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HES HERO 4.5.2025: Saturday School, Kindergarten Enrollment, PTA Updates

HES HERO 4.4.2025

HES HERO

At HES we are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment that partners with families to promote high expectations, critical thinking, and the belief that other people matter. ALL students will leave HES equipped to be global life-long learners who are advocates for change.

 

Upcoming Dates

Apr 5       Tr 1 & 3 - Saturday School - Makeup Day (8:25am-11:55am) 

Apr 7         Q3 Report Cards Sent Home (Tr 1 & 3)

Apr 8         General PTA Meeting in Media Center at 6:00pm https://meet.google.com/yvb-ibzc-atf

Apr 9        Mar/April Bday Lunch (Tr 1)

Apr 10      Spring Concert (3rd Grade Tr 3 + Meduri & Honors Choir All Tracks) 6:30pm

Apr 15      Class Pictures (Tr 1 & 3)

Apr 17      Last Day Tr 3

Apr 18      NO SCHOOL

April 22    Tr 4 Returns (Tuesday)

Apr 24      Spring Concert (3rd Grade Tr 4  + Zelenak & Honors Choir All Tracks) 6:30pm

Apr 28      Report Cards Sent Home (Tr 4)

Apr 29      Class Pictures (Tr 4)

Apr 30      May/June Bday Lunch (Tr 1)

May 12     Tr 3 Returns (ALL Tracks In)

May 14     Fun Run

 

We have made it to April and the start of the 4th Quarter! 

 

As a reminder that we have school THIS SATURDAY, April 5th for Tracks 1 and 3. Buses will run on their normal AM schedule and the building will open at 7:55am for carpool students. Breakfast and lunch will be served and can be purchased in the cafeteria or brought from home and we will dismiss at 11:55am.

 

PTA Meeting Tuesday, April 8th

Attending our PTA meetings is a great way to be involved and support upcoming events at school! We need your help to ensure that our events have enough support and volunteers to run smoothly. We hope you will join us for our General PTA Meeting in the Media Center at 6:00pm. You can also attend virtually at the following link: https://meet.google.com/yvb-ibzc-atf

 

Kindergarten Enrollment

Enrollment is open for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year for students who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2025.  If you have a rising Kindergartener, please begin the enrollment process by visiting our website at https://www.wcpss.net/domain/11634. If you have friends that live in our base, please encourage them to begin the process as well! If you have questions regarding this process, please contact our data manager, Mary Canny at mcanny@wcpss.net.  Early enrollment will help us to begin to plan for next year!

 

PTA News

Yearbook - Don't forget to get those yearbook orders in.  Yearbooks are $20 until April 4th and $25 until May 9th.  Order online at www.strawbridge.net our school code is YB30781

 

PTA Meeting/PTA Nominations - April 8th at 6pm in the media center.  We are still in need of caregivers and parents to join the PTA leadership team.  Please fill out the form if you are at all interested.

Leadership and Volunteer Form

 

HEROES UNITE Fun Run May 14th - Lace up your sneakers and throw on your capes for this year's HEROES UNITE fun run.  Spectators are welcome so feel free to come and cheer on your students or run/walk with them!  We need your help to make this event a success so please click the link below to see how you can help.  More information to follow about donations and support!

 

Sign-up genius for FUN RUN

 

FUN RUN SCHEDULE 

4th Grade: 9:00am-9:35am

Kindergarten: 9:40am-10:15am

1st Grade: 10:20am-10:55am

3rd Grade: 11:00am-11:35am

LUNCH BREAK

5th Grade: 12:05pm-12:40pm

2nd Grade:12:45pm-1:20pm