Sprouty News

November 9th-13th

Lifelong Guideline Focus: Personal Best

PERSONAL BEST: To do one's best given the circumstances and available resources

Monday, November 9th

Mighty Oaks Monday! Wear your Hooker Oak Gear or wear green!

8:45 School Tour

Tuesday, November 10th

Track Tuesday! Wear athletic gear to school and start your day with a few laps around the track!

Wednesday, November 11th

No School-Veteran's Day

Thursday, November 12th

Friday, November 13th

No School for CUSD Elementary Students-Parent Conference Day

On the Horizon

November 14th-20th

Minimum Days-Parent Conference Week

November 23rd-27th

Thanksgiving Break

November 30th

PTO Meeting in Room 3 (childcare provided)

December 13th

Hooker Oak Sprouting Business market

11:00-2:00

December 18th

Minimum Day-12:15 Release

December 21st-January 1st

Winter Break

Hooker Oak PBIS Highlight — 8-Week Series

Week 6: Behavior Is a Skill We Teach

Don't Assume—Teach!

One of the foundations of PBIS is recognizing that we cannot assume students automatically know the behavioral expectations we have in mind. Just as we wouldn't expect a child to know how to solve a math problem without instruction, we shouldn't expect them to automatically know how to navigate every social or behavioral situation.

At school, we use a simple process:

Teach it → Show it → Practice it → Reinforce it → Reteach it when needed

Sometimes students need a reminder—not because they are "bad," but because they are still learning.

Try it at home: When your child makes a poor choice, consider asking:

What happened?
Which expectation was missing?
What would being Safe, Respectful, or Responsible look like next time?
Let's practice it.

A calm reteach can often be more powerful than a lecture.

Hooker Oak Sprouting Business Market

Our beloved Sprouting Business Market is just around the corner! Join us on Sunday, December 13th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM as our talented Mighty Oaks showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. Applications were sent home and are due by the end of the school day on Friday, November 20th. Students may return their applications to the office or their teacher.

We can't wait to see the wonderful holiday-inspired creations and unique treasures our Mighty Oaks create this year!

Blood Drive Update

17 pints were collected at the fall, 2026 Hooker Oak Blood Drive, and we are very thankful for that amount. Thank you to all who donated or who tried to donate! As there were a few no-shows and Power Red donation issues, Beth will provide more info for the spring drive on who can donate Power Red, as well as how the Power Red donations double the impact! Please mark your calendars for the Spring, 2027 Hooker Oak Blood Drive, taking place on April 8, 2027!

Thank you again for helping to save lives!