Hawk Highlights

Welcome Back Red Hawk Families!

It's hard to believe it is that time again! We are so excited to start another exciting school year with all of you! I hope you all had a wonderful summer filled with memories to last a lifetime. As you can see in the picture, I spent some time this summer becoming a master gardener as a way to provide for my family. We should be set for a while now. :)

I wanted to send out some of the important dates we have coming up as well as some reminders and links to get you ready for the 2026-2027 school year. If you still have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter. We can't wait to see your faces and we are honored that you choose to be a part of the Red Hawk family!

IMPORTANT DATES:

August 13th: Class Lists will be available online at 4:00 pm

August 14th: School Supply Drop/ Meet the Teacher 4:00-5:00 pm

August 17th: Kindergarten Assessment Day

August 18th: First Day of School for 1st-5th Grades

Kindergarten Assessment Day

August 19th: PTO Meeting in the Library 6:30-8:00 pm

August 20th: First Day of School for Kindergarten

Kona Ice @ Monkey Bar Park after school

August 31st: Back To School Night: Parents only--please arrange for child care! 4:00-5:00 pm

Remember to follow us on Facebook for announcements and celebrations! See you soon!

Warmly,

Kari

You can view the required school supply lists here: School Supply Information.

If your child will be absent, please call the main office at 303-774-2700 or submit our Absence Reporting Form.

• Early Pick-Up: Please do not use the absence form for early dismissals. Parents/guardians must come to the front office to sign students in or out during the school day.

• Tardy Arrivals: Students arriving late must be accompanied to the front office by an adult and signed in.

To enhance campus security, our visitor check-in process has changed:

• All visitors must enter and exit through the main front office. No other entrances may be used.

• All visitors must sign in and out at the front office in person. Advance check-in via QR code is no longer available.

The LTP Student iPad Insurance window for the 2026-2027 school year opens August 1st and closes on September 15th. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for this year must make at least a partial payment within this window.

This insurance fee will be added for every eligible K-12 student on August 1st. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until their previous balance is paid in full.

2026-2027 LTP Student iPad Insurance: $25

The iPad insurance fee will be waived for homeless students as defined by McKinney-Vento and reduced for students eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch. To be eligible for a reduced fee, guardians must waive their rights to privacy regarding this information through Nutrition Services. Please contact Nutrition Services with any questions about eligibility for reduced fees.

Read more about the LTP Student iPad Insurance Program.

Red Hawk Elementary School

Principal: Ms. Kari Hvidevold

Asst. Principal: Ms. Shelley Neher

Main Office: Ms. Brandi Thornton

Website: www.rhes.svvsd.org
Location: 1500 Telleen Ave. Erie, CO 80516
Phone: (303) 774-2700