There is A LOT of misinformation about the eSPLOST, so I wanted to make sure that our families know what this would mean for our district and our school. You can CLICK HERE for the FCSS website with all of the details but I also summarized the top Q&A points here:

• This is not a new tax—it is a continuation of the one-penny sales tax that has long supported our schools. 

• A significant portion of ESPLOST is paid by non-residents who shop, dine, and do business in Forsyth County, helping reduce the burden on local property owners.

• If approved, ESPLOST VII will fund safety upgrades, new schools and expansions, technology, and transportation improvements that directly benefit students and staff while keeping pace with our community’s growth.

Here at Haw Creek, we are looking forward to the possibilty of additional PLAYGROUND TURF as one of the proposed projects. Click here for the full list of proposed projects throughout the district.

Ready to learn more? CLICK HERE for the district's eSPLOST resource page - including links to voter registration and FAQs about eSPLOST.

Yearbook Cover Contest Winners-

A huge congratulations go to the following students:

Front Cover: Aarya K.-5th Grade (Blanck) - image to the left

Back Cover: Ashvi R.-4th Grade (Tatum) , Claire K.-5th Grade (Parker), Viraj D-4th Grade (Peer), Alice P.-5th Grade (Parker)

Thank you to everyone that entered.

Need to purchase a yearbook still: order here

5th Grade Recognition ads are due in November, so be proactive and order today. 

This year, Forsyth County Schools has created a Partner Connect webpage that allows families, business partners, and community support to connect directly with the needs of the schools. Haw Creek is excited to start with offering Lunchroom Volunteer and Carline Volunteer opportunities to familes. If you would like to participate in one (or both) of these options, the QR codes in the fliers will take you to the sign up pages or you can click on the links below:

Car Line Hype Team            Cafeteria Volunteers

Thanks for partnering with us!

JOIN us on Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 9:00am for the SECOND Husky Pack Mutt Strut 5K Run/Walk

The Husky Pack Mutt Strut 5K isn't just a race-it's a chance to give back.  Funds raised will help us update our sensory room, providing a calm and supportive space for students, and expand opportunities in our music program, inspiring creativity, and joy across our school community.  This year we are collaborating to include our vertical community in hopes that by workign together we can further our impact on our specialized instruction classrooms AND Music Programs within the South Forsyth vertical team.

CLICK HERE to register - we can't wait to see you there!

Haw Creek looks forward to celebrating our veterans and our active duty military personnel on Tuesday, October 11th.

Haw Creek is currently working on a Veterans Day video project, and we would love to honor all of the veterans in our extended Husky family.  

If your student has a connection to a veteran (parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, etc.), please let us know by filling out THIS FORM. Submission Deadline is Nov. 4th.

Please make plans to pick up your students on Friday, October 31st by 5pm as Husky Hangout will close early that afternoon. We appreciate your help in getting everyone home safely and on time!

Looking for a way to connect your student with a little extra math help? Mrs. Watkins is opening her door for 3rd - 5th grade students who may need just a little extra help. Teachers have this information but we hoped families who would like to  find a little extra math support can also reach out to Mrs. Watkins directly.

This year, Haw Creek's LSC is working to keep our families updated on the work of the council and sharing ways for families to connect.

On Thursday, October 9th, Haw Creek's LSC met with our School Safety office to learn more about school safety plans and procedures, district supports, behavior/discipline practices, and even the power of Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS).  This was a "field trip" experience and our team will compile their take aways to share with our families during our next LSC Meeting on Monday, October 13th.  Click here to see our agenda.

All meetings are open to our community and everyone is welcome! We meet on Mondays at 2:45pm in the Media Center. This year we will post our minutes from our meetings in the Herald so you have them directly.

Want to learn more about LSC? Email Dr. Johnessee directly. Want to see what we've done in the past? You can find our minutes in the FCSS Board of Education website - click Meetings at the top - click Meeting Title Search, and enter Haw Creek. That will show all previous and upcoming Haw Creek LSC meetings.

Thanks for participating with us!

In May 2025, Haw Creek shared a survey with families asking for insight on our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities for Improvement and Threats to Success. After analyzing this information, themes and top ideas emerged showcasing the major ideas received from the 214 families who responded. 

Now that we have some good data, we are asking you to participate in prioritizing our next steps. During Conferences in October, there will be physical opportunities in the building to share your feedback. Every family who arrives on campus will be provided with 8 stickers to highlight the 2 responses in each area that most represent their experience, ideas, and concerns. In addition, we will have some open feedback opportunities for you to share current issues and ideas - especially for our families who may not have been a part of our school family last May.

This digital version is an opportunity for families who may participate in online conferencing, or not be able to attend this month, to be included in sharing their feedback. We appreciate your taking the time to participate in building Haw Creek into the school that best serves our students and families! 

Instructions are included in each section. Thank you for taking the time to partner with us!

The HCES Admin Team

Have you heard about our STUDENT LEADERSHIP NOTEBOOKS this year?

On Friday, October 3rd, three of our fifth grade leaders had  the opportunity to share what our leadership notebooks do with a group of visitors from another elementary school in a different county. These leaders shared what their notebooks track, how they use them "pretty much daily", what their favorite pages are in their individual notebooks, their personal mission statements, and that they feel that their notebooks will continue to be a great way to reflect on theri success this school year. This completely extemporaneous example of students sharing their leadership was inspiring - not only for our visitors, but as a reminder of the power of their learning of our 7 Habits.

YOUR student, in every grade and every class, has a Leadership Notebook this year! We started this process in August by completing pages that capture their passions, strengths, goals, and favorites. We continue to capture leadership experiences, learning data, and interests/challenges as they expand in different areas this year. Your students are learning to LEAD themselves well and these notebooks capture their stories. We are so proud of them!

This October, your teacher will meet with you for parent/teacher conferences - capturing your child's individual progress and strengths. As we continue to grow their own understanding of their learning, know that we will encourage them to share WITH YOU how they are doing, what support you can provide at home, and what they can do to meet their individual goals! 

Way to go leaders - we are so extremely excited to see your growth!