Updates and Info from Dr. T
Farley Elementary School - October 24, 2025
Next week!
Because all Pre-K classes will be closed next week, Tuesday through Friday, as teachers and staff are attending the Alabama Early Childhood Conference in Birmingham, our Red Ribbon Week activities will look a little different. Please note that Friday is also a half day.
Monday – Too Smart for Drugs
Wear a book character costume! This can also be your Halloween costume as long as it’s not scary and no masks are worn.
😉 Hooray for Hollywood program for K and Pre-K at 8:30 AM
Tuesday – Team Up Against Drugs
Wear your favorite sports jersey or your team’s colors.
Wednesday – We Choose to Be Drug Free
Show your school spirit by wearing a Farley shirt or Farley blue.
Thursday – Follow Your Dreams
Wear school-appropriate pajamas.
Friday – Don’t Be Crazy, Be Drug Free
Go wild with crazy hair, socks, and mismatched clothes!
📚👨🏻💻
Grades 3–5 are also taking the Pre-ACAP as practice starting next week. This assessment will help students become familiar with the testing format and question types they’ll encounter in the spring, while also giving teachers valuable insight into areas where additional review or support may be needed.
Veteran's Day
Soaring with Kindness - Ms. Bradshaw's Resource Classroom Business
Classroom Business Info to Share on Smore with Staff, Students, and Parents
Hey everyone!
Guess what? Our school now has a classroom business called Soaring With Kindness, run by the K–5 Resource students in Ms. Bradshaw’s class! They are learning real-world life skills like teamwork, organization, and customer service while spreading kindness throughout the school.
You can buy a Happy Note with a positive message or a Treat Cup full of candy for just $1 each.
They’ll be delivered twice a month on Wednesdays —the perfect way to make a friend smile or treat yourself!
Order now using this form: https://forms.gle/C8imwFZMS5KSZLcF7
Let’s spread kindness together!
Upcoming Dates
Oct 27 - Hooray for Hollywood (PreK & K) @ 8:30AM
Oct 27-31 Scholastic Book Fair
Oct 27-31 - Red Ribbon Week (see below)
October 31 - Early Dismissal (11:30AM)
Nov 4 - Farley Elementary Veteran's Day Program (5:30PM)
Nov 6 - Fall Picture Make-ups and Retakes
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday
Nov 19 - Progress Reports
Nov 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holidays*
* Students attend school Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week this year.
PTA Reflections
Art Contest open to all students PreK-5th (parents must be a PTA member)
The theme for this year is I Belong!
Categories:
Dance Choreography
Music Composition
Photography
Literature
Visual Arts
Film Production
https://www.huntsvillepta.org/reflections
Attendance
Parents may excuse only 8 days for the entire school year.
Parents - remember that excuse notes must be submitted promptly. The HCS expectation is that within 3 days, a parent or doctor's note is submitted to the school. After 8 excused absences (not individual notes), students must have a doctor's note. A student checked out before 11:30AM is considered absent unless they check back in.
📬 lisa.folden@hsv-k12.org - attendance notes
Chronic Absenteeism is defined as a student missing 18 or more days for the school year, regardless of reason.
Community Sponsorships
Interested in Sponsoring?
100% Tax Deductible donation will go to support programs
to enhance our students and their educational experience:
Bronze: $100 (Logo in Flyer & listed on Facebook Page)
Silver: $250 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 4’ Banner in carline)
Gold: $500 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 5’ Banner in carline)
Principal: Stewart Thorson (DrT) stewart.thorson@hsv-k12.org
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Christy Lang (christy.lang@hsv-k12.org)
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lorinda Ward (lorinda.ward@hsv-k12.org)
📫 Email Attendance Notes to Ms. Folden (lisa.folden@hsv-k12.org)
Counselor: Mr. Alex Gregg (alexander.gregg@hsv-k12.org)
🏃🏻♂️Coach Wilkins (mark.wilkins@hsv-k12.org)
Reading Specialist: Mrs. Mallory Ray (mallory.ray@hsv-k12.org)
Literacy & Dyslexia Specialist: Mrs. Chasity Lindsey (chasity.lindsey@hsv-k12.org)
Media Specialist: Mrs. Megan Rice (megan.rice@hsv-k12.org)
Special Education Lead: Mrs. Angela Bargas (angela.bargas@hsv-k12.org)
Cafeteria Menus: https://www.ezschoollunch.com/p/Huntsville/menu
Transportation: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/page/transportation
AlphaBest: https://www.alphabest.org/huntsvilleal/