Panther Update Family Edition #6

Congratulations to all of our Panther athletes on another successful week! We have certainly been fortunate that the weather has cooperated, allowing our students to compete, grow, and represent HIJH so well. We are proud of their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

I also want to share a personal update with our Panther families. I will be taking a brief leave of absence to care for an aging parent who is ill. During my absence, Mr. Tyler Roberts, one of our current assistant principals, will serve as the point person for HIJH. Mrs. Suzanne Olson will step into an administrative role and work alongside Mr. Jeff Iagulli to address assistant principal responsibilities.

I am confident that our students, staff, and families will continue to be well supported by this strong leadership team. I sincerely appreciate your understanding, kindness, and support during this difficult time.

Janie Ulmer

HIJH, Principal

The Tie Breaker 🚒🚓

Join us at Holland Park on Saturday, September 26, for the annual Battle of the Badges softball game! Festivities kick off at 5:00 PM, and the first pitch is set for 5:30 PM.

Beyond being a great family-friendly evening out, this event holds special meaning for our community. All proceeds go directly to the Fishers Fire Foundation and Fishers Police Foundation, helping provide vital resources and mental health and wellness support for our first responders and their families. It’s a wonderful chance to have fun while showing our appreciation for the dedicated men and women who keep Fishers safe every single day. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions, please reach out to Erica Mayfield - ericam.mayfield@gmail.com

Calling all 7th grade Dads, we are still in need of cabin dads for our upcoming trip to Camp Tecumseh.

We cannot pull this trip off each year without amazing cabin dads! This is an amazing opportunity to share a unique experience with your child in beautiful Brookston, Indiana.

The dates for our trip are Wednesday, October 28th-Friday, October 30th. If you are interested in being a cabin dad, please reach out to Nick Hibner at nhibner@hse.k12.in.us for more information. Thank you!

• Now that we are all gathered together for another great school year, this is when we see an increase in coughs and colds. Please remind your student to:

• Wash hands often, especially after coughing, sneezing and using the bathroom

• Cough or sneeze in the crook of their arm and not their hands

• If they do cough/sneeze in their hand, please wash them immediately or use hand sanitizer

• PLEASE complete your student's health card on Skyward. Go to your Skyward account and click on the tile reading "Student Health Card". Completing this ensures your student gets the best care possible and keeps them in school to learn.

FUNDRAISER UPDATE

• Please send your envelopes and payments to school on Monday.
• Special Thank-You to everyone that participated!
• Our pick-up date is Monday, October 12th put on your calendar.
• 4:30 – 6:30 pm, enter door #1.

HIJH Book Fair

• The HIJH Fall Book Fair will be September 21-25!

• You are invited to our Panther Family and Community night on Tuesday, September 22 from 4-6:30! See more details here about the evening event.

• If any parents or guardians are interested in volunteering to help out during book fair, our wonderful PTO has created this Sign Up Genius for Book Fair volunteers!

• Scholastic has eWallets available to setup a digital payment option for students to purchase from the fair. (Tip: The school’s zipcode is the easiest way to find our school for the online fair or to setup eWallets – 46037.)

• We will have paper copies of the fair flyers available for students, but if you want a sneak peek at their digital fall flyer for middle schools, you can view it here.

HEPL Children’s Author Visit

Our local Hamilton East Public Library is hosting an author visit next month on Monday, October 19 with author Kelly Yang. She has written several books for kids and teens! (Her Front Desk series is very popular with upper elementary and middle school students.) Registration is open for that event; find more details here.

Need Help With Your Fall To-Do List? 🍂

Hire an HSE student to help tackle your outdoor projects! Students can help with mulching, window washing, painting, planting, trimming bushes, raking leaves, cleaning gutters, organizing garages, and more.

📅 Sunday, September 20 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
💵 Minimum donation: $25 per student (up to 8 hours)

Want some help? Register today at carriecolglazier.org.

The deadline to hire workers is September 13.

All proceeds benefit the Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Fund, which awards an annual spring scholarship to a deserving student involved in FFA, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Track or National Honor Society.

Fishers Youth Initiative is pleased to offer Snack Attack again this school year and continue to support students in HSE Schools.

For those unfamiliar, Snack Attack is a simple program designed to help students needing a little extra nourishment to get them through the weekend until they can receive a hot meal at school on Monday. There is no cost to the family or to the school, families just need to opt in to the service and sign up via our link ( https://fishersyouthinitiative.org/snack-attack-registration/ ). All students in need are welcome to participate.

Here’s what you need to do to be a part of FYI’s Snack Attack:

Share program information with students. We encourage buildings to share Snack Attack information in school/teacher newsletters. Here is the link to sign up: https://fishersyouthinitiative.org/snack-attack-registration/

If you have families that have given you permission, you are more than welcome to sign them up.

Application Deadline has been extended to September 21st

Are you ready to share your ideas and make HIJH an even better place? The 5th and 6th grade Student Council wants YOU! Members will represent their teams, plan fun activities, and work on community service projects. In line with our Leader in Me Values, true leadership comes from your everyday choices and actions! Learn more in homeroom and return your Form of Interest to our homeroom teacher by September 24. Go Panthers!

Our Students of the Month embody our PAWS character traits: Positivity, Accountability, Well-Mannered, and being Safe.

These students do more than know these words, they live them through their choices, their actions, and the way they treat others each day. Thank you for setting such a positive example for our entire school!

Thank you for your support on the 2nd annual cooking competition.

The competition will be held on October 7th at HSE HS from 5pm-7:30pm.

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