Hello Hawks Rise Families,

 

What a great first week of October! We had Custodian Appreciation, the Principal’s Book Chat, and our first Nest Lunch of the year!  A huge thank you to our PTO volunteers for organizing and delivering our Nest shirts this week and for decorating the cafeteria on Friday.  The students loved it!

 

Recognition

Congratulations to Mr. Hoff (School Related Employee of the Year), Mrs. Seymour (Glenn-Howell Distinguished Educator of the Year), and Mrs. Ingram (Teacher of the Year).  We are proud to have them represent Hawks Rise!

 

Information

• It’s nice to live in a University Town!  Attached is a flyer from the FSU Psychology Department with information about a research study that may be of interest to you.
• Add to your calendar—Share Night—Nov. 8.  See the attached flyer.
• Skill of the Week—Self Control—Having control over your feelings and actions.

• We had a great time at the 2^nd-5^th Book Chat this week.  The Principal’s Chat for October will be for our K-2^nd grade students. The book is Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton.  We have copies in the Media Center ready for checkout. 1^st and 2^nd grade students should take an AR test, and Kindergarten students should draw a picture of something they learned from the book.  Be sure to include the student’s name on the back of the picture and then turn these pictures in to their classroom teacher.
• October is Bully Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is Be an Upstander. Our Guidance Counselors, Mrs. German and Mrs. Vogt, will be supporting our teachers and students as we work together to prevent bullying.
• Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27!  Let’s celebrate together.  See the attached flyer.
• Don’t forget---Thursday is Fall Picture Day.

 

Safety

• Our recent Lockdown drill went very well.  This year, we are holding these drills at different times throughout the day to help us be better prepared for an emergency.  This week’s drill was held during lunchtime. We were very proud of all of our students, but especially those in the cafeteria. Even though there were over a 100 students eating lunch, the drill was quiet and quick. Way to go, Hawks!

 

Important Dates

Oct. 6      First Friday Nest Lunch

Oct. 12          Fall Picture Day

                       Grade Chair Meeting-Media Center

Oct. 13          End of First Quarter

Oct. 16          Teacher Planning Day

Oct. 16-20    National School Bus Safety Week

Oct. 19          Faculty Meeting-3:15 pm

                        SAC Meeting 6:00 pm

                        PTO Meeting 7:00 pm

Oct. 18          Unity Day

Oct. 19          Fire Drill

Oct. 20          AR Celebration

Oct. 23-27    Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 25          Report Cards

Oct. 26          Grade Chair—Teams meeting

Oct. 27          Spirit Sprint Kick-Off

Oct. 28          Mini Mu at Swift Creek    

 

PTO Spotlight

 

                                                                                                                             Fielder Tree Service—see attached info for our wonderful business sponsor    

                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy the cool weather Sunday 😊.

 

 

 

 

In partnership,

Terri

 

 

 

Terri Martin

Principal

Hawks Rise Elementary School

850-487-4733