It was another wonderful week on campus! We loved welcoming our youngest future learners to Library Little Readers on Monday and hosting a Valentine-themed 3rd Grade Family Engagement Night filled with fun and connection.

Students completed our district ECR writing assessment, and we’re seeing strong writing small groups happening across classrooms as teachers provide targeted support to help students grow.

We also hosted Brighter Bites for another fresh food distribution, while PTO spread Valentine cheer with candy-gram sales. Classrooms wrapped up the week with festive celebrations!

Feb 16: President's Day--No School

Feb 16-March 6: K-1st Grade TELPAS Writing

Feb 17: Mobile Pediatric Clinic

Feb 18: Bilingual 2nd-5th Grade TELPAS Testing

Feb 19: LENA Start

Feb 20: Bilingual 2nd-5th Grade TELPAS Testing

Feb 23-27: 2nd-5th ESL TELPAS Testing

Feb 25: Brighter Bites Distribution

Feb 26: LENA Start

Feb 27: Hawk Treat Sale

Mar 3: Specials Family Engagement Night (Rescheduled from Jan 27)

Mar 7: Read Play Talk Fair at Mesquite HS 9am-12pm

Mar 10: 1st Grade Family Engagement Night

Did you know?

• Too many absences in preschool and elementary school can cause children to struggle socially and academically.

• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.

• Missing 10% of school (2 days each month) can make it harder to learn to read and do basic math.

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school — and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool and through elementary school so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day, is important.

Read what you can do to help your child's attendance here:

The competition is strong as our houses continue earning points through friendship, respect, grit, and courage!

🖤 Amistad (Friendship) – 11,283

❤️ Determinat (Grit) – 11,367

💙 Rispetto (Respect) – 11,221

💚 Coraggio (Courage) – 11,025

Every act of kindness, leadership moment, and positive choice adds up! We love seeing students live out their house values each day. Keep showing Friendship, Respect, Grit, and Courage — every point counts!

Who will take the lead next week?

This week, we are learning how to be Critical Thinkers! Critical thinkers ask questions, use reliable information, and make smart choices. Students are learning to identify different types of sources—like books, websites, videos, and people—and how to decide which ones are trustworthy. They are also learning to seek help from trusted adults such as teachers, librarians, and parents. We practiced speaking with confidence by making eye contact and using a clear voice, and we learned that not everything we see online or on YouTube is always true or factual. Great leaders think carefully before they believe!

Our amazing parent volunteers make a BIG difference on campus, and we have several ways you can jump in and help this season!

✨ Current Volunteer Opportunities Include:

📚 Library helper slots

🎉 Family Engagement Night support

We’ll also be adding classroom and teacher-requested help throughout the year, so be sure to check back frequently—new opportunities pop up often!

👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/henrievolunteer25

Whether you can help once or multiple times, your time and support mean so much to our students and staff. Thank you for being part of our Henrie community!