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| President's Letter |
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Debbie Tetrault,
PTA President
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Happy Holidays! I hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving and is ready for this last couple weeks of the first semester. Please make note of the events and celebrations that our school and PTA has planned for December in the Calendar just below - it will be a fun and busy time for all!
We had a fantastic turnout for our Veteran's Day Program and PTA Meeting in November. As it's been for four years now - this was a touching program as we celebrated our veterans on this special day. Thanks to HCMS 8th grade student Miss Emily Schoener for assisting with the A/V equipment for the program. As many of you know - this assistance is worth 1000 thanks! Also, thank you to HCES Music teacher Ms. Vineke Richardson for her work with our students. The children did a wonderful job with their songs. Finally, thanks to Debbie Barrie for her assistance with the video of photos, and to Colonel Andrew D. Gignilliat for his key note speech.
Thanks to all that participated in the survey that our PTA sent out to families and faculty recently. We received 69 responses! A drawing for the participation prizes will be held next week, and the winners will be announced in the December mid-month Announcements. Please know that your responses were anonymous, and we appreciate your candidness in the responses and comments, as that information will help us serve your students and families better in the future. National PTA recently provided us with a roadmap towards becoming a National PTA School of Excellence.
As we finish up our first semester at HCES, I'd like to thank all of our fantastic volunteers that have dedicated countless hours to helping HCES, our faculty and students be the best that we can be. A special Thank You this month goes to Karen Whitaker, Alison Hynes, Sonia Enfinger, Julie Kutemeyer and for all of their work to get our holiday decorations up at school. Please visit our trees in the school lobby, cafe, and library - they look gorgeous thanks this decorating team. Another Thank You goes to all of our 2015-2016 Community Partners, Melanie Clark (Vanessa Colebaugh and Britanny Dunscombe for HCMS and GSES) for all of their work on the 2015-2016 Community Partners campaign! The HCES PTA earned just over $18K through this program this school year.
We hope that you'll consider selecting Hampton Cove Elementary School through "Amazon Smile" for your holiday purchases! HCMS is also participating in this program, as are many non profit organizations. Simply choose "Hampton Cove Elementary PTA" when you are shopping with Amazon, and .5% of your purchase will be donated back to HCES PTA. Our school will receive quarterly deposits from these Amazon purchases.
If there are any questions about the HCES PTA, please contact me, or any member of our PTA Board.
Sincerely,
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DECEMBER
2 Faculty Holiday Lunch/Duty-Free
9 PTA Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
8 Space Camp Final Payment Due (5th Grade)
7-9 Holiday Book Fair
7-11 SchoolNet Benchmark Testing
10 HCS School Board Work Session, 5:30 pm. Merts Ctr.
11 Math Superstars Celebration, 1:30-2:00 pm
15-18 Mistletoe Market (in-school store for student shopping)
17 Holiday Lunch, 3rd -5th Grade
Book Club Celebration, 1:30 - 2:00 pm
HCS School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, Merts Ctr.
18 Holiday Parties, 12:30-1:30 PK-2nd, 1:00-2:00 pm 3rd -5th
21-1/4 WINTER BREAK
31 Last Day for $30 2015-2016 HCES Yearbook Orders
JANUARY
5 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (2nd Semester)
5-8 STAR Testing
12 PTA Board Meeting, 9:30 am
13 Report Cards - 2nd Quarter
14 Teacher Duty-Free Lunch
18 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
22 100th Day of School (classroom activities)
28-29 Book Camp Club Meetings
29 Career Day, 8:30-10:30 am
STUDENT ½ DAY (11:30 am)
2015-2016 Calendar Highlights
- December 21-January 4, Holiday Break (faculty returns on 1/4)
- March 21-25, Spring Break
- Weather Days: February 12&15, March 4, April 22
- May 26 (Thursday), Last Day of School for Students (teachers on Friday, 5/27)
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Principal's Letter
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Happy Holidays Hampton Cove Families,
I trust you enjoyed special time with your family over our recent break. It was great returning to smiling faces and children so eager to learn. December is such a fun, yet fast-paced month. Teachers and students will spend these last three weeks digging into the remaining standards for the quarter and completing the semester with a celebration.
