HES Parent & Family Newsletter
Friday, October 9th
Fall Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up is now available through PTCFast! We look forward to connecting with families and sharing your child’s progress, celebrating successes, and discussing ways we can continue to support their learning and growth.
📅 Fall Conference Date: Monday, November 2nd
Conference times may vary by teacher, but conferences will generally begin around 8:30 a.m. and conclude around 6:30 p.m.
📝 Sign Up for a Conference
Please review the available times and sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher (please also find a QR code below):
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Houston_Elementary_School
A Few Important Notes
📚 Mrs. McCormick’s 1st Grade Class
Conferences for Mrs. McCormick’s class will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, rather than November 2nd.
🏫 5th & 6th Grade
The 5th and 6th grade team will not have individual conference sign-up times. Instead, they will offer open house, drop-in-style conferences. Families may stop in during the designated open house time to connect with teachers.
If you need assistance signing up, please contact the Houston Elementary Office. We’re happy to help!
We look forward to seeing you and partnering with you to support your child’s success!
Educational Benefits Forms
📣 HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAMILIES — WE NEED YOUR HELP! ❤️🖤
Please take a few minutes to complete your Educational Benefits Form. These forms provide important information that helps support student programs, services, and funding for Houston Public Schools.
⚠️ This year, we did not qualify for Title I services because we did not have enough completed forms to report to the state. Every completed form makes a difference and helps us better support our students!
📝 How to Find the Forms
Option 1: Go to the Houston Public Schools website:
➡️ Click District
➡️ Click Back to School 2026
➡️ Find the Educational Benefits Forms
Option 2: Use the direct link to the forms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zVThzFD7UR2n6Pj1iIgvxPrPVR24aBtb/view?usp=sharing
📍 Paper copies will also be available in the Elementary School Office and High School Office. Forms can also be sent home with students upon request.
🙏 Please take the time to complete the form and return it to school as soon as possible.
Your participation helps us access funding and continue providing important programs and opportunities for our students.
Thank you for helping support Houston Public Schools and our students!
#HoustonPublicSchools #HurricaneFORCE #SupportOurStudents #EducationalBenefits
Veterans Day- Field of Flags Fundraiser
October Character Trait: Kindness & Conflict Resolution
📚 Book of the Week: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
This week, we are excited to share Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller with our students! This heartwarming story reminds us that kindness doesn’t have to be big or complicated—it can start with small, everyday choices.
Our CharacterStrong traits this month are Kindness and Conflict Resolution, and Be Kind is a wonderful way to explore both. Students will think about how their words and actions can make a difference, how we can show kindness when someone is having a difficult day, and how we can respond to conflict with empathy, patience, and understanding.
At Houston Elementary, we believe that kindness is a choice we can make every day. We encourage families to continue the conversation at home by asking:
💛 How did someone show kindness to you today?
💛 How did you show kindness to someone else?
💛 What can you do when you disagree with someone?
💛 How can kindness help us solve conflicts?
Together, we can help our students build a community where everyone feels valued, supported, and cared for.
Quick links
Week 7- October 12th-16th
- Monday, October 12th
- Day 3 of Essentials Rotation Gym & life skills
- Lunch today is chicken nuggets
- Alternative choice- pancake and Gogurt munchable
- Tuesday, October 13th
- Day 4 of essential rotation gym & life skills
- Lunch today is hot ham and cheese sandwich
- Alternative choice- pancake and Gogurt munchable
- Wednesday, October 14th
- No School staff development day
- No Student Leadership
- Thursday, October 15th
- No School MEA break
- Friday, October 16th
- No School MEA break
Houston Elementary PTA Corner
The Houston Elementary PTA is excited to welcome back all of our elementary and preschool families for another great school year!
Whether you're interested in volunteering, sharing ideas, helping with events, or simply staying connected, we'd love to have you join us. There is no minimum commitment—everyone is welcome, and every level of involvement makes a difference for our students and school community.
Our first PTA meeting of the school year will be:
📅 Thursday, October 8th
🕕 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Room 106 – Houston Elementary School
Please use the Door B door answering system to enter the building. Simply press the white call button, and a staff member will unlock the door remotely. Families needing ADA access may use the rear entrance at Door E.
Follow us on Facebook: @HoustonMNELEMENTARYPTA.
