Hurricane Creek Elementary School

Mayor Allen Scott has proclaimed February 12 as Bryant Hornet Day in honor of the Hornet Football Team's fifth 7A State Championship. It's a Great Day to Be a Hornet! #212 #Champs #BryantProud

Hello HCES Families, Our Valentine's Party is only 4 days away. We need your help to ensure the day goes smooth and remains orderly. Please note the following about next Tuesday's party day... See Flier... We are thrilled for you to be a part of this exciting day for your child. Thank you for understanding and honoring the above information. Jacqueline Vergason

Something BIG is happening for our LITTLE ones! Bryant Pre-K registration begins next week (February 13-24). Applications will be available starting Friday, February 10. Visit bryantschools.org/prek-registration for more information. #SuccessStartsHere

Bryant Public Schools will host a Job Fair on Monday, February 27, 4:30-6:30pm. We invite interested candidates to come by Bryant Middle School and learn about exciting opportunities in Bryant Schools. The Job Fair is a great way to connect and network with administrators and program directors. Openings include full and part-time positions for teachers and other support staff members such as food service, custodial and bus drivers. Learn more at bryantschools.org/jobfair. Register today!

Be part of our phenomenal band program! Fifth grade students and parents are invited to attend the instrument showcase night at your school. 🎶🎼🎵

PARENTS OF 3RD-5TH GRADE STUDENTS Should your child be evaluated for gifted services? Students who require gifted education often think about topics in different ways from their peers and make connections their peers do not. Students identified as gifted require services from a gifted certified teacher to support academic growth, social emotional needs, and provide enrichment and extensions beyond the grade level classroom. For additional information or to request a referral for your child, visit our website: https://www.bryantschools.org/page/gifted-program

Today is the beginning of National School Counseling Week 2023, "Helping Students Dream Big". The week focuses on celebrating & highlighting our outstanding Bryant counselors. Thank you for creating safe and supportive environments for our students!

Hello HCES Families, I know Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day last week, but I'm hopeful we don't have 6 more weeks of winter weather. I am excited to see 60 degree temperatures in this week's forecast. Our students are ready for some outside recess! Our girls and their father figures sure had a wonderful night of dancing and laughing Saturday. We are grateful to Fellowship Bible Church for joining our PTO to put on this outstanding event. Stay tuned for details about our Mother Son Event this spring! Take a look at this week's Patriot Press Parent newsletter for all the upcoming events. Make it a great week or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFZqEI4sU8/04VULu5mfVAT95-o4qQWfA/view?utm_content=DAFZqEI4sU8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Our district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community. Please visit one of the links below: English: https://5il.co/1odg5 Spanish: https://5il.co/1odg4

School will be back in session on Friday. We look forward to seeing all of our Hornets tomorrow.

Due to continued weather conditions and icy roads, Bryant Public Schools will be closed today (Thursday, February 2).

The decision regarding school on Thursday, February 2 will be made in the morning. Our administrators will be driving and assessing road conditions in the early morning hours. If school is closed tomorrow, families should expect to be notified around 5am by phone call, text, app, email, and social media.

In this episode of “Did You Know?” Superintendent Karen Walters talks about the CAP process to help students (5th-11th grade) plan their schedules for next school year. She also shares an invitation for 9th-11th graders to attend the BHS Electives Fair on February 7. English: https://youtu.be/VHyV2pStZs8 Spanish: https://youtu.be/kh_SM3DkMHQ

🎧 New Podcast Episode 🎧 In episode 4 of the Hornet Hour Podcast, Dr. Alex Berry talks with school board president Dr. Tyler Nelson about the service and role of board members. Dr. Berry also visits with the district’s Chief Legal Counsel Jeremy Lasiter about recruiting and retaining teachers as well as the upcoming job fair.

In this episode of “Did You Know?” Superintendent Karen Walters shares information about the partial rezoning process affecting two of our elementary schools . English: https://youtu.be/2pZJCveMUIs Spanish: https://youtu.be/lZqG-4T-aNk

Bryant Public Schools has been monitoring the forecast and consulting with the Office of Emergency Management to determine the best course of action to keep students safe in the winter weather. While it is difficult to know the right time to make a decision on closing school, we understand parents have to make arrangements for child care in the event school is not in session. Due to the current inclement weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow when students will be at school, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 31. Students will enjoy a snow day. Bryant Public Schools adopted an alternative calendar for the 2022-23 school year. Instead of the required 178 student interaction days, we are able to use minutes instead of days. Districts which have adopted an alternative calendar may not utilize AMI days (remote instruction from home), which we have done the past few years. Students will NOT be required to learn from home and will NOT have to make up the day because we have extra minutes/days built into our approved school calendar. Our current calendar has enough minutes to absorb five missed days without having to add days to the end of the school year. Stay warm and safe, Hornets!

Hello HCES Families, It looks like we are in for some more cold weather. Please remember to send a warm jacket each day. We will go outside if the temps allow. Our students look forward to outside recess! If your child is missing a coat, hoodies, water bottle, lunch box, ect. please remind them to check Lost and Found. Message your child's teacher if you are missing anything. Our Lost and Found area is overflowing with items. Stay in the loop with this week's TPP!  Make it a great week or not, the choice is yours, Jacqueline https://www.canva.com/design/DAFZFgVCXQ4/W3WH-zlcBzm9lwviaipcfg/view?utm_content=DAFZFgVCXQ4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

With winter weather in the forecast, now is a good time to review our inclement weather procedures. In the event that the school district has to cancel school due to inclement weather, we will have a traditional snow day. Bryant Public Schools does not have AMI days for the 2022-23 school year. If school is closed, students will not be required to learn from home and will not have to make up the day. The district is utilizing an alternative calendar with additional instructional hours scheduled above what is required by the state. As long as the district does not close for more than five days, days will not have to be added to the end of the school year. IF it should be necessary to close school, parents will be notified by all District communication channels such as phone call, text, email, website, social media, mobile app, and news outlets.

Good morning! Be on the lookout for information about our annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser. It is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Our PTO met last week to finalize plans for the 2nd semester. Follow their Facebook page @Hurricene Creek Elementary PTO, or email them at hcespto1@gmail.com to find out how you can get connected! Here is this week's The Patriot Press: Parent Edition newsletter ... Here is some encouragement to launch us into Kindness Week... “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” --Mother Teresa Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFYbGsmTs0/TBoBB12bdS3bGdUdFO0PhA/view?utm_content=DAFYbGsmTs0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." This is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The meaning is much like that of The Golden Rule, "Treat others the way you want to be treated." Reflect on what that means to you ... be intentional as you allow that to be a driving force behind your actions this week. Take a look at the CELEBRATIONS in this week's Patriot Press: Parent Edition...make these conversational talking points with your child. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFX14_wuDw/W8YuV9oREBbqA0bWrKvClQ/view?utm_content=DAFX14_wuDw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink