Hines Herald

Mission: At Hines Elementary, it is our unwavering commitment to establish a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our students will feel loved, supported, and find joy in learning. ❤️

Vision: At Hines Elementary, we are committed to cultivating a vibrant and dynamic learning environment that ignites curiosity, fosters creativity, and celebrates student achievements. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for critical thinking that are essential for academic success and positive character growth. Through collaboration with families and the wider community, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential and become responsible, compassionate, and engaged citizens.

I’m looking forward to our first community event of the school year tonight—Husky HOWL-o-Ween! If you missed the chance to pre-purchase your entry tickets, don’t worry—tickets will be available at the door.

I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make this event possible! Whether you’ve been blowing up hundreds of balloons, creating trick-or-treat stations, working behind the scenes to organize, or volunteering to help run the event, it truly wouldn’t be possible without your time, energy, and generosity. We are so grateful for all you do!

Next week will be another fun-filled, memory-making week on campus with our Red Ribbon Week dress-up days, Orbit visiting our students, and the always-popular Storybook Character Parade! Be sure to check out the information below for details about each of these exciting events.

We’re excited to share that construction updates are happening on our playground! A new climber and trash cans have been installed to enhance our outdoor space. The ground surface is being updated from mulch to pour-n-play material for improved safety and accessibility.

Additionally, we’re adding more bike racks near the back bike/walker entrance and the middle walker area to better accommodate our students who bike to school.

All these improvements are expected to be completed within the next two weeks. We appreciate your patience as we work to make our campus even better for everyone!

Referral requests for the Gifted and Talented (GT) program are now being accepted from October 1–December 19, 2024. Although GT testing will not take place until late January, families interested in referring their child should contact their child’s teacher to request a nomination packet.

Please note: 2nd grade students do not need a parent referral. All 2nd graders will take the CogAT test this October. These scores are used as the first step in the GT evaluation process. Families will be notified after CogAT results are received if their child qualifies for the second phase of GT testing in January.

Dear 2nd Grade Families,

We wanted to let you know that CogAT testing has been temporarily suspended. The testing company has reported that their system is currently down, and they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Once the system is back up, our 2nd grade teachers will administer the remainder of the test next week. The district has also provided us with an extension, allowing make-up testing to continue through November 6.

Click below to view this week's video. https://animoto.com/play/5DY6xfv5YWBbgsq3b16Rwg

We are excited to introduce a new section in The Hines Herald called Student Spotlight! This feature will celebrate the amazing achievements, acts of kindness, and positive contributions of our Huskies both inside and outside of school. In this section, we will highlight students who have gone above and beyond—whether it’s reaching a personal goal, helping others, or making a difference in the community. We can’t wait to share these inspiring stories and honor the incredible ways our students shine!

Click here to submit your student for the Student Spotlight

We’re so proud of Layla, who participated in her very first gymnastics meet this past weekend! She gave an incredible performance, earning the highest score on three out of her four skills. What an amazing accomplishment for her first competition! Layla’s dedication, hard work, and confidence truly shined—congratulations on a fantastic debut, Layla!

October 27-31: Red Ribbon Week

October 30: Orbit Visits Hines! Anti- Bullying program

October 31: Storybook Character Parade 9am

November 3-4: No school students

November 5-6: School Store during lunches

November 6: Boosterthon Kick Off Pep Rally

November 6: Dolce Niete spirit night

November 7: Class Pictures/ Individual retakes

November 10-13: PR sent home electronically (grades 3-4)

November 11: Veterans Day Celebration (6 PM)

November 13: PTO Meeting @1pm

November 17-21: Generation Texas Week

November14: Boosterthon Fun Run

We’re so excited for our 3rd Annual Storybook Character Parade happening next Friday! If you plan to attend and watch the parade, please remember to bring a chair. Parents will enter through the gym doors to the playground area and line up along the fire lane behind the school to cheer on our adorable storybook characters as they parade by.

We can’t wait to see all the creativity and imagination come to life!

