The Husky Herald

October 30, 2017

Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

HYER HUSKIES OF THE WEEK

BEAU

Beau was nominated by Ms. Harris as this week's Hyer Husky of the Week. Ms. Harris said, "Beau saw a student that wanted something at the Supply Shop, but didn't have enough money. Even though he did not know the child, Beau selflessly gave his money to the child when he saw how much the other student wanted the item. Beau is always smiling, has a kind nature, and is a super new addition to Hyer this year!"

LAUREN

Lauren was nominated by Mrs. Lindsay as this week's Hyer Husky of the Week. Mrs. Lindsay said, "Lauren is an example of inclusivity every day on the playground. Her mission is to make sure everyone has a friend to play with and does it with a smile on her face!"

RILEY

Riley was nominated by Ms. Eppler as this week's Hyer Husky of the Week. Ms. Eppler said, "Riley is an optimistic and creative young lady. She is a strong leader and wonderful individual."

Monday, October, 30 - Wednesday, November 1. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Students have made their wish lists, so look over it to see what you want them to purchase. You can send money with your student to school or you are welcome to come shop! If you are interested in donating a book your child's teacher or a staff member, please browse the TEACHERS' WISH LIST for titles she would like to see in the classroom. A bookplate will be placed in the book.

Shop the Book Fair ONLINE and on the SCHOLASTIC APP!

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/hyer

Expanded selection for ALL ages, preschoolers - adults
FREE shipping directly to our school (orders will be sent home with your child)
Search by category, grade, reading level, and price
Send a wish list to invite family and friends to shop
Convenient shopping 24 hours a day, from FRIDAY thru WEDNESDAY
ALL purchases benefit our school

READ ON HYER - LAST WEEK!
Now through Monday, November 6th
Our fall fundraiser, Read On HYER, is underway!

Step 1 - PLEDGE - Now through November 6th
Parents, go to www.Pledgestar.com/readonhyer and register your student if you have not done so already. Each student's goal is to raise at least $160 in pledges.

Step 2 - READ - Now through November 6th
Continue to read! Remember to log your sessions from home online at www.Pledgestar.com/readonhyer. CLICK HERE to find out more about logging your sessions online. CLICK HERE to learn more about VIP Reader status.

Step 3 - REWARD - Prizes will be distributed on Nov. 3rd and Nov. 8th

CLICK HERE to check out the awesome reading rewards

for both individual students AND classrooms!

Contact Karin Shoffner at kshoffner@gmail.com with you have questions.

NOVEMBER'S MAKERS' & SPANISH CLUB SIGN-UP IF NOW OPEN!

MAKERS' CLUB

A club to explore design, creativity, technology and much more in the Husky Learning Den.

SPANISH CLUB
For Spanish practice through singing song, playing games & other activities.
REGISTER KINDER - 1ST GRADERS

REGISTER 2ND - 3RD GRADERS

Students are invited to join each club for one month during the school year!

NEWS FROM THE HYER CLINIC

Things are bustling in the Hyer Clinic! Cold and seasonal flu season are upon us! This is a great time for a few reminders:

Reinforce good hand hygiene with your kids.
School age children need 9-10 hours of sleep per night to keep their immune system boosted. I always ask kids that come into the clinic what time they go to bed and I am always surprised when they tell me that their bedtime is 10:00!
Lots of fluids and well-balanced meals are important for optimum health.
If you are questionable about whether to send your child to school remember the following....children have different tolerances for discomfort and illness. Even with the common cold, some are able to function just fine while others are miserable. If your child is coughing continuously, he or she won't be able to concentrate and will disrupt others in the class. If you decide to send your child when they are borderline of being ill, it is a good idea to call or e-mail me.
Please make sure I have your current contact information. Nothing is more miserable for a child than to have to wait for hours in the clinic when they feel terrible because we cannot track down a parent.
Remember our attendance policy - a child must be fever-free for 24 hours (with no medication) before returning to school.

Please let me know if your child is diagnosed with the flu, strep or any other communicable disease. Thanks for helping to keep our students healthy!

~Nurse Rather

ratherk@hpisd.org

214-780-3320

When your student is absent, email Ashlie Seabolt with the reason for the absence first thing in the morning: seabola@hpisd.org.

TAG Testing Parent Information Meeting

Thursday, November 2nd at 9:30am and 6:00pm

Armstrong Elementary Auditorium

The sessions will be the same - no need to attend both sessions.

Parents interested in referring a student for TAG should attend the meeting in order to be well informed about the referral process. The information meeting will also be a great opportunity to learn more about HPISD TAG services and testing.

