Henry Happenings

Dear Families,

As we begin to wrap up another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support, partnership, and encouragement throughout the year. It has been a wonderful year of learning, growth, and celebration for our students and staff, and we are grateful to share it with such a caring school community.

I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and families for the kindness and generosity shown during Teacher Appreciation Week last week. From thoughtful notes and gifts to meals, treats, and acts of encouragement, our staff felt truly valued and appreciated. Your support means so much and serves as a reminder of the strong partnership we share in supporting our students each day.

In addition, almost all of our 3rd-5th grade students have now completed their state MAP testing. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, perseverance, and positive attitudes our students demonstrated throughout the testing process. They worked hard to show their learning and growth, and we appreciate the encouragement and support families provided at home during this important time of the year.

As we head into the final two weeks of school, we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments and growth of our students while finishing the year strong together. Next week, I will highlight our school improvement goals in our last Henry Happenings of the year. Thank you for making Henry Elementary such a special place for kids and staff alike.

We appreciate you and all you do for our school community!

Continue reading below for more information about: Communication Survey, Book Donations, Field Day Sign Volunteer Sign Up, Notes from the Library, PTO End of Year Survey, and More!

With Gratitude,

Dr. Jodi Oliver

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May 12- Honors Orchestra, 8:00am

May 12- MOSAICS Challenger Field Trip (4th/5th Grade), 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

May 18- Barthelmass/Valleroy Service Learning Walking Field Trip, 9:15-10:45am

May 19- 5th Grade Fun Day

May 19- 5th Grade Main Event Field Trip, 9:30am-2:00pm

May 19 - PTO Ballwin Sno Cone Night, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

May 20- 5th Grade Celebration, 6:30-7:30pm

May 21- Field Day

May 22- Last Day of School

May 22- Half Day, 1:05 Dismissal

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 Families,

As the new PTO Board looks ahead in planning for the 26-27 school year, we ask that you submit your feedback by completing the short survey here: https://forms.gle/zQdqATbvTRBdKM3x9

Thank you in advance!

Henry PTO

Last call for any committee chairperson or committee volunteer who made purchases for your PTO sponsored activity to submit your receipts for reimbursement. Please complete the reimbursement form found here (which is found on the PTO site) and include copies of the receipts in your email to bulldogtreasurer700@gmail.com. Kari needs all reimbursement forms by May 18th, so she can get the checks out to everyone during the final week of school and balance the PTO books. If there are expenses that occur after May 18th due to end of the year activities just get the reimbursement forms to Kari as soon as possible.

Attention 5th grade families: If you want to purchase a yard sign to celebrate your outgoing 5th grader, please submit your order by 8AM Monday morning (May 11) using this link: https://forms.gle/xp7WNCzrct5DQ7Nk7 We apologize for the quick turnaround needed for this, but this will guarantee delivery before the end of the school year. To ensure this reaches all 5th grade families in time, please share this form with others. THANK YOU!

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

Website: https://henry.parkwayschools.net/

Instagram: @pkwyhenrybulldogs