We have a full day of school scheduled for Friday, October 31st, however we know in the past, many parents have chosen to check their child out of school at the conclusion of the parade. Below are the instructions for checking out your child once the parade is over.

• After the last class completes the parade route (which will be a little longer after they are done outside), we will let parents in the back doors (from the patio and at the end of the 1st and 2nd grade hallways).
• We will have staff stationed throughout the building to guide parents to their child's classroom.
• You will report to your child's classroom and there will be a sign out sheet for you to sign.
• The easiest form of identification is if you bring your car rider sign to show to your child's teacher, they will know you are a person that can check out the child.
• Otherwise, be prepared to show your ID to your child's teacher to verify you are able to check out the student.
• Once you sign, your child will receive a sticker that indicates they have been checked out.
• Proceed to the FRONT DOORS of the school to exit. Administration will be on hand to verify that all students leaving have a check out sticker.
  
  
• If you get to the front doors without a sticker, you will be directed to go back to the classroom to obtain one.
• If you forget your ID, or if someone other than the guardian is picking up the student, we will ask that you come to the front office to sign out your child.
• Please note, our doors are alarmed. If you attempt to exit through a door other than the front doors, our alarms will sound. WE will have staff stationed to remind you to exit through the front to avoid the embarrassing alarms.

It’s time! You can register your student for our Hines Husky Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $75,000 for exterior and interior campus enhancements. Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student!

⭐️ Sign Up On MyBooster.com ⭐️

Thank you for being a part of our Hines Elementary community and helping us make a difference for our students. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for fun progress updates in the coming weeks!

*Need help signing up? View video instructions.

⭐ Key Dates:

💻 Sign up on MyBooster.com TODAY!

🎉 Kickoff in school – 11/06/2025

👟 Event Day – 11/14/2025

Run times --

• 8:15- 3rd grade
• 9:35- kindergarten
• 11:55- 1st grade
• 1:00- 2nd grade
• 2:05- 4th grade color run

Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!

4th Graders-Do you like to draw? Well now's your chance to show off your drawing skills! The Hines art program is holding a drawing contest for the month of October! Draw YOUR version of our mascot "Hero". This must be an original drawing and needs to be completed at home. Please use an 8x10 piece of paper and turn it into your Art teacher by October 31st. The top 10 winners will be featured in the yearbook, and the first-place winner will have their very own page! Good luck artists!

Hines Art Teachers

Throughout the school year, our school receives donations and access to various community resources intended to help our families thrive. This support can often include essential items, school supplies, cold-weather gear, or other assistance.

We want to make sure these resources reach the families who could use them most. If you feel your family would benefit from being included in this confidential outreach, please send an email to jtaylor4@conroeisd.net or rjtaylor@conroeisd.net. We will connect with you privately as opportunities arise.

Conroe ISD Library Services has enabled checkout notifications, so you know the title of the books your student checked out. These notifications will be sent on days when your student checks out a book from the school library and will only be sent for the initial checkout. Daily notifications will no longer occur for the entire time a book is checked out to a student. State law and board policy do not allow an opt-out option for these notifications. If you have a question or concern about your student’s reading material, please contact your campus librarian.

Order your 4th grader their own personalized yard sign to be displayed at our Boosterthon Fun Run! Signs can be taken home after the Fun Run on November 14th.

Order yours by October 27th!

Make your 4th grader’s yearbook extra special!

Parents can purchase a 𝟏/𝟏𝟐 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟏𝟓, which includes a photo and a personalized message.

Sale Dates: October 1 – November 22

Is your child missing a jacket, cup, lunchbox, etc.? Email hineslostandfound@gmail.com to see if your missing items are in the lost and found.

Please include first and last name when requesting an item to be looked for!

Send your Husky something special on their birthday!