Questions? Contact Kim Brooks, HPISD TAG Coordinator,

at brooksk@hpisd.org or 214-780-3082.

Friday, November 3rd
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Hosted by: Mrs. Gardere & Mrs. Vasquez
PNOs are always a great night of fun for students with games, pizza, & movies!
Space is limited to the first 50 students who sign-up - don't miss out!
Click here to download the registration form.

PICTURE RETAKES

November 8th at 8:00am

If your student did not have their picture taken in October, they will have their picture taken Wednesday, November 8th first thing in the morning. Get an order form from the office or CLICK HERE.

DONUTS WITH DADS,

COACH ALLEN & THE SCOTS

Friday, November 9th at 7:15

Coach Randy Allen and the Scots football team will be joining Hyer Dads and students for a fun morning in the gym. Don't miss this great event!

PTA GIFT COMMITTEE REQUESTS

The Hyer PTA Gift Committee meets twice a year to review, approve and fund our school's educational programs, recurring expenses, classroom requests and other school enhancements. Parents are welcome to submit requests for items our school needs to continue to provide and improve its exemplary learning environment. Forms are due by Monday, November 13, at 3:30pm. CLICK HERE FOR A FORM.

Please submit forms and any questions to Neely Thrash, Gift Committee Chair, at neely.thrash@sbcglobal.net.

SAVE THE DATE

The 2018 Hyer Auction

Friday, February 9, 2018

7:00 pm - Midnight

Gilley's Dallas

DJ Andy Austin accompanied by

The Georgia Bridgewater Band

Raise the Roof - Not your Ordinary House Party!

Your 2018 Auction Chairs:

Elizabeth Hunt, elizabethfhunt@gmail.com

Julie Mearns, juliebmearns@gmail.com

SCOTT KELLY

astronaut. author. inspiration.

November 6th at 7pm

at HPUMC's Wesley Hall

HPISD's Parent Education Committee and Highland Park United Methodist Church are honored to host this special evening with the Scott Kelly. The veteran of four spaceflights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has a message of hope that will inspire generations to come. Join us to hear about the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the infinite wonder of the galaxy. RSVP HERE.

Our PEC Chairs, Keana Meyer and Jennie Elverum, for a very successful Red Ribbon Week! From the red ribbons decorating the school to theme days and special programs, our Huskies are learning their futures are key and how to stay drug free!

Traci Clancy for all of her creativity and hard work tracking grade-level progress during Read On HYER, And Amy McNulty for all of her technology advise and help creating and running our prize reports and labels.

A special thank you to Alexine Cryer for organizing our first successful Prize Distribution day and her team of volunteers: Allison Allison, Kelley Curtain, Tammy Ha, Susan Phillips, Stacey Stoller, and Neely Thrash. Prizes could not have been delivered without the manual labor of Christy Nutter and Kelley Green. Thank you ALL for your dedication to Read On HYER!

Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Gruver, and Library Chair, Tammy Ha, for a wonderful start to the Hyer Book Fair. Their setup team: Pepper Bridges, Claire Swope, Destin Shore, and our youngest volunteer, Sevy Shore, for getting the Book Fair ready! A big thank you to all who have served shifts during our Book Fair and to those who have signed up for future shifts.

Leslie Carroll, Stacey Stoller, and Neely Thrash for hosting our top Family Underwriting donors to our VIP Library Book Fair event. What a fun way to kick off our Book Fair!

Ms. Thompson, Ms. Urschel, Ms. Estill, Mr. Gilbert, and Community Service Chair, Kate Bryant, for all of their guidance, coordination, and work with our KC Club. Our 4th grade Huskies are learning what it means to serve our community, and we are so thankful for the opportunities you are providing!

Aaron Graft and Bricker Waid and their families for organizing and hosting our 2nd Annual Dads Club Tailgate last Friday. Thank you for planning a fun family-friendly event for our entire Hyer Family! And to their incredible list of volunteers who made this event possible - THANK YOU! Ramsey March, Kevin Winner, Matt Wyatt, Pete Thornfield, Mark Shoffner, Jeff Montgomery, Mark Brides, Richard McKellar, Kabiru Abubakar, Trey Bowles, Alex Bonello, Matt Longhofer, David Smartt, Steve Haglund, Andres Fabris, and Luke James. Special thanks to Julie and John Gonzalez for their help coordinating this event. Hyer is so lucky to have such an active Dads Club!

Now - Nov. 1st Book Fair	Now - Nov. 6th Read On Hyer	Oct. 31st Hyer Halloween
Nov. 3rd PNO w/ Gardere & Vasquez	Nov. 8th, 8:00am Picture Retake Day	Nov. 9th, 7:15am Donuts with Dad & The Scots