HUNTERS CREEK ELEMENTARY
COUGAR EXPRESS 


News from the Principal and the PTA
 
AUGUST 19, 2016




Keep up with the happenings at HCE! 


CLICK HERE for our full calendar of events 


August 22
7:30 am

7:30 am

7:55 am

8:20 am
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Parents can walk students to class

Beginning Bonanza in the Cafe

Volunteer Training in the Library
August 25
8:00

8:15
Volunteer Training

Front Office Volunteer Training
August 26

Summer Reading Forms Due
August 308:00

8:15		Volunteer Training

Room Parents Meeting
August 318:00

8:15

5:30 		Volunteer Training

PTA Chairs Meeting

Boy Scout Rally Night

Sept 2

First Day Packets Due 
Sept 5

Labor Day Holiday
Sept 89:00PTA Executive Board Meeting
Sept 9During Student Lunches

LUNCH WITH HEROES - wear red, white and blue

We invite our heroes to lunch - military, police, fire department and more.  Have a connection with one of these heroes -  be sure to bring them to eat lunch with our students. 
Sept 155:00-5:45 pm

5:50-6:25

6:30-7:15		K, 1 and 2 Curriculum Night for PARENTS

PTA Meeting in the Cafe

3, 4 and 5 Curriculum Night for PARENTS
PARKING FOR ALL SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS AT SCHOOL IS DIFFICULT. 


 IF YOU PARK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE STREETS, PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS!  


BE SURE TO ALLOW TIME FOR FINDING A PARKING PLACE AND THEN WALKING TO SCHOOL. 
GETTING READY FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR



First day of school information
Arrival to school is different on this day than all other days.
7:30              All gates open
7:30-7:55     Parents may walk students to class on the first day of school
7:55             Bell rings - school starts!  All parents go to the cafeteria 
                    for Beginning Bonanza 


There is no registration on the first day of school.  


Following the first day: 
7:30             Front door opens, parent drive patrols on duty
                    K, 1, 2 goes to the cafeteria, 3, 4, 5 goes to the gym to wait for the bell
7:50             Students to class
7:55             TARDY BELL
Parents do not walk students to class or the gym or cafeteria after the first day. Parents can eat breakfast with their children after checking in at the front office. Kindergarten parents may walk students to class the first week. 


BEGINNING BONANZA     First day @ 7:55 in the cafeteria at HCE
HCE Beginning Bonanza is a don't miss event! 


Sign up for committees, to volunteer and to help in other areas! 


Buy school supplies (new families) and spirit items! Enjoy refreshments and getting acquainted with other HCE parents. Don't miss it!!


Questions?  Deneige Dooley   ddooley4@comcast.net



The tardy bell will ring at 7:55 am instead of 8:00 am.  
We are doing this as the state of Texas no longer counts the number of days a student must attend school but counts the number of MINUTES a child must attend school. With the addition of two noon dismissal days for professional learning for the staff, Nov 4 and Feb 17, we had to add extra minutes to our year!  


Our up-to-date HCE Student Handbook is posted on our school webpage.  
Also posted there is information about registration and updating information for returning and for new parents.  https://cms.springbranchisd.com/hce/


It's time to complete your ANNUAL VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION. 
You need to do 2 things to complete your annual volunteer registration. 
1.  Register with SBISD at https://volunteer.springbranchisd.com/
2.  View the HCE Volunteer Training video and sign the google form.  Or, attend a training at school the first day or first few weeks of school.  


Video of HCE Volunteer Training:  https://youtu.be/-mJQgpiulSw
 
STARTING JUNE 6, 2016
FOR RETURNING STUDENTS


Don't want to fill out all those first day packet forms?
GO ONLINE!!!


Parents of returning HCE students can re-verify their information online AND complete all the 2016-2017 district required forms as well.
  • At the home page go to the Resources section and click on Student Registration
  • From there go to Online Registration Returning Students
  • If you currently have a password to Family Access, please clink on the link.
  • If you do not have access to Family Access, go to for more information about Family Access link and click on Login-Skyward Family Access OR see back of this flier for FAMILY ACCESS instructions.
  • When completing forms, be sure to scroll to the right to see all the fields OR use "full page view" mode located in top right hand corner of screen. You will need to click "full screen mode" each time you move to the next step.
  • Complete all forms for returning students
  • There is no need to print and return any forms.
  • Please contact Janis Causey at 713-251-6005 if there is a parent/guardian change or a change of address for the student.
FAMILY ACCESS is a password-protected site that provides parents access to grades, attendance and other data.
 
To access Family Access, you can go to the Family Access Login page on the district webpage found under the "FOR PARENTS" tab. 


Look for "SKYWARD (FAMILY ACCESS)" and click on it. 


Next, look for Login-Skyward (Family Access) in light blue in the middle of the page and click on it.  The login screen is next. 


Finally you click on "Forgot Password" and Skyward will email you a login name. 


Return to the Family Access login page enter your login and create a password. This should activate the Skyward Family Access site.
 
