Henry Happenings

Dear Henry Families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Our students have been working hard and showing great effort in all they do. As we head into mid-October, I want to remind you that we will have a half day on Friday, October 17, and no school on Monday, October 20, for our short fall break.

As we look ahead, we hope this long weekend gives everyone a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy some fall fun with family and friends!

Continue reading below for more information about: Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Up, Henry School Cookbook, Counseling Newsletter, Nurse Update, PTO Trunk or Treat, and More!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jodi Oliver

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October 14- PTO Culver's Restuarant Night

October 15- 3rd Grade Zoo Field Trip

October 16- 1st Grade Powder Valley Field Trip

October 17- Half Day~ 1:05 PM Dismissal

October 20 - No School- Fall Break

October 21- Reader in Me Minutes Due

October 23- Flu Shot Clinic

October 24- Reader in Me Prize Distribution

October 24- PTO Trunk or Treat, 6:00-7:30 PM

October 29- Picture Retake Day

We are looking forward to our upcoming fall conferences on November 3rd and November 5th. The teachers will share strategies, updates from formal and informal assessments, and other observations about your child and his/her progress. Parents are encouraged to bring their child to the conference. Student-involved conferences (or participation) is preferred, but we understand if you are not able to bring your child to the conference. We do have a system in place for student involvement so there is no pressure for parents to bring anything.

In order to make signing up for a conference more convenient, we are combining all of the conference sign-up links into this form for easy access and planning. Please sign up by Friday, October 31, 2025. More information is provided on this link!

We’re cooking up something special—our very own Henry Cookbook! In an effort to celebrate the wonderful mix of cultures, traditions, and favorite foods that make our school community so unique, we would like to create a Henry School Cookbook with your help!

Please send us one of your favorite recipes to include—whether it’s a treasured family dish passed down through generations or a simple meal that always brings smiles around your table. We would love for every family to be part of it!

Please fill out the Google Form to share your recipes. Together, we’ll create a cookbook full of flavors and stories that reflect the heart of our school family. The recipes and pictures will be displayed in our cafeteria, allowing all students to see their favorite recipes represented. At the end of the year, we will share a digital cookbook with all of the recipes. Let’s make this something delicious to share for years to come!

25-26 Henry Cookbook

*Save the Date! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Henry. Shopping starts at the donut breakfast on Saturday 11/1, and the book fair will run the week of 11/3-11/7. More information will be coming soon!

*Check out our Henry Library page for information on Sora, Novel Effect, and other fun activities you can do at home!

*Is your child forgetting to return their library books? Here's a tip: Set an alarm on your phone for the morning of your child's library day. This will remind you (and them) to grab your books to return!

Dental Safari is coming to Henry Elementary this coming Tuesday, October 14. You have until Tuesday morning to sign your student(s) up for a dental cleaning and sealants if needed. If you prefer to complete this online, please use the link below. This is a convenient way to see the dentist right here at school and promote good oral hygiene at an early age. Please contact me if you have any questions. Forms should be returned to Nurse Baker by Tuesday morning, October 14.

https://secure.dentaleshare.com/patientform/6670-2146/patient-form.html

Say BOO to the FLU!

Student Flu Clinic at Henry Elementary

Thursday, October 23

9:15-12 pm

Each student that will attend the flu clinic must have a signed consent form, along with a copy of their health insurance card. Return forms to the school nurse.

Here is the link to the flu forms. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L98ULP8yNbKIqW849eU5i2gIDBg5tTJ9

*Be sure to complete the flu form for your student that says "ages 3-18 years".

Kindly,

Nurse Baker

jbaker4@parkwayschools.net.

We are starting our next Girls Who Code club session for 3rd and 4th grade girls to learn beginning coding skills. We will meet on Tuesdays mornings in the Henry library at 8:00am starting October 14th. Space limited to the first 15 girls who register. Interested in learning more? Click here to learn more about the club and request a registration code.

Questions: contact Caroline Ayers at cayers1@parkwayschools.net

We have a Culver's "Share Night" (restaurant night) on Tuesday, October 14th. As part of Culver's “Share Night,” they require that we have 1 adult volunteer and 4 youth volunteers per hour for the duration of the event (or we could have 2 adults and 3 youth or 3 adults and 2 youth or 4 adults). As a volunteer, you will receive a Culver's apron and nametag, and then be responsible for delivering food to customers. (You will wash your hands and will need to continue to wash hands during your shift.) We recommend the youth volunteers be in grades 2-5 as they will be walking outside to deliver food to customers and will need to be able to find the correct car and number. If you have a student who is younger and wants to sign up, you can do that but you need to plan to stay and assist the student as well (even if the 1 adult volunteer is signed up for the hour). **PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU SIGN UP THAT YOU KNOW FOR CERTAINTY YOU CAN ATTEND. Culver's is counting on the volunteers and it will be difficult to replace on short notice.**

Please sign up on the link below. Signups are on a first come, first serve basis.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094BA4AB29A6FC1-59015626-culvers

The 2025-2026 Henry Buzz Book is linked below. The document below includes contact information for students and their families. It is password protected and the password is Henrybulldogs2025.

Did you know that families can recognize staff members with Bulldog Brags, just like we do for students? If you or your child notice a staff member demonstrating one of our Henry Core Values—Kind, Responsible, Persevere, or Inclusive—we invite you to share it using the button below.

Each staff member who receives a Bulldog Brag will be honored with a certificate and a special surprise. As part of our character education, it is important for students to see adults modeling these values every day—and to hear real examples of what they look like in action!

Email: joliver2@parkwayschools.net

Email: lsmith6@parkwayschools.net

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