Hughes Happenings

Principal's Message

Greetings Hughes Families!

What a wonderful but super busy week at Hughes! It was Red Riboon Week, Halloween, an author visit, fire clowns, Hughes Huddle and Trunk or Treat!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our annual Trunk or Treat such a success! We had an incredible turnout, and it was so much fun seeing our families come together, enjoy the evening, and celebrate as a Hughes family. We are so grateful for our amazing PTO, volunteers, staff, and families who helped make it all happen!

We had such a busy and exciting week last week, and the fun continues! This Thursday, our 2nd graders will be taking the stage for their Music Performance at 6:00 p.m. We can't wait to see them shine! Please be sure to take a look at the graphic below for additional details.

Thank you for all you do to make Hughes such a special place. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Grandparents & Special Friends Lunches are coming! PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFO!

We are so excited to welcome our grandparents and special friends to Hughes for a special opportunity to enjoy lunch with your child(ren)! This is always a wonderful event that brings our Hughes families together and creates special memories for our students.

As an added bonus, our Book Fair will also be open for shopping during your visit! It's a great opportunity to pick out a new book and share the joy of reading together.

To help make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, please be sure to follow the directions below. We can't wait to see you!

Directions for Grandparents/Special Friends Days:

1. Please RSVP here or the link is also below in the graphic. It will also ask you about a sack lunch from the cafeteria on the days your child does not have their special lunches.

2. Sign up for a Fast Pass to check in quickly and receive your badge for that day. You MUST click on your child's grade level to sign up for the fast pass. This info is below or in the graphic below as well.

Fast Pass Links:

Thursday November 19th

Kinder: https://vkda.co/x/sAagicgmqQgSuo4t

2nd grade: https://vkda.co/x/OCCZZRDOLgz0nTb4

4th grade: https://vkda.co/x/IUihu5hhfS2s3foz

Friday November 20th

1st grade: https://vkda.co/x/yRIfIcqZYNygPdco

3rd grade: https://vkda.co/x/UgQll9Y51b5FELkN

5th grade: https://vkda.co/x/4tfbyX0lWu5xwrxS

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Want to have lunch with your child?

We are excited to announce that our "Lunch with Your Child" is starting up again. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a meal with your student.
Due to limited space, we will be using Sign Up Genius to manage participation. Please be courteous to other families by limiting your sign-ups to up to once a month, for each child.

We are asking this because we really feel that lunch is a time when students get to socialize with their friends. And once a month is a special treat. Each grade level will have 4 spots available for each day Monday-Friday so there will be plenty of time for you to come once a month. Thank you so much!d out of the office. Lunch Sign Up Link

Also, we now have a Instragram account! We post updates, announcements, and of course our weekly #HughesHype videos!

Hughes Elementary School Facebook Page!

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Important Upcoming Dates:

November 10th: Campus Spelling Bee (More info coming soon!)
November 11th: Veteran's Day Celebration (please see the sign up below to come have breakfast with us if you are a veteran!)
November 13th: Hughes Huddle- Heart and Soul Award: Accountable!
November 13th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Rock Hill High School for Aladdin Jr Play!
November 19th and 20th: Grandparents/Special Friends Lunches (More info coming soon!)

Connect with us:

Hughes website
Facebook: Like the Hughes Elementary School and the Hughes Elementary PTO page

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at anytime with any questions, concerns, or celebrations! Email me at jiroberds@prosper-isd.net

In partnership,

Julia Roberds, M.Ed.

Jim and Betty Hughes Elementary, Principal

November 11th is Veterans Day

Grandparents/Special Friends Day is Coming!

RSVP for Lunch and Fast Pass Links

If you plan on attending one or more of our Special Friends Lunches, you need to RSVP for the lunch and then click on your child's grade level Fast Pass link to make sure we know you are attending!

Thank you!

Giving Tree Gift Card Donations Needed!

"GIVING TREE" GIFT CARD DONATION FOR HUGHES STAFF 2026

We have so much to be grateful for, and our Hughes staff is at the top of the list! Help us show our appreciation for all they do for our kids. Each staff member will select a gift card from our "Giving Tree" before heading home for Fall Break.

Please review the available gift card slots and click the button to sign up! Your student can drop off a $10 gift card in the red PTO box inside the front office. Gift cards are due by Monday, November 16th.

If you're short on time, we also gladly accept cash or checks made out to Hughes PTO.

Let's make sure our teachers and staff know just how much we appreciate them this Thanksgiving season!

Here is the link to sign up!

Counselor's Corner with Ms. Ward!

November Counselor’s Corner: Personal Safety

This month, students will learn about personal safety, healthy boundaries, respecting others, and speaking up for themselves. Our goal is to help students feel safe, confident, and empowered to make good choices! Families can support these skills by having conversations at home about feelings, boundaries, and asking for help.

Library News with Ms. Spencer!

Hughes Elementary Library Website

We had a wonderful visit with Author Josh Funk! Thank you to Hughes PTO and the Hughes Library for organizing and paying for such a fun learning experience for our kids. If any students or staff missed out and would like to purchase books, you can always order from the following:

The Concord Bookshop: Signed & Personalized copies of my books year round (they’ll ship to YOU)
Online Bookstores: Josh’s books are always available (unsigned)

You can also access Josh Funk's ‘Stuff for Kids’ page with the students and their families - there are activity kits with coloring pages, word searches, and more, as well as book songs and trailers (all free to watch, listen to, download and print).

Thank you Author Josh Funk!