Hedden Hawk Flock Family News

Let me start by saying thank you for joining us for our student-led conferences in March! We had such tremendous turnout with our families partnering with staff to support our students. Hedden is a fantastic place to work and learn because of the great students, staff, and families we have supporting our learning community.

Below you should find a number of topics and dates that may be of interest to you. This coming week we look forward to having some fun with Spirit Week. Take a look at the flyer and help remind your student to participate. Next up after this week is our spring break. I've looked ahead and the weather is looking pretty good this weekend, but we have more than a few days coming up that I'll have to remind myself that all these April showers will bring out those May flowers.

Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have questions.

Take care,

Don Sims

Hedden Elementary Principal

While we still have a few months left in the current school year, we do need to already begin the preparations for the 2026-2027 school year. As part of that process teachers and other staff will begin the sorting students into their new classes for next year. There is a lot of thought and effort that goes into this process as we look at various programs, data points, behaviors, etc. in order to create rosters that are equitably balanced across each grade level.

While it is not required by any means, we do offer the opportunity for families and caregivers to provide input as well via this form. If you are interested in providing input, please read through the information on the form and follow the directions for submittal. In order for staff to consider your input during the placement process forms need to be submitted by Friday, April 17th.

Thursday, April 2nd

-5th Grade Families invited to review Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSHE) materials

-Materials will be available for review at Fife School District Office

-4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Saturday, April 4th to Sunday, April 12th

-Spring Break

-All Hedden students

Monday, April 13th

-PTO Meeting

-Hedden Library from 4:30 to 5:30

-ALL are welcome

Friday, May 1st

-AIM recognition assembly

-Invites will go out to families of students receiving recognition

Wednesday, May 6th

-Teacher In-Service Professional Learning

-No School

Monday, May 11th

-PTO Meeting

-Hedden Library from 4:30 to 5:30

-ALL are welcome

Tuesday, May 12th

-Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA) begins

-Testing is spread out over several weeks with two grade levels testing on any given day

-SBA is our state test that students take beginning in 3rd grade

-Each student will take 2 tests in math and 2 tests in ELA

-5th graders will also take a science test

Friday, May 22nd & Monday, May 25th

-Memorial Day Weekend

-No School