WELCOME BACK

2024-2025

HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO OUR VERY OWN MR. HERRINGTON!

Soaring to WEEK 14

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Happy Verterans Day to all our Parent Veterans!

Please help us as we wear our red, white, and blue jeans tomorrow, Monday, November 11th to honor our very own veteran Mr. Herrington!

Our AMAZING soccer team scored another victory this Saturday. Thank you to everyone who came out to support!

As we step into the 14th week of school, thanks always to our parents that continue to support our school. Please also take a moment to review our shared safety responsibilities to ensure our community remains secure and welcoming for everyone.

We have new Faculty Members to join us this week, please welcome Ms. Banks, our new Bookkeeper and Ms. Anahi Pineda our new Spanish Interpreter. Ms. Pineda will be on our campus on Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30am - 3:30pm.

We’re eagerly looking forward to events this week designed to engage both our families and students.

REMINDER WINTER MAP TESTING BEGINS THIS WEEK!!! November 11th – November 22nd

Spirit Night- Tuesday, November 12th Nicky’s undefeated steaks and hoagies 4pm - 8pm https://nickysundefeated.com/
Fall Teacher Conferences (3pm-5pm) - Friday, November 15th
Movie Night - Friday, November 15th (6pm)
PJ DAY- Tuesday, November 12th all students are welcome to wear their PJs as we get comfortable for testing!
Classroom SPELLING BEEs- this week, check with your child's teacher.
Schoolwide is Spelling Bee- is November 19th.

Please also see important dates that were also posted on Class DOJO, we look forward to seeing you all!

Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Luncheon (PreK, K, 2, 4th)- Thursday, November 21st (times vary per class)- Please note that grades not listed will attend luncheon in December. Our cafeteria is unable to old all grade levels with families.
Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 25th – 29th
HMES STEM Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Sunshine- Friday, December 13th 6pm
K-2 Winter Concert/Theatre performance- December 18th time TBD (during the day)
Candlelight Holiday Luncheon (1st, 3rd, and 5th)- Thursday, December 19th (times vary per class)
Winter Break (No School)- December 23rd – January 6th
See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

Thank you always for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children!

-Dr. Blanton

CLICK HERE TO JOIN PTA MEETING

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HMES SPIRIT WEAR

Click here for the DeKalb County School District’s Volunteer Training

Click here to learn more about School Safety

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

School doors open at 7:00am and breakfast begins, to avoid traffic plan to arrive early!
After breakfast Intervention/Enrichment begins. This is a critical time for students that need support.
7:30am breakfast ends
7:40am Morning Announcements start
7:45am Instruction begins
2:15pm Dismissal begins, bus riders, van riders, walkers, car riders, and then aftercare are released. We ask that parents that pick up students in cars, allow our buses to be first in line. Buses arrive at 1:30pm and should be able to park in front of all cars.
2:30pm All students should be dismissed from classes.
2:45pm Parents arriving after this time will have to pick their child up from aftercare and there is a drop in fee that you will be required to pay.