Hawk Headlines
January 13-17, 2020
Happy New Year from your Herff Elementary Family!
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Attendance Matters!
Mrs. Richardson's class won the Attendance Award with 97.5% attendance all week! Way to go Mrs. Richardson's class!
Did you know that our school is effected by average daily attendance? Not only is it important to attend school every day so that students have the opportunity to learn and master new concepts, but attendance also effects our school as a whole. School funding is effected by average daily attendance as well as distinctions on our school accountability report card.
Help Herff Elementary be the best it can be! Let's aim for 100% attendance this week!
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Winter Spirit Wear
Winter spirit wear is available from now until January 24th. You can order both youth and adult long-sleeve t-shirts or sweatshirts starting at $25 through our PTO website. We will not be selling inventory at school events, so order online by January 24th for your only chance to own this stylish gear! Shirts will be delivered to school mid-February.
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Attention 5th Grade Girls...
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Herff Elementary will conduct spinal screenings for 5th grade girls on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
State law requires that schools must screen students for abnormal spinal curvature in accordance with
the following schedule:
• Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 (or fall/spring semester of grade 5) and again at age 12 (or fall semester of grade 7).
Catching a spinal problem early can make the treatment much easier. Not treating spinal problems
can lead to serious health problems.
The screening is simple. Screeners will look at your child’s back while she stands and bends forward.
Important Recommendations:
• Students should bring shorts to school for the exam.
• Girls should wear a thin t-shirt or a sports bra or a two-piece swimsuit top underneath their shirt on exam day.
• If girls are wearing a sports bra or a two-piece swimsuit top underneath their shirt, it is recommended they remove their shirt for the screening.
• Girls will be screened privately and one at a time. The school will send you a letter if your child does not pass the screening. The letter will tell you how to follow up with a doctor.
This screening is not a medical exam. Your child still needs to see a doctor for checkups.
If you do not wish to have your child screened for religious reasons, you must submit an exemption to the school no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Agarwal, RN, BSN
Herff Elementary School Nurse
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Upcoming Events
January
13 - Hawk Huddle 7:40 a.m.
13 - 5th Grade Homework Help
13 - BISD School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
14 - Student Council Meeting 7:00 a.m.
15 - Robotics Club 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
15 - 5th Grade Homework Help
17 - Herff Family Night @ Ninja City 3:00-7:00 p.m.
20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 - 5th Grade Girls Scoliosis Screenings
22 - 5th Grade Homework Help
22 - Robotics Club 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
27 - 5th Grade Homework Help
29 - Kinder Nature Boxes
29 - 5th Grade Homework Help
29 - Robotics Club 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
30 - 100th Day of School!
30 - 4th Grade Field Trip