HAWK HERALD

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Welcome back, Hawks! We are so excited to welcome our returning students and families and to meet all of our new Hawks joining the Hemphill Family this year!

Our theme for the 2026–2027 school year is "Legends Never Die," inspired by the greatest kid movie of all time -The Sandlot! And if you don't agree it's the GREATEST, you're an L-7 weenie! Just like the characters in the movie, we believe legends aren't defined by talent alone. They are built through perseverance, teamwork, kindness, courage, and doing the right thing every single day.

This year, we're looking forward to creating unforgettable memories, celebrating growth, building lifelong friendships, and helping every Hawk discover their own legendary potential. Together, we'll work hard, have fun, and continue making Hemphill a place where every student belongs and every child can soar.

Here's to an incredible year of learning, laughter, and legendary moments. Now let's Play Ball!

We're working on putting together a list of Important Dates for the entire year, but we still have a few edits to make. Until then, please mark these dates ...

July -

July 30 - Popsicles with Principals, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Hemphill Playground

August -

August 11 - Meet the Teacher, 5:00pm-6:00pm **teacher assignments will be in the parent portal in the morning

August 13 - First Day of School!

August 13 and 14 - Parents may walk their children into the building

August 17 - Campus is closed to parent walk-ins ... All students must arrive via the car rider line or bus

August 17 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Brown

August 18 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Red

August 19 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Yellow

August 20 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Blue

August 21 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Green

August 24 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Purple

August 25 - Pre-K Color Day - wear White

August 26 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Black

August 27 - Pre-K Color Day - wear Orange

August 28 - Pre-K Color Day - wear your Favorite color!

Come meet our new Assistant Principal! We hope to see you there!

All returning students who had a picture in Frontline will be provided with 2 ID badges - one for their backpack and one for wearing at school.

New Student ID Badges

All new students will receive their ID badges after we have a photo on file. Please help us prepare by sending your child's photo using THIS ID PHOTO FORM!

Photo Requirements:

• Plain, solid-color background
• Close-up of your child's face
• No sunglasses, hats, or anything that covers or obstructs the face
• Clear, well-lit photo with your child looking at the camera

Thank you for helping us get your child's ID badge ready as quickly as possible!

All students are required to wear ID Badges at all times per district safety protocols. They are required for students to ride the bus. If your child does not have a bus ID, s/he will not be permitted to ride the bus in the afternoons and must be picked up by car through the car rider line at 3:00pm. Please call the front office prior to 1:00pm the day of to make transportation changes.

Bus riders have 2 IDs- one stays on the backpack and one stays on the child at school. Badges should not leave school, but please make sure your child returns with the badge if s/he accidentally takes it home.

If a child needs to replace the badge, the cost is $5. (LINK COMING SOON) to pay for your child's replacement badge.

VERY IMPORTANT - Do not punch a hole in the ID. That will deactivate the badge. This is the reason we provide clear plastic sleeves instead.

Important School Hours and Deadlines

Instructional Hours - 7:30am-3:00pm

• Doors open for breakfast - 7:00am
• Tardy warning bell - 7:25am **last chance to get breakfast!**
• Instruction begins - 7:30am (students should be in class, ready to learn)
• Transportation changes deadline - 1:00pm (please call the front office, not the child’s teacher, in order to make transportation changes)

• Early pick-up deadline - 2:00pm (no check-outs allowed after this time)
• Instruction ends - 3:00pm
• Dismissal begins - 3:00pm (students must be picked up from school on time)

*If you need to purchase an additional car tag, the cost is $5 using (LINK COMING SOON).

PTA is BACK! Please complete this link so we can keep you updated on next steps.

https://forms.gle/Bc8bDXQsX8K2p2CbA

Families,

Last year, Hemphill finished the school year with the lowest attendance rate in Hays CISD. We know life happens, and there are times when students genuinely need to be home. However, when students miss school, they miss far more than just a day's worth of lessons.

