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Holiday Party .... second grade is inviting families into their.
COUGAR NEWS Tracy Graziaplene, Principal – Tracy Hlady, Assistant Principal Hudson Elementary School 7229 Hudson Ave – Hudson, FL 34667 (727) 774-4000 website: http://hes.pasco.k12.fl.us Schedule of Events December 4th Picture Makeups December 9th SAC Meeting 3:00p.m.- 4:00p.m December 10th PTA Spinnations Skate Night 6:00p.m.- 8:00p.m.
December 2013
A Note From The Principal Dear Families: December brings the end of our second quarter and the halfway mark of the school year. We have seen such wonderful strides in our students so far, and I am confident that the second half of the school year will bring continued growth and gains. Thank you for your continued support in your child’s education. December also brings the opportunities for family involvement in different activities at our school. I hope to see many of you at our holiday events. Enjoy the winter break spending time with your family and friends. We wish you the happiest of holiday seasons. Tracy Graziaplene, Principal
COUGAR OF THE MONTH December 12th Holiday Volunteer Party 11:00 a.m. Media Center Science Night 4:00 p.m-6:00 p.m. Media Center Winter Concert 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. December 13th Pre-K Holiday Party Media Center 10:00 a.m. Chic-Fil-A Night 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. December 16th-19th Holiday House Media Center 8:40 a.m - 2:30 p.m December 18th Second Grade Party 12:40-1:20 Classroom December 19th First Grade Parent Party 10:45-11:45 a.m. Classroom Kindergarten Party 1:15 Cafeteria Sweets with Santa / Holiday House 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. December 20th Third Grade Party 9:00 a.m. cafeteria 5th Grade Parent Party 9:00 a.m. classroom Winter Vacation December 23rd – January 7th
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The following students were honored at our November Tracy Graziaplene, PrincipalT Cougar of the Month celebration: Emily Ennis, Faith Coy, Mason Brown, Christian Stone, Emmersen Bohmont, Ireland Lehr, Priscilla Black, Madeleine Zaino, David Hair, Drew Grooms, Logan Doiron, Jasmine Grosso, William Hanna, Jacob Dillon, Karah Little, Luke Mickelson, DeKaezja Nelson, Anastasia Connelly, Maya Muzyka, Isabella Kurtz, Keirra Eich, SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS Eric Renker, John Westberry, Bryanca Lorentsen, HES Chorus will perform their annual Winter Gabrielle Ortiz, Autumn Knight, Tristin Paneson, Concert on Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 p.m. Shriya Patel, Sophia Febus. PTA will be selling hot chocolate and cookies prior Congratulations to all! We would like to thank: Congo to the show beginning at 6:00 p.m. Bring family and River Mini Golf, Dunkin Donuts, Taco Bell, Seven friends for this exciting evening of musical Springs Golf and Country Club, Walgreens and Winn-‐ entertainment. Dixie for their support of this program. On December 19th from 6:00 p.m.-‐ 8:00 p.m., join us SCIENCE NIGHT for ,“Sweets With Santa,” in the Cougar Café. This festive occasion will be filled with holiday and On December 12th, from 4:00 p.m.-‐ 6:00 p.m. third, winter fun. Have your photo taken with Santa, and fourth and fifth grade families are invited to make enjoy make and take winter crafts. PTA will also be and take science night in our Media Center. Free selling hot chocolate and cookies. The Holiday backboards, labels, and information on this year’s House will be open during the entire event. STEM fair! Enjoy free pizza, juice, and information The Holiday House will be held in the Media Center December 16th – 19th. Prices are affordable, so have on how to set up the backboard. Winter Concert to follow at 6:30 p.m. your student start their holiday shopping with us!
GREAT AMERICAN TEACH-‐IN
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS Partnerships are essential to the successful implementation of many school programs. Thank you to the following partners in education for their continued support of our school. Both school and partners benefit from cooperative endeavors by sharing resources that promote learning and overall school improvement. Thank you to the following for their continued support: Beacon Woods East Women’s Club, Beacon Woods East Recreational Association, Beacon Woods East Masters Association, Chic-‐Fil-‐A, Faith United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, Hudson Bowling Supply, Hudson Water Works, Publix – Fairway Oaks, Hudson Rotary Club, Military Officer Wives Club, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Walgreens, Winn-‐Dixie.
The Great American Teach-‐In on November 20th was a big success. We would like to thank all of the parents, individuals and companies for participating and enriching our student’s education. Thank you to: Alexis Anderson, Justine Benstead, Robin Borick, Danielle Dean, Billiejo Deskins, Johnny Deskins, Natalie Danelski, Georgette DeSadro, Amanda Fransen, Cindy Gifford and her therapy dog-‐Emma, Christina Grooms, Dawn Jones, Kathi’s K9’s, Latitia Libby, Dave Lynde-‐Seabreeze Pest Control, Noah Hekhuis-‐ Phillips Korean Martial Arts, Sylvia McChesney and her therapy dog –Denny, Atlanta McDonald, James McGregor, Christine McGuire-‐Wolfe, Daylina Miller-‐ Suncoast News, Publix Bakery, Janice Ramsey and her therapy dog-‐Riley, David Scarpelli, Scotty’s Pizzeria, Kongsavanh Senetuaivisoui, Cheryl Stevens, John Thompson, Austin Watts-‐Chic-‐Fil-‐A, Sean Weber-‐ W.R.E.C , Barry Wright.
