Family Newsletter February 14, 2022
Monday
Students may wear pink, red, or Valentine's day clothing for $1. Benchmarks
This Tuesday and Thursday students will be taking benchmarks. Please see the attached letter from the district testing coordinator.
Father/Daughter Valentine's Dance
The sophomore class is hosting a Daddy/Daughter dance on February 18th at the 8300 campus for children grades K-5.You can purchase tickets on line through Myschoolbucks or in the foyer of the A building at 1256 this week. Please contact Mrs. Biggs at tiffany.biggs@hpafortworth.com with any questions.

Fine Arts Spring Shows
Second Grade Families
We would like to invite you to our 2022 Fine Arts Second Grade Performance, "Bada Bing, It’s Spring" on Tuesday, March 1st at 6:00pm at our 8300 West Fwy Auditorium. Doors to the auditorium will open 20 minutes prior to the performance starting. Student's artwork will be displayed in the hallways for parents to view before and after the show.
Dress Attire:
Taylor & Wilson’s classes may wear jeans, green shirts, flower clips, headbands, flower necklaces, etc.
Schutza & Ardoin’s classes may wear jeans with spring color shirts or spring dresses, flowers, etc.
Allen’s class may wear jeans, spring color shirts, rain coats, rain boots
Contact Ms. Korenek with questions: abigail.korenek@hpafortworth.com
Upcoming Elementary Piano Recitals at 8300 W Fwy Auditorium
Grade 2 March 8 6:00 PM
Grade 3 March 10 5:00 PM
Grade 4 March 10 6:45 PM
Grade 5 April 21 5:00 PM
Students are encouraged to wear something nice for their recitals.
Contact Mrs. Reber with questions: carrie.reber@hpafortworth.com
Yearbook Purchase
Yearbooks are now available to order! This yearbook is for elementary K-5 students.

Please note:
For a limited time, yearbooks are on sale for $20. The price will increase to $25 in February.
There is only 1 way to order yearbooks and that is through this link: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/HPAELEM_WS21_22
We do not accept cash or check payments.
The yearbook CANNOT be purchased through My School Bucks.
Yearbooks will arrive in May and be distributed the last week of school.
COVID
The new variant Omicron has very similar symptoms to the flu and allergies. Please check symptoms and get students tested as needed. If a family member, living in the household with the student, tests positive please keep the student home. If someone is waiting for test results please keep students home until results are received.
Masks are not required, but they are highly recommended.
Please do not send sick students to school. If a student does test positive for COVID, please let the school know immediately. You can email the nurses: Ashleigh Campbell for 2nd-5th graders at ashleigh.campbell@hpafortworth.com or Carey Diner for Kinder-1st at carey.diner@hpafortworth.com. Please send positive or negative results to them.
COVID Symptoms:
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
Loss of taste or smell
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Headache
Chills
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Shaking or exaggerated shivering
Significant muscle pain or ache
Diarrhea
Vomiting or Nausea or Stomachache
Up Coming Events
Monday, February 14--Wear red, pink, Valentine's clothes for $1
Tuesday, February 15--Board Meeting
Friday, February 18--Daddy/Daughter Dance at 8300
Monday, February 21--No School
Have a great day,
Heather Houpt
Elementary Principal