HMK's Monday Message

This year, the HMK School Community Council (SCC) focused on a rigorous cycle of data review and strategic planning to support student success. Here is an overview of our work from the 2025-2026 school year:

• August & September: We kicked off the year by reviewing the previous year’s Final Report and discussing current school safety and digital citizenship protocols.

• October & November: The council analyzed Beginning of Year (BOY) data to identify student achievement gaps and approved the expenditure of current Land Trust funds for intervention staff.

• December & January: A major focus was placed on Middle of Year (MOY) data. We evaluated growth in literacy and math to see if our current strategies were working.

• February: We began drafting the 2026-2027 School Plan, using MOY data to prioritize funding for essential roles like reading and math specialists.

  
  

• March: The council finalized the budget allocations, ensuring funds were set aside for technology, field trips, and teacher professional development.

  
  

• April: We reviewed and approved the completed SCC SLT Plan for the 2026-2027 school year, which was then sent to the Board of Education for final approval.

  
  

Get Involved!

We are always looking for new parent voices to help shape our school’s future. SCC Elections will be held this September. If you are interested in how school funds are spent and want to have a direct seat at the table for academic planning, please watch for nomination forms in the fall back-to-school packets. We would love to have you join us!

Our School Community Council (SCC) began developing this plan in January by evaluating Middle of Year (MOY) data and reviewing our progress from last year’s Final Report to ensure we are meeting student needs.

For the 2026-2027 school year, we have been allocated $261,100.22 to support three main goals:

Goal 1: Literacy & Math Mastery ($216,500)

• Objective: Increase K-6 students on grade level by 10%.

• Action: Hiring two full-time specialists for reading and math, and maintaining 1:1 Chromebooks for digital intervention.

  
  

Goal 2: RISE Science & Math Success ($12,000)

• Objective: Raise RISE proficiency scores by 5%.

• Action: Funding hands-on learning through field trips (e.g., Arches National Park and river trips) to build real-world background knowledge for science standards.

  
  

Goal 3: Engagement & Support ($32,500)

• Objective: Reduce behavioral referrals by 10% and reach 90% parent participation at school events.

• Action: Hiring a part-time Behavior Interventionist and funding community mentoring and family nights (Literacy/STEAM).

  
  

We are committed to using these funds to bridge achievement gaps and foster a positive, growth-centered culture for all students.

You can find the FULL PLAN in PDF format below ⏬⏬⏬

As part of our commitment to transparency and student success, we want to provide an update on how we measure the impact of our School LAND Trust funds.

Closing Out the 2024-2025 Plan

We have recently finalized the 2024-2025 Final Report (Converted Amendment). This report is a reflection on the goals we set two years ago. It uses data collected in the Spring of 2025 to determine how effectively we used our resources to improve student outcomes in literacy, math, and science. This look-back is a state requirement that ensures every dollar spent resulted in meaningful support for our students.

Where We Are Now

It is important to note the timing of these reports:

• Current Data (Spring 2026): We are currently in the process of collecting data right now to measure the success of our 2025-2026 plan.

• Future Reporting (Spring 2027): The final report for the plan we are currently executing will be written and shared with you in the Spring of 2027.

  
  

Continuous Improvement

By evaluating the 2024-2025 data, our School Community Council was able to make more informed decisions for our future goals. For example, the successes and challenges noted in that report helped us refine our strategy to hire specialized literacy and math assistants and prioritize 1:1 technology for the upcoming year.

Thank you for your continued support of HMK and for being partners in your student's academic journey. If you have any questions about these reports or our data collection process, we invite you to join us at our next SCC meeting.

On behalf of the entire staff at HMK Elementary, I want to send a massive thank you to our incredible PTA for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special.

The "Sips and Sweets to Savor" station was a huge hit—those Dirty Sodas were exactly the mid-day boost we needed! From the fresh fruit and veggie platters to the delicious miniature cheesecakes and endless snacks, we felt truly spoiled all week long.

To top it all off, the massages on Friday were the perfect way to wrap up the week. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, your hard work, and for always going above and beyond to show us such kindness.

We are so lucky to have such a supportive PTA!

It’s time for Field Day on Thursday May 21st! This year, our students will enjoy a packed day of fun featuring both indoor variety rotations and outdoor water activities. Please review the schedule and details below, and return the bottom portion of this slip to your child’s teacher or fill out the digital form below by Friday, May 15th .

