Dear HFS Families,
Happy New Year and welcome back! Thank you so much to all of you for thinking of me and the staff during the Christmas season. Your thoughtfulness and generosity never cease to amaze me.
I hope your Christmas break was relaxing and that you enjoyed the time spent with your families. While my Christmas was quieter than normal (unless you factor in the drum set that Santa brought my son), it was still lovely nonetheless. I will always prefer spending time with my extended family over the holidays, but it was nice to slow things down and just be with my husband and son this year. I hope and pray that next year will be closer to our “normal.”
Principal’s Spotlight
This week, I am shining the spotlight on Mrs. Bernadette Louden. Mrs. Louden is our Honors Math teacher for grades 5-8. Each time I visit her classroom, I am amazed at the effort I see her students put forth. I am not a Math-person by any stretch of the imagination, so I am amazed by the gifted way that she explains these concepts. There are times that I even feel confident participating in her class!
Picture Make-Up Day
Tipping will be at HFS on Tuesday, 1/12. This is NOT a day for retakes, but rather it is a day for students who were absent on picture day or are new to HFS. Students should wear their regular school uniforms for the picture. Additionally, please email your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s) to ensure they get the children to the photographer. If any virtual students need to have their pictures taken, plan to arrive at school 8:45-9:00.
Lunch Volunteers Sign Up
We continue to struggle with having enough volunteers during the students’ lunch recess. I know that we are all busy, but if you can find any time in your day where you could volunteer, we would be extremely grateful. We have teachers consistently losing their much-needed lunch breaks because they need to cover lunch recess for the students. Please, help us if you can. Click here to sign up for a day (or two) in January. Many thanks to those of you who have given of your time!
Lunch Menus
Lunch Menus for February have been posted. Please complete and submit them by Tuesday, January 19th. Click here to download it.
Registration
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete and submit their registration intention. Don’t forget that the $250 registration fee will be added to your February 1st Smart Tuition payment. If you are not on Smart Tutition, Mrs. Bahr will follow up with you.
If you have not yet submitted your intention for the 2021-2022 school year, you can still do so at any time. Just visit our website to get the process started. Click here.
Upcoming Dates
1/12/2021 Picture Make-Up Day
1/18/2021 Martin Luther King Day/No School
1/21/2021 January/July Birthdays Dress Down
1/29/2021 Cyber Day - Students do not report to school.
As I write this posting, I am once again grateful to you all for your continued support, efforts, and patience as we navigate this difficult and unprecedented time. I ask that you continue to remain true to those virtues of character. We are HFS strong, and we are strong because of you. “The Lord is a stronghold...in times of trouble. Those who know Your name trust in You; You never forsake those who seek You, Lord” (Psalms 9:10-11).
I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Peace and Joy,
Mrs. Jennifer D’Amelio