Henry Happenings

Dear Henry Families,

I hope you had an enjoyable Fall Break with your family! Please make sure you have read the section of the Henry Happenings below about Fall Conferences and take action by signing up for a conference(s). We aim for 100% participation!

Second, we will celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 22 at Henry. We encourage everyone to wear orange to stand up to bullying and yes to kindness! See the video below to learn more about Unity Day and its orgin! We also have our first student led assembly for all students tomorrow on October 21 to celebrate kindness and unity!

Continue reading below for more information about: Henry School Cookbook, Nurse Update, Notes from the Library, PTO Communication Survey, and More!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jodi Oliver

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October 20 - No School- Fall Break

October 21- Reader in Me Minutes Due - Link Here!

October 22 - Unity Day

October 23- Flu Shot Clinic

October 24- Reader in Me Prize Distribution

October 24- PTO Trunk or Treat, 6:00-7:30 PM

October 29- Picture Retake Day

November 1 - Book Fair Breakfast, 8:00 - 10:00 AM

We are looking forward to our upcoming fall conferences on November 3rd and November 5th. The teachers will share strategies, updates from formal and informal assessments, and other observations about your child and his/her progress. Parents are encouraged to bring their child to the conference. Student-involved conferences (or participation) is preferred, but we understand if you are not able to bring your child to the conference. We do have a system in place for student involvement so there is no pressure for parents to bring anything.

In order to make signing up for a conference more convenient, we are combining all of the conference sign-up links into this form for easy access and planning. Please sign up by Friday, October 31, 2025. More information is provided on this link!

We’re cooking up something special—our very own Henry Cookbook! In an effort to celebrate the wonderful mix of cultures, traditions, and favorite foods that make our school community so unique, we would like to create a Henry School Cookbook with your help!

Please send us one of your favorite recipes to include—whether it’s a treasured family dish passed down through generations or a simple meal that always brings smiles around your table. We would love for every family to be part of it!

Please fill out the Google Form to share your recipes. Together, we’ll create a cookbook full of flavors and stories that reflect the heart of our school family. The recipes and pictures will be displayed in our cafeteria, allowing all students to see their favorite recipes represented. At the end of the year, we will share a digital cookbook with all of the recipes. Let’s make this something delicious to share for years to come!

25-26 Henry Cookbook

*Save the Date! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Henry. Shopping starts at the donut breakfast on Saturday 11/1, and the book fair will run the week of 11/3-11/7. More information will be coming soon!

*Check out our Henry Library page for information on Sora, Novel Effect, and other fun activities you can do at home!

*Is your child forgetting to return their library books? Here's a tip: Set an alarm on your phone for the morning of your child's library day. This will remind you (and them) to grab your books to return!

Say BOO to the FLU!

Student Flu Clinic at Henry Elementary

Thursday, October 23

9:15-12 pm

Each student that will attend the flu clinic must have a signed consent form, along with a copy of their health insurance card. Return forms to the school nurse.

Here is the link to the flu forms. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L98ULP8yNbKIqW849eU5i2gIDBg5tTJ9

*Be sure to complete the flu form for your student that says "ages 3-18 years".

**Hearing screenings will be Wednesday, October 22**

Kindly,

Nurse Baker

jbaker4@parkwayschools.net.

Dear Henry Community Members,

In order to better serve you and meet your needs, we kindly ask you to complete the survey below to share some of your preferences on PTO communications and meetings:

Communication Survey

As always we thank you for your support!

The Henry PTO Board

Did you know that families can recognize staff members with Bulldog Brags, just like we do for students? If you or your child notice a staff member demonstrating one of our Henry Core Values—Kind, Responsible, Persevere, or Inclusive—we invite you to share it using the button below.

Each staff member who receives a Bulldog Brag will be honored with a certificate and a special surprise. As part of our character education, it is important for students to see adults modeling these values every day—and to hear real examples of what they look like in action!

Email: joliver2@parkwayschools.net

Email: lsmith6@parkwayschools.net

Website: https://henry.parkwayschools.net/

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