THE HORNETS HIVE

FEB 2015
Hacienda(Heights(

A Mon thly Newsletter from the P rincipal

Elementary(

National)Counselors)Week$
We$are$celebrating$National$Counselors$Week$
from$ February$ 26.$ We$ thank$ our$ wonderful$
counselor,$ Mrs.$ Terri$ Ochoa,$ for$ everything$
she$ does$ for$ our$ students,$ parents,$ and$ staff$
at$Hacienda$Heights!$
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Ranchland)6th)Grade)Parent)
Meeting)
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All$parents$of$6 $grade$students$are$invited$to$
a$ very$ important$ meeting$ at$ Ranchland$
Middle$ School$ on$ Wednesday,$ February$ 4$ at$
6:00$ p.m.$ We$ encourage$ you$ to$ attend$ the$
meeting$ and$ help$ ease$ your$ childs$ transition$
to$Ranchland$Middle$School.$
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Tutoring$
There) will) be) no) tutoring) the) week) of)
February)913.$We$remind$you$that$during$this$
spring$ semester,$ tutoring$ on$ Mondays$ and$
Tuesdays$ is$ until$ 4:00$ p.m.$ Tutoring$ on$
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Thursdays$ends$at$3:30$p.m.$ For$ those$ 4 $and$
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5 $grade$students$who$are$part$of$the$Writing$
and$ Math$ Club,$ meetings$ on$ Fridays$ are$ until$
4:00$p.m.$
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Valentines)Family)Dance$

Our$ Valentines$ Family$ Dance$ will$ be$ held$ on$

Friday,$February$13$from$6:008:00$p.m.$in$our$
school$ gym.$ Join$ us$ for$ an$ evening$ of$ fun$ for$
the$ entire$ family!$ Tickets$ are$ limited,$ so$ get$
yours$ early.$ Tickets$ are$ $3.00$ per$ person$ and$
Coffee)with)Administrators$ they$are$on$sale$in$the$front$office.$The$day$of$
the$dance$we$will$have$concession$sales$as$well$
Join$us$for$a$morning$of$informal$conversation$
as$5x7$pictures$for$$5.00.$Dont$miss$out$on$the$
on$ Friday,$ February$ 6$ from$ 8:009:00$ a.m.$ in$
fun!$
the$ cafeteria.$ We$ will$ have$ coffee$ and$
$
pastries.$
Spring)Pictures$
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will$ have$ Spring$ Pictures$ on$ Tuesday,$
Parent/Teacher)Conferences$ We$
February$17.$These$will$be$preXpaid.$We$will$be$
We$ will$ have$ Parent/Teacher$ Conferences$ on$
sending$envelopes$ home.$ Students$ purchasing$
Tuesday,$ February$ 10.$ This$ is$ a$ great$
pictures$will$have$free$dress$on$that$day.$
opportunity$to$meet$with$your$childs$teacher$
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to$ discuss$ your$ childs$ progress$ up$ to$ date.$
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Your$ childs$ teacher$ will$ send$ you$ a$ notice$ 6 )Grade)Enchilada)Fundraiser$
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with$your$appointment$time.$We$do$not$have$ The$ 6 $ grade$ students$ are$ conducting$ an$
playground$ monitors$ during$ our$ evening$ Enchilada$ Fundraiser.$ Tickets$ are$ $8.00$ for$ an$
conferences$ that$ day,$ so$ we$ ask$ that$ you$ Enchilada$Plate$from$The$Lunchbox$Restaurant.$
please$keep$your$children$with$you.$We$hope$ Tickets$ may$ be$ redeemed$ from$ February$ 23
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26.$ Tickets$ may$ be$ purchased$ from$ any$ 6 $
to$see$you$all$here!$
$ grade$student$or$in$our$front$office.$
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Scholastic)Book)Fair$

Our$ Scholastic$ Book$ Fair$ will$ be$ held$ from$

February$ 913$ in$ our$ Library.$ Our$ librarian,$
Ms.$ Horton,$ will$ have$ the$ Book$ Fair$ open$
during$ Parent$ Conference$ Night.$ Visit$ our$
Book$ Fair$ and$ give$ your$ child$ the$ gift$ of$
reading!$
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Parent)Classes)Update$

Mrs.$ Irene$ Becerra,$ our$ Home$ Liaison,$

continues$to$be$out.$We$will$inform$you$when$
our$parent$classes$resume.$
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February)25)Early)Release$
Students$ will$ be$ released$ at$ 11:30$ a.m.$ on$
Wednesday,$ February$ 25.$ Please$ make$ plans$
to$pick$up$your$child$on$time.$

Hacienda)Heights)Yearbooks$
Yearbooks$are$now$on$sale$in$the$front$ office.$
They$ are$ $25$ for$ Soft$ cover$ and$ $32$ for$ Hard$
cover.$ We$ also$ have$ some$ dedication$ pages$
available$ for$ parents$ to$ include$ a$ special$
message$for$their$child.$Dedications$will$be$on$
a$ first$ come,$ first$ serve$ basis.$ If$ you$ have$ any$
questions,$ please$ contact$Mr.$ Ferraro$ at$(915)$
434X2570$or$at$rferraro@yisd.net.$

Important)Dates)
Feb$2$
Feb$4$

National$Counselors$Week$
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6:00$Ranchland$6 $Grade$Parent$
Meeting$
Feb$6$$ 8:00$Coffee$with$Administrators$
Feb$9$ Acts$of$Kindness$Week$
Feb$9$ No$Tutoring$Week$
Feb$9$ Scholastic$Book$Fair$Week$
Feb$10$ Parent/Teacher$Conferences$
Feb$13$ Classroom$Valentines$Day$Parties$
Feb$13$ 6:00$Valentines$Family$Dance$
Feb$16$ 7:30$25$Book$Documentation$Due$
Feb$17$ Spring$Pictures$
Feb$17$ 4:00$CEIC$Meeting$
Feb$18$ 25$Book$Lunch$
Feb$19$$ Progress$Report$6$goes$home$
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Feb$20$ K2 $Grade$Science$Fair$Boards$due$
Feb$20$ Wellness$Walk$
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Feb$23$ 6 $Grade$Enchilada$Fundraiser$Week$
Feb$24$ 2:00$Terrific$Kid$Assembly$
Feb$25$ 11:30$Early$Release$
Feb$27$ K2$Science$Fair$
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Mar$6$ End$of$3 $9$Weeks$
Mar$6$ Wellness$Walk$
Mar$8$ Daylight$Savings$Time$Begins$
Mar$9X13$$Spring$Break$$No$School$
Mar$17$ 4:00$CEIC$Meeting$
Mar$19$ Report$Card$3$goes$home$
Mar$23$ 7:30$25$Book$Documentation$Due$
Mar$24$ 2:00$Terrific$Kid$Assembly$
Mar$25$ 25$Book$Lunch$
Mar$26$ Pictures$with$the$Easter$Bunny$
Mar$26$ 3:00$Campus$Health$&$Community$Fair$
Mar$27$ Mighty$Hornets$Assemblies$
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Mar$30$ STAAR$4 $Grade$Writing$Test$Day$1$
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Mar$31$$ STAAR$4 $Grade$Writing$Test$Day$2$
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Mar$31$ 5 $Grade$STAAR$Reading$

)Important)Numbers)
Front$Office$ $

434X2500$

Counselors$Office$

434X2503$

Attendance$Office$

434X2510$

Nurses$Office$

434X2511$

Cafeteria$ $

434X2512$