average is 97.40%
HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%
Ending Rotation Week: 3
What's Happening, Patriots?
Mrs. Davis' Kindergarten
Ms. Ashley from the Fishers Fire Department came to our room to teach us who to call when there is an emergency.
Mrs. Wilkinson's Second Grade
Did you know that some plants can grow without dirt or soil? This week, Mrs. Wilkinson's Second Graders have been researching Air Plants (Tillandsia). We even adopted our own air plant and voted on a name for him: Spike! Using our own awesome questions as a guide, we used videos, books, and observations to build our knowledge of these fascinating plants and their adaptations.
"Air plants use their roots to hang on trees." – Kinzi
"The oil in your hands is bad for the air plants." – Harper
"Air plants can survive for six months without water." – Max
"Tillandsia is related to pineapple!" – Quinn
"Air plants like the sun." – Dailymar
"Tillandsia gets water from the fog." – Griffin
Upcoming Events at HPE
September
16 = PTO Starlight Movie Night
19 = Chipotle Dine-to-Donate
21 = Mum Pick Up (4:30 p.m.) AND PTO Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
23 = PTO Starlight Movie Night (RAIN DATE)
30 = E-Learning Day AND Ultimate Ninja Open Gym (2-4 p.m.)
Lunch Menu - Week of September 19, 2022
We have been struggling getting some food items in. Please be mindful there can be a last minute changes.
Monday = Breaded Chicken Sandwich and baked beans
Tuesday = Hamburger Helper Casserole and carrots
Wednesday = Chicken Fries w/ roll and green beans
Thursday = Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza and broccoli
Friday = Confetti Pancakes w/ sausage links and hashbrown
**Daily alternate entrees: PBJ; Veggie Salad, Turkey Cheese Roll Up, Pizza Pack.
All lunches are served with milk, vegetable and fruit.
2022-2023 Book Fee/iPad Rental
Families are now able to view book fees & iPad rental in Skyward. A copy will be emailed to you by 3pm September 02, 2022. Book fees and iPad rental payments are due October 03, 2022. All payments not received or under a payment plan will be turned over to collections. If you are on a payment plan and making your payments on time, you will not be turned over to collections. If you miss payments, then you will be turned over to collections.
For those who qualify for café/textbook/iPad free or reduced assistance, you will see a “Textbook Assistance” (TA Code) plus a fee credit (zero balance for 2022-2023 school year).
Just a reminder, free/reduced assistance families must apply every year on or after July 1. If you have not applied this school year and need to, please do that today. Please see instructions below by #5. This must be completed before the due date or your account will be turned over to collections.
Payments to Harrison Parkway Elementary can be made by…
01. Cash
02. Check (Payable to Harrison Parkway Elementary)
03. Credit Card (see instructions below)
To make your payment by credit card:
a. Login to Skyward
b. Click on Student Fees
c. Write down the amount for your student (you will need for eFunds)
d. Click on District Links (top right side of page)
e. Click on eFunds online payment
f. Login to your eFunds account or create one if you do not have one (you will need your students other ID#)
g. Click pay for optional fees
h. Select your student
i. Click on the area that says HPE student course fees
j. Click by the 0.00 (you then enter your fee amount that you wrote down from skyward)
k. Click add to cart
l. Click Begin Checkout
m. If you have multiple students, you can pay all of them at one time.
04. Please write students name, ID# and teacher name on envelope when sending payment in
05. If you need assistance, you can apply in skyward. Families must apply every year on or after July 1.
a. Login to skyward
b. Click on Food Service
c. Click on Application (Right above lunch calendar)
d. Click Add Application
e. Follow the steps
06. If you would like to be on a payment plan, please contact Kari Goldstein, HPE Treasurer at (317) 915-4210 ext 1782 or kgoldstein@hse.k12.in.us.
Counselor's Corner
Social Emotional Learning:
Kindergarten
Lesson 6: Mindful Awareness
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will compare mindful behavior and unmindful behavior and identify the parts of the brain responsible for controlling each type.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what it means to use mindful (reflective and purposeful) vs what it means to use unmindful behavior (reflexive and unaware.)
Grade 1
Lesson 6: Mindful Awareness
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will compare mindful behavior and unmindful behavior and identify the parts of the brain responsible for controlling each type.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what it means to use mindful (reflective and purposeful) vs what it means to use unmindful behavior (reflexive and unaware.)
Grade 2
Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works
Summary:
In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.
Grade 3
How Your Brain Works
Summary:
In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.
Grade 4
Lesson 10: Rethink It!
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will work with a team to see how many ways they can rethink a variety of situations.
Try This at Home:
With your child, create a “Rethink It!” chart to display at home. Make a list of questions that everyone can use to rethink when emotions are taking over and you just need a little help to see things in a different way.
SEL Coordinators - Kristin Morris and Rachel Milligan
Snack Program
Fishers Youth Assistance Program (FYAP) is offering a free weekend snack program for any student attending Hamilton Southeastern Schools who qualifies for the reduced lunch program or has an increased need currently. Snacks will be delivered to schools each week and sent home with students.
To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online. https://forms.gle/xrKNaxRaLypSqKvV8
If you have any questions about the registration, please email fyapfood@gmail.com
E-Learning - September 30, 2022
Outdoor Learning Lab Request
HPE PTO News
PTO Board Members
Co-President: Lindsey Berndt
Co- President: Monica Moore
Vice President: Elena Carter
Treasurer: Carla Sklorenko
Co-Secretary: Jamie Davis
Co- Secretary: Amy Gutierrez
PTO News
PTO Website: https://hpepto.com
Join our email list: https://volunteer-45556.cheddarup.com
Contact the PTO: HPEptoVolunteer@gmail.com
*Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HPEPTO/
Easy Ways to Help the PTO!