While Texas is one of the few states that still funds schools based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA), our biggest concern isn't funding - it's your child's learning. We can't teach students to read, solve math problems, think critically, build friendships, develop responsibility, or prepare for future success if they aren't here.

Attendance isn't just about absences. Tardies and early checkouts also have a significant impact. School begins at 7:30 a.m., which means instruction begins at 7:30 a.m. If your child is walking through the doors at 7:30 or later, they are already missing valuable learning. Arriving just 10 minutes late each day adds up to nearly an hour of lost instruction every week. Likewise, early pickups mean students miss important lessons, classroom discussions, and opportunities to learn alongside their peers.

At Hemphill, we truly believe we are the best school in the world. Now we need your help to prove it! Let's work together to make Hemphill the leader in Hays CISD - not just in academics, but in attendance as well.

Every day matters. Every minute counts. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure our Hawks are at school, on time, and ready to learn!

At Hemphill, we are not just preparing children to take tests; we're preparing children for LIFE!

Certainly we want our children to learn how to read, write, and compute math problems, but more importantly, we want our children to know how to succeed in life - academically, socially, and emotionally. We pride ourselves on supporting the whole child. We implement Leader in Me, a framework that nurtures student leadership, fosters a culture of trust, and boosts academic success. We teach our children executive functioning skills and metacognition so that they can learn to be independent thinkers and resilient members of our society. We cannot do any of this unless children attend school.

The Texas compulsory attendance law states that students must be present for at least 90% of school year in order to earn credit.

We look forward to partnering with families to ensure student success!

We kindly ask you to refrain from lunch visits until August 31. We are teaching routines and procedures these first few weeks, and we need all children to practice. Thank you!

A few lunch visit reminders ...

• Visitors must be listed on the child's contact list.
• Visits may only be with the family member(s) and child - no friends or even relatives if the grownup is not listed as a contact.
• School-aged students from other campuses may not be on our campus during school hours.
• When the weather is lovely, we encourage you to sit outside on the picnic tables for a more quiet setting. If you prefer inside, we do have a designated area for family lunches.

LUNCH SCHEDULES:

• Pre-K - 10:15-10:45
• ECSE - 10:30-11:00
• Kinder - 11:50-12:20
• 1st grade - 11:10-11:40
• 2nd grade - 10:50-11:20
• 3rd grade - 12:40-1:10
• 4th grade - 12:10-12:40
• 5th grade - 1:05-1:35

We are excited to announce the availability of the school's Marquee for families to recognize and celebrate students on their birthdays or for academic and extracurricular accomplishments.

Marquee Message cost - $30.

Completed forms and payment must be received 2 weeks prior to the posting date.

Please click (LINK COMING SOON) to set up and pay for your child's birthday announcement!

· 1. Choose the Date you want the Marquee to display your message.

· 2. Choose the side of the Marquee you want your message on - North or South side.

· 3. Enter your daytime contact information.

· 4. Enter the message you want to display. The message should be limited to 3 lines and 21 characters per line (including spaces).

· 5. Click Add to Shopping Cart. (Complete a separate page for each person. On the next page Continue Shopping for another person or another item.)

If you have questions, contact Salena.Maldonado@hayscisd.net, campus secretary.

Principal: Shea Howard - shea.howard@hayscisd.net

Assistant Principal: Roshni Varghese - roshni.varghese@hayscisd.net

School Secretary: Salena Maldonado - salena.maldonado@hayscisd.net

Attendance Clerk: Melissa Gutierrez - melissa.gutierrez@hayscisd.net

District Registration Help - HES.registration@hayscisd.net

Nurse: Traci Ornelas - traci.ornelas@hayscisd.net

Campus Resource Specialist: Jennifer Narvaiz - jennifer.narvaiz@hayscisd.net

Counselor: Vanessa Duran - vanessa.duran@hayscisd.net

School Psychologist: coming soon

ARD Facilitator: coming soon