Hines Herald

Mission: At Hines Elementary, it is our unwavering commitment to establish a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our students will feel loved, supported, and find joy in learning. ❤️

Vision: At Hines Elementary, we are committed to cultivating a vibrant and dynamic learning environment that ignites curiosity, fosters creativity, and celebrates student achievements. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for critical thinking that are essential for academic success and positive character growth. Through collaboration with families and the wider community, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential and become responsible, compassionate, and engaged citizens.

Today at Hines Elementary we wrapped up our 3rd Annual Kindness Week with our Dogs of Character program. Students learned about empathy, bravery, resilience, and how to be an get help for them self or others when needed. Several students were recognized for their acts of kindness and enjoyed a special visit with the Dogs of Character after the program. Be sure to ask your child what they learned about these important character traits!

We also hosted our annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation event. So far, our Huskies have raised over $2,000 to support research for childhood cancer. Thank you for supporting our 3rd grade philanthropy project and making a difference for children and families in need.

Today we also drew our raffle winners. The video is posted below—congratulations to Lina Khodr and Elsie Powers for winning the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal experiences! A huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported our campus.

Lastly, tonight is our K–2 Dance thru the Decades! Our community always shows up with amazing decade-inspired outfits, and I cannot wait to see all the fun tonight! 🕺✨

Please help us by ensuring your child parks their bike or scooter in the bike racks. This helps keep the sidewalk clear for students and families who need to walk through or access the area.

To support a smooth end-of-day transition, signs will be added at the back biker/walker location to remind students where K–2 and 3–4 should park their bikes.

Click below to view this week's video. https://animoto.com/play/0oAK9RAnmzyBgLrsyNvBAg

We are excited to introduce a new section in The Hines Herald called Student Spotlight! This feature will celebrate the amazing achievements, acts of kindness, and positive contributions of our Huskies both inside and outside of school. In this section, we will highlight students who have gone above and beyond—whether it’s reaching a personal goal, helping others, or making a difference in the community. We can’t wait to share these inspiring stories and honor the incredible ways our students shine!

Click here to submit your student for the Student Spotlight

Ryan is hitting all the right notes! His piano instructor recently named him Student of the Month in recognition of his dedication and hard work during lessons. Through consistent practice, Ryan has mastered many chords and is even learning to play along with some of his favorite songs. His instructor is proud of his enthusiasm for learning and the incredible growth he has shown since his very first lesson.

Way to go, Ryan — we are so proud of you!

February 20: K-2 Dance thru the Decades VIP event

Hines Elementary is excited to host our annual Diversity Celebration Night, and we would love for our families to be part of it!

We are inviting families to host a table representing a country, culture, or family tradition that is meaningful to you. This is a wonderful opportunity to share what makes your family unique through displays, artifacts, traditional clothing, music, photos, or small food samples (optional).

Our goal is to celebrate the many cultures and backgrounds that make Hines such a special community. Whether your family has deep roots in another country or simply wants to share a special tradition, we welcome your participation!

If you are interested in hosting a table, please sign up using the QR attached to the flyer or contact Mrs. Taylor-Ross for more information. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

MAP Growth Assessment Family Reports have been uploaded to the Conroe ISD Home Access Center (HAC). The MAP Growth Family Report summarizes how your student is performing academically, as measured by the most recent MAP Growth test taken. To access the MAP Growth Family Report in HAC, navigate to the District Applications tab and click on "MAP Testing Reports". To learn more about the MAP Growth test, you can view the What is MAP Growth Video for Families (English) or Qué es MAP Growth-Video for families (Spanish). Additional information about MAP Growth can be found by visiting NWEA.org/familytoolkit

Don't miss out on ordering this year's yearbook! There will only be a limited supply to raffle off at the end of the year.

Is your child missing a jacket, cup, lunchbox, etc.? Email hineslostandfound@gmail.com to see if your missing items are in the lost and found.

Please include first and last name when requesting an item to be looked for!

Send your Husky something special on their birthday!

Option #1 includes:
-Birthday message on the marquee on the day of their birthday (or day you choose)
-Birthday sticker
-Lollipop
-Special message from sender

Option #2 includes:
-Birthday sticker
-Lollipop
-Special message from sender

**Please note: ALL Birthday grams must be purchased a minimum of two weeks prior to your student's birthday!**

We are excited to introduce The Race to Grand Oaks, May 9, 2026, on the campus of Grand Oaks High School. A community fun run designed to bring together feeder schools and the surrounding community in a spirit of friendly competition, school pride, and unity. While the event highlights the Grand Oaks feeder pattern, all schools and community members are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The Race to Grand Oaks is produced by Together We Run, a local company run by moms of students in the Grand Oaks feeder zone who strive to foster community through competition.

Our goal is to build a stronger sense of community while supporting programs that benefit our students. Proceeds from the race will support the York and Grand Oaks cross country and track programs, helping provide opportunities and resources for student-athletes.

To encourage school participation, $3 from every registration will be donated back to the PTO of the feeder school selected at the time of registration. In addition, the top three feeder schools with the highest participation will receive an additional donation for their PE departments.

Participants can also help boost their school’s standing through donations to The Youth Alliance (www.tyall.org). Every $5 donated equals one vote for the donor’s feeder school of choice, giving schools even more opportunity to place in the top three while supporting an organization dedicated to serving youth in our community.

There is an active discount promo code (Grizzlies2026) for 10% off all registrations that is valid through March 8, 2026.

Click here to register for the Culinary Camp.

The following accountability reports are now available:

• 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Final School Report Card

• The 2024 School Report Card was delayed due to legal proceedings, involving the TEA, that previously prevented their release.

• 2024-2025 Federal Report Card

• 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

You can access all of the above documents by following the steps below.

How to Access:

1. Visit the link below.

2. Under the School Report Card section, expand 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

3. Select your campus.

Campus Accountability Reports

Febraury Board Meeting Recap | The Boardroom Brief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwyyYEtahc

January Board Meeting Recap | The Boardroom Brief

https://youtu.be/surUqhS_AuM?si=Wf74V9s3QRpX-wSe

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Do you want to recognize one of our amazing Hines staff members for a job well done? Did you know you can submit a TAE — Teacher Achieving Excellence — to celebrate their hard work and dedication?

Follow these quick steps to submit a TAE:

Step 1: Go to your SSO
Step 2: Click on Home Access Center (HAC)
Step 3: Select the District Applications tab
Step 4: Click on the Teachers Achieving Excellence tab
Step 5: Choose the staff member’s name and write your recognition
Step 6: Submit!

Once submitted, the staff member’s supervisors are notified of their job well done, and these recognitions are used to celebrate our team during Hines Shines each week.

Help us spread joy and show appreciation by sending some love to our well-deserving staff members today!

Please view our Hines Student Handbook Addendum. The purpose of this handbook addendum is to inform you of important information regarding day to day life at Hines; however, at times it may be necessary to make a few changes during the school year. In this event, the addendum will be updated, as well as you will be notified via letter, email, or website. I want to encourage you to visit our school website at http://hines.conroeisd.net as important information and events will be posted there frequently. In fact, you may want to bookmark this address for easy access. The 20252026 Conroe Independent School District Student/Parent Handbook is available to you online here.

Hines Handbook Addendum

Email: contacthines@conroeisd.net
Website: hines.conroeisd.net
Location: Woodbridge Cove Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 281-939-0400
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Twitter: @HinesCISD