Hines Herald

The campus is buzzing with the excitement of the end of the school year! It's hard to believe we have 4 1/2 days until summer break. This year has been incredible, and that's why it has flown by so quickly!

Congratulations to all of our Rock, Paper, Scissors classroom challenge winners, grade level winners and our campus champion Evan Taylor!

Grade Level Champions:

Kinder: Mila Espinosa (Madelyn Vasquez)

1st- Aria Purohit

2nd- Layla Jimenez & Alex Santos Sanchez

3rd:Evan Taylor

4th- Alice Guimaraes

Staff: Mrs. Halbrook

Be sure to check the calendar below for next week's events. Detailed emails for each grade level will come from your child's teacher, and we will send additional reminders next week as well. I hope to see all of you before the end of the year!

On Friday, students will be eating lunch in their classrooms, so we will not have lunch visitors that day. If you need to change your child's transportation plans for Friday, please submit a change of transportation in the morning. No changes will be accepted after 11:00 am on Thursday. Additionally, 11:00 am is the latest time for early pick-up. These measures are in place to ensure that all students get home safely and correctly on the last day of school.

Early release on Friday, May 23rd will be at 12:00 pm.

Congratulations to the following students for receiving the HEART of Hines award! Two students from each grade level have been selected for this honor. These outstanding students demonstrate excellent character, academic excellence, and great attendance. They truly embody what it means to be a Hines Husky, and we are incredibly proud of each one of them!

If you’d like to recognize a staff member, you can do so through your parent SSO by submitting a TAE. Any staff member is eligible for this recognition. When a TAE is submitted, both the administration and the staff member are notified, and the joy it brings to their faces is priceless. To submit a TAE:

1. Log in to your Parent Access SSO portal.
2. Click on Parent Access Center
3. Click communication.
4. Choose Staff/Teacher excellence from the drop down menu.
5. Select the employee to receive recognition from the drop down menu.
6. Click create TAE.
7. Click any of the pre-populated choices that apply.
8. Type any additional comments in the Additional Comment box.
9. Click the box labeled Create Teachers Achieving Excellence button.
10. Done!

Conroe ISD is updating its notification systems and websites! Over the next few weeks, you’ll see a new Hines website and may notice that our emails, texts, and social media posts come from a new platform. These improvements will help streamline communication, keep you informed about campus events, and provide more options for important call-outs.

Additionally, in the coming weeks, you will receive information about our new mass communication system called Alerts. Be on the lookout for texts from 98900 when the new system is implemented. Emails and texts may have a slightly different look, but they’ll still contain all the great information we share. These transitions are part of a bigger initiative to bring efficiency to the District’s communication platforms, and there are more exciting updates to come!

As a part of this roll out Conroe ISD has launched a new app that allows parents to receive push notifications directly from their child’s school. I encourage you to download the app to stay connected!

Exciting News!

We are currently piloting a new Transportation Change App available through your child's SSO to make notifying the school of transportation changes easier and more efficient for families.

As a reminder, all transportation changes must be submitted before 2:00 PM each day. This ensures our teachers and staff have plenty of time to communicate changes to students before dismissal.

For the remainder of this school year, as we pilot this new system, please note:
For this year while we are piloting, if you do not receive a confirmation from the front office team that your transportation change has been received, we kindly ask that you call the front office before 2:30 PM to verify it was submitted successfully.

Please also note that this process is for same-day transportation changes only. If you need to request a permanent change to your child’s transportation, please continue to email us at contacthines@conroeisd.net.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to make dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient for everyone!

Every Friday, our wonderful teacher, Mrs. Halbrook, puts together a Friday video for students and families to enjoy. The video features photos from the week at school, capturing special moments. I hope you look forward to this fun tradition every Friday!

https://animoto.com/play/dOSTOiXcE0TKMgvjdSSAJw

Earlier this week, our curious young scientists had an amazing field trip to Little Beakers where they explored the wonders of science through hands-on experiments and activities. Students also

celebrated the end of the school year with a Park Day Celebration! The kids made lasting memories with their friends.

A huge thank you to all the, PTO, volunteers, parents and staff who made these events possible.

If you have an incoming Kindergartener or know of someone who does, please share our Kindergarten Pre-Assessment link with them. We have open spots for this Monday!

If you cannot make it, we will have another opportunity on July 31st.

