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.
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!
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