On Amazon, just go to smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0114174 to link your account to the PTO and then check out using smile.amazon.com everytime.
For Kroger, login to your online account or create one using the Kroger Plus Card number you already have or get a new one. Then go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and enroll in Community Rewards. Search for “VA241” and select “HARRISON PARKWAY ELEMENTARY - PTO.”
Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online. If you find any traditional Box Top “official coupons” on a product, please clip them and send them to school.
Donate money directly to the PTO with the ‘No Frills’ fundraiser! https://no-frills-fundraiser.cheddarup.com
Volunteers Needed for Movie Night!
We need your help to make our first family event of the year successful! The PTO will be hosting an outdoor movie night September 16 and need help with set up, concessions and clean up. Please donate an hour of your time if you can!
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/584722835147620043/false#/invitation
September HPE staff appreciation
We need your help for September's HPE staff appreciation! The PTO will be putting together a caramel apple bar. Please sign up to contribute ingredients and drop them off in the HPE office by Tuesday, September 20.
IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION
19th Annual Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Workday
Mark your calendars, Saturday, September 17th is the 19th Annual Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Workday. Hire workers from the following groups to get your fall work done.
See attached flyer for more details or go to Colglazier Workday; to hire workers.
- FFA
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Track
- National Honor Society
To learn more about the scholarship or Carrie go to Carrie Colglazier Scholarship;
R.A.V.E. Review
Do you know an employee who makes HSE Schools a better place for others?
Do you know someone who exemplifies the Mission of HSE Schools?
Have you observed an employee who goes above and beyond their job responsibilities/duties to make a difference?
These individuals deserve a “R.A.V.E. Review.”
We recognize and appreciate that Hamilton Southeastern Schools has some of the most talented and dedicated employees. Every HSE staff member has an important role, responsibility and stake in the safety, security, and success of our students. The goal of the R.A.V.E. (Recognizing All Valuable Employees) Review is to identify and honor those, in their contributions and service to HSE Schools, exemplify our mission.
Mission Statement
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, as a forward-thinking school district, provides excellence in education and opportunities to ensure the success of each and every student, to become a responsible citizen and to positively influence an
ever-changing world community.
Nomination Rules:
Staff, students, and community members can nominate HSE employees. All staff are eligible for nomination. To submit a R.A.V.E. Review, fill out a quick and easy online form and share why the individual is a 5-Star employee.
All recipients will receive a R.A.V.E. Review window cling to proudly display their nomination in their workspace, a certificate and recognition letter with their review. Each month, One R.A.V.E. Review recipient will be selected in a random drawing by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation for a $100 gift card.
Employees can be recognized multiple times and will receive their reviews, but they will not be eligible for more than one window cling or certificate. In addition, recipients are only eligible to win the HSEF prize drawing once per school year.
To submit a R.A.V.E. Review:
Click the button on the front page of the district’s website located at the bottom of the page.
Click on the ‘Communications’ page under Meet HSE.
Click on the ‘Employees’ tab located at the top of any district/school webpage.
Attendance and Absence Policy
If your child will be late to school or will be absent, please notify the office before 9:00 am by calling 317-915-4210 and selecting 2 for the Attendance Line.
You can leave a message 24 hours a day. You can also email Amy Powell at apowell@hse.k12.in.us. Notifying the teacher is fine, but it is the parents' responsibility to report to Attendance the reason for an absence, otherwise it will be marked as Unexcused.
Please feel free to review the District Attendance and Absence Policy in the Elementary School Handbook https://hpe.hseschools.org/student/student-handbook
Lost & Found
Harrison Parkway Elementary has a Lost & Found located outside of the Music Room for any lost items. At the end of each month, we will be donating any leftover items to charities that serve people in need.
Please have your student check it out if they are missing items.
Mental Health Concerns
If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, suicide, or harmful towards others, please contact one of the following (All lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7):
Community Health Network - Call 800-662-3445 or Text HELPNOW to 20121
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 800-273-8255
LookUP - Call 800-284-8439 or Text LookUp to 494949
Mental Health Issues are common and treatable. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a contract with Community Health Network and has a mental health therapist working with students in each of our schools. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school’s school counselor for further information.
HSE Report It!
A school safety mobile reporting app that allows students, staff and community members to provide anonymous information about concerns for their own safety or the safety of others. HSE Report it!, can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store. It’s anonymous and reports are made exclusively through the mobile app. HSE Report it! will has no length limitations or the need to remember a short code. Reporters can attach photos, screenshots, videos, documents and/or audio recordings to their concerns and they can engage in a two-way dialogue with a real person.
FISHERS COMMUNITY NEWS
Fishers Boys Basketball Fall Youth Training Opportunities
Fishers Hoops is offering two training opportunities this Fall for 3-8th players🏀🐅 Come prepare for your school/travel season! Players are welcome to sign up for either or both of these opportunities.
#1 - Tiger Fall Academy - 8-week skill development training curriculum. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting the week of September 6th. Can select both days or 1 day per week. More information and register here: https://fisherstigersathletics.com/2022/08/18/tiger-boys-youth-basketball-fall-academy/
#2 - PRESEASON PREP 3V3 Developmental League - 5 Sundays (9/11. 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9). 5-week program, consisting of 4 weeks of skill-development training, game-driven reps, and live 3v3 play and the 5th week will be a 3v3 Tournament! Learn & COMPETE.
More info and register here: https://fisherstigersathletics.com/2022/08/18/3-8th-boys-basketball-preseason-prep-3v3-developmental-league/
Best,
Coach Garrett Winegar
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Website: https://hpe.hseschools.org/
Location: 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-915-4210
Twitter: @HPEPatriots