12/6 - No School
12/9 - K, 2, 4th grade winter program at 7 PM
12/13 - No School
12/17 - Holiday lunch & School Board Meeting at 7 PM
12/19 - Half day of School - wear PJs
12/20-1/5 - No school - winter break
Elementary Newsletter
December Important Dates
Annual Holyoke Elementary December Food Drive
Once again the Holyoke Elementary students and staff will be participating in the December food drive. Throughout the school year there are hardworking and dedicated families that may need some help during the winter months to provide enough food for their families. With the extra cost associated with Thanksgiving, the Holidays and with the extreme cold temperatures family budgets can get stretched very thin. With all the support that our families and community members show our Holyoke Elementary School and the Holyoke School District, it is very worthwhile to be able to give back when we can to say thank you. This year we will be collecting any and all non-perishable food items such as canned goods or prepackaged box items that will be donated to local food banks to be distributed to individual families as needed.
Please bring these non-perishable food items to the Holyoke Elementary School no later than Wednesday, December 18th. On December 19th, students will take these donated items to the Holyoke Elementary School gym where students will deposit them into boxes while singing Holiday Carols.
Thank you for your continued support of our school and we wish you a great Holiday Season.
If you have any questions or would like to visit with me, please call the elementary office 854-3411 or email me at kammeran@hcosd.org.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kammer
School Dismissed Early on Thursday, December 19th, 2024
5th & 6th grade will be dismissed at 11:48 AM
3rd & 4th grade will be dismissed at 11:49 AM
Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade will be dismissed at 11:50 AM
Everyone should wear their pajamas! School appropriate of course!
School Will Resume on Monday, January 6th
Please have your child(ren) return to school as normal on Monday, January 6th!
December 17th - Lunch
On December 17th, Chartwells will be providing their annual traditional holiday meal for our students. We are having parents/guardians join us if you would like to. It will be $5.00 for any additional meal and we do ask that you fill out the form that will be sent home with your child during the week of December 2nd. The form needs to be brought back to the office by Monday, December 9th! Thank you for your understanding and support!
10:55 AM - 11:20 AM - 1st and 2nd Grade Lunch
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM - Kindergarten Lunch
11:55 AM - 12:20 PM - 5th and 6th Grade Lunch
12:25 PM - 12:50 PM - 3rd and 4th Grade Lunch
Family Night - Thursday, January 16th!
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 16th as we will host a family night where parents and students have the chance to win prizes! The prizes include a big screen TV, a squishmellow, and other various prizes! This night is for everyone to learn more about math, literacy, and NWEA testing. Come join us at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM for a night of learning and enjoy an ice cream sandwich!
Healthy Snack
Please make sure to send a healthy snack with your child(ren) to school. We are seeing an influx of takis, chips, cookies, and other unhealthy items being brought. The purpose of snacks is for our kids to get an energy boost and help support their brain. If your child is in need of a healthy snack and does not get breakfast daily, he or she can get breakfast and have that as a snack later in the day! It’s free and healthy!
There is no soda allowed in the cafeteria, so if you are bringing lunch for your child or if your child brings a sack lunch, they are not allowed to have soda.
Thank you for your help and understanding!
Counselor Corner - Mr. Hines
Sources of Strength guidance lessons will continue with unit 3. Unit 3 for Kindergarten through second grade is “We Can Make a Difference" and Unit 4 for third through sixth grade is “Connecting to Help.” Students will also work on Xello. If you would like your child to visit with Mr. Hines on a regular basis, please reach out to him by phone or email.
You can contact Mr. Hines at (970) 854-3411 and by email hineslo@hcosd.org.
Weather - Inside or Outside?
With the weather always changing, we have set guidelines to help us make a decision when students will be inside for recess. Please make sure your child(ren) is dressed appropriately for the weather. If it is or feels like 20 degrees or below, students will be inside for recess.
Student Expectations at Games
Please remember that it is a privilege for our students to participate in athletics and activities. It is also a privilege for students to attend events and support their peers. When our students attend a home athletic event or activity, it is the responsibility of the parents to make sure their child(ren) are sitting down with them. Please do not allow your child(ren) to run around during these events as it does create a safety issue. Students who are asked more than once, may be asked to leave the event or activity.
Drop off and pick up
Please use yellow zones for dropping kids off. Do NOT park in the yellow zones. If you want to walk your child to the front door of the school, please park in a parking spot and not the yellow zones.
After school, please make sure to pull over in a parking spot to pick up your child. We have staff helping fill in as a crossing guard, so please let them help your son or daughter cross the street.
READ
If your child does not have homework, please read with your child or have your child read to you for at least 20 minutes a day. This is a great time to bond with them and ask them questions about what they are reading.
L.E.A.R.N.E.R.S.
LEARNERS is a word we will be focusing on at Holyoke Elementary. LEARNERS stands for…
Learn from mistakes
Evaluate work
Ask questions and accept challenges
Receive and respond to feedback
Never give up!
Effort matters
Reach goals
State what we’re learning
For the month of December, we are focusing on “R” Receive and respond to feedback.
S.O.A.R.
We are The Dragons and we Soar to excellence! SOAR stands for…
Safety
Ownership
Achievement
Respect
For the month of December, we are focusing on “R” Respect.
