HES Family and Community Newsletter
November 8, 2026
Letter from the Principal
Dear HES Families,
We are looking forward to another wonderful week of Growing Greatness at Hurlock Elementary! Please take a moment to review this week's Peek of the Week for November 9–13.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Wednesday, November 11, is an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY! All students will be dismissed at 12:45 PM. Please make arrangements for your child's early dismissal. The Boys & Girls Club will operate from 12:45–6:30 PM that day.
Here are a few highlights for the week:
Monday, November 9: Boys & Girls Club, 3:45–6:30 PM.
Tuesday, November 10: Judy Center Playgroup at 10:00 AM, Good News Club, Harvesting Hope, and Boys & Girls Club, 3:45–6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 11: Early Dismissal at 12:45 PM! Boys & Girls Club, 12:45–6:30 PM
Thursday, November 12: Judy Center Feelings Rock at 10:00 AM, Basketball & Cheer, Harvesting Hope, and Boys & Girls Club, 3:45–6:30 PM.
Friday, November 13: Boys & Girls Club, 3:45–6:30 PM and Judy Center Calming Corner Workshop at 5:00 PM.
Thank you for your continued partnership! Every day of learning matters, so let's make it another great week of being on time, staying engaged, and growing together!
Growing Greatness—Every Child, Every Day, Every Opportunity!
With Love,
Mrs. Dawn Corkran
Growing Greatness Sneak Peak
Pit Beef and Turkey Fundraiser
Click links below to Order & Pay
Fun Ahead
Annual Spelling Bee
Donations needed
After-School Opportunities Are Growing at HES!
Boys & Girls Club Still Accepting Applications!
💙 Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Shore is here!
We are especially excited to welcome the Boys & Girls Club to Hurlock Elementary! The program will operate alongside our other after-school activities, giving families even more flexibility.
Monday–Friday | 3:45–6:30 PM | 50 spots available
Students can participate in another HES after-school activity and then finish their afternoon with the Boys & Girls Club! Please see the Boys & Girls Club flyer for information and click to register.
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health wants to hear from you!
Cook Center Family Connections
November Calendar
December Calendar
Academic Adventures for Families
Step Into Your Child’s Learning
Readers • Problem Solvers • Leaders • Citizens
ELA updates
Kindergarten - HMH Module 2 Week 2 Update
HMH Module 2 Week 2 Update - Spanish
1st Grade - HMH Module 3 Week 1 Update
HMH Module 3 Week 1 Update - Spanish
2nd Grade - HMH Module 2 Week 3 Update
HMH Module 2 Week 3 Update - Spanish
3rd Grade - HMH Module 3 Week 1 Update
HMH Module 3 Week 1 Update - Spanish
4th Grade - HMH Module 2 Week 3 Update
HMH Module 2 Week 3 Update - Spanish
5th Grade - HMH Module 2 Week 3 Update
Please click the links below to see what your student is working on in Math
IM Parent links
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Unit 2 Family Support Video
Kindergarten Unit 2 Family Support Letter - English
Kindergarten Unit 2 Family Support Letter - Spanish
First Grade
First Grade Unit 3 Family Support Video
First Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - English
First Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - Spanish
Second Grade
Second Grade Unit 3 Family Support Video
Second Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - English
Second Grade Unit 3cFamily Support Letter - Spanish
Third Grade
Third Grade Unit 3 Family Support Video
Third Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - English
Third Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - Spanish
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade Unit 3 Family Support Video
Fourth Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - English
Fourth Grade Unit 3 Family Support Letter - Spanish
Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade Unit 3 Family Support Video
🎉 Celebrating Our Students in the 2026-2027 School Year🎉
This years awards will be:
🎉Academic All-Star: Students who earn A's, B's, or C's in all courses and P's in Student Success Behaviors 🎉
🎊Attendance All-Star: Students who maintain more than 90% attendance during the month or marking period 🎊
All Things Title 1
At Hurlock Elementary School, being a Title I school means we receive additional federal funding to help ensure every child has access to a high-quality education and the support they need to succeed.
Title I funding helps us provide extra resources, targeted academic interventions, additional learning opportunities, and programs that strengthen the partnership between school and home.
As a Title I school, we are committed to:
Supporting Every Learner: Providing additional instruction and interventions in reading, math, and other areas where students need support.
Ensuring Equal Opportunities: Helping remove barriers so all students have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Partnering with Families: Offering family engagement events, learning resources, and opportunities for parents to be actively involved in their child's education.
Monitoring Student Growth: Using student achievement data to identify needs, celebrate progress, and adjust instruction.
Building Strong Community Connections: Working with local organizations and families to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Growing Greatness – Every Child, Every Day, Every Opportunity
Being a Title I school is about more than additional funding. It is about our shared commitment to ensuring that every child feels valued, receives the support they need, and has the opportunity to grow into a confident reader, problem solver, leader, and citizen.
At Hurlock Elementary, we believe greatness grows when schools, families, and communities work together.
Attendance Matters
Our school day is packed with learning from 8:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. There truly isn’t time to spare.
Our commitment: Make every minute with your child count.
Our ask of families: Help us by having your child at school, on time, and here for the entire day.
#NoTardyTaters!
This year, we’re making being on time a little more fun with our #NoTardyTaters initiative!
Our goal is simple: Be in the building BEFORE 8:45 a.m.
Why before? Because 8:45 is when learning begins! Students need time to get to their classrooms, unpack, settle in, and be ready to learn when the bell rings.
In the building before 8:45 → In class and ready at 8:45 → More opportunities to Grow Greatness!
Student Support Team
Click on the flyer below to request assistance.
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Judy Center News
Click the Calendar to visit Hurlock Judy Center's Facebook page and catch their latest adventures.
Standard Response Protocol
Again this year, HES will use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to help keep everyone safe during emergency situations. Depending on the situation, we may use one of five responses: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, or Shelter.
Families should know that using one of these protocols does not always mean there is immediate danger. For example, a Hold may simply be used to keep hallways clear while we address a situation that requires safety or privacy.
Throughout the year, students and staff will learn and practice each protocol so that if an emergency occurs, everyone knows what to do and how to respond calmly, safely, and effectively.
DCPS Links
Our Websites:
DCPS Board of Education Statement of Nondiscrimination
The Board of Education of Dorchester County does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other basis prohibited by law. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. This information is available in alternative formats upon request.
Concerns regarding the above are directed to the Director of Student Services, Dorchester County Public Schools, 700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613, or by phone at 410-228-4747, extension 3637 or by email at titleix@dcpsmd.org