Hirsch Hawk Herald

Dear Hirsch Hawk Parents and Guardians,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with gratitude, family, and delicious food. We are excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow, refreshed and ready to continue their journey of learning and growth.

As the holiday season approaches, it’s a beautiful time to reflect on the diverse traditions and celebrations that make our Hirsch community so special. Whether you observe Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or other meaningful traditions, this time of year reminds us of the importance of family, kindness, and giving back to our community.

We are thrilled to invite you to our Winter Wonderland Literacy Night on Thursday, December 5, in partnership with The Children's Museum of Houston. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to celebrate literacy in a fun and festive atmosphere. Join us for an evening filled with interactive activities, holiday cheer, and a chance to create lasting memories.

Students will also have the opportunity to take photos with a very special guest—Santa Claus! Pictures are available for $5 cash. We look forward to seeing everyone come together to enjoy this festive occasion.

Thank you for continuing to support our school and for sharing your unique family traditions and stories with us. Together, we’ll make this holiday season one to remember for all of our Hirsch Heroes.

Warm wishes,

Principal Patterson

Hirsch Elementary School

"Unstoppable Heroes: Empowering Every Student to Soar"

Congratulations to the following students for representing Hirsch Elementary

Indigenous Peoples Contest

District Winner PK-2 Essay Language English

2nd Grader Naomi F.

SECME Science Olympiad

3rd Grade Mousetrap Car: Romina V.R., Alex I., Ashley G.

3rd Grade Bridge: Timothy A., Kayde R., Zachary M.

4th Grade Mousetrap Car: Elijah L., Kaden W., Gabriel L.

4th Grade Bridge: Cason B., Bella I., Braxton W.

5th Grade Mousetrap Car: Zoey J., Celeste D., Braylon W.

5th Grade Bridge: King I., Emerald N., Angel L.

Spanish Spelling Bee Winner

4th Grade: Hector A.

Hispanic Heritage Month District Winners

1st Place Art Group

Olivia A., Camila M. and Kaylee D., Hirsch Elementary School, 3-5 Category Spanish, Art Group

1st Place Writing Group

Jade M., Ember G.and Everrette S., Hirsch Elementary School, 3-5 Category Spanish, Writing Group

Dear 5th Grade Parents:

It's time to start planning for Middle School! Spring ISD offers both choice and program opportunities for students. The goal is to ensure families can find the best fit for their student, whether it’s taking part in a specialty program at their neighborhood campus or applying to one of the district’s schools of choice.

The opportunities to explore different interests and careers are extensive and distinguish Spring ISD as a district of choice with no limits on what students can achieve.

With students at the center of everything we do, we want our families to have options as they look for the right fit for their child. No matter what school your child attends, our mission is always the same: Provide an excellent education that prepares students for lifelong success – in college, career and/or the military.

Learn more about our schools of choice below. Please note, families can apply to multiple schools using a single online application.

Learn more at www.springisd.org/choice

Attendance is so important for student success. Hirsch Elementary is committed to encouraging students to come to school everyday. Each grade level is participating in weekly and monthly attendance contests to see who has the highest attendance. Classes and grade levels with the highest attendance will get a reward! Everyday attendance equals everyday success. Thank you for partnering with us for your child's success.

On December 12, you can order your child Chick-Fil-A for lunch, while also helping to support Hirsch Elementary! We are excited to offer six days throughout the school year where you can order a special lunch for your child! Each meal starts at $9.50. Use the link below to order! All orders must be received by noon the day before delivery.

https://form.jotform.com/ChickfilASpring/hirsch-elementary-school

• December 3: Talent Show Auditions after school (4:00-5:30 pm)

• December 4: Student Council Leadership Conference

• December 5: Brighter Bites Distribution

• December 5: Winter Wonderland Literacy Night with the Children's Museum of Houston @ 6pm

• December 6: Picture Retake Day

• December 7: Saturday School

• December 9-14: Middle of Year Circle, MAP and mClass testing

• December 16: 4th Grade Field Trip

• December 19: Brighter Bites Distributioin

• December 20: Early Release

• December 23-January 6: Winter Break

Hirsch Elem PTO

Parents--we need your help to revitalize our PTO! If you're interested in helping our Hirsch Hawks soar, use the link below to be contacted about an important upcoming meeting to strategize how we can reignite our PTO.

PTO Interest Form

Stay up to date on our PTO by following our PTO Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/HirschPto/

Look over the options below and vote using this link:

• Survey link: http://www.springisd.org/calendarsurvey.

We're pleased to announce our partnership with Brighter Bites! This wonderful program offers our families fresh produce free of charge each month! This program is open to EVERYONE at our school, regardless of income. Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up! Click the picture for the link, or use the link here: https://fs27.formsite.com/brighterbites/enroll23/fill?id82=707&id161=1

If you want to volunteer to help bag the pallets of fresh produce, then click HERE!

https://www.schoolcafe.com/springisd

Please visit the website above to see the menus for each week. If you click on the third button (View Menus (as a guest)), you can navigate to Hirsch Elementary to see what's being served each week. Please be aware that menus can change due to available inventory.

We want to show our Hawks that the sky is the limit when it comes to how high they can fly! On Wednesdays we ask all students and staff to wear their favorite college, university or military shirt!

• Parents may send treats to their child’s class.
• Only store bought cupcakes or cookies (no peanut butter or nuts)
• Sent with child or dropped at office
• Parent may NOT come to class
• Teacher’s discretion when to do cupcakes (not at lunch due to regulations)
• No goodie bags, balloons, etc.