May 16: Grand Oaks HS Graduation 7:30 pm

May 19: 3rd Grade End of Year Party 9 am

May 20: 4th Grade End of Year Party 9 am

May 20: 2nd grade Moving on Up Celebration

May 21: 2nd Grade End of Year Party 9 am

May 22: Kindergarten End of Year program and celebration

May 23: 4th Grade Confetti Parade 11 am

May 23: Sharky's Sno Cone Spirit Event at the Pirate Ship Park following dismissal

May 23: Early Release 12:00 pm LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

NEXT YEAR:

August 8: Teacher Announcement Day

August 11: Meet the Teacher 4-6 pm (come and go)

August 13: First Day of School!

Parents: You will check in the doors by the gym and get your cup of confetti. All visitors will line the parade route in the gym to throw your confetti. Once the parade is complete, 4th grade will go back to their classrooms and you will be able to go check out your student from their classroom. If you plan to check out a sibling, you may stop by their classroom following the parade to check them out as well. We ask that all check outs be complete by 11:45 so we can prepare for dismissal.

We are thrilled to announce that we are looking for enthusiastic third and fourth-grade students to join our school's cheerleading club for the 25-26 school year!

Here are some important details about the cheerleading program:

• The program is open to third and fourth graders only.

• The cost to participate will be $50.

• We will meet each Wednesday starting in September from 3:15-4:30.

• There will be two evening performances for parents to showcase our routines.

• We may have other events throughout the year.

• Our team will consist of a small group of 40 dedicated cheerleaders.

• NO experience necessary

• We will meet all year, ending in April.

• THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PARENT MEETING ON AUGUST 18TH AT 5 PM.

Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies for next school year. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!

Thinking of purchasing new patio furniture??? Hines PTO has partnered with Ledge Lounger this year. When you make a purchase over the phone or in the showroom, YOU will receive 15% off your order, and 5% goes directly back to Hines PTO!

The school year’s wrapping up, and we have some end-of-year updates to share! Join us LIVE on YouTube this Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/EYaSEjUG--k?feature=share

The School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is now soliciting parents and community members that would like to be part of this important committee to address the physical, mental, and educational health of our students and staff. If you are interested, please click here to access the application and more information. Deadline is June 30, 2025

With the launch of the new district website, we also have a new mobile app!

Download the app on your mobile device and manage your notification preferences in the settings. You will be able to add school profiles when they are moved over to the new platform.

Key Features:

• Push Notifications - Select ‘yes’ when you download the app to receive the latest push notifications from the District.
• Calendar Events - Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
• News - Check out the latest District-wide and school news all in one place!

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

Look for the app below in your store:

Home Access Center (HAC) will go live on January 21 and will operate alongside the Parent Access Center (PAC) until at least Spring Break. During this transition, parents will have access to both applications. PAC will be decommissioned after Spring Break. As HAC launches, PAC will display a notification informing users that HAC is now online and that student information in HAC updates in real time.

For more information click here: https://kb.conroeisd.net/kb/powerschool-home-access-center-hac

In an effort to make things easier for our families, CISD is launching an app to help you report your students absences to our school when they are out. Documentation such as doctor's notes will still need to be submitted to our campus attendance office (vblock@conroeisd.net). We are excited about the convenience of this app.

You can access the app through the Parent Portal. The directions are below.

Please view our Hines Student Handbook Addendum. The purpose of this handbook addendum is to inform you of important information regarding day to day life at Hines; however, at times it may be necessary to make a few changes during the school year. In this event, the addendum will be updated, as well as you will be notified via letter, email, or website. I want to encourage you to visit our school website at http://hines.conroeisd.net as important information and events will be posted there frequently. In fact, you may want to bookmark this address for easy access. The 2023-2024 Conroe Independent School District Student/Parent Handbook is available to you online here.

Hines Handbook Addendum

Mission: At Hines Elementary, it is our unwavering commitment to establish a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our students will feel loved, supported, and find joy in learning. ❤️

Vision: At Hines Elementary, we are committed to cultivating a vibrant and dynamic learning environment that ignites curiosity, fosters creativity, and celebrates student achievements. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for critical thinking that are essential for academic success and positive character growth. Through collaboration with families and the wider community, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential and become responsible, compassionate, and engaged citizens.

Email: contacthines@conroeisd.net
Website: hines.conroeisd.net
Location: Woodbridge Cove Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-939-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/HinesCISD
Twitter: @HinesCISD