Hurricane Creek Elementary School

The Lady Hornets mini basketball camp scheduled for Saturday, November 5 has been postponed.

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Happy Halloween! Welcome to the final day of October. Here we go November... we all have many blessings for which to be thankful. Remember, Thanksgiving feast tickets go on sale today. If you have a Veteran in your family, and want to recognize them in this years Veteran's Day Slideshow, be sure you get this info in by Friday. Read all about the details in this week's issue of The Patriot Press. I hope you make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQkkO181A/mnhTbbTzLmyjWrWJJK4mxA/view?utm_content=DAFQkkO181A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu

MONSTER MADNESS will be moved indoors to Bishop Park this Saturday 5PM-8PM! 👾💚💜 Kids Fun run, trick or treating and kids fun zone, food trucks & DJ will all happen at Bishop Park!

In this “Did You Know?" video, Superintendent Karen Walters shares progress from Year 5 (data from 2021-22) of our Strategic Plan. https://youtu.be/4lB8ILrklOQ (en español): https://youtu.be/QnLYdvjdTbg

Hello Families! What a beautiful October weekend. The visual changes of Autumn remind us how blessed we truly are to live in Arkansas. We have many events this week...Read our Parent Patriot Press newsletter for all the details. It's Red Ribbon Week Tuesday is our Triple P Parent sessions, "Raising Confident Competent Children". Thursday is our PTO meeting at 5:15 in the gym...followed by our 5:30 Folk Dance Evening. This is for all students in grades 3-5, and their families. Friday is our Book Character Dress up Day. Sunday is our annual Family Fest. Our PTO and Fellowship Church will host this fun time in the parking lot of HCES. There will be a table with Title 1 information. We look forward to seeing you at some of the above events. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFP6mvOXis/zHgVaY0O1D1Zui86Utqc_g/view?utm_content=DAFP6mvOXis&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

💚MONSTER MADNESS 5K & KIDS FUN RUN🏃🏽‍♀️ Register by this FRIDAY to make sure you have a race T-Shirt. 🏆Which school will take home the traveling trophy this year??? It looks like Bryant Elementary is in the lead with Parkway not far behind. Make sure you register your child for the Kids Fun Run on October 29th at Mills Park! 🎃

Good morning, There are many things happening this month, so you'll want to spend some time looking over this week's issue of The Parent Patriot Press to make sure you don't miss anything. School will be dismissed at 1:40 on Thursday, October 20 since it is Parent Teacher Conference evening. If you don't have a conference time scheduled, reach out to your child's teacher. Remember, there is no school on Friday, October 21 as our teachers and staff will be in Professional Development. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFPOluel6U/DJR3w53eyXlJQnfGhDkaMw/view?utm_content=DAFPOluel6U&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Monster Madness is October 29 at Mills Park. Elementary students, grab your friends and register for the Kids Fun Run. Make sure your school has the most participants to win the 6ft traveling trophy. 🏆 Sign up by October 20 for a free t-shirt. Cost is $10. Register Here: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Bryant/BryantBGCGlowRun

In this “Did You Know?" video, Superintendent Karen Walters shares information on our Annual Report to the Public. Watch her message, then click below to see a recap of the 2021-22 school year. https://www.bryantschools.org/page/annual-report https://youtu.be/LtfQn1xDoyA

Have a 4th-6th grade girl interested in basketball? Come for mini-camps the first Saturday of the month beginning November 5. Hosted by varsity Girls’ Basketball.

Hello Hurricane Creek Families, Fall is in the air, and things are getting busy at The Creek! Read all about the October events scheduled at HCES in this week's Parent Patriot Press . You don't want to miss anything... Parent-Teacher Conferences, Red Ribbon Week, Book Character Day, Fall Folk Dance for 3rd, 4th & 5th graders and their families, Fall Into Reading : Family Fall Fest for all students & families, Triple P, a Mental Health Night for Families in Arkansas, and more. Buckle your seatbelt, it's going to be a fast, but fun ride through October. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours. Jacqueline Vergason https://www.canva.com/design/DAFOdj9wh08/1og96BeDRSrTIABLZssxoQ/view?utm_content=DAFOdj9wh08&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

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A Note from our HCES Nurse, Ms. Jeanne Crosby... Good morning! If you received a letter regarding vaccinations/kindergarten physicals, remember those have to be done and turned in by Oct. 31st. Or at least have an appointment made by Oct. 31st to have this done. November 1st your child will not be able to attend school. This is state law. If you have received a medical diagnosis letter, please have the doctor's office send a statement for the reason your child is on medication so we can determine if your child needs assistance at school. The week of Oct. 17th I will be doing hearing/vision on Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade students. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they have them for the vision screening. Lastly, if you haven't turned in your medical form to me please do so. This is important information to have on file for any emergencies. If you have any questions, please contact me at 501-653-5912, or via email at ccrosby@bryantschools.org . Thank you for letting me take care of your kiddos!

A Note from our HCES Nurse, Ms. Jeanne Crosby... Good morning! If you received a letter regarding vaccinations/kindergarten physicals, remember those have to be done and turned in by Oct. 31st. Or at least have an appointment made by Oct. 31st to have this done. November 1st your child will not be able to attend school. This is state law. If you have received a medical diagnosis letter, please have the doctor's office send a statement for the reason your child is on medication so we can determine if your child needs assistance at school. The week of Oct. 17th I will be doing hearing/vision on Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade students. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they have them for the vision screening. Lastly, if you haven't turned in your medical form to me please do so. This is important information to have on file for any emergencies. If you have any questions, please contact me at 501-653-5912, or via email at ccrosby@bryantschools.org . Thank you for letting me take care of your kiddos!

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community members. Please visit one of the links below to view the October 2022 edition. English: https://5il.co/1izaa Spanish: https://5il.co/1iza9

Friendly Reminder- Picture Day is Thursday, October 6. Order your pictures today!

Great morning to you! We are heading into another month of school. We are proud of our Patriots, as they have focused on showing respect for August and September. It is now time to turn our attention to being a Team Player, while still continuing to show respect in all we do. Look for our CKH - Capturing Kids Hearts newsletter for ways to reinforce "Team Player" at home. Keep a close eye on our facebook page and carefully read each issue of The Patriot Press to stay abreast of upcoming events for students & families, including Parent Teacher Conferences. The Patriot Press, Issue 6... Like always, if you need us, we are here for you. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason, Principal https://www.canva.com/design/DAFN7BkILZ4/sXmXcuPtlH3eubfDKGcF_g/view?utm_content=DAFN7BkILZ4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu

The Bryant School District will present the Annual Report to the Public during a special board meeting on Monday, October 3 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the Professional Development Center, located on the Bryant High School Campus, Building 18 (next to the baseball field). Our Annual Report to the Public, presented in video format, updates patrons on the progress made during the 2021-22 school year and highlights student and staff achievements. Along with academic progress, the report provides information on district finances, student enrollment and demographics, teacher quality, and high school scores. Parents and other members of the community are invited. If you are not able to attend, the Annual Report video and document will be shared following the meeting.

Our #GoGold campaign provided a total of $2,126.91 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Child Life Department to support children with cancer and their families. Hornets, thank you for your generous donations and support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!