Option #1 includes:
-Birthday message on the marquee on the day of their birthday (or day you choose)
-Birthday sticker
-Lollipop
-Special message from sender

Option #2 includes:
-Birthday sticker
-Lollipop
-Special message from sender

**Please note: ALL Birthday grams must be purchased a minimum of two weeks prior to your student's birthday!**

Are you a parent, guardian, or caregiver at Hines Elementary School?
We need YOU to help build a stronger, more connected school community!

🎓 Why Join the PTO?
✅ Support your child’s education
✅ Help plan fun events and fundraisers
✅ Stay informed and have a voice
✅ Meet awesome parents and teachers
✅ No pressure—volunteer as much or as little as you’d like!

We have the latest stats and here’s your update – each grade and class is working hard to climb the leaderboard! Check out the incentives and current standings below .

By joining, you’re directly supporting our students, teachers, and school programs that make Hines such a special place.

Don’t wait—join today and help your class take the lead!

https://hinespto.ptboard.com/

We’re looking for community sponsors to help us support our students and staff this school year.

A huge THANK YOU to our returning sponsors — we couldn't do this without you! There are still opportunities available.

Contact us at hinesptosponsorships@gmail.com or click the link for more info.

Conroe ISD will be hosting Future Teacher Night on Monday, November 10, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Walter P. Jett Teacher Training Center. Conroe ISD employees and community members who are interested in teaching can learn more about the pathways to becoming a teacher through an undergraduate degree and/or alternative certification program. Please see the flyer below to learn more and register at http://tiny.conroeisd.net/YEv8r.

ABC presents the rezoning process to create new attendance boundaries and solicits input from the community via the website:

• The same presentation is offered at two different times available in both virtual/recorded format and later the same week in person.

• Each webinar will be recorded for viewing convenience and posted on our Attendance Boundary Website.

  
  

Presentations

• Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. – Live Virtual/Recorded
• Join Webinar
• Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. – In-Person at the Walter P. Jett Teacher Training Center
• For additional information about this process, click here: https://www.conroeisd.net/o/cisd/page/2026-2027-grand-oaks-zoning-process

Conroe ISD has recently implemented the Bluebonnet Learning ELAR K–5 curriculum, and we value your input as partners in your child’s education. Your feedback will help us understand how the curriculum is supporting students and how we can continue to improve implementation. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts in this brief survey.

Parent Survey

With the launch of the new district website, we also have a new mobile app!

Download the app on your mobile device and manage your notification preferences in the settings. You will be able to add school profiles when they are moved over to the new platform.

Key Features:

• Push Notifications - Select ‘yes’ when you download the app to receive the latest push notifications from the District.
• Calendar Events - Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
• News - Check out the latest District-wide and school news all in one place!

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

Look for the app below in your store:

Do you want to recognize one of our amazing Hines staff members for a job well done? Did you know you can submit a TAE — Teacher Achieving Excellence — to celebrate their hard work and dedication?

Follow these quick steps to submit a TAE:

Step 1: Go to your SSO
Step 2: Click on Home Access Center (HAC)
Step 3: Select the District Applications tab
Step 4: Click on the Teachers Achieving Excellence tab
Step 5: Choose the staff member’s name and write your recognition
Step 6: Submit!

Once submitted, the staff member’s supervisors are notified of their job well done, and these recognitions are used to celebrate our team during Hines Shines each week.

Help us spread joy and show appreciation by sending some love to our well-deserving staff members today!

Please view our Hines Student Handbook Addendum. The purpose of this handbook addendum is to inform you of important information regarding day to day life at Hines; however, at times it may be necessary to make a few changes during the school year. In this event, the addendum will be updated, as well as you will be notified via letter, email, or website. I want to encourage you to visit our school website at http://hines.conroeisd.net as important information and events will be posted there frequently. In fact, you may want to bookmark this address for easy access. The 20252026 Conroe Independent School District Student/Parent Handbook is available to you online here.

Hines Handbook Addendum

Email: contacthines@conroeisd.net
Website: hines.conroeisd.net
Location: Woodbridge Cove Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-939-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/HinesCISD
Twitter: @HinesCISD