
Cheetah Chronicles
September 22, 2019
Reminders
9/27-School Spirit--Crazy Hair Day!
9/30-District Professional Development Day--No School For Students!
10/2-Walk to School Day-Jones Park @ 8:15 AM
10/2-National Custodial Appreciation Day
10/4-Fall Picture Make-Ups Tracks 1,2,3
Positivity Project-Humility/Modesty
This week during P2, students will be diving into the Character Strength of Humility/Modesty. Students will develop an understanding that humility and modesty are a sign of strength; it is a quiet confidence in who you are. It requires an honest self-reflection on your strengths and
weaknesses, and self-control over ego, arrogance, and vanity. It encapsulates a person’s feelings, thoughts, and actions. It includes resistance to false modesty or the “humble brag.” Be sure to ask your students what they are learning and talking about each day in relation to the Positivity Project and how they can show these strengths in and outside of school!
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”
-ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Boosterthon!
This week, we kicked off our Holly Springs Super Hero Fun Run program with an amazing Boosterthon Pep Rally! Register your student at FUNRUN.COM and get them a prize just for registering! Plus, don’t forget to enter all the pledges from friends and family to help our school and earn even more rewards. Thank you for the support and GO CHEETAHS!
Support HSES by using our School Code for your State Fair Tickets!
Walk to School Day! Wednesday, October 2nd
Holly Springs Elementary is participating in Walk to School Day!
When: Wednesday, October 2nd @ 8:30 AM
Join your administration, teachers, and classmates for Walk to School Day on October 2nd. Meet at Jones Park at 8:30 am for prizes and fun before we walk to school as a group. Look forward to seeing you there!
*Parents – you must stay and walk to school with your student
PTA-Cheetah Pride Night for October-Naylor Family Farms
Come Support Holly Springs Elementary and the PTA at Naylor Family Farm on Friday, October 11th from 5pm-8pm. 20% of all entrance fee sales will be donated back to the school!
NC Farm to School Art Contest
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the NC Farm to School art contest. This contest is open to students in grades K-5. Artwork should feature crops and animals that are grown in North Carolina. Winners will be featured in the 2020-21 NC Farm to School calendar.
Click HERE for guidelines and information on how to submit entries!
Entries are due by Friday, December 13. Only one entry per student but there are no limitations on how many entries a school can submit.
You can view last years winners, finalists and honorable mentions on this website, https://www.ncfarmtoschool.com/htm/downloads/artcal.htm.
Scrambled Legs Run Club
The 2019 HSES Scrambled Legs Run Club Spring season will run for 6 weeks on the following WEDNESDAYS from 4:15-5:30 > October 16th, October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th, November 13th and FRIDAY November 22, which will be practice & a team dinner. The season will conclude with the Apex Turkey Trot on November 23rd. This race has limited spots, so if your family plans to do the race, sign up for it ASAP!
IMPORTANT: Registration will begin at 6:00 AM on Monday, September 23rd and will close on Friday, September 27th. Run club will be limited to the first 75 runners who register through the website.
The Scrambled Legs Run Club is for 3rd - 5th grade students at any ability level from walkers to competitive racers. Due to limited number of spots, please only sign up if you are willing to put in your best effort at each practice.
VOLUNTEERS/COACHES ARE ALSO NEEDED! More information can be found on the website. www.hollyspringses.wcpss.net > STUDENTS > SCRAMBLED LEGS RUN CLUB
Hurricane Dorian Make Up Days: Saturday School Dates Below
Volunteers
Volunteers are welcome at HSES! If you plan to volunteer, you must be approved using the guidelines below. Now is a great opportunity to come into the school and register! If you have any additional questions, please contact the front office.
- All new volunteer applicants must register and have an approved criminal record check prior to engaging in volunteer work.
- All continuing volunteers approved for the 2019-2020 school year MUST reactivate as a volunteer no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 31, 2019. Reactivating volunteers may go to any WCPSS work site where they can register through www.wcpss.net by selecting the Community tab, and then selecting Volunteer Registration. Current volunteers, who provide a valid email address, will receive an email 15 days and 30 days prior to the expiration of their volunteer status reminding them to reactivate.
- Guests: Visitors who are never left alone with students are considered guests. They do not need background checks. Typical examples would include speakers, presenters and community members/parents attending a school event.
- Volunteers: Visitors who may be alone with students at any point do require background checks. There are no "levels" of volunteer status. You are either a volunteer who may be alone with students or you aren't. Typical examples range from a community volunteer who reads with a child to an overnight chaperone, as well as field day workers, testing proctors, and volunteer coaches. The same background check is done for every type of volunteer.
Home Base/PowerSchool
Use WCPSS site linked HERE for more information about how to gain access!
Eating Lunch With Your Child
HSES Science Fair- October 22 6:00-7:30
Where: Holly Springs Elementary School Multipurpose Room (the Gym)\
Who: All students, K-5 are invited to participate and come check out the projects submitted.
When: Registration open until October 14
Project Set-up: October 22, 8:50-9:20 am
Presentation: October 22, 6:00-7:30 pm
Registration is open NOW! Go to tinyurl.com/hses-sf-2019 to register.
Once registered, you will receive a Registration Packet that includes all the important information about what is required for your child's project as well as a copy of the Judges Scoring Checklist that is used for their grade level.
Participating Students must register by MONDAY, October 14. Students participating in Grades 3-5 must fill out the required forms for the NC Science Fair found here, and submit them with their project on the morning of the fair when they drop off their projects.
All students will receive a participation ribbon and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 projects in each grade division.
Reflections Contest 2019-2020
Deadline for submission is November 1, 2019
Please register here if you are planning to submit an entry
Full rules and entry form can be found here
Email for more info: hsesncpta@gmail.com
PTA-Paws!
PTA-Box Tops for Education Program
More Info
For more information about your PTA and events coming up, please visit our website at http://hsesncpta.wixsite.com/hsespta or click on the link from the school's site.