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Safety Week at HES!
Safety Week at HES!
Click on the below visual. Please take a few minutes to review the following safety drills that will next week, starting on Monday, August 10. Drills are being practiced to ensure that students know what to do if an emergency would arise. Each drill will be discussed in the classroom prior to practice.
Attendance is IMPORTANT!
Attendance is IMPORTANT!
From Elementary Handbook:
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is necessary, as it is a prime factor in student success. When a student is absent, a parent should call the school attendance line prior to the beginning of the school day. Every school in SACS has a 24-hour automated attendance line for parent use.
If the school does not receive a notification call, school personnel will attempt to contact the custodial parent for verification of the student’s absence. If a custodial parent cannot be reached, attempts will be made to contact each person on the student’s emergency listing until someone has been reached. If no one on the emergency listing can be reached, school personnel will make a visit to the student’s home address. If no one is home, school personnel may make inquiries from a neighbor(s) regarding the student. If still no one can be reached and the student’s absence has not been verified, local law enforcement authorities may be notified. The goal of this procedure is to ensure student safety.
A note from the parent providing the reason for the absence should also be sent with the student upon returning to school.
NWEA Testing Begins
NWEA Testing Begins
NWEA stands for Northwest Evaluation Association. It is a research-based organization that creates academic tests for students from kindergarten through high school. Their most famous test is the MAP Growth assessment, which measures a student's learning progress in reading and math.
How the Tests Work
Computer-adaptive: The questions change based on how the student answers. If a child answers right, the next question gets harder. If they answer wrong, it gets easier.
Untimed: Students can take their time to finish each section. Most tests take about 45 to 55 minutes.
No studying needed: The test shows what a student knows right now. They do not need to study beforehand.
Understanding Scores
RIT Score: Short for Rasch Unit, this scale measures a student's exact academic level. It tracks growth from season to season and year to year.
Not a traditional grade: The score is not a pass or fail grade. It helps teachers see what a child has mastered and what they need to learn next.
Grade level testing dates and subject:
August 12 - Second Grade RDG; 3rd grade Rdg; 4th grade RDG
August 13 - 5th Grade RDG
August 17 - 5th Grade MA
August 18 - 4th grade MA; 3rd grade Ma; 2nd grade MA
August 19 - Kindergarten MA; 1st grade MA
August 20 - Kindergarten RDG; 1st grade RDG
NEW Reading Curriculum - Amplify CKLA
NEW Reading Curriculum - Amplify CKLA
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a comprehensive, research-based PreK–5 literacy curriculum published by Amplify. Grounded in the Science of Reading, it uniquely splits early elementary instruction into two daily strands—Foundational Skills (decoding and phonics) and Knowledge (content-rich science, history, and literature)—to build word recognition and language comprehension simultaneously. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Core Structure and Approach
Grades K–2 (Two Strands):
Grades 3–5 (Integrated Strand): Merges foundational mechanics, morphology, spelling, and advanced writing with comprehensive, content-rich literary and informational units.
Key Components of the Curriculum
Decodable Readers: Early student books feature 100% decodable text restricted strictly to spelling patterns students have already learned.
Content Domains: Units focus on deep-dive topics (e.g., ancient civilizations, ecosystems, space) rather than random, leveled reading topics.
Writing Integration: Explicit daily writing tasks are tied directly to the core content being studied.
Teacher Materials: Comprehensive guides, presentation materials, activity books, and digital resources.
Please, do not park in the cul-de-sac on any street for pick-up, or the parking lot and walk up to the walker area.
Please, do not park in the cul-de-sac on any street for pick-up, or the parking lot and walk up to the walker area.
Orange carpool numbers displayed in your window.
Orange carpool numbers displayed in your window.
Communicate any transportation changes with your classroom teacher. DIsmissl changes should be communicated PRIOR TO 3:15 PM. Any changes after 3:15 will not be processed. Thank you for your understanding as we ensure safety of all students.
Hawks are ready to learn.
Hawks are ready to learn.
ONE of our HES Goals to eliminate distractions and increase engagement for all learners - in every classroom!
ONE of our HES Goals to eliminate distractions and increase engagement for all learners - in every classroom!
Don't forget about last year's goal: Hawks speak in complete sentences!
Don't forget about last year's goal: Hawks speak in complete sentences!
Friday, August 21=Flex Day
Friday, August 21=Flex Day
Students will not attend school, complete eLearning assignments, or have attendance requirements on these days.
Instead, SACS staff will participate in full-day professional development designed to support continued growth and improvement.
All communication will be sent to you via ParentSquare. Do you want to access the information anywhere? Download the Parentsquare app today!
Messages will be sent to you from your classroom teacher, special area teachers, our school counselors, Mrs. Ransom, along with messages from our district office.
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