NHES NEWS

Our PTO is helping us honor our amazing teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week scheduled for this week. We kick things off on Monday with Role Model Monday (dress like your your favorite teacher). Since this is the same week as our Spring Book Fair, your child might also want to purchase a book for a teacher's classroom library. Books are always great gifts!

For those that want to volunteer to help this week, our PTO has created several online sign-up sheets.

• Book Fair
• Duty Free Lunch
• Donuts with Grownups

Volunteers are also needed for Field Day.

• Field Day

Check out the graphic below to see what our PTO has planned for Teacher Appreciation Week!

If you haven't already done so, PLEASE complete this Spring 2024 Title I Survey knowing that our status as a Title I school allows us to fund back-to-school supplies, instructional materials, and salaries for interventionists and tutors.

As a parent at a Title I school, most of you attended a Title I meeting when we introduced our faculty and staff at the start of the year. At the time, we reviewed the following:

• We are a school that receives federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement our existing programs. We use these funds for additional personnel, instructional materials, technology resources, and family engagement events.
• Both our district and school have plans (improvement plans, engagement plans & school-parent compacts) that encourage a strong partnership between school and home. We work closely with our PTO to host a variety of events that allow families to be as involved as possible.

Thank you to those that have registered your child or children for the next school year. According to the district, this is something that MUST to be done now in order to have our numbers accurate for next year. Our office staff is on standby and ready to help if you need assistance. Here is a link to the enrollment/registration page: MCSS Registration.

All breakfast and lunch information can be found by going to this MCSS Menus Link.

This Week

• May 6-10 - Spring Book Fair & Teacher Appreciation Week
  
• May 10 - Donuts with Grown-Ups (formerly Muffins with Moms)

• May 17 - Field Day!
  
• May 20 - Sixth Grade Ceremony (9:00 AM)
• May 21 - Kindergarten Ceremony (8:00 AM) & Half Day for All Students
• May 22 - Last Student Day & Half Day for All Students (dismissal at 12:30)
  
• May 23 - Teacher Work Day

Parent feedback indicated a desire for us to focus on more formal ceremonies for Grades K and 6 rather than attempt ceremonies for all grade levels. Other grade levels (PK & Grades 1-5) will still have end-of-year celebrations in their classrooms. All students will also enjoy Field Day scheduled for Friday, May 17.

• The Sixth Grade Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 20, at 9:00 AM. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the library. The teachers will be sharing more details in the coming weeks regarding what students should wear and what to expect. The goal is make this event extra special for our sixth graders as they prepare to transition to the middle school.
• The Kindergarten Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 21, at 8:00 AM. Kindergarten Cap & Gown pictures will be taken on April 10 (royal blue cap/gown with a red tassel). Pictures will be taken first thing in the morning and the company will not be able to schedule a make-up picture day. Families will also need to pre-pay for these photos. Regarding the ceremony, teachers will be sharing more details in the coming weeks.

The last two days of the school year, May 21 and May 22, are still scheduled as half days for all students with dismissal at 12:30.

New Hope PTO continues to do great things for our students and school. Go to their website for the latest information. Congrats to our new PTO officers.

New Hope Community Learning Center is a grant funded program that allows our students to sign up and participate in after school activities.

New Hope Recreation Center continues to be one of our closest community partners. Please check their Facebook page often for the latest news.

New Hope Children's Clinic is located on our school campus across from the Rock Gym. To make an appointment call 256-723-4673.

The CARE Center is one of the reasons our school is so special. Families can apply for their child or children to receive Bags of Blessings (weekend food support) and/or participate in our 21st Century Learning Center Clubs Program. For information on one or both of these programs:

• Visit www.thecare-center.org
• Call the Business Office at 256.723.2273
• Contact Molly Mullinax (molly.mullinax@thecare-center.org)

Our school-based therapist, Sarah Walker, does a great job locating meaningful resources for parents. Use the QR Code below or click HERE.

Email: jburton@mcssk12.org
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/newhopeelementaryschool
Location: 5300 Main Drive, New Hope, AL, USA
Phone: 256-851-3260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newhopeelementaryschool
Twitter: @NHESPK6