Hines Herald
March 6, 2026
Hines Mission and Vision
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.
A Note from Mrs. Mathe
Can you believe we have already made it to the end of the 3rd grading period and are about to enter the 4th quarter of the school year? Time is flying!
This week we celebrated students with great attendance during our AttenDANCE! The Chicken Dance was a hit, as always, and students showed off some amazing moves during free dance time. Thank you for getting your children to school on time, every day. I know the 3rd grading period was challenging with so many illnesses going around, so we continue encouraging students to wash their hands and cover their coughs to help keep everyone healthy.
Today our 4th graders also competed in the GO Feeder Grizzly Games. This annual tradition brings 4th graders from all Grand Oaks feeder schools together to compete in a variety of skills and events. We are proud to share that our Huskies brought home 2nd place this year! Way to go, Huskies!
Our kindergarten students also had a special visitor today — a real-life geologist! He shared fascinating information about rocks, and students loved exploring and investigating his collection. Thank you for volunteering your time to share your collection with our Huskies!
Friday Highlight Video
Click below to view this week's video. https://animoto.com/play/58PeRroPKheyeKp14UDYug
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight is a dedicated section in The Hines Herald that celebrates the amazing achievements, acts of kindness, talents, and positive contributions of our Huskies both inside and outside of school.
This space recognizes students who are reaching personal goals, excelling in academics, athletics, or the arts, serving others, or making a meaningful difference in our community. Our students are accomplishing incredible things, and Student Spotlight is one way we proudly share and celebrate those moments.
We encourage families to submit their child’s accomplishments so we can continue highlighting and honoring the many ways our Huskies shine. We look forward to featuring more of these inspiring stories!
Car Rider Sign Request
Specials & Conference Times
1st Grade- 11:55-12:55
2nd Grade- 1:00-2:00
3rd Grade- 2:05-3:05
4th Grade- 8:15-9:15
Lunch Times
2nd Grade 11:10-11:40
4th Grade 11:40- 12:10
Kindergarten 12:05-12:35
1st Grade 12:55-1:25
Upcoming Dates
March 9-13: Spring Break
March 18-19: School Store during lunches
March 25: 3rd grade field trip to Daikin Park
March 26: 1st grade Open House 5:15 pm
March 26: 1st Grade Music Program 8:40 am (students) & 6:00 pm (families)
March 27: HERO Awards Ceremony (by invitation)
March 30: Honor Choir Feeder Concert @ GOHS 6:00
April 2: 2nd grade field trip Houston Interactive Aquarium and Petting Zoo
April 3: No School
April 6: No School for students
April 9: PTO Meeting 1:00 pm
April 14: STAAR Reading (closed campus)
April 15-16: School Store during lunches
April 17: Kindergarten Field Trip- farm
April 19: Top Golf spirit day
April 21: Cultural Diversity Night
April 23: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 7:30-8:10 am
April 23: 4th grade open house 5:15–5:45 pm
April 23: 4th Grade Program 6 pm
April 24: Spring and Kindergarten Grad Pictures
April 28: STAAR Math (closed campus)
April 30: 4th Grade Field Trip- Geronimo
WE NEED YOU!
Hines Elementary is excited to host our annual Diversity Celebration Night, and we would love for our families to be part of it!
We are inviting families to host a table representing a country, culture, or family tradition that is meaningful to you. This is a wonderful opportunity to share what makes your family unique through displays, artifacts, traditional clothing, music, photos, or small food samples (optional).
Our goal is to celebrate the many cultures and backgrounds that make Hines such a special community. Whether your family has deep roots in another country or simply wants to share a special tradition, we welcome your participation!
If you are interested in hosting a table, please sign up using the QR attached to the flyer or contact Mrs. Taylor-Ross for more information. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Attention 4th Grade Parents
Grade Level Newsletters
Garden Club Needs
Our Garden Club is getting ready to plant their spring garden! As they prepare for the new season, they are in need of a few supplies. If you are able, the Garden Club would greatly appreciate donations of garden soil (they need up to 50 bags). Their preferred soil is shown in attached here, but any garden soil donation would be helpful.
Additionally, the ants have decided to join the club, and we would like to keep them away without using chemicals. The club is requesting a kettle that can be used to pour boiling water on ant hills (the adults will do this part). If you are able to donate a kettle like the one linked, please email Ms. Hall at shall@conroeisd.net to ensure that one has not already been purchased.
Thank you for supporting our Garden Club!
Counselor's Corner
Notes from Nurse Marra
PTO Board Nominations
Hines PTO is looking for volunteers to help fill our PTO Executive Board for the 2026 - 2027 school year. If you are interested in making a difference for our students and school, please apply for a board position(s)! The application can be found by clicking the image below.
HELP! Our Lost and Found is EXPLODING!!
Please have your child stop by the Lost & Found to check for any missing items. Now that the cold weather has passed, we have a large collection of jackets, coats, and other winter gear still waiting to be claimed.
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!**
Supporting our Grizzly Nation
The Race to Grand Oaks
We are excited to introduce The Race to Grand Oaks, May 9, 2026, on the campus of Grand Oaks High School. A community fun run designed to bring together feeder schools and the surrounding community in a spirit of friendly competition, school pride, and unity. While the event highlights the Grand Oaks feeder pattern, all schools and community members are welcome and encouraged to participate.
The Race to Grand Oaks is produced by Together We Run, a local company run by moms of students in the Grand Oaks feeder zone who strive to foster community through competition.
Our goal is to build a stronger sense of community while supporting programs that benefit our students. Proceeds from the race will support the York and Grand Oaks cross country and track programs, helping provide opportunities and resources for student-athletes.
To encourage school participation, $3 from every registration will be donated back to the PTO of the feeder school selected at the time of registration. In addition, the top three feeder schools with the highest participation will receive an additional donation for their PE departments.
Participants can also help boost their school’s standing through donations to The Youth Alliance (www.tyall.org). Every $5 donated equals one vote for the donor’s feeder school of choice, giving schools even more opportunity to place in the top three while supporting an organization dedicated to serving youth in our community.
There is an active discount promo code (Grizzlies2026) for 10% off all registrations that is valid through March 8, 2026.
Click here to register for the Culinary Camp.
District News
Dr. Vinson's Vault
Febraury Board Meeting Recap | The Boardroom Brief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwyyYEtahc
January Board Meeting Recap | The Boardroom Brief
https://youtu.be/surUqhS_AuM?si=Wf74V9s3QRpX-wSe
Blog Posts
The Texas Standard
Parent Resources
Recognize a Staff Member with a TAE!
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 Accountability Reports
The following accountability reports are now available:
2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Final School Report Card
The 2024 School Report Card was delayed due to legal proceedings, involving the TEA, that previously prevented their release.
2024-2025 Federal Report Card
2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
You can access all of the above documents by following the steps below.
How to Access:
Visit the link below.
Under the School Report Card section, expand 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
Select your campus.
Hines Elementary
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