We have many special activities in store for your children this month. Beginning December 7th our library will host a holiday book fair. The book fair will continue through December 9th. This is an opportunity to find a special book for your child or possibly a family member. December 10th begins our quarterly benchmark assessment - Schoolnet. Students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade will take one reading and one math assessment. The testing window will end on December 16th. We encourage you to schedule doctor appointments after school during this window of time.
Our Mistletoe Market, hosted by PTA, kicks off on December 15th and will end on December 18th. Each class will have an opportunity to visit the market to purchase economical gifts for friends and family. On December 17th all students will attend "The Grinch" performed by our very own middle school students. We are looking forward to this special event. Finally, each class will celebrate the holidays on Friday, December 19th. Prekindergarten through second grade will participate in class parties from 12:30-1:30. Upper grades will celebrate between 1:00 and 2:00. We hope you are able to join us during this time.
As the year 2015 comes to a close, we celebrate our successes and look for opportunities to enrich our learning in the New Year. I wish your family a safe holiday, new memories, and relaxation. I look forward to each students return in January.
Happy Holidays,
Autumn H. Bray - Principal
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Mistletoe Market
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Mistletoe Market
Tuesday - Friday
December 15 - 18, 2015
Everyone loves the annual HCES PTA Mistletoe Market! The HCES PTA will again be offering a place for your children to come and buy holiday presents for family and friends.
Individual class shopping times will be set and sent home by Room Parents via email.
Be sure to check your child's Wednesday folder next week (12/9) for a special envelope they can use to plan who they need to buy for, and how much to spend on each person on their list. You can send in cash in that sealed envelope for the child to bring to their Mistletoe Market shopping time. We will also be able to take credit card payments this year, or there is an option to prepay online and get a cash voucher for the child to use.
Parents are welcome to come in and shop with their children during their individual class time slot.
This market cannot happen without volunteer help! Sign up HERE: Please consider signing up for one or two time slots, and join in on the fun!
Contact Toni Wessells if you have any questions about Mistletoe Market.
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Library News
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Winter Holiday Book Fair
December 7th-9th
HCES will host a Winter Holiday Book Fair Monday - Wednesday, December 7, 8, and 9. This three-day event will feature holiday and winter titles. Come by and check off that Christmas list!
Teacher Class Sign up
Volunteer Link
*****20th Anniversary T-Shirt Update*****
The Comfort Color shirt company is in the process of merging warehouses. The final t-shirt order will not be here before Winter Break.
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SGA Toy Drive
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SGA Toy Drive for Care Center
Look for information to come home soon about how help the Care Center help families in our nearby communities with toys for Christmas.
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Miscellaneous
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 Big thanks to Elizabeth Hamrick, Elizabeth's mother, and LeeAnn Wright for their work on the bottle caps.
Box Tops Winners Announced
Box Tops Classroom Competition Winners: Ms. Arnold's classroom with 1,147 turned in! Great job!
There will be a Math Superstars celebration on Friday, December 11 for all students who have completed 5 or more worksheets throughout the course of the semester.
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HCES 2015-2016 Yearbook
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HCES 2015-2016 Yearbook
On Sale NOW for $30
Yearbooks are now on sale for $30. The price will increase to $35 after Thursday, December 31.
Order your copy today at ybpay.lifetouch.com or by calling 1-800-566-0783. Use Yearbook ID Code: 11450516.
Yearbook Ads
It's time to honor your special student, group, or school team! Please click on the link below to download the Student Ad Form for the HCES yearbook.
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Holiday Meal Day - HCES Cafe
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Holiday Meal Day
Thursday, December 17
HCES Cafeteria
Families of students in grades 3-5 are invited to dine with their students on Thursday, December 17.
