Updates and Info from Dr. T

We want to begin by thanking everyone who helped make our Veterans Day program such a wonderful event! A special thank-you to our veterans, families, students, staff, and the Grissom High School JROTC for helping us honor those who have served our country.

Looking ahead, our fifth graders have an exciting field trip this week to cheer on the Alabama A&M Women's Basketball team, led by Farley parent Coach Brown, as they take on Miles College! A few important reminders: There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, and we hope to see many of our Farley families at the Veterans Day Parade in Huntsville!

We will also conduct a schoolwide intruder drill on Thursday as part of our ongoing safety preparations. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to another great week at Farley.

GENTLE REMINDER: School dismisses at 2:30 PM, and our carline is typically clear within 10–12 minutes. We kindly ask that all students be picked up no later than 2:45 PM. Late pickups create supervision challenges for our staff, and repeated late pickups may result in a referral to Student Services. We certainly appreciate your help in making sure all students are picked up on time!

Also, if different family members or caregivers pick up your child, please make sure they are listed as authorized contacts and know your child's carline number. This helps keep our carline moving safely and efficiently.

Many thanks for your cooperation and support!

~ Dr. T

National Elementary Honor Society

Today marked an exciting milestone at Farley Elementary as we held our first-ever National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) induction ceremony! We were proud to recognize our fifth-grade students who have demonstrated academic excellence, strong character, leadership, and a commitment to service. These students represent the very best of what it means to be a Farley Falcon, and we are excited to establish this new tradition of recognizing outstanding student achievement. Congratulations to our inaugural NEHS members! Together, We SOAR!

Further out

Nov 19 - Thanksgiving Lunch

Nov 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 30-Dec 3 - Farley at the BRSE Conference

Dec 10 - All grades Christmas & Holiday Concert (6PM @ FCC)

We did it!

We are proud to announce that Farley Elementary has earned Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse recognition, joining roughly 1% of schools nationwide to receive this distinction! This achievement reflects our students’ strong academic performance and the exceptional work taking place throughout our school each day. A special thank you goes to our Blue Ribbon Committee, our parent and teacher focus groups, PTA, faculty and staff, and everyone who helped tell Farley’s story throughout the evaluation process. Above all, we celebrate our students and teachers—their hard work, high expectations, and commitment to learning are at the heart of this recognition. Farley will formally receive the Lighthouse Award at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence National Conference in December. This is an accomplishment our entire Farley family can be proud of!

AND.....

🎄 Save the Date – December 10!

It's never too early to mark your calendar for our School-Wide Christmas & Holiday Concert! Students from every grade will participate in this special celebration on Thursday, December 10, at 6:00 PM at Farley Community Church. We're excited to bring our entire school community together for a wonderful evening of music and holiday cheer!

Farley Parent / Guardian Survey - please take 5 minutes to provide your input!

Continuously Improving!

Each year, we use our spring ACAP results and beginning-of-year (BOY) data to develop our instructional priorities for the new school year. Farley is currently finalizing our HCS Success Plan, which guides much of our work, and our Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP), which is closely aligned with the Success Plan and meets state and accreditation requirements.

We invite you to review both plans to learn more about Farley’s performance, goals, and priorities. We also value your input! Please send any feedback or recommendations to Dr. Thorson.

PTA Membership Challenge

Farley and our neighbor school, Chaffee, are competing this year for 100% PTA Membership.

Join the Farley PTA – Just $7!

Support our students, encourage our teachers, and help make great things happen at Farley. Your $7 membership makes a difference, and everyone is welcome to join—parents, grandparents, family members, and community supporters.

JOIN PTA HERE

Important Contacts

🏈🐘 Principal: Stewart Thorson (DrT) stewart.thorson@hsv-k12.org

Assistant Principal (& 504s): Mrs. Christy Lang (christy.lang@hsv-k12.org)

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lorinda Ward (lorinda.ward@hsv-k12.org)

📫 Email Attendance Notes to Ms. Lisa Folden (lisa.folden@hsv-k12.org)

Counselor: Mr. Alex Gregg (alexander.gregg@hsv-k12.org)

🏃🏻‍♂️Coach Wilkins (mark.wilkins@hsv-k12.org)

Reading Specialist: Mrs. Amanda Perry (amanda.perry@hsv-k12.org)

Math Coach: Mrs. Rachel Pierce (rachel.pierce@hsv-k12.org)

Literacy & Dyslexia Specialist: Mrs. Chasity Lindsey (chasity.lindsey@hsv-k12.org)

Library Media Specialist: Mrs. Amber Cescutti (amber.cescutti@hsv-k12.org)
Collaborative Specialist K-2: Mrs. Angela Bargas (angela.bargas@hsv-k12.org)

Collaborative Specialist 3-5: Ms. Allison Jones (allison.jones@hsv-k12.org)

Gifted & Talented Specialist: Ms. Laura Green Nelson (laura.nelson@hsv-k12.org)

Cafeteria Menus: https://www.ezschoollunch.com/p/Huntsville/menu

Transportation: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/page/transportation