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRE-‐K FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY
You are invited to join your child in our Media Center at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13th for a Holiday Celebration! Parents, come join in the fun! Second Grade Parent Party On December 18th, from 12:40 p.m.-‐1:20p.m. second grade is inviting families into their classrooms for a “Winter Wonders!” celebration. Families will enjoy making snow, followed by students doing a writing activity about snow as they enjoy snow cones with their families. FIRST GRADE PARENT PARTY First Grade invites you to join your student on December 19th for a “Cookie Creation” workshop which will be held in your student’s classroom, from 10:45a.m.-‐11:45 a.m. Activities will center around enhancing your student’s reading experience. KINDERGARTEN PARENT PARTY Come join your students for “Gingerbread Family Day!” Families are invited to our cafeteria on December 19th at 1:15, to enjoy holiday fun as students sing holiday songs and then families create gingerbread houses together. THIRD GRADE PARENT PARTY Come join us on December 20th at 9:00a.m., Families are invited to our cafeteria for “Operation Gingerbread!” Students will be creating gingerbread houses using directions previously written by our third grade students. FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES On December 20th, from 9:00 a.m.-‐10:00 a.m., families are invited to come join their student in their classroom and participate in, “The Jelly Bean Rock Cycle! “ Students will be using jelly beans to model sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. A Note From The Nurse Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs: The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. Here are some tips to help prevent the flu this season: 1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. 2. Stay home when you are sick. Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. 3. Cover your mouth and nose. Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing may prevent those around you from getting sick. 4. Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-‐based hand rub. 5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. 6. Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
By saving your Campbell’s soup labels, Tyson Chicken labels, and General Mills box tops, you can help our school get “free” stuff. Thank you for supporting HES.
We wish all of our families a happy and safe holiday break and a very happy New Year!
PTA NEWS Come join PTA for Skate Night! Skate Night will be held at Spinnations, which is located at 8345 Congress St., Port Richey, and the phone number is (727) 847-‐4336 on Tuesday, December 10th from 6:00p.m – 8:00 p.m. Show your support and help our school earn money on Friday, December 13th , as PTA hosts Chic-‐Fil-‐A night from 5:00 p.m.-‐ 8:00 p.m. at Gulf View Square Mall. Also, don’t forget to join us on December 6th and December 20th for Cougar Corner at parent pick up during dismissal to purchase your t-‐shirts-‐$6.00, keychains, $3.00 and spirit sticks or smelly pencils for $1.00 each. Great stocking stuffers! The PTA is sponsoring many holiday events. The Holiday House will be open December 16th – 19th. The Holiday House allows students to do holiday shopping at an affordable price, during school hours. On December 19th Holiday House will be open 6:00 p.m.-‐ 8:00 p.m. during Sweets with Santa. Hot Chocolate will be sold for $1.00 each and cookies at two for a $1.00. Pictures with Santa will be sold for $1.00. Please come join us for an evening of fun and entertainment!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER PARTY Hudson Elementary School would like to thank our dedicated volunteers for all of their hard work. To express our appreciation, all Retired Senior Volunteers and “Top 20” Volunteers have been invited to a Holiday Luncheon on December 12th, at 11:00 a.m., in the Media Center. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to Lisa Ganes, at (727) 774-‐4016. We look forward to seeing you there!
HOLIDAY ABC SPONSORSHIP The holiday season is here. Hudson Elementary ABC Program is making plans for assisting our families in need. The program is always looking for sponsors who can help families that are less fortunate. If you are able to assist with this wonderful program, please contact the school. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated. We would like to thank those sponsors who have already joined our program: First United Methodist Church, Praise Assembly of Hudson, VFW Post 4412, Cross Creek HOA, Holly’s Lounge and Restaurant, Lion’s Club St Martin’s Episcopal Church, Megan Penick, Regional Medical Center, Sea Pines Civic Center, Toys for Tots, Country Club Estates HOA, Summertree Womens Golf Club, Hudson Beach Yacht Club, Hudson Water Works. A special thanks to those of you who donated to our school’s Assist, Believe, Care (ABC ) Program for Thanksgiving. Thank you to: Beacon Woods East Association, Beacon Woods East Recreation Association, Beacon Woods East Women’s Club, Beacon Woods East Masters Association, Hudson Water Works, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, VFW Post #4412. Thank you!
STUDENT COUNCIL The following students were elected by their peers to serve as Student Council Officers: President – Rebecca Walters, Vice President –Annika Sly, Secretary-‐Zachary Steelman. Thanks to those students that participated in the Hudson Elementary School Student Council election. Congratulations! A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE Please do not drop off students until 8:25 a.m., as there is no staff available at that time to watch students. Also, please only drop off students in the car loop, when staff is present. Thank you. District School Board of Pasco County Kurt Browning, Superintendent 7727 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard Land O’ Lakes FL, 34639
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COUGAR NEWS Tracy Graziaplene, Principal – Tracy Hlady, Assistant Principal Hudson Elementary School 7229 Hudson Ave – Hudson, FL 34667 (727) 774-4000 website: http://hes.pasco.k12.fl.us
