The Soaring Hawk

The Soaring Hawk The Newsletter of the Harvest Ridge School Improvement Team Web Site: http//harvestridge.fhsdschools.org FHSD Web Site: http://fhsd.sharpschool.net YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY COMES FIRST In order to help insure the safety of your child(ren) every person entering the building at any time during the school day for any reason must report to the office first. Anyone needing to go anywhere other than the lobby must sign in and receive a visitor pass from the office to do so. December 5, 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS Vol. 10 No. 15 December 3 – 6 Student Council Winter Warehouse Sale December 5 – Choir Practice 8:00 a.m. on Stage December 6 – PTO Book Fair & Activity Night at Barnes & Noble December 10 – Choir Practice 8:00 a.m. on Stage December 10 – PTO Meeting 6:30 December 11 – Fifth Grade Intramurals 8:00 a.m. in the Gym December 11 – Read, Right & Run 4:10-5:00 Room 14 December 11 – Market Day Order Forms To Be Sent Home December 12 – Choir Practice 8:00 a.m. on Stage December 12 – PTO Night at Great Skate 6:15-8:15 p.m. December 16 – Helping Hands for the Holidays 4:00-7:00 p.m. (More information being sent home) December 17 – Choir Practice 8:00 a.m. on Stage December 17 – Choir Performance 7:00 p.m. December 18 – Read, Right & Run 4:10-5:00 Room 14 December 19 – Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the Admin. Bldg. Board Room December 20 – Early Release Day – Classes Dismiss at 1:10 December 23 – January 3 – Christmas Break January 6 – Classes Resume

(Alpha-Days For Next Week: Monday- B; Tuesday-C; Wednesday- A; Thursday-B; Friday-C) Second Grade Musical Performance Was Amazing! Thanks to our Second Grade Students, under the direction Mr. Button & Mrs. Davison, for the enjoyable musical performance yesterday. The evening was filled with beautiful music and enjoyed by all who attended.

Kindergarten Lady & Gentleman of the Week Each week kindergarten teachers select 2 students who have demonstrated Hawk Habits, are good friends and good students. These children are recognized at a kindergarten assembly in the lobby where they get a picture taken with their teacher and a prize. Congratulations to these Ladies & Gentlemen who were selected before Thanksgiving Break: Mrs. Gorris’ Class: Sammy Shi & Daiyan Hassan Mrs. Ridenhower’s & Eaton’s Class: Grace Kirn & Jaiden Shah Kailyn Curtis & Caleb Conner Mrs. Schrameyer’s Class: Avery Brien & Caleb Conner Ms. McCarthy’s Class: Savannah Davis & Malik Hamed Ms. Barth’s Class: Angelee Orozco & Aiden Goodall OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER ~ OVER

Building Policy Regarding Parties If you are a room parent helping out with the classroom parties or a parent who would like to come in and help out with the party, do not bring younger siblings with you. This is a special day for your school age child and when younger siblings are in the mix, it is sometimes distracting. Also, please keep in mind that if you choose to take your student home early after a party or award ceremony, it will count against their attendance. Thank you. Upcoming Parties Upcoming Awards Kindergarten – Dec. 20th 11:45-12:45 Kindergarten – Dec. 18th 9:30 First Grade – Dec. 19th 1:00-2:00 First Grade – Dec. 17th 11:00 Second Grade – Already Celebrated Second Grade – Dec. 20th Noon (Please Note Time Change) Third Grade – Dec. 20th 10:00-11:00 Third Grade – Dec. 19th 3:00 Fourth Grade – Dec. 19th 2:00-3:00 Fourth Grade – Dec. 18th 2:30 Fifth Grade – No Planned Parties Fifth Grade – Jan. 6th 11:30

Cold Hands ~ Warm Hearts (Donations due in by December 11 th ) The holiday season is just around the corner & to celebrate this time of giving, Harvest Ridge Created ‘Cold Hands ~ Warm Hearts’ holiday help program. There is a snowman located in our lobby & we need your help to surround it with snowflakes. In order to put a snowflake by the snowman, purchase a gift card & give it to Mrs. Golden, the receptionist at the lobby desk. She will then give you a snowflake to write your name on and put it beside the snowman. Anyone, including students, may bring in gift cards. It is important during this time to help those who are less fortunate & to also be recognized for the spirit of giving. We will be sharing these gift cards with families in our Harvest Ridge community who may need a little extra help in making this holiday season brighter for their families. We will be accepting gift cards of any value from $5.00 on up. We ask that you purchase gift cards from Kohl’s, Target, Toys-r-Us, Wal- Mart or any area grocery store. Please be sure to write the amount on the gift card. Gift cards may be donated through December 11th. Thank you for recognizing the true meaning of the season & giving what you can. Happy Holidays!

PTO NEWS: Barnes & Noble Book Fair TOMORROW – Scheduled for Friday, December 6th from 5:00-8:00 p.m., an informational flyer was sent home with all of the festivities listed. If you are unable to attend, you can logon to BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online between the dates of December 6th-11th and enter Bookfair ID 11158375 when you checkout. Great Skate! Fun family outing at Great Skate Thurs., Dec. 12th 6:15-8:15 p.m.

‘ Thank You’ from the Mississippi Regional Blood Center All of us want to extend our deep appreciation to you for supporting the community blood program with a successful blood drive on 11/11/2013. Through your generosity, we collected 29 units of blood, which has the potential to impact as many as 87 people in need of life saving blood products. On behalf of the patients we serve, thank you. Your group’s collective commitment and generosity helps us unsure life-saving blood therapy is always available for those suffering illness or injury. We soar together!