Hurricane Creek Elementary School

Flashing Red Lights means students are getting on or off the bus. It is illegal to pass a bus from ANY direction when the red lights are flashing. Make safety a top priority. #FlashingRedKidsAhead

Virtual Parents, The time is drawing near; the first day of virtual school is almost here! Learning will look different for your student this semester/year, as they will not be with us on campus. But, know they are still a very important member of our school community. You should have received an email from your child's virtual teacher with directions and instructions on logging in to class each day, and how learning will take place. See the accompanying flier for information that you need to know. For your convenience, I have highlighted the main points in bold. Please reach out to me with any questions at jvergason@bryantschools.org, or call the office at 501-652-1012. This is going to be a great year of learning! We are ALL IN this together. Please join us in using our new hashtag # ALLIN Thank you, Jacqueline Vergason

A Message from our PTO. The Hurricane Creek PTO is a huge supporter of our students, teachers and staff. Please go follow their new fb page and be apart of the great things they do for our kiddos! @HurricaneCreekPTO

Parents, It 's almost time! We have worked hard to prepare a safe, fun learning environment while maintaining some normal routines. Our HCES teachers and staff are very excited to see and welcome each student to campus Monday morning! In order for the day to go as smooth as possible, see the accompanying flier. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help your family, as you may be anxious about the upcoming week. I want to reassure you our HCES Family is ready to give your child lots of TLC! We have an optimistic attitude, and agree we are ALL IN this together! Please join us in using our new hashtag #ALLIN It's going to be a great year! Jacqueline jvergason@bryantschools.org 501-653-1012

New safety measures are in place for our bus riders and drivers. We are #LearningReady for Monday! youtu.be/0tpCrIjrkNc

School meals will be available for virtual students. A student's normal meal pricing is in effect (including Free and Reduced). For pickup locations and times, visit http://bit.ly/SchoolMeals_Virtual.

Students and staff will be wearing masks this school year to help keep our Hornets safe. Mask Up! #LearningReady Watch Here: youtu.be/-QNQGM20Shs

Will your student be an afternoon car rider? If so, you'll want to read about CurbSmart. CurbSmart numbers will be distributed at Hurricane Creek on Thursday, August 20 from 12:00 to 4:00. Drive to the front entrance of the school, where our staff will be waiting to present you with your CurbSmart Number. This will go on the visor of your car, for a seamless after-school pick up! What is CurbSmart? Elementary schools will have new procedures for afternoon car pickup. Schools will be using the Curb Smart system to manage car lines while helping students stay safe. To maintain social distancing and keep groups together, students will stay in their classrooms rather than wait in front of the school. Parents will be assigned a number to be displayed on a car tag. Staff members will digitally input the number, which will automatically post to screens in each classroom. Students will then be escorted to the waiting vehicle. We expect the new process to be much faster, more efficient, and safer for our Hornets. Parents (Grades 1-5) should pick up new car tags at their zoned school on Thursday, August 20 from 12-4pm. Each school will message specifics for pickup. Kindergarten parents will receive car tags on Monday or Tuesday during assessment. Questions? Please contact your school.

We are excited to release Hurricane Creek Elementary's Open House Video for all of our students, parents and community members to enjoy! Since we are unable to meet you on our campus this year, we decided to send you a personal message from each teacher and staff member. The video is interactive, as you will scroll down the Home Page to see two short videos about drop off and pick procedures, as well as mask and safety procedures. Then, Depending on your device (phone, ipad, Mac, Chromebook, etc) the video may have headings at the top of the page, or have an expandable menu bar to the side . Nevertheless, you will click on the heading or tab to see a list of the grade level departments, office staff, etc. From there, click on a Bitmoji (cartoon character) to see a video of each teacher or staff member. We can't wait to get this year started! https://sites.google.com/bryantschools.org/hceopenhouse2020-2021/home

Face coverings protect the people around you when you can't safely distance. #WearItLikeaHornet

Kindergarten Assessment Schedules If you have not already scheduled your time, please contact our office at 501-653-1012.

Salt Bowl 2020: The largest high school football game in the State of Arkansas will take on a much different look for 2020 due to Covid-19. The game will be played on Saturday, August 29, 7:30pm, at War Memorial Stadium. Attendance to this year’s game will be limited to 12,000 guests. Tickets are on sale for $10, available ONLY at Big Red Stores. T-shirts are not available for this year’s game. Bryant fans, be sure to purchase your ticket at a Bryant location. Game will also be available via pay per view. Tickets will NOT be sold at the stadium on game day. Only AAA passes will be accepted for entry. No indoor club tickets will be sold.

Pediatrician groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend face coverings for school children as a very important way to reduce spread of the virus in schools. #WearItLikeaHornet

Want an easy way to find information about bus routes and bus stops? It’s all online! #Learning Ready bit.ly/2Kj6Te7

Message from HCES PTO

Start and dismissal times will remain the same as last school year. #LearningReady

Any parents that need to drop off medications, medical supplies , or up to date doctors orders please contact Nurse Tina to set up an appointment at tkillgore@bryantschools.org . Parents will not be able to come into the building when school is in session, so all medication will have to be turned in before the first day of school. Evening appointments will be available for those that work during the day. Appointments will be available Monday-Friday of next week. Thank you!

Dear Parents, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be the principal of Hurricane Creek Elementary. As I enter my 27th year in education, I bring perspective from the eyes of a student, parent, teacher, community member, and administrator. In all of these experiences my focus has remained steady, “Make decisions based on what’s best for the student.” Saline County is my home, as I have lived here and raised my children here. I am married to Keith Vergason, who is also from this area. We have two adult children, Zane and Hannah, and a son in law, Seth. In our free time you’ll find us at the lake, hanging out with family, or cycling. My favorite childhood quote, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” is the direction for which I steer each student’s behavior. I am confident that is what the world needs more of today. I look forward to leading this great school as we move toward continued success. I am ready to stand alongside you and our incredible faculty of caring teachers and staff as we provide a safe and quality educational experience for your child. I am confident that together we can make this a positive year! Here are a few important dates to remember: Class Lists will be emailed August 17, Virtual Open House will be August 19, Your child will Zoom with their teacher August 20, and the first day of school for grades 1-5 is August 24. Kindergarten students will begin August 27 at 9am. I encourage you to follow the District’s website on social media for daily updates. Sincerely, Jacqueline Vergason

Getting excited about school starting? We can't wait to welcome back our Hornets! All campuses will be hosting Virtual Open Houses this year. Check your email, app or social media for a link to your school on Wednesday, August 19. #Learning[READY]

Class lists will be shared on Monday, August 17. Elementary parents will be sent an email. In order to receive this information, we MUST have your correct email address. Please contact your school office to update or verify contact information before August 17. #LearningReady