H-DES Family Newsletter
May 2022
Important Upcoming Dates
May 16 HDSD School Board Meeting 6:00pm HDES Media Center
May 18 Early release for students - Dismissal begins at 1PM
May 18 HDSD Spring Fun Fest and BBQ 4:45PM
May 25 Incoming Kindergarten information night 5:30PM HDES Media Center
May 30 No School - Memorial Day
June 6 HDSD School Board Meeting 6:00pm HDES Media Center
June 17 Last day for students - Early Release dismissal at 1pm
June 20 HDSD School Board Meeting 6:00pm HDES Media Center
Early release May 18, dismissal begins at 1:00pm
HDSD Spring Fun Fest and BBQ May 18 begins at 4:45PM
You are invited to HDSD Family Fun Fest
When: May 18, 2022 starting at 4:45pm
Where: HDSD campus
Who: Students and families of HDSD students
Please come enjoy a BBQ, say hello to your teacher and enjoy various activities including Touch-A-Truck and a drumming circle
Kindergarten Registration now open!
Upcoming Events at Grapevine
Community Events - Not school sponsored
603 Bright Futures Survey
The New Hampshire Department of Education wants to hear from staff, families, and community members in our school community! The 603 Bright Futures Survey is available to our communities now through April 29th. This spring, it is especially important to hear feedback from our district and community. It has been two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and much has changed since that time. While communities start to recover from all of the disruptions, it is critical to understand how staff, families and communities have been impacted, and how they will move forward to plan for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Survey Links: To access the surveys, please visit the appropriate link(s) beginning Monday, March 14, through Friday, April 29, 2022
- Families in K-12, Preschool, and Private Schools: bit.ly/nhdoefamily
- Staff in Public and Private Schools: bit.ly/nhdoestaff
- Community Members*: bit.ly/nhdoecommunity * Please note that "Community Members" are those who do not have students enrolled in New Hampshire public schools. Those who do should complete the family surveys instead..
Cell Phone - Parent/Student Handbook
Hillsboro-Deering School Store
Lost & Found is getting very full. Please have your child check frequently for their belongings. It is located outside the cafeteria.
No Toys at School
Thank you
HDES Handbook
Toys are not appropriate for school, unless the item is for a specific activity and the teacher has approved it. Young children like to trade, but oftentimes become distraught when the other party does not want to return the item traded. For this reason, all toys, trading cards, and novelty items should be kept at home. Items that become a distraction in the classroom or cause disruption in other areas such as the cafeteria will be confiscated and returned to the child at the end of the school day.
Handheld games/electronics are not allowed at school, but may be allowed on field trips or special occasions. Permission will be granted by the teacher or administration for those times. The school will not be responsible for the loss of or damage to any toys brought to school in violation of this policy.
HDES Emergency Response Procedures
The two handouts below will give you much more detail about our responses to emergencies, as well as answer some frequently asked questions. Please feel free to talk with your children about them. Some of the language is new to them so talking about this at home will help them be more prepared at school as well. If you would like hard copies then please reach out to Mrs. Furlong or Mrs. Laliberte and we will provide you with one.
Important Updates
From the Health Office
Child not feeling well?
Thank you for your help as we try to make this process as quick and streamlined as possible.
Change in dismissal - Contact the main office
Social Media
Thank you
Newsletter Requests: We are happy to send home a paper copy of the newsletter. Please contact the main office if you'd prefer a hardcopy over the email.
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School
Email: jlaliberte@hdsd.org
Website: https://www.hdsd.org/Domain/49
Location: 4 Hillcat Drive, Hillsboro, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 464-1110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hillsboro-Deering-Elementary-School-111526717013799
Twitter: @hdespride