Hirsch Hawk Herald

Dear Hirsch Hawk Parents and Guardians,

Thank you to everyone who came out to dance the night away at our Valentine’s Day Dance! We hope you were able to make memories that will last a lifetime. It was such a joy to see our Hawks dressed to the nines and having fun with their families and friends.

We also want to extend our heartfelt appreciation for partnering with us during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday. We hope you found the conversations valuable and gained meaningful insight into your child’s progress and performance in school.

We have completed our Benchmark assessments and are pleased with the progress our students are making. Your continued support and involvement play a huge role in their success.

This week, we celebrate Presidents Day, and we hope you enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones. Just a reminder—there is NO SCHOOL on Monday or Tuesday.

Mark your calendars! This Friday, February 21st, we will be having a Bingo Night! All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting teachers and staff at Hirsch Elementary through the Sunshine Committee. Come out for a fun-filled evening and help us show our appreciation to the amazing team that makes Hirsch such a special place!

Let’s make it a great week, Hawks!

With gratitude,
Principal Patterson

Hirsch Elementary School

"Unstoppable Heroes: Empowering Every Student to Soar"

Congratulations to Ms. Navarro (3rd Grade) for being named our Bilingual Teacher of the Year and to Ms. Williams (1st Grade) on being named our ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher of the Year! We are so very fortunate to have these two wonderful educators work with our students and represent our school!

Shout out to the following students for representing Hirsch Elementary School!

Congratulations to 5th Grade for having the most students achieve at the Meets and Masters level on the Interim Assessment (practice STAAR)! You have earned a special trip to the Aquarium!!

Congratulations to the boys and girls who qualified for the Big Kahuna Fundraiser Party Bus!

Last Thursday, students who sold 15 or more items during our fall fundraiser were picked up by the Big Kahuna Party Bus! After their joy ride, they were treated to snowcones at Liberty Park! Way to go, Hawks!

The district randomly selected the names of two students from each campus from the perfect attendance list, and surprised them with treats and gifts! We are so proud of your commitment to coming to school each and every day! Keep up the great work! Congratulations to:

• Sahrayah M. (5th grade)
• Jayden F. (3rd grade)

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 February 20, 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 5 p.m. the day before delivery.

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

• February 17-18: Student Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

• February 20: Chick Fil A Day--order using the link above

• February 21: Kinder Field Trip

• February 21: Family Bingo Night (Proceeds will benefit the Teacher Sunshine Committee)

• February 22: Saturday School (Invited Students Only)

• February 24-28: Celebrate Black History Month Dress Up Week

• February 26: 2nd Grade Field Trip

• February 27: Brighter Bites Distribution

• February 28: Go Texan Day-Dress in your western gear

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/

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.