Hirsch Hawk Herald

Dear Hirsch Hawk Parents and Guardians,

This Friday, we will celebrate Grandparents Day, a special opportunity to honor the important role family plays in our lives. As we enter this season of gratitude, it’s a wonderful time to reflect with our children on the many people, big and small, who support and love them every day.

Families can model and teach gratitude in simple, meaningful ways this season:

• Say “thank you” often – not just for gifts, but for everyday acts of kindness.

• Keep a gratitude journal – encourage your child to write or draw something they are thankful for each day.

• Perform acts of kindness together – helping others, donating items, or volunteering can show children the joy of giving.

• Share family stories – talk about past generations, traditions, or moments that remind your family of the importance of caring and gratitude.

In the spirit of giving, we are also challenging our Hirsch families to participate in our school-wide food drive. This is a great way for our students to put gratitude into action by helping those in need in our community. Every donation counts, and together we can make a meaningful difference.

Don’t forget to visit our Scholastic Book Fair this week! Parents can shop late on Thursday until 7 p.m. It’s a perfect way to spark a love of reading and pick up a few new favorites for your family.

We look forward to celebrating our grandparents and all the families who support our students. Thank you for joining us in showing appreciation, giving back, and fostering a love of learning this season!

Warmly,
Principal Patterson

Grandparents and other family members are cordially invited to join us for the Kindergarten Program (Kinder families only), visit classrooms and our Hirsch BOOK FAIR located in the library. Grandparents will have a chance to visit classrooms and complete an activity or craft with their student. There will be no lunch visitors on Grandparents' Day.

To join us, please complete the Google FORM so your visitor's badge can be printed and sent home in advance. Remember, all guests must have a valid ID to visit.

If your child will be going home early on that day, you MUST ALSO complete the paper form that will be going home in backpacks on November 7. The paper form will allow you to have a fast pass to check out your child early.

The schedule is as follows:

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program
• 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PK,1st Grade and ECSE
• 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2nd Grade
• 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 4th Grade
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 5th Grade
• 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3rd Grade & CASE

Want to learn more about your child’s strengths and growth? MAP Growth is a computer test given three times a year that adapts to your students’ answers. It helps teachers personalize learning and families track progress. Learn more about MAP Growth and how to read your Family Report: What is MAP Growth? ¿Qué es MAP Growth?

Did you ever wonder what your child is learning in class right now—and how you can support them at home? We’ve got you covered! Please click the following link to explore the 2nd Quarter Academic Family Guides. These resources give you a snapshot of what your child will be learning during the first nine weeks of school, along with simple ways you can help reinforce that learning at home. At Spring ISD, we believe it takes all of us—you, your child’s teachers, the principal, and the entire district—working together as one team to give our scholars the very best. Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s success!

• November 17-21: Scholastic Book Fair
• November 20: Kindergarten Music Program (The Turkey Tango) 6 p.m.
• November 21: Grandparents' Day (See schedule above)
• Progress Reports go home
• November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break
• December 1-5: Middle of Year Testing
• December 10: Winter Wonderland Literacy Night with the Children's Museum of Houston

Congratulations to Romina R. for placing 2nd in the District Spanish Spelling Bee! Romina will represent Hirsch and Spring ISD at the regional competition in February! We are so very proud of her!

On December 18, 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 $10.50. Use the link below to order! All orders must be received by 5 p.m. the day before delivery. https://skoolbites.app/order/hirsch-elementary

Hirsch Elem PTO

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

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

We're pleased to announce our continued 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=0

IF YOU WERE SIGNED UP LAST YEAR AND WANT TO CONTINUE, YOU MUST SIGN UP AGAIN WITH THE LINK ABOVE.

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

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!

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.

• 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.

• Your voice continues to matter deeply. Please help spread the word about these upcoming community meetings. We want to ensure that staff, families, and community members have every opportunity to review the draft Optimization Plan scenarios and share feedback before final recommendations are presented to the Board. Learn more: https://www.springisd.org/page/district-optimization

Direct survey link: https://bit.ly/SpringOptimizationSurvey

Thanks to the 2022 Bond, Hirsch Elementary is receiving several improvements to our facilities, safety and security, and technology. Today, we are excited to share that our [new marquee] is up! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue enhancing our campus. #BondUpdates Click here