NHES NEWS

In addition to Valentine's Day this upcoming Wednesday, we also had a few celebrations this past week. District 3 Board Representative, Mr. Brian Brooks, was recognized at the last MCSS Board Meeting for Board Member Appreciation Month. Last week was also National School Counseling Week. We are not only grateful for our school counselor, Mrs. Amanda Clay, we are also thankful for our two school-based mental health therapists, Miss Sarah Walker and Miss Raven Bowman.

For those still interested, our sixth graders will continue to sell Valentine's Grams on Monday and Tuesday for $1. Gram messages will be delivered on Valentine's Day with a treat. Funds raised will support grade-level activities.

Don't forget that schools are closed for Presidents Day on Monday, February 19!

Class Picture Day went well this past week thanks to efforts of Greg Machen and his team. If you haven't already done so, you can use the QR code in the image below to order. For the safety of the students, the company will not post class group photos online.

Now that the Father Daughter Dance has concluded, our New Hope PTO says it's time for the moms (or similar figure) to join their sons for a Boys Bingo Brunch event. The event is open to all boys in Pre-K through Grade 6 and their one adult guest. Please RSVP using to this LINK to ensure our PTO has enough food and cards for for everyone.

Pre-K Registration for the 24-25 school is currently open. Scan the QR code for additional information. Should we have more applicants than open spots available, our random drawing for NHES is tentatively scheduled for March 7, 2024.

This Week

• February 13 - Progress Reports Go Home
• February 14 - Valentine's Day

Dates for the Remainder of the School Year

• February 19 - Presidents Day (Schools Closed)
  
• February 24 - PTO Boys Bingo Brunch (9AM to 11AM in NHES Lunchroom)
• February 28 - E-Learning/Collaboration Day (Students at Home)
• March 4 through 8 - Read Across America Week!
• March 7 - NHES Pre-K Random Drawing
• March 11-15 - Spring Break (Schools Closed)
• April 8 - E-Learning/Collaboration Day (Students at Home)
• April 25 - Yearbook Order Deadline
• May 21-22 - Graduation Ceremonies
• May 22 - Last Student Day
• May 23 - Teacher Work Day

Along with class pictures, feel free to order this year's New Hope Elementary School Yearbook. We work hard to gather pictures throughout the year that capture the many great things that happen at our school.

Our school counselor and two therapists continue to find articles they hope will support our families with just a few of the challenges some our students are experiencing. Feel free to use the QR codes below to access information to the topics listed.

Email for Transportation Notes

If you need to make the school aware of a transportation change, in addition to turning in a note to the teacher, please email our front office at NHESoffice@madison.k12.al.us. This new email will help us track and monitor transportation changes more effectively.

New Hope Spirit Wear

Consider checking out our New Hope Spirit Wear Store. This is your one shop stop for school-related spirit wear. Great gifts for students, staff, and family members that are proud of our school and community.

Updated Code of Conduct & Discipline

Our district has created a Back to School Dashboard with a number of useful links. Along with the MCSS Calendar, you'll also find a Parent & Student Handbook as well as a Student Code of Conduct.

Bus Information

Each bus has an animal magnet to help our younger students remember which bus they ride.

• 14-80 Mike Carpenter - LION
• 24-125 Johnna Mann - BIRD
• 22-09 Julia Stapler - BEAR
• 18-09 Bobby Cheyne - PUPPY
• 21-09 Misty Quick - COW
• 11-67 Donnie Meeks - TIGER
• 19-15 Edwin Childers - CHICKEN
• 24-134 Vicki Tolliver - HORSE
• 20-12 Lorrell Vann - BUTTERFLY (no PM route)

In addition to the buses identified above, several OCR bus drivers help transport our fifth and sixth grade students that live in the Owens Cross Roads community. Mr. Carr has been experiencing difficulty with sixth grade students misusing phones on the OCR transfer bus. Students have been asked to keep phones put up and off on the bus just as we ask them to do at school. Bus drivers are permitted to make this request when phones become an issue and prevent safe transportation due to safety concerns.

As always, we want thank to families that continue to help us keep our bus exit area clear by accessing the car-rider line via Oak Grove Road. In the mornings, our buses use the exit area on the map below from 7:05 to 7:30. In the afternoons, the buses usually exit between 2:35 and 2:40.

New Hope PTO continues to do great things for our students and school. Please join the PTO and sign up for their newsletter if you haven't already done so.

New Hope Recreation Center continues to be one of our closest community partners. Please check their Facebook page often for the latest news.

New Hope Children's Clinic is located on our school campus across from the Rock Gym. To make an appointment call 256-723-4673.

The CARE Center is one of the reasons our school is so special. Families can apply for their child or children to receive Bags of Blessings (weekend food support) and/or participate in our 21st Century Learning Center Clubs Program. For information on one or both of these programs:

• Visit www.thecare-center.org
• Call the Business Office at 256.723.2273
• Contact Molly Mullinax (molly.mullinax@thecare-center.org)

Email: jburton@mcssk12.org
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/newhopeelementaryschool
Location: 5300 Main Drive, New Hope, AL, USA
Phone: 256-851-3260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newhopeelementaryschool
Twitter: @NHESPK6