Hearne Family Newsletter
Week of September 28- October 2, 2020
Welcome Back Huskies! A message from Mrs. Sanchez, Principal of Hearne Elementary School.
Welcome back to our PK and Kinder Students on Tuesday!
Hi Huskies!
We are so excited to begin welcoming our PK and Kinder students that chose Face to Face Instruction for the Second Grading Period! We are keeping the safety of your students and our staff as a priority as we make this transition together.
We are following CDC and local guidelines throughout the day, causing several changes and adjustments to our routines and procedures. This will impact not only our Face to Face students, but our Virtual students as well. We've included important information in this newsletter to share with parents and students on what you can expect when you return. We welcome our PK and Kinder students only on Tuesday, September 29th.
Please click on the Phase-In Family Support link below for more updates and reminders.
We are here as a Hearne community to help and serve! Please reach out to us if you need anything!
Sample Hearne Classroom
Updated School Supplies List:
- Each student should have a personal water bottle, filled with water at home
- Hand sanitizer
- Sanitation wipes
- Masks that cover nose and mouth
- Personal crayons/markers
- Personal pencils
- Personal notebooks
Students must have their own supplies. Students will not be allowed to share any supplies, such as markers, pencils, and scissors.
Hearne Spirit Shirts $10 Hearne Spirit Masks $8
Starting the week of September 28th, we will send a link to parents to pay for shirts and masks online. Once we receive payment, we will deliver the shirts and masks to students in their backpacks.
All students who borrowed technology, should bring it back to campus for in-person learning
Thank you for taking good care of the devices!
Don't forget the charger!
Students may bring their own device (laptop or iPads only) to school for in-person learning, according to our BYOD Policy.
Students are responsible for personal devices.
Welcome back to School Huskies- First Day Procedures!
Our doors will open at 7:15 AM for breakfast, which is free for all students. Staff members will be stationed throughout the building to assist students as they head to breakfast or their teachers' classrooms. Our hallways are one-way hallways at this time.
Below is a photo of the entrances organized by grade level. Entering through the correct doors will help us get your child to their class safely.
- If your child needs breakfast, they will enter through the cafeteria doors then head straight to class.
- If your child will be coming by car, parents should utilize the car rider line and remain in their vehicle. Students should be able to open their own door and exit the vehicle. We will have staff stationed down the car rider line and on their path to breakfast to help as needed!
- Daycare and bus riders will be dropped on the side of the building as usual and staff will assist them as they go through the hallways.
We are asking all parents to be patient in the drop-off line as we expect the line to move more slowly than in previous years. We will not count tardies the first week of school as long as we still have cars in line. Please help us out by having your child ready to exit the car.
For our little ones, you may want to practice how to unbuckle, put on backpacks, put on their masks, and open the car door. All students will need to exit the car on the passenger side.
Please make sure your child arrives to school with their face covering, water bottle, and backpack so they can get to their classrooms quickly.
Thank you for partnering with us to make this year the best one yet!
Student Arrival Locations
Breakfast is free for all students until 7:50 AM.
Dismissal Procedures
Students will be released in this order:
- Bus Riders
- Daycare
- Walkers
- Car Riders (please expect delays)
All car riders will receive a number tag for all students and siblings. This must be visible and hanging for all vehicles.
Kindergarten Transportation Guidelines
Visit the Alief ISD Transportation Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/6257
KINDERGARTEN RELEASE GUIDELINES
If your kindergarten student will ride a school bus home and you want him/her to be met at the bus stop by you or a guardian, the following items must take place.
- You must fill out a Kindergarten release form and specify the student must be met.
- You must return the Kindergarten release form to the school office.
- The school office will then issue a Bright Orange name placard to the parent/guardian.
- The Bright Orange name Placard is the Only Way a parent/guardian can receive their kindergarten child at the bus stop if you checked that you want him/her to be met at the bus stop by you or a guardian. If you did not get a Bright Orange Name Placard you should contact your school immediately to get one before the first day.
- If you or your child's guardian fail to show the Bright Orange Placard to the school bus driver the student WILL NOT be released at the bus stop. The student will be returned to the school where the parent/guardian will have to come and pick him/her up.
Please make sure to carefully read the entire contents of the NEW Kindergarten release form to familiarize yourself with these guidelines.
English Kinder Video: https://video.aliefisd.net/show?video=5ebc3267d5b0
Spanish Kinder Video: https://video.aliefisd.net/show?video=3fc459d94e9c
Upcoming Dates to Remember this Month:
- September 25th- Hearne Spirit Wear on Sale at Hearne 1-4 PM
- September 28th- Student Holiday/ Staff Planning Day
- September 29th- Welcome back to our PK and Kindergarten Huskies only
- October 5th-9th- Fall Break/No School for Students and Staff
- October 12th- Welcome back to our 1st-4th grade students
- October 15th- Parents can check Home Access for grading period 1 report card
Visitors
- Visitors will not be allowed without an appointment. Visitors must wear a mask and will be screened before entry.
- Visitors will not be allowed to eat lunch with their children. We encourage all parents to send student lunches in the morning with students.
- At this time, we are not allowing cupcakes, snacks, or goodie bags for student birthdays. Teachers will work to make birthdays special in the classroom.
Update: Curbside Meal Services at Hearne continue this week!
NEW: USDA/TDA has recently announced flexibilities that allow us to feed children in our community at no charge. Children do not have to be enrolled in Alief schools to participate. Please see updated curbside meal information posted on Nutrition website. https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/14238
Thank you to our nutrition staff!
Breakfast and Lunch
When all grade levels return, the week of October 12th, lunches will be at different times depending on the grade level. Please speak with your child's teacher or call the front office for questions regarding the times.
PK students will be given breakfast that they will eat in their classroom.
The cafeteria will not be open for eating in large groups for the time being.
Apply for your Meal Application Today
APPLY ONLINE FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS
For more information, please visit www.aliefisd.net/curbside.
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/mealapply
Social-Emotional Supports
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Block/Electives Newsletter
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Twitter: @husky_healthPE
PK Team Newsletter
Kindergarten Newsletter
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1st Grade Newsletter
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2nd Grade Newsletter
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3rd Grade Newsletter
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4th Grade Newsletter
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Special Education Team Newsletter
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Our September Character Trait is Courtesy!
noun
the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others.
We will focus as a campus on what it means to be courteous and polite! Talk to your child about ways they can be courtesy in our community and at home with their siblings and family members.
Home Connection Activity:
When you go to the grocery store or watch TV as a family, point out ways people are being courtesy to each other.
Share your Input on our Title One Budget to support our Campus Goals
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Location: 13939 Rio Bonito Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-983-8333
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