Monday, April 18 - No Students - Professional Learning Day

Tuesday, April 19 - 4th Quarter Midterm - please check your Schoology account for updated grades

Friday, April 22 - We will have Earth Day activities for students

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The following field trips are for students only due to restrictions with # of persons who can be accommodated:

Monday, April 25 - K Visits Appalachian Glass and Lunch at Lewis County Park

Tuesday, April 26 - 3rd, 4th, 5th Ride the Little Sorrel at Stonewall Jackson State Park, visit the animal display, and tour Stonewall Jackson Dam

Wednesday, April 27 - PK visits Moonreel Dairy Farm in Harrison County

Thursday, April 28 - 1st & 2nd Grade visit Seneca Rocks for a hike with National Park Foresters

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Thursday, May 5 - Cinco De Mayo activities for students

Monday, May 9 - PK Mother's Day Tea

Tuesday, May 10 - No School - Election Day

Wednesday, May 11 - PK, K, 1st, 2nd End of Year Trip to Hovatter's Zoo; parents are invited to meet us there - Parents are invited.

Thursday, May 12 - WVGSA - Math for 3rd, 4th, 5th - You're a Smartie

Friday, May 13 - WVGSA - Writing for 3rd, 4th, 5th - Donut Stres

Monday, May 16 - Walk the Halls for BUHS Seniors

Tuesday, May 17 - Upshur County Wellness and Field Day for 3rd, 4th, 5th graders

Wednesday, May 18 - WVGSA - Science - 5th Graders - Blow the Top Off the Test

3rd / 4th End of Year Field Trip to East Marion Park and Launchpad - parents are invited

Thursday, May 19 - Upshur County Schools Move Up Day; Professional Learning Day; Only Incoming K, 6th, 9th graders attend next school

Friday, May 20 - Professional Meeting Day - No Students

Tuesday, May 24 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Pittsburgh Zoo - Parents are invited.

Wednesday, May 25 - WV Soil Tunnel Trailer for PK - 2nd; Pool Party for 3rd, 4th, 5th - parents are invited to meet us at the pool.

Thursday, May 26 - Recognition and Music Performance Day

* PK - 9:30 a.m.

* K & 3rd - 10:30 a.m.

* 1st & 4th - 1:00 p.m.

* 2nd & 5th - 2:00 p.m.

Buddy grades are combined to allow students to cheer on their buddies from the school year.

Friday, May 27 - Last day of school for students; 12:30 Dismissal; End of 4th Quarter

It was a great opportunity to see birds of prey, including a bald eagle, up close!!

This wonderful show was provided with Title I funds for Parent Involvement.

Our vendors were very complimentary of our students who volunteered to help!

Our profit was $1275!!!

This money will be used for field trips and other student activities.

Our hope is to get our students outside enjoying the sunshine!

Students learned about all types of safety and was able to see the Life Flight helicopter in person right in the middle of our playground!!!

Please share the following information with any seniors you know:

To participate in the competition, you must meet the following criteria:

- Attended Hodgesville Elementary School for at least 3 years

- Plan to pursue higher education (college or technical school) after completion of high school

- Provide proof of enrollment in a higher education facility prior to receiving the scholarship money

Please submit an essay addressing the following topics:

- How has your education contributed to who you are today?

- Discuss how your interest in your field or major developed and describe your experience in the field – such as volunteer work or internships – and what you gained from this involvement.

- Briefly describe your long and short term goals.

- Why are you the best candidate to receive this scholarship?

Applications are due Friday, April 29 by 3:30 p.m.

This information will also be available on our website and on our Facebook site.

The following trips are planned:

April 25 - Kindergarten will visit Appalachian Glass in Weston for a demonstration and lunch at Lewis County Park.

April 26 - 3rd - 5th grade will visit Stonewall Jackson State Park and ride the Little Sorrel

April 27 - PK will visit Moonreel Dairy Farm in Harrison County

April 28 - 1st and 2nd grade will go to Seneca Rocks and hike with National Foresters

Unfortunately, these trips are for students only.

Permission forms are attached with more details about each trip.

Please complete the form asap.

Parents are encouraged to attend these trips.

May 11 - PK, K, 1st, 2nd Grade visit Hovatter's Zoo

May 18 - 3rd & 4th Grade - Go to East Marion Park and Launchpad Trampoline Park

May 24 - 5th Graders Visit Pittsburgh Zoo

*** Students must ride the bus to the field trip but may be picked up by parents at the end of the trip.

Permission forms attached. Please complete the forms asap.

WHO
This year, we're offering two age groups to extend our camps to younger learners.

Ages 6-8, 9AM-12PM; LEGO WeDo 2.0 and Coding Express

Ages 9-14, 9AM-4PM; VEXIQ and Aerial Drones

NOTE: Space is limited, and we will cover the same material in each camp. We do not recommend signing up for two camps. The camps are a basic introduction to the platforms, so no experience is required~ Coaches looking for guidance for more experienced students should reach out to schedule a coach/team training.

WHEN & WHERE
May 30 - June 3; James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg
June 6 - June 10; Fairmont State University, Fairmont
June 13 - June 17; BridgeValley CTC, South Charleston
June 20 - June 24; Mountaineer Middle School, Morgantown
June 27 - July 1; Robert C Byrd Institute, Huntington

COSTS
We suggest a donation to cover our costs. The suggested donation is $50/student for the half-day camp (ages 6-8), or $100/student for the all-day camp (ages 9-14). This includes a morning and/or afternoon snack, use of robots, tablets, and all materials. Campers must bring their own lunch. We will collect donations on the first day of the camp. Cash or Checks made out to Fairmont State University are acceptable.

REGISTER
To register for the summer camps click below. For more information or questions, contact Ryan.Utzman@fairmontstate.edu via email.

Click Here to Register

April

April 18- No School- Professional Learning and Faculty Senate

April 19- Mid-Term Fourth Quarter

May

May 10- No School- Election Day

May 17- Fred Eberle Graduation at 6:00pm

May 19- Move Up Day for incoming Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students.

May 19- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

May 20- No School – Professional Learning

May 27- 12:30 Dismissal – Professional Learning

May 27- Last Day for students

May 27- End of 4th Quarter/Second Semester

May 27- B-UHS Graduation – 6:00pm at B-UHS

June 3- Final Grade Card Sent Home

Our Core Beliefs / Mission

We at HES are dedicated to providing all students with knowledge and skills to become college and career ready in an environment emphasizing the PAX Good Behavior Game, which includes peace, productivity, health and happiness with the core belief “I better my world, and I better myself.”

It is our desire to:

- Provide a nurturing, consistent environment which emphasizes the development of the individual child’s social, emotional, physical, and academic growth.

- To teach all children so they may achieve their highest academic potential utilizing authentic learning experiences, to build a foundation to become college and career ready, and to be lifelong learners.

- To guide all children in becoming leaders, problem solvers, and listeners.

- To encourage appropriate relationships through parent and community involvement in the school.

Our Goal:

Hodgesville Elementary School will have an increase of at least 1.0 GE growth for 40% of our students as based on beginning of the year to end of the year data for 2021 – 2022 end of year assessments for Math and English Language Arts.