Hawk's Tale Newsletter

October 30th - Lost & Found Donation

October 30th - NO SCHOOL - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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November 3rd - PTO Family Night Out @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co.

November 5th - Protecting from Internet Crimes Against Children 6:00PM

November 6th - Hawk Pride Spirit Day

November 10th - PTO Meeting 6:00PM

November 11th - Red, White, and Blue Spirit Day

November 24th - Comfy Cozy Day

November 25th - NO SCHOOL

November 26th - NO SCHOOL

November 27th - NO SCHOOL

Our school behavior data shows that students benefit from having opportunities to move throughout the school day. Movement can help children reset, feel ready to learn, and focus during classroom activities. Every student is different, so we offer a variety of supportive options to help children find what works for them.

School-wide, students may take part in class movement breaks, choose flexible seating, and use tools to help focus. Classrooms may also include movement circuits and other break options, giving students chances to stretch, change activities, or take a brief reset when appropriate. These supports are part of creating welcoming classrooms where students can stay engaged and do their best learning.

Families can encourage movement at home, too. A quick stretch, a short walk, or a dance break between activities can be a fun way to reset and refocus. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s learning and well-being. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions or ideas to share!

Dear Houdini Families,

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Parent-Teacher Conferences! We greatly appreciate your partnership and dedication to your child’s education. Strong communication between home and school is vital to our students' success.

To help us continually improve, we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete our Family Input Survey.

• Did you participate in conferences? We’d love to know how the experience went and how we can make future conferences even more meaningful.

  
  

• Were you unable to attend? Your feedback is equally important! Please complete the survey so we can understand any barriers to participation and explore ways to better support your scheduling and communication needs.

Thank you for your continued support, collaboration, and commitment to our school community.

To ensure space and comfort for our guests of honor, in-person attendance is reserved for veterans and their immediate family members. All others are warmly invited to join us via the Houdini YouTube page livestream to celebrate and show appreciation for those who have served.

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Beginning Monday, November 2, we will be moving to a two-lunch schedule to better reflect our current staffing. Our new lunch times will be:

• Kindergarten-Grade 2: 11:30–11:55 a.m.

• Grades 3-5: 12:00–12:25 p.m.

We appreciate your flexibility and support as we make this adjustment. We are also always looking for people who would like to help make lunchtime a positive experience for our students. If you or someone you know, a family member, neighbor, or community member, is interested in volunteering or being hired as a lunchroom supervisor, please reach out to Mr. Sheptoski, our Dean of Students.

A few ways families can help make lunchtime successful:

• Keep snack and lunch separate. Please pack your child's snack in a separate pocket or location from their lunchbox and talk with them about which items are for snack and which are for lunch. We are noticing that some students are eating much of their lunch during snack time. This can leave them with little to eat at lunchtime and extra time in the lunchroom without food to eat. Helping your child understand which items are for snack and which are for lunch can make a big difference!

• Please leave caffeinated drinks at home. Caffeinated sodas, energy drinks, and caffeinated waters can create significant disruptions in the lunchroom and make it more challenging for students to focus on learning in the afternoon.

Thank you for partnering with us to make lunchtime a safe, positive, and enjoyable part of the day for all of our Houdini Hawks.

Houdini's lost & found is filling up!

Please take a moment to check the lost & found and claim any items that belong to your child by Thursday, October 29th. Any items remaining after that date will be donated.

Thank you for helping us keep our lost & found organized and ensuring your child's belongings make it back home!