Hirsch Hawk Herald

Dear Hirsch Hawk Families,

I hope you all had a fun and relaxing Spring Break! Whether you traveled, spent time with loved ones, or just took a well-deserved break, I hope it was refreshing. Now, we’re back and heading into the final grading period of the school year—the home stretch!

As we move toward the end of the year, our students are expected to master key skills outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Here’s a brief look at what your child should know by the end of the year:

• Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: Building strong reading foundations, understanding number relationships, and developing problem-solving skills.
• 3rd – 5th Grade: Applying critical thinking in reading and math, mastering multiplication and division, and strengthening writing skills.

Your partnership is essential in ensuring student success. Here’s how you can help:

✅ Ensure your child is at school every day. Attendance is key to finishing the year strong!
✅ Read with your child daily. Encourage conversations about what they’re reading.
✅ Practice math fluency. Simple activities like flashcards, problem-solving, or real-life math applications help reinforce skills.
✅ Stay connected with your child’s teacher. Communication is crucial as we work together to support their progress.

Let’s finish this year strong together! Thank you for all that you do to support our Hirsch Hawks. Let’s make these last few months the best yet!

Sincerely,

Principal Patterson

Hirsch Elementary School

"Unstoppable Heroes: Empowering Every Student to Soar"

Shout out to the following students for representing Hirsch Elementary School!

Congratulations to our 5th grade students, who earned a special trip to the Downtown Aquarium for their performance on the Benchmark Interim Assessments. This is a practice STAAR test that all 3rd-5th graders took in February. The grade level with the most students at the Meets and Masters level earned a special field trip. We're so proud of our 5th graders!

Last week we honored three incredible staff members for their hard work and contribution to our school and students.

Teacher of the Year: Ms. Joseph (5th Grade)

Rookie Teacher of the Year: Ms. Ross (Kindergarten)

Paraprofessional of the Year: Ms. Joanne (ECSE)

Attendance is so important for student success. Hirsch Elementary is committed to encouraging students to come to school everyday. Each grade level is participating in weekly and monthly attendance contests to see who has the highest attendance. Classes and grade levels with the highest attendance will get a reward! Everyday attendance equals everyday success. Thank you for partnering with us for your child's success.

On May 8, you can order your child Chick-Fil-A for lunch, while also helping to support Hirsch Elementary! We are excited to offer six days throughout the school year where you can order a special lunch for your child! Each meal starts at $9.50. Use the link below to order! All orders must be received by 5 p.m. the day before delivery.

https://form.jotform.com/ChickfilASpring/hirsch-elementary-school

• March 10-14: Spring Break

• March 20: 3rd Grade Music Program

• March 20: Brighter Bites Distribution

• March 21: Picture Day

• March 21: Report Cards Go Home

• March 21: 21 Day Snacking Challenge Begins

• March 21: World Down Syndrome Day

• March24-28: Book Fair

• March 25: Donuts with Dad

• March 27: Baseball Opening Day (Wear your baseball gear!)

• March 29: Saturday School

Hirsch Elem PTO

Parents--we need your help to revitalize our PTO! If you're interested in helping our Hirsch Hawks soar, use the link below to be contacted about an important upcoming meeting to strategize how we can reignite our PTO.

PTO Interest Form

Stay up to date on our PTO by following our PTO Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/HirschPto/

We're pleased to announce our partnership with Brighter Bites! This wonderful program offers our families fresh produce free of charge each month! This program is open to EVERYONE at our school, regardless of income. Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up! Click the picture for the link, or use the link here: https://fs27.formsite.com/brighterbites/enroll23/fill?id82=707&id161=1

If you want to volunteer to help bag the pallets of fresh produce, then click HERE!

https://www.schoolcafe.com/springisd

Please visit the website above to see the menus for each week. If you click on the third button (View Menus (as a guest)), you can navigate to Hirsch Elementary to see what's being served each week. Please be aware that menus can change due to available inventory.

We want to show our Hawks that the sky is the limit when it comes to how high they can fly! On Wednesdays we ask all students and staff to wear their favorite college, university or military shirt!

• Parents may send treats to their child’s class.
• Only store bought cupcakes or cookies (no peanut butter or nuts)
• Sent with child or dropped at office
• Parent may NOT come to class
• Teacher’s discretion when to do cupcakes (not at lunch due to regulations)
• No goodie bags, balloons, etc.