Parent Newsletter
January 9, 2026
Note from the Principals
Report Card Changes
This semester, HHES will be using a new report card to share information with you about your child's progress. Our goals in revising our report cards were to:
- Simplify report cards
- Use parent-friendly descriptors
- Use a less complicated scale for grades
- Use data to inform parents
- Report on priority standards
- Report on foundational reading skill standards
Our new report cards will feature student achievement data in math and reading, a focus on key skills learned at each grade level, and comments from your child's teacher which include areas of strength and areas for home practice. Our first semester ends on January 22 and report cards will be sent home on January 28.
Student Recognition Awards Winners
This week we had the opportunity to recognize students who showed exceptional growth, effort, and achievement during the month of December. Please join me on congratulating the following student award winners.
Language Artist of the Month
K: Shay T., Romi S., Genevieve S., Gunner N.
1: Luna T., Kimber S., Colt B., Willa M., Grant P., Jaxton B.
2: Kate J., Beckett L., Lucas G., Patrick M., Marissa C., Aubrianna T.,
3: Audrey R., Blake T., Lily W., Benny E., Abel S., Liam G.
4: Kenna H., Evelyn D., Rose M., Josie H., Annette S.
5: Bryndee W., Hayden D., Ainsley P., Jaxon L., Kate Z., Moira H.
Mathematician of the Month
K: Ashlynn B., Brooklyn N., Hannah S.
1: Lucas K., Rickie W., Mason N., Mason R., Jack S., Tel D.
2: Spencer R., Jaxson B., Xavier S., Hazel B., Callista B., Elise A.,
3: Tyson S., Jorn H., Lucas J., Draya L., Jameson T, Finley D.
4: Ben C., Delonna J., Soren S., Elizabeth I., Malachi J.,
5: Zachary S., Caden S., Sterling D., Silas O., Brent J., Kade K.
Hornet Super Star
K: Ari A., Elijah T., Lana S.
1: Alexander M., Emrie G., Aubrey W., Lillian K., Lily R., Zander F.
2: Melody M., Charlotte Z., Londyn B., Reid H., Carter S., Emma D.,
3: Madeline F., Emma B., Calla V., Kingsley B., Harper H., Aria R., Beau E.
4: Capri H., Scarlett Y., Benny J., Amiya P., Noah T.
5: Charlie M., Maddox M., Caia W., Maci N., Emme J., Rowen V.
Musician of the Month
K: Gunner N.
1: Citlali M.
2: Ada R.
3: Addie R.
4: Hudson C.
5: Emery T.
~ Meredith and Michael
Highly Capable Program Nomination
Parents of Students in Grades 2-5:
Highly Capable students are students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments. Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivities within a specific domain (WAC 392-170-035).
The nomination process for the Highly Capable Program will be open from Friday, December 19, 2025 through Friday, January 30, 2026. During this time parents, teachers, or community members may nominate a student for assessment. The screening process uses a wide variety of information from various data sources to determine if a student is a good match for the Highly Capable Program services. The CogAT assessment will be administered to provide the screening team with additional information about each student’s strengths and areas for growth.
Hockinson School District provides testing for potential inclusion in the Highly Capable Program, typically when a student is in grade 2 or when a new student enters the district. If you would like your second through fifth grade student assessed for potential placement in the Highly Capable program, please complete the nomination form, permission to test form, and parent rating scale and return them to school, via email or drop off between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., by January 30, 2026. These forms can be found at our website. Testing will take place between February 6 – 13, 2026 during the school day.
Should you have any questions, please contact our Highly Capable Program Director, Joshua Robertson (joshua.robertson@hocksd.org) or HHES Principal, Meredith Gannon at (meredith.gannon@hocksd.org). Additional information can also be found at our website: https://www.hocksd.org/page/highly-capable-program
Hockinson PWT - People Working Together
Upcoming Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
January 1 - 31: School Board Appreciation month - Thank You School Board!
January 16: Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
January 14: PAL Visits Grade 2
January 19: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 22: Science Fair - 5 - 7 p.m.
January 23: No School - Semester Break
January 26 - 30: PWT Coin Challenge
January 27: Columbia River Maritime Museum Visits Second Grade
January 28: Report Cards Sent Home
January 30: Highly Capable Program Nomination Window Closes
February 2 - 6: School Counselor's Week - Thank you Ms. Starkey and Mr. Coons!
February 3: K-2 Student Recognition Assembly - 8:15 - 8:45 - gym
February 6: K-2 Student Recognition Assembly - 8:15 - 8:45 - gym
February 10: Election Day - Remember to Vote
Important Information
Hockinson Heights Elementary School
Website: https://hhes.hocksd.org/
Location: 20000 Northeast 164th Street, Brush Prairie, WA, USA
Phone: (360)448-6430
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HockinsonHES/