Hickory Elementary School is committed to creating a learning community where students reach their academic potential, have no limits

to individual success and contribute meaningfully to society. Volume 9, Issue 2 October 2013

Home of the Hickory Huskies

Notes from the Principal:

Wow! Fall is here! September and October have been exciting and busy months at Hickory Elementary School. We kicked off September with having a program in our Media Center for our students and parents called Star Lab. The first PTA meeting was held on September 10th. At this meeting the PTA members decided on fundraising events for this year. Volunteer Orientation and Training on September 11th. All County Cross Country Run at Eastern Elementary on October 5th. Fall Pictures on October 10th, and the All County Chorus Concert that evening at North High School. Math Fact Munch Night was held for Parents and Students on October 21st. Parent/Teacher Conferences were held October 28th and 29th. Whew!! Thats a lot. Now, with that being saidthe first marking period of the school year came to an end on October 25th. Teachers are busy getting grades completed for the students. Report Cards will be sent home with your child on Friday, November 8th. Please join us for the next PTA meeting on November 12th @ 6:00 p.m. Students will be performing, more details to come. CiCis Pizza Fundraising night will be Tuesday, November 5th, and McDonalds Fundraiser will be on Tuesday, November 19th. Wolfgang Candy Orders will be in the first week of December. Denise Kuhna

Martins A+ School Rewards Program

The beginning date for the Martins A+ school rewards program was October 6th. You may still register your card so that the school can earn cash through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program. If you registered your bonus card with us last year, you must re-register this year for our school to receive credit. Please be sure to register your card to benefit Hickory Elementary School using ID #00072. Each month we will provide updates in the newsletter about how much money we have earned so far.

Veterans Day Program

Thursday, November 7th @ 7:00 pm Please come out and enjoy an evening of entertainment by our fourth and fifth graders. All Veterans and active duty servicemen and servicewomen will be our guests of honor. Please extend a special invitation to all the veterans you may know. The Hagerstown civil air patrol will be participating.

Student Incentive Program

Perfectly Popped Attendance Students with perfect attendance for the month are recognized with a certificate and pencil. Those students with perfect attendance for the month of September were: (Note: Perfect attendance is based on the student being at school every day during the month). PreKindergarten: Jayce Banzhoff, Landon Dieter, Mariyana Felton, Kaiden Gong Jeski, Scarlet Holbruner, Gage Lanosz, Donnie Caldwell, Abigale Diamond, Amaje Logan, Carter McChesney, Olivia McDaniel, Karen Ridgley, Belyn Wetzel, Stephen Woodlon Kindergarten: Laila Houck, Damon Kesler, Gavin Nalley, Maddox Wood, Skyler Bowman, Aeriela Brady, Dylan Cole, Aidan Foose, Emma Jenkins, October Rivera, Alyssa Spong, Abdelrahman Zahran Grade 1: Shradha Bista, Matthew Detrow, Erin Duffy, Dylan Kesler, Riley Lane, Tessa Linetsky, Jimmy Manion, Tynijah Marshall, Jospeph Merrbaugh, Shane Rawlings, Megen Shartzer, Ericka Amaya Lopez, Sarah Huynh, Tanor Koerting, Nicholas Minnick, Stanley Miranda Delgado, Kadin Mullendore, Makaya Robinson, Ticcara Sumlin, Lillian Wise, Asmaa Zahran Grade 2: Mark Aquino, Marquet Brown, Abigail Crook, Skyler Knox, Keira McKibben, Joshua Rivera, Bryanna Santiago, Anluis Santiago Oliver, Preston Smith, Kadega Zahran, Nicholas Anderson, Zavien Houck, Layla Kadir, Brithney Paniagua Menendez, Kaila Perry, Destiny Woodlon Grade 3: Kayleigh Bare, Noah Cauffman, Kristian Holloway, KeJon Orr, Elizabeth Pierce, Quinn Robinson, Fatmah Zahran, Taylor Bryan, Mason Gates, Blake Houser, Elsie James, Brianna Koontz, Ian Lane, Lillie Mullendore Grade 4: Justin Ahmadian, Corrine Carrazco, Alexis Heagy John Hubbard, Samuel Kline, Anthony Perry, Caden Ringler, Torienna Sumlin, Carlos Amaya Lopez, Elijah Carey, Stefan Cebotari, Glenford Creary, Maleena Hawkes, Antoinette Hebron, Shelby Hoflich, Joseph Horner, Jakob Kitchen, Elizabeth Likely, Andriana Menjivar, Aaliyah Patmon, Airam Santiago, Efrain Santiago, Caiden Wetzel Grade 5: Mackenzie Arbogast, Noah Baker, Ke Jawn Barnes, Jackson Carrazco, Natalie Kitchen, Mariah Naugle, Jordan Rohrer, Wauren Sprecher, Haley Baber, Khalil Bowie, Malayia Brady, Hayleigh Burgey, Spenser Lane, Hugo Paniagua Menendez, Autumn Thrift, Mary Troast

