HESSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Student/Parent Handbook 2019-2020 300 E. Amos, P.O. Box 2000 Hesston, Kansas 67062 es.hesstonschools.org Alisa Krehbiel, Principal (620) 327-7102 phone, (620) 327-7153 fax HESSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VALUE STATEMENT HES licensed staff created the following value statements summarized by HES Building Leadership Team. HES staff responded to a consensogram process determining whether the Value statements reflect past discussions. We make a commitment to accept responsibility for our own attitudes and actions. We make a commitment to teach and assess in alignment with district standards. We make a commitment to work collaboratively in a professional learning community. We make a commitment to maintain a safe and positive learning environment and reinforce social skills. We make a commitment to communicate with parents and the community. We make a commitment to maintain a healthy balance between personal and professional life. While the Mission statement asks the school to consider why it exists, a Vision asks what might become. Values are both promoted and protected among staff. Values ask people to clarify how they intend to make their shared Vision a reality. WELCOME TO HES Welcome Back! I hope your summer was enjoyable and you are ready for a successful school year. Children come first at Hesston Elementary. The success we achieve is due to the highly qualified staff trained in best practices, great parental involvement and a focus on student learning and academic achievement. We are proud of our students and community and have high expectations for every student who walks through our doors. Our Focus is to foster a culture that encourages kindness and compassion that reflects personal responsibility. Hesston Elementary students are taught three foundations of character: respect, integrity, and responsibility to help foster positive relationships each and every day. The blend of academic focus, helping others in need, thinking beyond ourselves, pride in our school and community, and the implementation of innovative research based curriculum helps Hesston Elementary stay at the forefront in serving our students and their educational needs. Please visit our school website, es.hesstonschools.org to find answers to frequently asked questions as you get a general overview of our school. If at any time you have questions or concerns about your child’s education, do not hesitate to contact me at 620-327-7102. The teachers, staff and administration at HES look forward to working with you this year. We appreciate your support! Sincerely, Alisa Krehbiel, Principal HES Calendar AUGUST JANUARY 1 ..................... USD 460 Enrollment at HHS, 11 am-7 pm 7 ............................................................ Classes resume 9 .................. K-4th grades, Class lists in windows @ 4 pm 13………… . …H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 12 .................... H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 13 K-4th20 grades: ..................... Meet the School Teachers, Improvement 4:30-5:30 Day pm- NO SCHOOL 14 ........ 1-4th grades: 1st day of school, 12:00 DISMISSAL 24 ................................... H.El.P. Movie Night, 6:30-8 pm 15-30 ..................... Kdg attend assigned AM/PM section 22 ............... K-4 Parent Info Night 6-6:25 & 6:30-6:55 pm FEBRUARY 3……………….H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night SEPTEMBER 6………………………………. Donuts with Mom 7:15 am 2 ............................................. Labor Day – NO SCHOOL 6 …………………....Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8pm 3 ........................................................ All Day Kdg begins 6-13……………………………………….. Spring Book Fair 9 ...................... H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 7-21…………………………….HElP trash bag Fundraiser 12 ................................................. Fall Individual Pictures 10 …………………..Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8pm 13 ........................ Grandparent’s Open House, 2:15-3:00 13 ………………………………Valentine Parties, 2:40 pm 16 ..................... School Improvement Day- NO SCHOOL 14……………….School Improvement Day-NO SCHOOL 26 ............................................ Donuts with Dad 7:15 am 17 ................................................................... No School 19…………………………………… .......... Spring Pictures OCTOBER 4-18 ………………………………….HElP Fall Fundraiser MARCH 11 ...................... School Improvement Day-NO SCHOOL 6……………………………………… End of 3rd 9 Weeks 11 ................................................ End of 1st Nine Weeks 6 ……………………….. Mother Son Night of Fun, 7-8 pm 14…………......H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 9………….……H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 23-29 ......................................................... Fall Book Fair 12…………………………………………Trash bag pick up 23 ........................................................... Picture Retakes 16-20……………………SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL 24 ........................... Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm 28 ........................... Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm 31 .................................................... Fall Parties, 2:40 pm APRIL 3 .................................... Daddy/Daughter Dance, 7-8 pm NOVEMBER 6 ……………...H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 1 ................................................................. NO SCHOOL 6……………………….Kindergarten Round-Up, 1:45 pm 4 ........................ School Improvement Day-NO SCHOOL 9 ................................................ Spring Parties, 2:40 pm 5…………………………………..HElP Fundraiser pick up 10 ................................................ Holiday, NO SCHOOL 11 .................... H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 13 ……………… School Improvement Day-NO SCHOOL 21…………………… . ES Music Concert at HHS, 7:00 pm 30 ............................................ SWAG Fun Run 1:00 pm 27, 28 & 29 ................ NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break MAY DECEMBER 11………………H.El.P. Meeting 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 9 ...................... H.El.P. Meeting, 5:00 pm/Pizza Hut Night 11…………………Opening Ceremony Field Day 2:30 pm 20 ............................................... Winter Parties, 8:15 am 12 ............................................... HES Field Day, All Day 20 ..................................... Sing around the tree, 8:45 am 20 ...................... Last Day of School -12:00 DISMISSAL 20………………..End of 2nd 9 Weeks, 12:00 DISMISSAL 21-Jan 6……………………………………….Winter Break Revised 5-8-2019 PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT ES.HESSTONSCHOOLS.ORG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES HESSTON ELEMENTARY STAFF E-Mail Address PRINCIPAL ................................................................................... Alisa Krehbiel [email protected] KINDERGARTEN ............................................................................. Melissa Bauerle [email protected] .......................................................................... Danae Kaufman [email protected] .......................................................................... Danielle Flaming [email protected] TEAM ONE .................................................................................... Valarie Nickell [email protected] .......................................................................... Alison Nikkel [email protected] ........................................................................................... Tammy Gunden [email protected] TEAM TWO .................................................................................... Brenda Jaso [email protected] .......................................................................... Jennea Heinrichs [email protected] .......................................................................... Danni Frick [email protected] TEAM THREE ................................................................................. Christi Bisoni-Lais [email protected] .......................................................................... Katelyn Boese [email protected] .......................................................................... Sadie Minkevitch [email protected] TEAM FOUR ................................................................................... Lee Schrag [email protected] .......................................................................... Gayle Boles [email protected] ........................................................................................... Kristen Stucky [email protected] CHARACTER EDUCATION ............................................................... Dawn Lafferty [email protected] LIBRARY/MEDIA SPECIALIST ......................................................... Rhonda Unruh [email protected] ART ............................................................................................... Shea Neufeld [email protected] MUSIC ........................................................................................... Dianna Funk [email protected] PHYSICAL EDUCATION .................................................................. Brandy Coker [email protected] KEYBOARDING .............................................................................. Lindsay Jaso [email protected] INTERRELATED ............................................................................. Amber Koehn [email protected] GIFTED EDUCATION ....................................................................... Rebecca McGuire [email protected]