In an effort to get a head count for sack lunches we are asking that parents either sign and return a form (will be coming home Monday) or to fill out the DIGITAL GOOGLE FORM BELOW, whichever is easiest for you.

Volunteer Opportunity!

We are looking for a few extra hands to help manage game stations! If you are available from 8:00 to 3:00, even if it's just a shift, please provide your email, phone, and times on the slip or form.

There is still time to join for the last few weeks of school!

🔎QUICK GLANCE AT IMPORTANT INFO/DATES:

• Monday, May 11th
• RISE TESTING GRADES 3-6th ~ Be conscientious of all the TESTING happening this WEEK!
• May 11th - 14th ~ Dental Varnish with BYU
• 9:00-10:30 ~ 1st Grade Ft to YGP - Henderson
• Make-up Testing for Acadience Reading and Math
• Tuesday, May 12th
• 9:00-10:30 ~ 1st Grade Ft to YGP - McKinney
• 2nd Grade Pool Day ~ 1:00-3:00
• Wednesday, May 13th

• 9:00-9:30 ~ Growth Assembly - Kinder - 1st

• • 9:00-10:30 ~ 1st Grade Ft to YGP - Hickman
  • 10:30-11:00 ~ Growth Assembly - 2nd & 3rd
  • 2:15-2:45 ~ Growth Assembly - 4th-6th
  • School Board Work Session 3:30-6:30
  Thursday, May 14th
• LAST DAY OF BEACON
• 1:00-3:00 ~ 5tgh Grade Pool Day
• 5:30 - 6:30 ~ STEM Night ~ Milo + Friends ~ Play to Learn Event ~ Ages 3-5 @ HMK (***May need to be rescheduled)
• Friday, May 15th
• Early Out Friday

🔎QUICK GLANCE AT IMPORTANT INFO/DATES:

• Monday, May 18th
• 9:00-10:30 ~ 1st Grade Ft to YGP - Spencer
• 1:00 - 3:00 ~ 5th Grade Pool Day
• Tuesday, May 19th
• 9:00 Fire Drill
• 9:30-11:00 ~ 1st Grade Picnic at the park and swim day
• 10:30-11:30 ~ Kinder Pool Day Guerrero/Bertuzzi
• 12:00-1:00 ~ Kinder Pool Day Mikalyn/Roy
• 1:00 -3:00 ~ 3rd Grade Pool Day
• 2:30-3:00 ~ 2nd Grade Opera
• Wednesday, May 20th
• 8:30-3:00 ~ 5th Grade River Trip
• Board Meeting @ 5:15
• Thursday, May 21st
• HMK Field Day
• Friday, May 22nd
• Early-Out Friday
• 10:00-12:00 ~ 6th Grade World Fair

• Friday, May 15th ~
• 6th grade visits Middle School (MLHMS)
• Art Truck Visit
• Monday, May 18th
• 9:00-10:30 ~ 1st Grade Field Trip to YGP - Spencer

• Tuesday, May 19th
• 9:00 Fire Drill
• 5th Grade Science Day
• 9:30-12:00 ~ 1st Grade Picnic in the Park & Swim Day
• 10:30-11:30 ~ Kinder Pool Day - Guerrero & Bertuzzi
• 12:00-1:00 ~ Kinder Pool Day - Roy & Ms. Mikalyn
• 1:00-3:00 ~ 3rd Grade Pool Day
• 2:30-3:00 ~ 2nd Grade Opera
• Wednesday, May 20th
• 5th Grade River Trip
• Board Meeting @ 5:15
• Thursday, May 21st
• HMK Field Day
• Friday, May 22nd
• 10:00-12:00 ~ 6th Grade World Fair
• Monday, May 25th ~ MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, May 26th
• 8:30-3:30 ~ 6th Grade Wave Pool Field Trip
• 12:15-1:15 ~ 1st Grade Talent Show Practice in GYM
• Wednesday, May 27th
• 8:30-9:30 ~ 6th Grade Graduation Practice
• 1:30-3:00 ~ 6th Grade Swim Day
• 1:00-3:00 ~ 1st Grade Talent Show in the GYM
• Thursday, May 28th ~ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• 8:30-9:30 ~ Kindergarten Graduation (outside under big tree)
• Bring your own lawn chair and please be sure to leave an isle when sitting for students to walk down.
• 10:30-11:30 ~ 6th Grade Graduation in the GYM