10.23 HES Parent Newsletter

Enjoy your weekend!

Emily

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Monday 10/26

• Red Ribbon Week - Wear as much RED as you can
• 9:45 - 11:15 Play 2 Learn
• 3:30 - 4:30 FLL Challenge Robotics - 4th & 5th (pickup from front of school)

Tuesday 10/27

• Red Ribbon Week - Wear Pajamas or Comfy Clothes
• 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 FLL Discover Robotics K - 1st (pickup from front of the school)
• 3:30 - 4:15 FLL Explore Robotics 2nd - 3rd (pickup from front of the school)
• 3:30 - 4:30 Good News Club (pickup from Car Rider Lane)

Wednesday 10/28

• Red Ribbon Week - Wear Neon or bright colors
• Early Release/Parent Conferences
• 12:45 PM Dismissal Begins

Thursday 10/29

• Red Ribbon Week - Wear your favorite Sports or Team Jersey
• Early Release/Parent Conferences
• 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)
• 12:45 Dismissal Begins

Friday 10/30

• Red Ribbon Week - Dress up as your favorite vocabulary word
• Tattoos sold for $1 during breakfast time
• 7:30 - 8:15 Readers Rally (drop off in the front of the school)
• 8:15 - 8:45 Dads on Duty
• 9:45 - 11:15 Play 2 Learn
• Ice cream sold during lunch for $2

Upcoming Events

• 11/3 Digital Learning Day
• 11/5 International Family Night
• 11/13 Dads Breakfast (Sign-up Here)
• 11/17 - 11/19 Fall Feast
• 11/19 Skate Night @Skate Country
• 11/23 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break

On October 28th & 29th, school will be released early for teachers to conduct conferences with parents. Please use the link below to sign-up for a time to have a conference with your child's teacher. You will receive a confirmation email after you submit your request.

Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about the conferences. We highly encourage all parents to sign-up for a time. The sign-up link will close on October 24th. After that, you will have to contact your teacher directly to schedule a time.

You are welcome to bring your child/ren to your conference. Please make sure they stay with you at all times. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Conference Sign-up Link

We had our STEM Fair Parent Meeting earlier this week. Thank you to those parents who were able to attend this meeting. If you were not able to attend this meeting, we have included all the information below.

STEM Fair Parent Meeting Slides

STEM Fair Parent Meeting Recording

For: 4th & 5th grade students who register in advance

When: Monday, November 9th @ 3:45 (inclement weather makeup date will be Tuesday, November 10th @ 3:45)

What: The Turkey Trot will be a short “fun run” race held here on our school grounds. The first boy to finish the boy’s race and the first girl to finish the girl’s race will both receive their family’s Thanksgiving turkey for the holidays! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be recognized at a post-race awards ceremony in the gym. The race event will take place outside.

Parents are welcome to come and watch the race! All students are required to be picked up in the car rider lane no later than 4:15 PM on the day of the race.

TURKEY TROT PARTICIPATION FORM 2026

👕Youth Size - Adult XL: $12

👕Adult 2XL - 3XL: $14

🛒Order through MPP under "Events & Activities": https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

📅 Deadline: Friday, November 6th

T-shirts are open to all students, parents, and community members who would like to purchase one. Please feel free to share the link and flyer! Note: Chorus and drama students do not need to purchase a shirt.

Thank you for supporting our performing arts program!

Please check this link if your child has lost an item at school. We will be donating unclaimed items after Fall Break!

Harmony Lost and Found