Updates and Info from Dr. T

This week brings several exciting moments at Farley! We will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day as we honor his legacy of service and leadership. Our students are also gearing up for the Spelling Bee, and we can’t wait to cheer on our classroom champions. To top it off, January 20 marks our 100th day of school—a big milestone filled with fun learning activities and celebrations across grade levels.

We are also happy to share that tutoring resumes this week. Please note an important change for families of fifth graders: 5th grade math tutoring will now take place during the school day as part of our intervention block, rather than after school. This adjustment allows us to better support students. Thanks to parent's generous support of our fund raisers, we are able to hire a math interventionist, who will work with primarily grades 3, 4, 5 beginning in a few weeks.

Reading Nook Donors Choose Project

Jan 19 - MLK, Jr. Holiday

Jan 20 - Afterschool Tutoring Resumes

Jan 22 - Spelling Bee

Jan 30 - Duty Free Lunch

Feb 12 - Valentine's Day Parties (1PM)

Feb 13 - Early Dismissal (11:30AM)

Feb 16 - Presidents' Day Holiday

Feb 23-27 - Book Fair

You may have seen on social media or in recent posts that several D3 schools were awarded Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status, including Grissom and Challenger Elementary and Middle. The Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) process is a rigorous and rewarding journey, and one that Farley has aspired to pursue.

We are excited to share that Farley will officially begin the BRSE process in February. As part of this work, there will be opportunities for parent involvement through surveys and focus groups. Please be on the lookout for ways to share your voice and support our school as we move forward.

If you see Mrs. Andrea Russell around South Huntsville, please take a moment and thank her for her service to Huntsville City Schools, and especially at Farley. Her advocacy has resulted in numerous projects at the school including our playground, painting and flooring refresh, and the new gym project that will begin in late Spring / Summer.

Interested in some family fun that could possibly earn money for our school? Join Farley Elementary's Paper Chase 5K team! The race is February 28th located in Downtown Huntsville. Paper Chase is sponsored by Free to Teach which is a great program that helps our teachers get the supplies they need during the school year! There are two race sign up options (one for teachers, staff, and students and one for non-school kids and adults). Register by January 31st for a T-shirt! **Registration ends February 25th**

Not an experienced runner or hate running? NO PROBLEM! This race is all about enjoying time out in downtown Huntsville with family and friends and walking is also allowed! Be sure to include Farley Elementary when picking to "Join a Team" on the registration page. If our school can get the most runners/walkers participating, we could win $1,500 for our library and technology needs!

Click the link below and reach out with any questions:

Greetings families!

We are pleased to announce that our school received an "A" on our Report Card Score. This is the 3rd year in a row that Farley has received an A - this year a 90. Our Report Card score is based on our ACAP results (Grades 3-5) and our percentage of students that maintain excellent attendance.

Parents - remember that excuse notes must be submitted promptly. The HCS expectation is that within 3 days, a parent or doctor's note is submitted to the school. After 8 excused absences (not individual notes), students must have a doctor's note. A student checked out before 11:30AM is considered absent unless they check back in.

📬 lisa.folden@hsv-k12.org - attendance notes

Chronic Absenteeism is defined as a student missing 18 or more days for the school year (or 10% of enrolled days), regardless of reason.

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Classroom Business Info to Share on Smore with Staff, Students, and Parents

Hey everyone!

Guess what? Our school now has a classroom business called Soaring With Kindness, run by the K–5 Resource students in Ms. Bradshaw’s class! They are learning real-world life skills like teamwork, organization, and customer service while spreading kindness throughout the school.

You can buy a Happy Note with a positive message or a Treat Cup full of candy for just $1 each.

They’ll be delivered twice a month on Wednesdays —the perfect way to make a friend smile or treat yourself!

Order now using this form: https://forms.gle/C8imwFZMS5KSZLcF7

Let’s spread kindness together!

Interested in Sponsoring?

100% Tax Deductible donation will go to support programs

to enhance our students and their educational experience:

Bronze: $100 (Logo in Flyer & listed on Facebook Page)

Silver: $250 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 4’ Banner in carline)

Gold: $500 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 5’ Banner in carline)

Principal: Stewart Thorson (DrT) stewart.thorson@hsv-k12.org

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Christy Lang (christy.lang@hsv-k12.org)

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lorinda Ward (lorinda.ward@hsv-k12.org)

📫 Email Attendance Notes to Ms. Folden (lisa.folden@hsv-k12.org)

Counselor: Mr. Alex Gregg (alexander.gregg@hsv-k12.org)

🏃🏻‍♂️Coach Wilkins (mark.wilkins@hsv-k12.org)

Reading Specialist: Mrs. Mallory Ray (mallory.ray@hsv-k12.org)

Literacy & Dyslexia Specialist: Mrs. Chasity Lindsey (chasity.lindsey@hsv-k12.org)

Media Specialist: Mrs. Megan Rice (megan.rice@hsv-k12.org)
Special Education Lead: Mrs. Angela Bargas (angela.bargas@hsv-k12.org)

Cafeteria Menus: https://www.ezschoollunch.com/p/Huntsville/menu

Transportation: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/page/transportation

Heart of the Valley YMCA: https://ymcahuntsville.org/programs/child-care/after-school-care/