You must use the email address provided to Hunters Creek for your child. Any questions or problems, please contact Janis Causey at 713-251-6000. 
Rallying All Cub Scouts!
 
Interested in camp outs?  S'mores?  Fishing?  Scout Wars?


Then, Hunters Creek Cub Scout Pack 704 is for YOU!
Join us for RALLY NIGHT to learn more about what we do and how you can sign up.


What:  Rally Night
When:  Wednesday, August 31st, 5:30 pm
Where:  HCE Cafeteria


Questions:  Amanda Vavilala, asvavilala@hotmail.com
                   Jenny Robertson, robertsondds@hotmail.com




2016-2017  HCE PTA ANNUAL FUND          Are you ALL IN for HCE?  


Show your "Cougar Pride"



Community support is what allows HCE to be an exceptional school with unique programs, terrific teachers, and an innovative curriculum. HCE relies upon the generosity of parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, staff and friends like you to keep our school flourishing.


Without the "Cougar Pride" Annual Fund, our students' experiences would be dramatically different.


Your contribution and our PTA help provide the following:
  • $175,000+ in Teacher Salaries supporting specialists in Reading and Math
  • $35,000+ in Curriculum Support including grade level field trips, in-class technology, staff development, literacy library, and Teacher Basics & Beyond (annual allowance for each teacher for classroom supplies)
  • $25,000+ in Enrichment Programs such as Spelling Bee, DARE, Winds of Time, Reflections art recognition, science enrichment lab, Hands on Science, Science Fair, Space Maker Lab, Book Fair, Talent Show, and class parties
  • $30,000+ in Campus and Community activities such as Lunch with Heroes, Red Ribbon Week, Parent Education, Field Day, Health Fair, Bike Rodeo, Fifth Grade track meet and graduation celebration, Teacher Appreciation luncheons, grounds maintenance, Buddy Family program, Summer Reading, crossing guard officers and Spirit t-shirts for all students
  • $5,000+ in Campus Communication such as directory, newsletter, website and yearbook
  • $20,000+ in Professional Development Teacher Conferences including Rigor, Relevance and Relationships, Capturing Kids Hearts, Creative Mathematics seminars, as well as the Literacy for All conference to bring best practices in education back to our campus!
Your participation is important and every gift, regardless of amount, is vital!



Because of you, HCE continues its proud tradition of inspiring minds and shaping lives!



We strive for 100% parent participation!


CONTRIBUTION LEVELS AND BENEFITS:


ULTIMATE COUGAR - $7,500+

Name printed on Spirit and Family Fair t-shirt

Full-page ad in Directory and Auction catalog

Professional photo session

2 Auction tickets with reserved table and unlimited drinks

Child's appearance as guest anchor on announcements


COUGAR PRIDE - $5,000+

Name printed on Spirit and Family Fair t-shirt

Full-page ad in Directory and Auction catalog

Professional photo session

2 Auction tickets with reserved table 


PAW POWER - $2,500+

Name printed on Spirit t-shirt

Full-page ad in Directory and Auction catalog

Professional photo session


AWESOME HCE - $1,250+

Name printed on Spirit t-shirt

Full-page ad in Directory


LOVE OUR SCHOOL - $500+

SUPER SPIRIT - $250+

COUGAR FAN - $100+

FRIEND OF HCE - $50+


A LA CARTE:
(Ads may contain a business logo OR a personal message) 


Directory Ads:

Full-page ad - $250

Half-page ad - $150


Auction Catalog Ads:

(Includes professional photo session - PAY NOW AND CONTACT ANGIE KINSEL: ANGIE.KINSEL@YAHOO.COM or  (512) 919-6336
TO SCHEDULE YOUR IMAGES BY KRISTY PHOTO SESSION THIS SUMMER)

Full-page ad  - $250

Half-page ad - $150


Donations for Teachers:

Auction ticket - $100

Auction t-shirt - $15


Deadline for Directory Ads - September 3rd



Deadline for name printed on Spirit T-Shirt - Sept 9th



Deadline for Auction Catalog Ads - September 15th
 
ALL donors will be recognized in the HCE Directory, Yearbook, Auction catalog, 
Newsletter and Website.



Remember to check with your company for their Corporate Matching Program. 
For questions about the annual fund, please contact Ketti Collins at:
ketticollins@gmail.com or (989) 506-8634




THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING HUNTERS CREEK ELEMENTARY PTA!
PEACHJAR ELECTRONIC FLYER PROGRAM


ELECTRONIC FLYER DELIVERY STARTS AUGUST 1 


SBISD and our school has launched Peachjar, a new electronic flyer communication tool. To view school-approved eflyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our school's website or access Peachjar in the SBISD app. 


Be sure to download the SBISD app for quick access to district information and this electronic flyer program - PEACHJAR.  


You will get email notifications once eflyers are posted and can choose to opt out of email delivery if you prefer. This system is used exclusively for distribution of district- and school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. 


We are excited about going green and thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure parents are well informed about school programs, activities, and events.
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