WHAT'S COOKING at HPA SFW - Week of 02/07/2022
100th DAY of SCHOOL - Wednesday, 02/09 We will reach the 100th day of the school year on Wednesday! What a milestone that is! To commemorate, students may come to school dressed like their 100 year old selves...can't wait to spend the day with the sweetest senior citizens in the world! 101st DAY of SCHOOL - Thursday, 02/10 For some additional cuteness, we'll be commemorating the 101st day of the school year by dressing like a Dalmatian puppy, or any other character from "101 Dalmatians"....so looking forward to seeing spots! END of the 4th SIX WEEKS - Friday, 02/11 The 4th six weeks ends this Friday, and students will be dismissed at 12:00pm. Please check with your student to make sure all missing assignments have been completed and turned in. HEALTH PROTOCOLS The use of face coverings at school is strongly encouraged. Please keep your student(s) at home if:
your student is showing signs of illness...click here for a list of symptoms to look for that may be Covid-19 related
you or your student are awaiting test results for Covid-19
your student, or someone in the home has tested positive for Covid-19
Notify our school immediately with any positive Covid-19 results by emailing: elizabeth.may@hpafortworth.com shannon.beauchamp@hpafortworth.com Click here to view the "Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services" plan. SATURDAY SCHOOL To maintain compliance with TEA requirements, and make up instructional minutes, Saturday School may be assigned to students for:
attendance
behavior
5+ tardies within a six week period
5+ early dismissals within a six week period
Saturday School hours are 8:00am-12:00pm
students need to be dropped off and picked up on time
students dress in their regular HPA uniform
please follow the coned lanes for drop off and pick up
SCHOOL HOURS
Our school hours are 8:00am-4:00pm
School doors open at 7:30am
Please do not leave your student unsupervised at the front doors before that time
Students should remain in their vehicles until 7:30am when staff members and student leaders are on duty
If your student gets dropped off by a daycare or other alternate driver, please make them aware of this important safety procedure
Afternoon dismissal begins at 3:45pm...please make sure your student is picked up no later than 4:00pm
We appreciate your cooperation with these drop-off and pick-up procedures
LATE ARRIVALS
All students should be seated in their classrooms by 8:00am to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance and morning announcements with their classmates
Classroom instruction begins at 8:05am
To minimize classroom disruption, and ensure that each student has the best start possible to the school day, all students need to arrive on time
Students arriving after 8:05am are considered TARDY
We understand that circumstances arise occasionally, but ask that every effort is made for a timely arrival each morning
EARLY DISMISSALS
Please be sure to arrive before 3:30pm for an early dismissal
For early dismissals due to doctor appointments, please provide a doctor's note
FOOD DELIVERIES
Food deliveries are not allowed
If a student forgets to bring lunch, please feel free to drop it back off before 9:00am
Food items sent in for parties/celebrations need to be store-bought and brought in by the student in the morning...someone will be available to help students to their classrooms
IMPORTANT SAFETY PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES
EARLY MORNINGS
Please do not drop-off and leave your student unattended at the front of the school before 7:30am
School doors open at 7:30am, at which time staff is available to help students enter the building quickly and safely
There is not a crosswalk from the neighboring church property to our sidewalk. Students should not be dropped-off to run across the street without an adult. There is moving traffic and it is extremely dangerous
Please take every measure to keep your student(s) safe
Notify your daycare or alternate driver of these important safety procedures
RAINY or VERY COLD MORNINGS
All outside staff members will be on duty at the front sidewalk and doors helping students get into the building quickly and safely
Walk-up will be available for parents who choose to walk their student to the front doors
Do not drop off your student to walk across on their own. The streets are slippery when wet, and it is unsafe
Notify your daycare or alternate driver of these important safety procedures
RAINY or VERY COLD AFTERNOONS
A walk-up option will not be available during afternoons when rain is more than a drizzle, or temp is very cold
All outside staff members will be on duty in the back helping students to their vehicles quickly and safely
LOT TRAFFIC - SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please be considerate of others, and practice "safety first" by adhering to the following guidelines:
PLEASE DO NOT move, drive around, or drive over the orange cones or barricades in our parking lot
PLEASE DO NOT pass around other drivers in our parking lot
PLEASE TURN RIGHT when exiting our parking lot
Notify your daycare or alternate driver of these safety guidelines
UNIFORMS
Students need to be in uniform daily, Monday-Thursday, unless otherwise specified
Uniforms may be purchased from Academic Outfitters
Solid (no graphics) red or navy hoodies may be worn at school
Click here for the HPA uniform dress code
SPIRIT FRIDAYS
Every Friday is SPIRIT FRIDAY and students may wear a spirit t-shirt with jeans, khakis, shorts or skirts
Shorts/skirts need to be fingertip length
The uniform polo is not considered a spirit t-shirt
Students not in spirit wear will need to dress in regular HPA uniform
Students may wear distressed jeans, however, leggings must be worn underneath jeans with holes at or above the knees
VAL-O-GRAMS - Leadership Club Fundraiser
The HPA Leadership Club will be selling Val-O-Grams this week. All proceeds will go towards their summer trip to Washington D.C. If you or your student are interested in sending a friend or teacher a Val-O-Gram, you can either complete the form and have your student turn it in to their teacher, or have your student make a purchase at the Leadership Club Val-O-Gram table during early morning drop off. Please click herefor further details and the form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
02/09 - 100th Day of School (dress like your 100 year old self)
02/10 - 101st Day of School (dress like "101 Dalmatians")
02/10 - Science Benchmark, grade 5
02/11 - End of 4th Six Weeks/Early Dismissal @12:00pm
02/14 - Valentine's Day (wear red or pink, jeans allowed)
02/15 - Math Benchmark, grades 3-6
02/15 - School Board Meeting, 7:00pm-9:00pm
02/16 - Report Cards/College Day (wear college shirt/jeans allowed)
02/17 - Reading Benchmark, grades 3-6
02/21 - No School, President's Day
02/22 - Tutus, Ties & mismatched Tennies (wear tutus, ties, and mismatch your tennies on this special TWOSDAY! 2-22-22)
02/24 - Living Wax Museum (honoring some of the many impactful African Americans)
Thank you for sharing your student(s) with us! We appreciate your continued support as we work together to ensure a fun, safe and successful school year for all.
Diana Greenhouse
Elementary Principal
HPA SFW