9.25 HES Parent Newsletter

Enjoy your weekend!

Emily

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Monday 9/28

• Food Fight - Donate Canned Food Items
• 9:45 - 11:15 Play 2 Learn
• 10:00 - 12:00 Color Run Bottle Filing (Volunteer Sign-up)
• 3:30 - 4:30 FLL Challenge Robotics - 4th & 5th (pickup from front of school)

Tuesday 9/29

• Food Fight - Donate Canned Food Items
• 7:30 - 8:15 Art Club (drop off in the front of school)
• 7:30 - 8:15 Chess Club (drop off in the front of school)
• 3:30 - 4:30 Good News Club (pickup from Car Rider Lane)

Wednesday 9/30

• Food Fight - Donate Canned Food Items
• 3:30 - 4:30 Girls Who Code (pickup from Car Rider Lane)
• 3:30 - 4:30 Hands-on Music Piano Club (pickup from front of the school)

Thursday 10/1

• Food Fight - Donate Canned Food Items - LAST DAY
• 7:30 - 8:15 Harmony Chorus (drop off in the front of school)
• 7:30 - 8:15 Drama Club (drop off in the front of school)
• 7:30 - 8:15 Poetry Club (drop off in the front of school)
• 3:45 - 4:30 Board Game Club (pickup from front of the school)
• 3:45 - 4:40 Dance Club (pickup from Car Rider Lane)

Friday 10/2

• Color Fun Run (Sign-up to Volunteer)
• 7:30 - 8:15 Readers Rally (drop off in the front of the school)
• 7:45 - 8:15 JAG of the Month Celebration
• 8:15 - 8:45 Culture Club
• 9:45 - 11:15 Play 2 Learn
• Ice cream sold during lunch for $2

Upcoming Events

• 10/5 - 10/9 1st Semester Interim
• 10/11 - 10/16 Fall Break
• 10/28 - 10/29 Early Release/Parent Conferences

Color Fun Run is on October 2nd! Our PTO has been working hard to make this day unforgettable, but we need YOU! Parents are welcome to attend, cheer, and even volunteer. 🙌

👟 What Students Need:

• Sneakers + sunglasses from home (or school goggles provided)

• Optional: Wear hats for extra sun protection

🚗 Parent Info:

• Parents are welcome to attend and watch the fun. Grade Level schedule is posted below

• Parking is on the side of the building; check-in is behind the school

• No parking in the front of the school

• After the run, parents must re-enter through the front office if they wish to checkout their student.

🎨 Color Bottles:

• Students earn 1 bottle per $25 raised (max 4)

• Parents can purchase additional bottles for $20 each (cash, card, Cash App, & Venmo) while supplies last.

📢 Raise funds & Volunteer:

• We are still raising funds so please consider to donate/share this link with family & friends

• Sign up to help with prep or on run day

• Color Run Prep - September 28 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Parents are welcome to come help! Please sign-up if you can volunteer.

• Color Run Day Parent Volunteers - October 2nd: Sign-up here

📩Opt-out:

• If you want your child to opt-out of this event, please inform your teachers via ParentSquare AND complete this form so we can make alternate arrangements for them.

☀️ The weather looks perfect. We can’t wait to see you there!

Each month, Ms. McGowan and Mrs. Doyle will host a short video where they talk about hot topics in the counseling department over a cup of coffee.

This month, our counselors share some quick and simple tips on attendance:

Dear Parents, Families, and Community Members,

Our school district is partnering with Collaborative Equity Solutions’ Disproportionality Lab to conduct an Equity Study. The study will examine school practices and how they connect with student experiences and outcomes in special education, discipline, MTSS and student supports, and advanced programming—including Gifted, AP, Honors, IB, and career pathways.

We want to hear from you. Parents, caregivers, and community members may participate in one or both of the following ways:

1. Complete the parent/community survey - The survey offers a flexible way to share your experiences and perspectives at a time that is convenient for you.
2. Join a virtual focus group
   

Please use the QR codes on the attached flyer to access the survey and register for the virtual focus group. Focus-group space is limited, and we are seeking broad representation from families and community members with different experiences and perspectives.

Participation is voluntary, but your voice matters. Your feedback will help the district better understand the experiences of students and families and identify opportunities to strengthen school practices.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to this important work.

Please check this link if your child has lost an item at school. We will be updating this every week.

Harmony Lost and Found