Physical Education News

The WCPS 32nd Annual Cross Country run was held Saturday, October 5th at Eastern Elementary School. All elementary schools in Washington County participated in the run. This was a record-breaking year as a total of 863 runners competed in their respective races, which is almost 100 more students than in previous years. Congratulations to all Hickory Elementary School students who participated in this years event. We had three students who placed in the Top 30 in their races: Taylor Bryan finished in 26th place in the 3rd grade girls race 1000 meters with the time of 5:42. Stefan Cebotari finished in 10th place in the 4th grade boys race - 1600 meters with the time of 7:05. Malayia Brady finished in 10th place in the 5th grade girls race - 1600 meters with the time of 7:45.

Hickory Elementary School Calendar of Events 2013-2014

Tuesday, November 5th Thursday, November 7th Tuesday, November 12th Wednesday, November 13th Thursday, November 14th Friday, November 15th Tuesday, November 19th Wednesday, November 27th Thursday, November 28th Friday, November 29th Tuesday, December 10th Wednesday, December 11th Thursday, December 12th December 23 31st Tuesday, January 1st Wednesday, January 8th Tuesday, January 14th Friday, January 17th Monday, January 20th Tuesday, January 21st Tuesday, February 11th Wednesday, February 12th Monday, February 17th March 4 & 5 March 11 & 12 April 1 & 2 CiCis Pizza Fundraiser @ 5:00 p.m. Veterans Day Concert @ 7:00 p.m. PTA Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Bookmobile Vision Screening, Grades K, 1, 3 and 5 Moms and Muffins McDonalds Fundraiser Schools Closed, Thanksgiving Schools Closed, Thanksgiving Schools Closed, Thanksgiving PTA Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Bookmobile Combined Band Concert @ Williamsport High School, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Winter Break (Schools and Central Offices Closed) New Years Day (School and Central Offices Closed) Bookmobile PTA Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. End of MP2. 2 Hour Early Dismissal @ 12:30 p.m. Martin Luther Kings Birthday, Schools and Central Offices Closed Professional Learning Day, Schools Closed PTA Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Bookmobile Presidents Day (Schools & Central Offices Closed) Reading MSA Math MSA G5 Science MSA

Sunday, November 4th, 2013

COUNSELORS CORNER
Mrs. Welty September 2013
Every month, one student from each classroom is designated as Character Counts Good Citizens of the Month. Students are nominated by classroom teachers for demonstrating the six pillars of character (Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Fairness, and Citizenship). Students and their parents/guardians will be honored with an ice cream sundae party and an afternoon of BINGO. Additionally, there will be other surprises for the honorees at this time. The honorees will have their picture taken to be displayed on the bulletin board as well as in the Herald-Mail. The Character Trait of the Month for September was Respect. Septembers Character Counts Good Citizens of the Month were Stanley Miranda, Hailey Lawhead, Makayla Heagy, Levi Embly, Sherron Logan, Sabrina Linetsky, Grayson Harvey, Scarlet Holbruner, Elizabeth Pierce, Shelby Hoflich, Sydney Gardner, Ke Jawn Barnes, Marquet Brown, Malayia Brady, Aleya Bullard and Logan Adkins. The Character Trait for October is Responsibility. Students will be taught what it means to be a responsible student during a guidance lesson presented in their classroom. A responsible student tries his/her best, is accountable for his/her actions, exercises self-control and does what they are supposed to do. We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from November 4th 8th. During this week, will be talking about A Healthy Me is Drug Free. We would like students to have fun and participate in our Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Below is a list of the activities for the week: Monday, November 4th A Healthy Me is Drug free (Wear red) Students will receive a ribbon. Drugs Turn You Inside Out (Wear clothes inside out) Students will receive a lollipop Team up Against Drugs (Wear favorite team shirt/jersey) Students will receive a sticker. Sock-it to Drugs (Wear mismatched or crazy socks) Students will receive a sticker My Future is Bright No Drugs in Sight (Wear college clothing, or dress up as future career) Students will receive a bracelet

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Friday, November 8th