Hickman Hawks

Good evening Hickman Families,

Friday, May 15th is Field Day! See the information from Coach Barnes below about volunteer opportunities and the times your child will be participating in Field Day activities. If you would like to donate a case of water or popsicles for Field Day, you may send them to the office, or drop them off at car riders in the am or pm! Thank you!!

We would like to invite volunteers to come help out with classroom projects for our LAST Teamwork Tuesday for the year from 8:15am-11:30am. Come for an hour or two and visit with other parents!

We would like to thank our volunteers throughout the year for their teamwork!!

See below for the schedule for Awards ceremonies scheduled for the last week of school. Teachers will be sharing information in grade level newsletters or on Remind as well.

Next week's newsletter will be the final newsletter for the year!

Our doors open at 0745 each day and students are considered tardy when arriving after 8AM and must be signed in at the front office by an adult.

Lastly, I want to encourage everyone to download the Remind app from their favorite app store. Remind is the best way to communicate with your child's teacher.

Be Well.

• • Tuesday, May 12- Last Teamwork Tuesday, 8:15-11:30am
  • Friday, May 15- Field Day, 9am-2:45pm
  • Tuesday, May 19 - 5th Grade Awards Day & Promotion Ceremony, 11am
  • Wednesday, May 20- Awards Day~ Grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Thursday, May 21- Last Day of School~ Dismissal at 11:30am (PreK at 10:30)

Hickman's Field Day will be held on Friday, May 15th. We will have a makeup day on Monday, May 18th if we have to cancel due to inclement weather. Our activities will be from 9 am-2:45 pm. There will be a morning and afternoon session to allow all grade levels to participate. We have 9 activity stations and would love to have come out and support the kiddos while they participate in a little friendly competition. Grades K-2 will be in the morning session from 9-10:30, and Grades 3-5 will have the afternoon session from 12:20-1:50. We will all meet up at 2pm on the Donelson football field for our tug of war competition. I am in need of parent volunteers to run these activity stations. If you want to move around with your child/children and are volunteering, please volunteer when your child is not doing the outdoor events. You will be at that station for the allotted time.

We are also in need of water for the hydration stations. If you’re willing to donate water, please drop it off at the gym during dismissal, front office during arrivals or with Ms. Scates. Thank you in advance!
Attached is a sign-up genius link for volunteer registration. You can also find the link on Remind. Please reach

Please note: Parents are invited to observe/rally their children for outdoor events only. Parents are also asked to remain outside the Donelson Middle football field fence. Parents choosing to dismiss their child early MUST do so from the front office.

Hope you all have a great day!

Coach Barnes and Coach Rivera

sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAAE2DA7FEC07-63288998-hickman

Calling all volunteers! Our last Teamwork Tuesday for the year is May 12th from 8:15-11:30am. Families can assist teachers with classroom projects like cutting, assembling, stapling etc. We so appreciate all the help from our volunteers this year!! Thank you!!

Grades K-4 will have their Awards Day in the gym on Wednesday, May 20th! See below for the scheduled times for each grade level. Parents, please make sure you arrive on time because the Awards Presentations will begin promptly at the designated time. Families, please enter and sign in through the back entrance at the gym.

2nd Grade- 8:20am

1st Grade- 9:20am

4th Grade- 12:00pm

K- 1:00pm

3rd Grade- 2:00pm

**5th Grade will have their promotion and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 19th beginning promptly at 11am**

Recordings of these meetings is available at the the link below.

This year, all shirts must be collared and of a solid color. Pants or bottoms must be black, blue, khaki, or gray and of twill or denim fabric. Students MAY wear their Hickman T-shirts on any day!!

More information can be found online at HickmanHawks.com

https://hickman.mnps.org/our-school/parent-student-handbook#fs-panel-175655

We are in need of collared shirts and pants, skirts, jumpers and shorts for our Hickman closet!! If you have SSA clothing (new or gently used) that your child has outgrown, please consider donating it to Hickman. There is a UniCycle container located by the front door where we welcome clothing donations!! Thank you!!

PLEASE ADHERE TO SPEED LIMIT ON SCHOOL PREMISES !!

Vehicle Transport of Students Vehicles transporting students to school need to drive around the back of the school and drop children off at the doors on the north side of the building. The driveway is two lanes but both lanes go the same direction. Enter the driveway closest to the school sign and athletic fields. Students in grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 will use entry #14/1st set, the doors by the first grade rooms. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and grade 3 will use entry #15/2nd set, the doors by the Pre-K classrooms. Parents should not park and fill the left most lane prior to 7:40. Parents using before care as well as school staff need access to exit campus and cannot do so if both lanes are blocked. Vehicles transporting students from school at 3:00 need to drive around the back of the school and park by the gym where students will exit the building.

Parents dropping off multiple students may make only one stop dropping off all students at the youngest child's entry door.

Parents, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR when dropping off and picking up students. Staff will assist students getting out of cars and into the building.

We are excited to introduce the HELPme app – a 24/7 support system for students, families, and school employees.

The HELPme app empowers every member of our school community to seek support whenever they need it, while remaining completely anonymous!