MENU:
BAKED CHICKEN or CHICKEN NUGGETS
MASHED POTATOES
GRAVY
CORNBREAD DRESSING
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
GREEN BEANS
FRUIT
ROLLS
DESSERT
MILK CHOICE
Meal Prices
| | Breakfast | Lunch | | K-12th | $1.50 | $2.25 | | K-12th Reduced | $0.30 | $0.40 | | Faculty and Staff | $2.00 | $3.00 | | Visitors | $2.50 | $4.00 |
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Bottle Caps
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BOTTLE CAPS! Twist & Send!
Please help the Earth and HCES by sending in clean, counted, plastic twist lids from NOW until March 31, 2016! -Any plastic TWIST OFF lid can earn money for HCES- including caps from milk, ketchup, detergent, water, soda, peanut butter, shampoo, juice, toothpaste, etc.  -Please make sure caps are clean and counted with your child's full name and teacher provided. -Large Ziplock bags are great for collecting caps- you can keep one in the car, at the office, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, etc., then simply send the bag to school when it is full. -A party with food and prizes will be held at the end of the collection period for all participants! -Did you know your caps will be made into new plastic paint containers that you will see on the shelves of Lowe's, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart?! Thank you for your time and help!
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HCES Spirit Items
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Available for Holiday Gifts!
Tervis Tumblers, Magnets & Stickers
We have HCES Tervis Tumblers (with an embroidered insert like the one at left) for the prices listed below. Also, car magnets with this same design, round stickers with a similar design, and small primary-blue tumblers.
20 oz. water bottle w/lid: $22
16 oz. tumbler w/top: $18
10 oz. tumbler w/top: $15
Car Magnets: $3
Stickers (like design above): $2
Small primary blue tumblers: $2
The tumblers and water bottle are good for both hot and cold items, come with a blue top (grey on the water bottle), and are guaranteed for life from Tervis.
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CP Spotlight
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State Farm Agent Brian Bellomy and his team are proud supporters of Hampton Cove Schools in their continued pursuit of excellence in providing a quality educational experience for the children of the HC community. Our agency also strives for excellence by providing quality insurance and financial services to our customers to help them manage their everyday risk and achieve their financial goals and dreams. Our office is located in South Huntsville in the Rosie's Cantina Plaza on South Memorial Parkway.
If we can help you in any way with your insurance and financial needs, please CALL 256-539-7530,
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(256) 882-6000
Cove Eye Care is a professional and personable primary eye care practice that provides services for the whole family from children to seniors. The friendly patient centered practice also features an eyewear gallery offering a large variety of quality eyeglass frames and top rated sunwear. Dr. Tyler Amos provides services from contact lens fittings to emergency medical eye care to pre and post surgical care. Cove Eye Care is conveniently located across from Hampton Cove Elementary in Hampton Town Centre. Dr. Amos and his staff are proud to be part of the Hampton Cove community and to be community partners.
CoveEye.com
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Newsletter Archives
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 Miss an Edition of our HCES PTA Newsletter?
Catch up on all the news
in our current issue
and previous issues here!
If you have any questions about the HCES PTA Newsletter, please contact HCES PTA Board Secretary Laura Hale or Newsletter Chairperson Alison Hynes.
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No-Cost Fundraising
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HCES PTA No-Cost Fundraising Opportunities
Click on the Photos Below to Learn More!
Target REDcard
| Box Tops
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Apply for this card and 1% goes back to the school.
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Keep clipping those box tops and save over the summer!
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Collection finished 3/31 for the 2014-2015 school year. Please continue to save for next year's program!
| Publix Cards
| Amazon Smile
| My Coke Rewards for Schools
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Don't forget to have them scan your HCES card. If you don't have a card, you can get one in the school office.
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Check here before doing any of your online shopping.
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Click to add your Coke product points to the HCES account.
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Contact Callie Beevers for more information regarding all of the above no-cost fundraising opportunities.
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Constant Contact Updates
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If you would like to add an email address to the HCES Newsletter and Announcements database, please email HCES PTA Secretary and Newsletter Chairperson Alison Hynes and include the student's name and grade. We will be happy to make the changes as quickly as possible.
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Contact Information
261-A Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Front Office:
Office: 256.428.7180 Fax: 256.428.7181
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