Mrs. Jernigan's Class used the Lego Spike Robotic kits to build and code cars.
🎉 National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated nationally the week of April 1–5, 2024. Since this coincides with our district's spring break holiday, we are observing and celebrating our district's assistant principals the week of March 25-29, 2024. #APWeek24 In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators join us in honoring the positive impact our assistant principals have on the success of our schools. Thank you to all of our assistant principals for your countless contributions and commitment to our schools and community! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducators
Mrs. Williams' class is had a fun day filled with Spring activities.
What a wonderful family literacy night filled with admiring art at the glow gallery, shopping at the book fair, guessing characters at the wax museum, and laughing at the magical storyteller show! #LiteracyMonth #LevelUp #LoveToRead
Mrs. Rumbaugh & Mrs. Lees' classes learned about ultra violet light today with Mrs. Worsley and Mrs. Briggs. They experimented with flourescent art supplies & created abstract art, Jackson Pollock style, rolling the Sphero robot through flourescent paint. #LevelUp #STEAM 🎨
Book Fair is all set up and ready for class previews thanks to our awesome volunteers! Shopping begins next week.
Enter the Kingdom of Books!🏰 The HES Book Fair is HERE! You can shop at school March 18-22 or you can start shopping online today. Use the link below to shop online or set up your child's ewallet. 📚
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hickoryelemvirtualfair
Our kindergarten students gave a moo-ving performance tonight in "Fun on the Farm!" 🎼 #WatchMeSOAR #LevelUp🐄🐑🐓🐖
🔊 New Podcast Episode Alert!🎧 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified 🛡️ Safety within our schools takes center stage as we sit down with Dr. Penny Schultz, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, and Matt Hamel, Commonwealth's Attorney, to discuss the strategies and dedication driving our local School Safety Task Force. Discover how collaborative efforts across city departments are creating a safe and secure environment for our schools. Gain insight into proactive school security measures and the role you help play in school safety. Your voice matters, and we extend an invitation to contribute your perspective at the upcoming School Safety Forums! 👉 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/safety-and-security for more information regarding the upcoming forums. 🗣️ Join us in this pivotal conversation, because when it comes to our children's future, every voice can make a world of difference.
Several students earned tokens this week to use at the HES Book Vending Machine.
Keep up the SOAR behavior!
Today we celebrated our love of words with a Vocabulary Parade! Our Little Hawks love to READ!📚
The School Safety Taskforce will host the first of two public forums on March 20th at Indian River High School to provide an update on school safety policies and procedures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session for attendees. Learn more: http://cpschools.com/safety
🎨 March is VAEA Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts and recognizes art education as a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society. This year’s theme is “Dream in Art.” #VAartedYAM24 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
To learn more about Youth Art Month and ways to celebrate, visit https://councilforarteducation.org/youth-art-month/ and http://www.vaea.org/youth-art-month.html. 🎉
Surf's Up with School Breakfast! 🌊 Our HES students are having fun celebrating National School Breakfast Week!
Join us on March 14th at 6:30 p.m. for a webinar about Financial Planning for children with disabilities. Learn about guardianship and alternatives, ABLE accounts, and special needs trusts. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFinancial2024
Just a reminder that Friday, March 8, 2024, is a Teacher Workday for all Elementary Schools ONLY. There will be no school for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-5.
Visit our full calendar on our website: cpschools.com/calendar
Surf's up at HES for National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! #LevelUp 🌊⛱️
Just a reminder that this week is spirit week for Read Across America. Our Little Hawks Love to Read!
🎉 March marks the commencement of Women's History Month! Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contributions women have made to history, culture, and society. Explore the impactful insights into Women's History Month at https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ to learn about the diverse ways women have significantly influenced American history. #CPSCelebrates
Our 2nd grade students enjoyed their in-house field trip with the Virginia Zoo. They were able to see and learn about different animals.
