Hurricane Creek Elementary School

The HCE Daddy & Daughter Ball is coming up on Saturday, February 5th! The cost is $20 per family (pay at the event). To attend, you may either fill out a paper form from the HCE office, OR you may fill out the following form. https://forms.gle/NkGjyK5fgD4KhHAeA All forms are due by Tuesday, February 1.

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Tuesday January 24, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration.

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide our families and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. See below for links to the the January 2022 meeting recap: https://5il.co/14ok3 https://5il.co/14ok4 (Spanish)

Hello amazing parents and guardians, It's Kindness Week! I love this week as we are more intentional in showing kindness. We also get to dress up as we focus each day on a fun theme. See The Patriot Press: Parent Edition to see what each day's dress up theme will be. Is there a special HCES staff member in your student's life who deserves to be recognized? Please let us know about it by completing a Staff Shout Out form...located in this week's newsletter. Thank you for partnering with us as we provide a safe, respectful environment with high levels of learning for all HCES students. Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason Hurricane Creek Elementary, Principal https://www.canva.com/design/DAE2UajxTPw/lllO0U4S4Rkl02mI5N7pUA/view?utm_content=DAE2UajxTPw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

PARENTS: All COVID related cases will now be processed through form or email. The POC phone line will no longer be used for reporting cases. Please remember to choose ONE reporting method only. All links are available at https://www.bryantschools.org/page/covid-19-information. We ask for patience as we process all the cases. We are responding to forms and emails as quickly as possible. Please understand responses may not be immediate. Your child’s absences may initially show up as unexcused; however, once the case is completed, the attendance information will be updated. We appreciate your help in reducing the spread of COVID in our Hornet family.

MASKS REQUIRED for the week of January 24-28, 2022. Details here ⇉ https://bryantschools.org/page/mask-status

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Wednesday, January 19, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration

Good morning Parents, I hope you had the chance to enjoy the falling snow Saturday evening. I know many families did a snow dance as they were ready for some winter weather. It was short lived, but still brought some excitement to our weekend. As we honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., let's be reminded of his powerful words about love...“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Be intentional. Let's allow love to steer our actions. See what's happening at The Creek in this week's issue of The Patriot Press: Parent Edition. Remember, we are here for you. Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary https://www.canva.com/design/DAE1qvSvxh4/Ef_he7s-k15KfNtBwZJssA/view?utm_content=DAE1qvSvxh4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

When notifying our district Point of Contact about positive cases of COVID, we ask that you choose ONE reporting method only. Submitting one of the forms is the most efficient means of contact. If you complete one of the forms, please do not email. If you email, please do not call/text. Our POC team is working diligently to process all of the cases; duplicate reports slow down the process. METHODS TO REPORT: https://www.bryantschools.org/page/covid-19-information

Good morning! I hope you stayed warm and dry this weekend. We are gearing up for our mid-year NWEA assessments, for most K-5 students. This is an assessment that charts student growth in Reading and Math. Read about ways to give your child a leg up as they show us what they know. Read about the upcoming events at Hurricane Creek in this week's Issue of The Patriot Press: Parent Edition. Remember, we are here for you! Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours. Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary https://www.canva.com/design/DAE1AveGYIk/jBKJJK5aiSr8CtI3p5a-xw/view?utm_content=DAE1AveGYIk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Parents, thank you for being diligent in reporting positive COVID cases to our district Point of Contact (POC). Please know that our POC is working to process all the messages as quickly as possible. When reporting a positive case or close contact, the best method is by email at bryantpointofcontact@bryantschools.org. The primary POC phone line is busy with a limit to the voicemails which can be received. You also have the option of sending a text message to (501) 414-6647. If the voicemail is full on the primary phone, you may also call or text the secondary line at (501) 414-6550.

January is School Board Recognition Month. We say THANK YOU to our seven Board of Education members for their dedication and service to our students, staff, families, and community. #Teamof7 #opp4success

Happy New Year! I hope you were able to enjoy some festivities with close friends and family during the holidays. It gave us time to reflect on our victories as we ended 2021, and make resolutions for a successful 2022. I have included this quote in the newsletter, but it's worth putting in the body of this email, too. "New year--a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours." Our teachers and staff are excited to continue the work in front of us, as we love, educate, and support each student as they write their own story for 2022. https://www.canva.com/design/DAE0UlE_P9Q/6OAb5FwuGYQR0AcAMnfOGg/view?utm_content=DAE0UlE_P9Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours! Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary

STATUS ORANGE LEVEL (Updated 12/31/21) Masks will be REQUIRED for the week of January 3-7, 2022. As a reminder, Bryant Public Schools uses data from Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) to determine what actions will be in place regarding masking. While masks have been optional since October, the rising rate of COVID cases statewide and in our area has moved the district to the ORANGE level. More details here ⇉ https://bryantschools.org/page/mask-status

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide our families and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. https://5il.co/13c14 https://5il.co/13c12 (Spanish)

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Thursday, December 16, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration

Good morning! Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please watch the video and let us know if any of the items shown belong to your child. All items must be claimed BY this FRIDAY. Message your child's teacher if an item belongs to your child, or simply have your child claim it themselves. https://youtu.be/5DJcIuwScJ0 Thank you, Jacqueline Vergason Hurricane Creek Elementary, Principal

Parents, Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! This will be the final Patriot Press; Parent Edition for 2021. Best wishes in 2022! Jacqueline Vergason Principal, Hurricane Creek Elementary https://www.canva.com/design/DAEyY88f8Dg/rFlgCa-yN-ArwKVjd7lOgw/view?utm_content=DAEyY88f8Dg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

MASKS OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED for the week of December 13-17, 2021. Details here ⇉ https://bryantschools.org/page/mask-status

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Wednesday, December 8, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify to receive food boxes. So our team can prepare boxes in advance, please register at https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration. Items included in the food boxes are listed on the registration form. Advance registration will help shorten wait times for food distribution. For more information, call 501-847-5632.