The Creek's Corner:

• November 9...IMPORTANT: ATLAS Science Interim Assessment (3-5)
  

• November 10-11...Holidays @Hurricane
• November 11...Veterans Day
• November 14...HCE Thanksgiving Lunch
• November 15...PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME
• November 16...Fine Arts Night (5:00-7:00)
• November 17...SNACK DAY!
• November 20-24...THANKSGIVING BREAK

The CKH Leadworthy Character Word for November is TEAMWORK.

What is Teamwork?

Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.

Why focus on Teamwork?

Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improves our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.

Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through better understanding ourselves and others.

Teamwork celebrates diversity: Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.

Our students, who consistently exemplify teamwork throughout November, are likely to be chosen as the Leadworthy Spotlight Winner for their class. Winners get to have a special lunch with the principals!

Please encourage your child to lead with great character each day!

Thanksgiving letters/forms were sent home last week. Please let the office know if you need one. Thank you!

Primary Care Triple P: Positive Parenting Program

(This is a one-on-one intervention)

Targeted Population:

• Parents of Pre-K through 5th grade students

• Parents seeking information about how to address a specific parenting or child behavior issue

• The family situation is reasonably stable (i.e. not in the middle of separation/divorce, parent has psychological issues themselves, or the child has major psychological issues that have not yet been addressed)

Families will participate in a few assessments. Based on the outcome of those assessments, the Triple P Team may determine whether this level of intervention will be beneficial for a family. If it is not going to be beneficial, and they recommend a higher level of care, such as family counseling that would involve more intense involvement, the team will make an outside counseling recommendation to the family and let the referring principal know.

Program Objectives:

• Increase parents’ confidence in managing common behavior problems and developmental issues

• Reducing parents’ use of coercive and punitive methods of disciplining children (focusing on pre-teaching desired behaviors, rather than just reacting to a bad behavior)

• Improving parents’ communication and reducing parental stress

IF you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Williams (Principal) or Ms. Dockery (Counselor), and they will get your information submitted to the team. Thank you!

HCE Chess Tournament Winners

Last month, Hurricane Creek 4th and 5th grade G/T students competed in a chess tournament. The top two winners were invited to attend the Benton Chess Tournament on October 30th. In 5th grade, Parker Oates received 1st place, and Caroline Floyd won 2nd place. The 4th grade 1st place winner was Rowan Swearingen, and Chandler Frazier won 2nd place. At the Benton Chess Tournament on October 30th, Parker Oates won 2nd place and has been invited to attend the Regional Chess Tournament at ASU Three Rivers in Malvern on November 10th! We are so proud of Parker!

❤️🤍💙Congratulations to all of our HCE winners, and good luck to Parker Oates as he represents HCE at the regional level!❤️🤍💙

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Mrs. Stringer took her little pumpkins to have some Halloween fun!!

Students visited Roseberry Farms for pumpkin picking, hay rides, mazes, a petting zoo, and loads of fun!!

REMINDERS:

~Parents, please help us with the following:

• You must wait in the car rider line until all students are out of their cars. You may not drive around an unloading vehicle. This is unsafe and is not permitted.
• Remember: "a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present and outside the building (Arkansas Code Title 27. Transportation § 27-51-1605: Restrictions in school zones)." Therefore, you should not utilize cell phones, in any capacity, when picking up/dropping off students.

**Officer Martindale will get the license plate number of any individual who refuses to follow safety protocol, as our students' safety is our #1 priority. We know that you love our students just as much as we do and will adhere to these requirements. We appreciate you!

~Please remember that school begins at 7:45, and the tardy bell rings at 7:50. If students arrive at or after 7:50, you must sign them in. Please do not drop students off and drive away, as this is not optional. Thank you!

ATLAS INTERIM ASSESSMENT:

Parents, on November 9, our 3-5 students will take the ATLAS interim assessment for Science. This is the initial assessment for our new state assessment platform. The interims help prepare our students for the summative assessment given in the Spring. Therefore, it is imperative that students are not absent, late, or checked out early on this day. PLEASE adhere to this request as this assessment is secured and there is very specific protocol in place. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you so much for your support!

BEHAVIOR:

Please continue to remind and encourage our young Patriots to be EXCEL leaders of HCE and "Serve like a PATRIOT!" no matter who's watching. Remind them of our numerous positive behavior incentives (daily tickets/booking vending machine & prize; Positive Principals' Pals Golden Tickets; Weekly VIP Award; Monthly Lead-worthy Spotlight; Nine Weeks Behavior Bash; daily/weekly classroom incentives) and why it is important for them to strive to be their BEST, each and every day. We want our students to be successful, and it takes us all to pour into our students daily!

We truly appreciate your support and assistance!!!

Attendance Works: A Community Imperative

Please click on the link above to view a short, important, informational video regarding absenteeism.

ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES:

• Monthly Mystery Incentive: Beginning this month, HCE will have one day each month, unannounced, where all students who are in attendance, will receive a school-wide incentive! We are in hopes that this will encourage students to be present and on time, as they will not be eligible for the Mystery Incentive unless these things are in place.
• Class Attendance Incentive: Each class receives a star when all students are present, on time, and do not check out early. Once a class receives 20 stars, they will receive the Monthly Class Attendance Incentive (The incentive changes each month).
• Nine-Week Attendance Incentive: Each student who is on time and present for the entire day, for the entire nine-week period, will receive a special Sonic treat and a Perfect Attendance Award!

Financial Stress: Understanding the Impact on Mental Health and Helping Your Child Cope with Financial Challenges

• November 2023 Financial Stress Newsletter

Parents, remember to remind students to wash their hands well to reduce the spread of germs. Also, students must be fever free for 24 hours (without medication) before returning to school.

PTO Meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of each month @HCE in the Cafe (6:00pm).

**Our PTO is in need of parent volunteers. The few active members we have do sooo much for our students/school, and they need YOUR help! Please join and support. Thank you!❤️🤍💙**

• HCE PTO MEMBER HUB (Please join!)

• District Calendar

• BPS Elementary Curriculum

• Free and Reduced Lunch Online Application

• Hurricane Creek Elementary Facebook Page

• Hurricane Creek Elementary School | Home

• Hurricane Creek Elementary PTO | Benton AR

• HCES Lunch Visitor Schedule and Expectations

• HCE Snack Days 2023-2024

• 2023-24 Elementary Handbook (ENGLISH)
  

• 2023-24 Elementary Handbook (SPANISH)
  

Positive Praise Statements for parents to use with their children. It can make all the difference!