Good Evening Islander families,
This is Brooke DePinto, the principal of Harkers Island Elementary School calling with some important information for the coming week. The weekly All Call is sent out to Harkers Island families every Sunday evening and the script for the call can be located on our school website and Facebook page.
Upcoming Dates to Note:
Month of March - National Music in Schools Month
Week of March 2 - National School Social Worker Week, National School Breakfast Week, Read Across America Week
Monday, March 2nd - Read Across America Dr. Seuss Character or Red/White Spirit Day
Tuesday, March 3rd - Read Across America Special Student Surprise
Wednesday, March 4th - Read Across America Community Readers
Thursday, March 5th - Read Across America Parent Breakfast and Readers, PTO Meeting
Friday, March 6th - Read Across America Blue and Red Spirit Day, American Music Festival Concert Field Trip (5th Grade)
Read Across America Week: We have a full week planned to celebrate Read Across America Week (3/2-3/6). Let us know if you plan to join us for breakfast and/or reading in your child's classroom on Thursday.
Monday, 3/2: Dr. Seuss Spirit Day: Favorite Character or Red/White
Tuesday, 3/3: Special Student Goodie Bags
Wednesday, 3/4: Community Guest Readers
Thursday, 3/5: Breakfast/Reading w/ parents
Friday, 3/6: One Fish, Two Fish Day (Red and Blue)
National Music in Schools Month: March is National Music in Schools Month and we are so grateful to have Mr. Pablo working with our students each week to bring music education to our students.
National School Social Worker Week: This week is National School Social Worker Week and we have the best in Ms. Jenny Pilcher. She works hard behind the scenes to make sure that our students and families are supported. Thank you, Jenny!
National School Breakfast Week: March 2-6 is National School Breakfast Week! Ms. Cathy works hard each day to provide a delicious and nutritious breakfast breakfast for all of our students. Encourage you child to try out a FREE breakfast this week and join us for breakfast on Thursday!
PTO Meeting: We will have our March PTO meeting on Thursday at 6 PM. All parents are invited to join our PTO as they continue to plan out the rest of the school year!
Check out our website or Facebook page or call the main office @ 252-728-3755 if you have any questions. We will see you on Monday as we Light the Way through another great week at HIES!