Whether it's a student battling bullying, a family in need of food or shelter, a school employee feeling overwhelmed, or anyone facing a personal challenge – HELPme is here to support us.

The HELPme app provides three ways for our school community to ask for and receive help:

• GET RESOURCES is a safe space for users to explore essential needs and wellness resources at their own pace. It provides a confidential way to connect with local resources, ensuring privacy and dignity for those seeking assistance.
• CRISIS TEXT LINE provides users with immediate mental health support. With a network of 27,000+ trained crisis counselors, users can text with a counselor (day or night), making sure no one feels isolated in their time of need. Counselors are available 24/7, 365 days of the year.
• ASK FOR HELP is an anonymous communication channel between users and designated school personnel. It allows users to request help directly from their school without the pressure of disclosing their identity. Users may also request help for a friend or family member.

We kindly urge all parents to download the app. HELPme is not only a support system for your children, but also for YOU.

Getting Started with HELPme:

1. Download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. Select your school from the dropdown menu or enter the code provided by the school.
3. Accept the Terms & Conditions.

We are once again leveraging LiveSchool as one of our Tier I positive behavior support strategies. LiveSchool is a platform on which students can earn points daily and over time and then cash them in for varied rewards and experiences. The best part is that parents also have access to see their child's progress!

https://help.whyliveschool.com/en/articles/6360595-get-started-with-liveschool-s-parent-app

Additionally, we have assigned our students to 1 of 4 houses so that students across grade levels can work together and compete in varied challenges to earn house celebration opportunities.

Be on the lookout for more communication from your child's teacher and the school about LiveSchool this year.

Please note that ALL electronic devices capable of capturing photos, taking video, wireless messaging, and audio/video calling must remain in a student's backpack and powered off at all times.

School community issues involving Social Media and Texting will not be tolerated. While the vast majority of these issues occur outside of school hours, they can have a lasting negative impact on peer relationships and the school community.

As a parent who provides your child with an electronic device, you have a responsibility to check your child's access and involvement with messaging apps and social media on a regular basis. Doing so can not only curtail any issues later on but it will also better ensure the safety and wellbeing of your own child.

For your reference, I am noting below some of the discipline codes related to electronic devices:

• 203 - Electronic and/or Wireless Communication Devices
• 315 - Inappropriate Use of Electronic Devices and/or Wireless Communication Devices
• 406 - Cyberbullying

The MNPS Parent Student Handbook defines and outlines all discipline codes and is accessible at https://www.mnps.org/students-families/handbook/discipline-responses/discipline-tables

Versatrans My Stop® is a mobile application that allows parents to access the location of their student’s bus and estimated time of arrival (ETA) to the bus stop. This solution will help each student board the bus on time by displaying the location of the student’s assigned school bus, as well as the estimated time of arrival to his or her stop. This will save time for parents and district employees by making it easy to access bus route information. This will reduce the amount of incoming calls to the transportation department. Parents can quickly retrieve the information they require from anywhere on their mobile device.

Follow Existing MNPS Bus Guidelines

The My Stop App will not change existing policies or guidelines for safe transportation of MNPS students including:

• Students must arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to bus arrival.

• All students must board and leave the bus at their assigned stops.

• In the event of severe weather, school closing information is available on the local television and radio stations, and mnps.org website or by calling (615) 259-INFO (4636).

Bus routes may be delayed at times, so we are offering families a mobile-ready option to see exactly where their child’s school bus is, and an approximate time
the bus will arrive at their child’s bus stop!

Getting the App

My Stop is part of the MNPS Tyler Versatrans Transportation software suite. The mobile app is available for download on iPhones and Android mobile devices.

Search for My Stop in the app or play store and select “Versatrans My Stop.” (Please note there are several My Stop apps, so please make sure you choose the Versatrans version.)

Here’s how you log into My Stop:

1. Download the MyStop App in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Search "MyStop" by Versatrans with the logo above.
2. Open the My Stop App to select "Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (Tennessee)"
3. Enter the Username (Student ID) and Password (Student Date of Birth - MMDDYYYY)

Benefits and Limitations

My Stop is designed to show a school bus’s location on a map, as well as the estimated time of arrival to a student’s specific bus stop. The bus’s location automatically updates every 1 to 2 minutes, meaning the estimated arrival time is continually updated to reflect any delays that occur while the route is delayed.

Unforeseen issues that occur will impair your ability to see accurate location or timing of your students’ bus arrival. If you experience one or more problems, please use the estimated bus stop time provided.

The following limitations could affect your ability to see the bus:

• Bus Substitution: If the bus does not appear to be moving or arrival time data is missing, the bus running the route may have been changed and this is not be reflected in My Stop. Please have your student at the assigned bus stop 10 minutes before the estimated arrival time . If the app states “Bus is not running scheduled route” or “Bus is not active,” it does not mean there is a problem with the bus. All of our buses run multiple route each morning and afternoon. These messages may occur when a bus is in between routes or out of service for normal maintenance work and/or required Department of Transportation inspections. If you are waiting for the PM drop off, please contact the FIC at (615) 259-INFO to get the estimated arrival time.

