WHAT'S COOKING at HPA SFW - Week of 03/07/2022
HPA MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION NIGHT - 03/07 The HPA Middle School is hosting a course selection night for all incoming 6th/7th/8th grade students for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday, March 7th @ the middle school campus....1256 Jim Wright Freeway:
Incoming 6th graders: 6:00pm
Incoming 7th graders: 7:00pm
Please click here for the detailed flyer SPRING OPEN HOUSE - 03/10 Please join us for our Sping Open House on Thursday, March 10th. There will be two sessions as follows:
6:00pm-6:30pm Last Names A-M
6:30pm-7:00pm Last Names N-Z
You will have an opportunity to see some of the great things your student has been working on at school. We hope you will be able to attend! SPRING BREAK - 03/14-03/18 We wish all of our families an enjoyable, relaxing and safe week! School resumes on Monday, March 21st. 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 recommended. 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:
Click here to view the "Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services" plan Click here to view the "Elementary Healthy Bites" Newsletter for March 2022 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 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.
INCLEMENT WEATHER - MORNINGS
Please click here for Safety Procedures and Guidelines when mornings are rainy or very cold.
INCLEMENT WEATHER - 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
03/07 - HPA Middle School Course Selection Night (6th grade, 6:00pm/7th grade, 7:00pm @HPA Middle School campus, 1256 Jim Wright Freeway)
03/10 - Spring Open House (6:00pm-6:30pm A-M/6:30pm-7:00pm N-Z)
03/14-03/18 - Spring Break
03/21 - Classes resume
03/22 - School Board Mtg. (7:00pm-9:00pm)
04/02 - Spring Dance Recital, grades 3-6 (@HPA k-1 campus, 8300 West Freeway)
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