Hodgesville Elementary

Happening this week and some other information! -students will learn about fire safety from the Warren District Fire Department ! -please turn in your parent teacher conference forms asap so that teachers can get schedule made. -please get shirt order forms in as soon as possible as well - permission slips need turned in for the pumpkin patch trip…please note the date change (we switched the days each group goes) 23rd is now 2/3/4/5 and 24th is now pk/k/1 More details will come home this week -Halloween parties will be on 10/29 in the afternoon. Sign up sheets for party items will come home this week -we need supplies (boxes, bubble wrap, etc) and pumpkins for our pumpkin drop.

FYI--Social Studies Fair Info

Happening this week at HES! Thursday is Career Day!! We have several presentations for the students to hear about various careers! Students can dress up as their further career! Outfits must be school appropriate and little to no accessories please! Other Information: -we have sent home or they will come home tomorrow several flyers about events and other information. While some events are a ways away, we want you to get the calendars marked so we can have some great turnouts!! -make sure you get your family conference time selection sheets turned in soon so teachers can make the schedules.

Tomorrow night is movie night!!! If you would like to send anything in for the concession stand please do so tomorrow morning. Looks like we will be moving it to the gym due to weather so please use the front entrance. $5 gets your whole family in and then you can buy snacks and water from the concession stand. We are showing Hotel Transylvania! Doors will open at 6:30 with the movie starting at 7:00 Bring blankets or chairs to sit on!!

FYI-- 2023-2024 Balanced Scorecard Released

Good evening families!!! We have our first big PTO event this coming Friday! We are hosting Outdoor Family Movie Night! It will be at 7pm in the back field. In order for this event to help support our students we need to raise some money. That being said we are in need of donations of candy bars, chips, etc to sell at the concession stand! We hope the weather holds off, but even with rain we will just move it to the gym!! Any donations would be greatly appreciated and we hope to see you and your family there!!

Happening this week Thursday we will be celebrating all birthdays in July August and September! Lunch times are below PK @11:20 in the classroom K12 @11:25 in cafeteria 345 @12:05 in cafeteria If parents want to eat a school lunch we need to know by 8:30 that morning and lunches are $4.43.

Grandparent's Day Reminder! Grades K12 @12-1245 Grades 345 @ 1-145 PK @2-230 You may park anywhere but please use the main entrance to come in.

Announcements: 1. We have PTO/LSIC tonight at 4pm 2. Water bottles in the classrooms are for water only. Students should not be bringing anything else in them. 3. Please check your child's green take home folder for important papers, activities, and other materials. 4. If you cannot access rooms, please contact Ms. Lewis. She will need your email address and a phone number and she can add you manually. You will also need to download the Upshur County Schools App. Thank You!!!

Some Upcoming Activities Family Outdoor Movie Night Trunk orTreat

Some Important Information and Reminders! -We are seeing several students with COVID. Although all protocols are recommendations only, students must be fever free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. We are disinfecting and sanitizing here as much as we can. -If your child is out, please make sure to get a note turned in (parent or Dr.) ASAP -students are not to have any medication on them at any time. ALL medication, including over the counter, must have a Dr. note and medication order form on file. -If you are interested in volunteering at the school (such as read aloud, etc) you must complete the application and training. The form is on our website. -We are needing 3 parent names who wish to be a part of the County Office Parent Advisory Committee. -Ipad Agreement will be coming home. This form needs signed by both you and the students. -Please take a moment to connect to your child's teacher/school on Thrillshare Rooms. If you have trouble, please contact Ms. Lewis. We will need your email to help with this.

As you are preparing for the start of school next week, please keep the following dates in mind. 8/13 5:00-6:00 Kindergarten 101, for incoming K students. 8/14 4:00-6:00 Open House for all students 8/15 First Day for K-5 and a 12:00 dismissal 8/21 First Day for PreK We will have door prizes for those who attend Open House. We are also doing a special MINT raffle. Bring a bag of mints to Open House for your name to be entered into a special drawing. What does your student need to bring on day 1? A backpack and a water bottle if they would like. We can help families with these items if needed. All required materials will be provided by the school. As a reminder, parent drop off time has changed to 7:25. Please make sure you do not arrive prior to this time as we must allow buses to unload. If you know you will take longer to walk your child in or if you are coming in to take pictures, please park in the parking lot or on the other end of the building so we can still have traffic flow. We are excited to have everyone back!!! Thank you!! Ms. Lewis

Are you wanting to volunteer this year at HES. There are some new changes that are happening. You MUST fill out the volunteer application, have a background check, and watch the Megan's Law Training video. Once you have completed these steps, please turn your application to the office. It will then be sent for approval to the Board Office. Attached is the application as well as a link to the video and application. The video will show up as Jackson County. https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/page/volunteer-applications https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/.../Voluntee...

Bus schedules

Information for drop off and pick up as well as school day hours.

Back to School Information!!!

Information!!! -Yearbooks and pictures are being sent home today with those who ordered them. Names are on the yearbooks. -We have 28 extra yearbooks available and they will be first come first serve basis. They are $20. -Water day tomorrow. Students should wear their bathing suits under their clothes so they are ready to go. They will then change into their dry clothes after they are done. Bathing suits need to be school appropriate (no skimpy bikinis, etc). Students should bring a towel and sunscreen. Unless noted otherwise, we will apply sunscreen to all kids as we do not want anyone burnt. This activity is for students only. -We need a few more bottles of either baby bath or baby shampoo for the slip n slide.

Attention families of students grades 3/4/5!! On Monday 5/20 your child will be attending wellness day. Parents are invited to attend but will be seated in the bleachers during the event. Students may not be signed out from the event and must remain with the school: grade the whole event. The schedule of events is attached. Here is some other information: 1. Wear green 2. Wear sunscreen and/or bring it. We will have some as well to put on kids. 3. We will have packed lunches for students. 4. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 5. We will return to school before the end of the day. We will post/text should there be a cancellation.

Information for tomorrow 5/16! -Spring Concert will be start at 9am @ The Brushy Fork Event Center -Students will then return to school for the end of the year awards. Students must return with the bus if they are going to participate in the awards. -Awards Ceremony schedule: 2/3/4 @12:00 and PK/K/1 @1:30, these will take place at the school. -Parties will follow the awards, if families would like to send in some snacks. The school will provide fruit and veggie trays.

Here is the volunteer schedule I have next week for the AG LAB. If you can help, please reach out to Ms. Lewis 5/6 AM 5,4,3 (Miranda George) 5/6 PM 2,1 (Sarah Cutright, Amanda Proctor) 5/7 AM 2,1,K, PK (Amy Moore and Ashleigh Tacy) 5/7 PM 3, 4 (Sarah Cutright and Bri Payne) 5/8 AM 5, PK, K (Ashleigh Tacy) 5/8 PM 3, 4–need help 5/9 AM 5, PK K (Amy Moore and Ashleigh Tacy) 5/9 PM 1, 2 (Amanda Proctor 5/10 AM 5,4,3 (Miranda George) 5/10 PM 2,1 (Amanda Proctor)