• Multiple Student Household: If you are not able to see more than one student’s bus route and arrival information at the same time in the application – please contact the FIC and provide your name, and the student’s full name and ID number. This may be due to the student not being linked to your family ID. Once this connection is made, you will see all your students bus arrival information in the application.

• My Stop Mobile App or Network Issue: The My Stop data automatically refreshes the location of the school bus every 1 to 2 minutes. If My Stop does not show updated arrival time, or the map is not current (the bus has dropped off your student), the application may need to be removed and reinstalled. If this does not resolve the problem, please email Transportation at familyinfo@mnps.org with your contact information and someone will follow up with you.

Please login and document your preferences for a multitude of things through the Permissions Portal.

Parents are encouraged to download the Remind app from their favorite app store. Remind is the most convenient means of communication with your child's teacher.

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remind-school-communication/id522826277

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remind101&hl=en_US&pli=1

• Be involved in decisions made at both the school and district level;​

• Be provided with information on your child’s level of achievement on tests in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics, and science;​

• Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals who are working with your child be contacted by calling the school at 615.884.4020.​

• Request opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of your child. The school is required to respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.​

PRE-K-

Focus question- How do we feel about going to Kindergarten? This week, we will have our end of year celebration!!

Kindergarten-

Reading:

Students are continuing to learn about more continents including South America and Australia this week.

Phonics:

We are adding more tricky words to our sight word knowledge and continuing to practice reading stories about Zack and Ann.

Math:

Students finish their learning about money, how much coins are worth, and how to count money.

Science/Social Studies:

We are learning about the planets in our solar system, comparing them to each other, and learning the order of the planets.

1st Grade-

Reading:

Students will compare the characters in Rough Faced Girl and Bigfoot Cinderella.

Phonics:

Alternative spellings and writing with adjectives and prepositions.

Math:

Students will practice measuring with non-standard units.

Science/Social Studies:

Students will observe how the sun affects the Earth's surface and determine factors that influence what people buy.

2nd Grade-

Reading:

Students share their knowledge of how food nourishes a community through a Socratic Seminar, then study where nourishing food comes from with The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons.

Phonics:

Students will begin end of the year reading assessments as they continue to work on reading fluency and comprehension.

Math:

Students will explore US paper money and how coins help find the value of sets of bills before solving money word problems.

Science/Social Studies:

Students will use observations and text to obtain information and learn about patterns of animal communication that help them survive.

3rd grade:

Reading:

This week in ELA we will continue to read and learn about poet William Carlos Williams.

Math:

This week in math students will understand that Data can be read from a graph and used to solve one- and two-step problems about the represented data.

Science/Social Studies:

In Social Studies this week we will continue learning about economics and finding a new home.

4th Grade-

Reading:

For students to build knowledge about myths from different cultures, students read Native American tales, including “Possum’s Tail” and “The Cannibal Monster,” which are written as plays in the book Pushing Up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children. Through a comparative study of myths from the Greeks and the Native American tribes, students discover that these stories from different cultures share similarities in themes and purposes.

Math: Students will practice finding area and perimeter.

Science/Social Studies:

This week students will be assessed on their understanding of how engineers design structures to reduce earthquake damage and then ending the week with Social Studies where we discuss the differences between the North and the South during the Industrial Revolution.

5th Grade-

Reading:

Students learn about Delphine's life and culture and begin to understand why Delphine and Calinda have been shrouded in mystery since their arrival in Grand Tower. Given the complexity of both the vocabulary and content of this chapter, this lesson requires more teacher support and guidance than does a typical lesson. Students apply their beginning understanding of the concept of gens de couleur, by analyzing an analogy which becomes the focus of their next writing task. Students will work on taking a piece of writing through several focused revisions as their knowledge and understanding about a topic grows.

Math:

Operations with decimals

Science/Social Studies:

Science: Animal adaptations. Social Studies: The Roaring 20's and the Great Depression

Hickman Elementary is a free public, Title I school serving grades Pre-K through 5.

Email: Hickman@mnps.org
Website: https://HickmanHawks.com
Location: 112 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
Phone: 615-884-4020
Twitter: @HickmanHawks

Mr. Chris Holmes (Executive Principal) chris.holmes@mnps.org

Ms. Patricia Johnson (Assistant Principal) patricia.johnson@mnps.org

Ms. Julia Lamb (Assistant Principal, Retired; Part Time) julia.lamb@mnps.org

Ms. Julie Bollinger (School Counselor) julie.bollinger@mnps.org

Ms. Kristi Coggin (Librarian) kristi.coggin@mnps.org

Ms. Carole Scates (Family Engagement) carole.scates@mnps.org

Ms. Hamdiya Shaban (Attendance) hamdiya.shaban@mnps.org

Ms. Nia Brown (School Nurse) nia.brown@nashville.gov

Ms. Tammie Hudson (School Bookkeeper) tammie.hudson@mnps.org

Mr. Antonio Williams (Cafeteria Manager) Antonio.Williams@mnps.org

Ms. Nancy Colin (Spanish Interpreter) nancy.colin@mnps.org

Mr. Marvel Wade (Advocacy Center Coach) marvel.wade@mnps.org