April 18th, 2019
Hughston eNews
In this issue.......
HUGHSTON CALENDAR
HUGHSTON NEWS
- Teacher Placement
- National Library Week/Poetry Month
- Parenting Library Survey
- Lunch Menu
HUGHSTON PTA NEWS
- Spring Fling Volunteers Needed!
PISD NEWS
- Plano Sr. High Theatre Kitty Camp
- 2019 PPA Scholarship Golf Scramble
- Back to School Fairs
- Planoettes Pizzazz 2019 - "Traditions"
- Special Education Program Parent Survey
IMPORTANT LINKS
FRIDAY, April 19th
- Good Friday - Student/Teacher Holiday
Monday, April 22nd
- Student/Teacher Holiday
TUESDAY, April 23rd
- CLUB after school - 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, April 26th
- Spring Fling - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
TEACHER PLACEMENT
Dear Parents,
Now is the time you may request the type of teacher you feel your child would benefit from in the 2019-2020 school year. Please note your request does not mean your child will be placed in a specific teacher’s class. However, as we are compiling class lists for the 2019-2020 school year, we will consider your request. You must understand a certain teacher may not be available because of staff changes that occur from year to year. Therefore, the type of teacher is what you would be requesting not the specific teacher. No request for a specific teacher will be honored.
The teachers, Mrs. Helms, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Cauhape and I spend an enormous amount of time placing our students in the most appropriate classroom for the upcoming school year. Each child is “hand placed” after careful consideration by this team. Classes must be balanced as to academic needs, gender, behavioral accommodations, learning styles and special needs. We also consider the teaching and learning styles. We encourage you to trust us to select the most appropriate teacher for your child.
This is not something that everyone will need to do. We understand and appreciate the vast majority of parents who are comfortable with our placement of their children. However, if you feel your child has issues we need to address, and are not aware of, now is the time to act. I must receive a written request no later than Friday, May 10th. The written request must include the child’s name, present grade, request and rationale.
All requests must be turned in to the principal, no later May 10th. If a request does come to me after this date, Friday, May 10th, I cannot guarantee the placement request will be honored for the 2019-2020 school year.
Sincerely,
Carrie D’Argo
Principal
PARENTING LIBRARY SURVEY
Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Brandeland are interested in building a parenting library at Hughston. Their goal is to connect families with supportive texts that will help guide them when facing various parenting challenges. Please click below to give some quick feedback on what you would like to see in your parenting library! Parenting Survey
LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK 4/23/2019
SPRING FLING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Spring Fling is here! Friday April 26th 5:30-7:30
We are going to have a great carnival, but it can't happen without you! Please check the sign-up sheet for various opportunities to volunteer with setting up the event, during the event or even donating an item. If you have any questions please contact Angela Stockbridge (angelas@hughstonpta.org) or Lisa Carter (lisac@hughstonpta.org). Follow the link below to sign-up for volunteer slots. You have to be logged into Membership Toolkit to view the sign-up sheet.
https://hughstonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/22167
Thank you,
Lisa Carter
4th VP Volunteers
PPA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF SCRAMBLE
Do you enjoy playing golf and supporting aspiring educators?? Join the Plano Principals Association at the 2019 PPA Scholarship Scramble! The golf scramble format emphasizes fun without the pressure of keeping individual scores. Each player hits a tee shot on each hole, but everyone plays from the spot of the best shot. Fun for all golf levels!
For more information visit our website at www.tinyurl.com/PPAGolfScramble.
Ready to sign-up now? Use our *new* online registration form: www.tinyurl.com/2019PPAGolfSignUp. We now accept check or PayPal payments!
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIRS
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PARENT SURVEY
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Linda Czechowski
Hughston CTA and eNews Editor