WHAT'S COOKING at HPA SFW - Week of 02/21/2022
NO SCHOOL, PRESIDENTS' DAY - 02/21 There will be NO SCHOOL in observance of Presidents' Day. Classes resume Twosday, 02/22. Enjoy the three day weekend! TUTUS, TIES & MISMATCHED TENNIES - 02/22 To commemorate this one-of-a-kind TWOsday, 2-22-22, students may wear tutus, ties, and/or mismatched tennies to school! We hope everyone will join in on the fun! PAJAMAS for PAPER - 02/23 Students who bring a ream of copy paper to school may wear pajamas! Please be sure to send your student to school with their regular street shoes, but they may bring slippers to wear at teacher's discretion. Thank you, in advance, for your contribution! LIVING WAX MUSEUM - 02/24 As part of the celebration of Black History Month, students will participate in a Living Wax Musuem. Our teachers have guided them in researching and presenting the life of a prominent Black figure either in history of modern day. They will showcase significant contributions from inventors to novelists to Olympians. Students have truly learned when they themselves can teach! YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE Yearbooks for the 2021-2022 school year are now on sale for $25.00. Please click the following link to complete an order form: http://simplyyb.entouragego.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=54837 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
10+ tardies within a six week period
10+ 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 click here for Early Morning Safety Procedures and Guidelines.
RAINY or VERY COLD MORNINGS
Please click here for Safety Procedures and Guidelines when mornings are rainy or very cold.
RAINY or VERY COLD AFTERNOONS
Please click here for Safety Procedures and Guidelines when afternoons are rainy or very cold.
LOT TRAFFIC - SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please click here for Safety Procedures and Guidelines on school property.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
02/21 - No School, Presidents' Day
02/22 - Tutus, Ties & mismatched Tennies(tutus, ties, and mismatched tennies 2-22-22)
02/23 - Pajamas for Paper(students who bring a ream of copy paper may wear pajamas)
02/24 - Living Wax Museum(honoring some of the many impactful African Americans)
03/10 - Spring Open House
03/14 - Spring Break this week
03/21 - Classes resume
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