Henry Happenings

Dear Families,

Thank you for your support last Monday as we navigated the tornado warning while several parents were arriving for student pickup and others were calling the school. As a reminder, during a tornado warning, our staff must leave the office to stay safe and cannot allow student checkouts until the warning has passed. We always welcome parents at the door and invite them into the building to remain safe during severe weather. We understand this may be inconvenient, but the safety of our students, staff, and families is always our highest priority. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

This week, our students in grade 5 will begin Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) testing. A reminder that it is normal for students to feel some nerves, and families can help by keeping routines consistent, ensuring a good night’s sleep, providing a healthy breakfast, and encouraging a positive mindset. Please remind your child that this is an opportunity to show what they have learned, to focus on doing their best, and that they are more than a test score. We are proud of their hard work and growth this year and appreciate your partnership in supporting them during testing week.

Staff appreciation week is this week! If you have a staff member you would like to honor with a Staff Bulldog Brag you can do it here! It is always great to honor teachers/staff this week or any time with a kind message!

Continue reading below for more information about: Communication Survey, Book Donations, Field Day Sign Volunteer Sign Up, Square One Art, Notes from the Library, and More!

With Gratitude,

Dr. Jodi Oliver

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May 4- 8- 5th Grade MAP Testing

May 4-8- National Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4- Talent Sharing in Music (Grs. K, 1, 2, 3)

May 4- PTO General Meeting (Virtual), 7:00pm

May 5- Honors Orchestra, 8:00am

May 5- PTO Tab Top Collection

May 6- 3rd Grade MOSAICS Litzinger Field Trip, 9:05am-12pm

May 6- School Nurse Day

May 6- PTO Papa John's Night

May 8- 4th Grade Bowlero Field Trip, 9:30am-12:30pm

May 10- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

May 12- Honors Orchestra, 8:00am

May 12- MOSAICS Challenger Field Trip, 9:30am-12:00pm

May 14- 5th Grade Honors Orchestra/Choir Concert, 6:00pm

May 15- 5th Grade Fishing Day-Busch Wildlife, 9:15am-12:45pm

May 15- KDG Crestwood Lanes Field Trip, 9:30am-1:30pm

Please remember for the safety of all, to continue to comply with our route for pick up and drop off procedures. We have many walkers and bike riders that utilize mutiple crosswalks and it is imperative that our cars follow the same driving patterns each day. Please review and follow the procedure if you drop off/pick up your child in a car. Thanks for your help!

In collaboration with the Ballwin Police Department, to keep our car drop-off & pick-up lane safe and the traffic moving on Henry Ave, please follow the route through the neighborhood as outlined below. Please help us keep the non-school traffic moving on Henry Avenue by following this right turn only plan and NOT making a left turn from Henry Ave into the school lot. Please only enter the Henry lot AFTER you have been on Guenevere.

We are so excited for our 2026 Field Day! We are looking for two volunteers for each station. This year we are offering AM shifts and PM shifts. Volunteers will be provided with a printout of station directions, and everything will be set up for you ahead of time. It's going to be a great day full of fun! Once you sign up, be on the lookout for an email from us with your arrival time and station details. Thank you for helping out! - Mrs. Howren & Mr. Pettus

Summer is the best time to read! We are welcoming Lindsay Bacus from St. Louis County Library to Henry on May 13th to help us get excited about summer reading. Students will learn about SLCL's summer reading program and all the prizes they can earn. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Goyal.

Additionally, our own Henry Library has a summer reading program for all our Henry Readers (students in 1-5th grades for 2026-2027). A packet of information will go home on Field Day about both summer reading opportunities. If you need more information you will be able to find it on the Henry Library Website.

Do you have a child that will be 5 before August 1 in 2026? If so, Kindergarten might be on the horizon for your child! Please click here for more information about Kindergarten registration!

Henry PTO will be hosting our last general meeting of this school year virtually on Monday, May 4th at 7pm. Join here: https://meet.google.com/fqw-edfy-gwo

The purpose of this meeting will be to vote on the new slate of PTO board members for the 2026-27 school year. This will be just a yes or no vote on the slate as a whole, because we did not have multiple nominations for any position.

President: Angie Phillion

Secretaries: Danielle Terranova & Alicia Goyal

Treasurer: Kari Roehr

Vice President of Communication & Technology: Shannon Piatchek

Vice Presidents of Community Events: Katie Regel & Jessica Banner

Vice President of Fundraising: Lauren Evans

• Papa John’s Restaurant Night – May 6, 2026 – 4-8pm - 21 Stonegate Ctr; Valley Park, MO 63088 - Papa John’s will donate 20% of net sales from the evening to Henry Elementary PTO. Use code DOUGH.
• Ballwin Sno-Cone Night – May 19, 2026 – 4-8pm – 151 Ries Rd; Ballwin, MO 63021 – Ballwin Sno-Cone will donate 10% of sales back to Henry Elementary PTO. Be sure to tell them you are there for Henry PTO.

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!

Get your future Longhorn swagged out for Spring! The West Middle PTO is having a Spring Spiritwear Sale including West Tees, Hoodies, Hats and more! Click below to order your gear by May 6th so that items can be delivered before the last day of school! Thanks for supporting West Middle PTO!

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