October 06, 2025 / Robert S. Hyer Elementary School | | |
Dear Hyer Families,
Fall is such an exciting time with the cooler weather (still waiting on this!), and fun activities coming our way. As we settle into the rhythm of the school year, you will see in the Husky Herald over the next few weeks that October brings several annual events, and many ways you can get involved in experiences to support our students, teachers and school.
Our incredible PTA, Dads Club and countless volunteers have spent hours and hours planning Bike Safety Week, the BMX show, and our traditional Bike Rodeo at the end of this week - a Husky fall favorite! We have Red Ribbon Week coming later this month and of course, a Halloween dress up day on the 31st. In addition to these events, our precious PTA continues to provide catered luncheons and a snack bar each month for the staff. Our fabulous Dads Club volunteers greet our students each morning as they open car doors. We are humbled and blessed by the generosity and time each of you and these groups gives to our school to make Hyer the loving community it is.
We are so grateful for your continued involvement in all things Hyer. Together, we can make this school year amazing for our students. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, me, PTA President Ellen Kershaw, or Dads Club President Wynn Radford.
Cheers to the beginning of fall at Hyer Elementary!
Kindly,
Debbie
Debbie Burt
Principal Hyer Elementary
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This Week:
- October: Principal Appreciation Month
- October 6: Bike Safety Week Begins
- October 9: Facilities Service Appreciation Day
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October 10: Bike Rodeo; End of First Grading Period
Next Week:
Coming up....
- October 27 through 31: Red Ribbon Week
- October 31: Halloween!!
- November 3 and 4: NO SCHOOL/ Student Holiday
- November 3-9: Silent Auction
- November 5: Student Picture Retakes/ Hyer Spirit Day- Wear your Hyer gear!
- November 7: Dads Club - Dad and Sons Donuts at 7:25AM
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November 7: Honky Tonk Hyer Auction at Marie Gabrielle
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| PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION MONTH!! | | |
October is "Principal Appreciation Month,” and boy do we have a lot to be grateful for! Principal Burt is truly the best of the best, and we feel so blessed to have her as the head of our beloved school. She is generous with her time and hugs, decisive and thoughtful as a leader, and brilliant as an educator. Principal Burt, thank you for setting the tone for our students and staff! Your wisdom and experience is a blessing to us all. As you see Principal Burt in the hallways or standing at the doors, give her a high five, fist bump or hug to let her know how much we love her!
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Saddle up, Hyer Cowboys and Cowgirls! Bike riding can be thrilling and fun, but being a true Rodeo Rider means knowing the rules of the road so students (and parents) can ride safely around the neighborhood.
Hyer Bike Rodeo THIS WEEK, October 6th - 10th, will be filled with safety tips and feature a BMX Trick Bike Show TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 7th) for the entire school. Students will earn their Rodeo Rider License and get to show off their know-how as they hit the trail at the Rodeo Bike Roundup on Friday, October 10th! First through fourth grade students will saddle up for the ride. Scooters are welcome on the trail too! Preschool and kindergarten students will be our Rodeo Spectators, cheering on the riders from the sidelines.
- A Map and Instructions to "Map your Route to Hyer" will go home today!
- Art winners will be announced on Tuesday at the Bike Show.
- T-shirts and Rodeo License Tags will go home on Wednesday.
- Friday is the big RODEO Day!
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Thank you to all of the Volunteers that signed up to help with Bike Rodeo!
PARENTS-please join in and watch if your schedule allows it! Our little Riders LOVE seeing their biggest fans watching them so they can wave from the trail!
Click HERE to see your child's class schedule, the Bike Rodeo Course, Rules of the Road, and the Ride Checklist!
The Bike Rodeo cannot go on without the help of parent volunteers, so please sign-up HERE to help ensure the All-Star riders have a great rodeo!
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Questions? Contact Julie Mearns.
A big ol’ thank you to our Bike Rodeo sponsors for supporting this event!
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Great news! All Huskies will be coming home with TWO new t-shirts on Wednesday! The YELLOW Bike Rodeo shirt should we sported on Friday for the Rodeo. The BLUE Boot Scootin' Hyer shirt is your official “Spirit Wear shirt” of the year! Huskies are welcome to wear it any day — with special emphasis on our monthly spirit days and field trips! Enjoy your new threads!
| | KIDS' ART PICKUP TODAY AND TOMORROW! | | Join us for dinner this Monday, October 6th at Olivella’s Pizza on McFarlin by SMU. Olivella’s is donating 10% of all sales to the Dads Club – all funds will be donated to support our teachers. | | FACILITIES SERVICE APPRECIATION DAY THURSDAY! | | |
We are excited to celebrate our amazing Facilities Team this Thursday, October 9th. Jesus Cristian, Gloria Esparza, Mirna Ortiz, and Santos Machado Portillo do a fantastic job of keeping the school clean and ready for our Huskies, teachers, and staff every day. Hyer would not be the same without them. If you see them this week, please tell them thank you for all of their hard work!
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Mark your calendars and join us for our Auction Preview Party on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Swing by after drop-off (come as you are!) to get a first look at all the incredible auction items up for grabs this year!
From tasting Jordan Pound’s delicious sourdough to viewing the stunning diamond bangle in person to perusing all the amazing trips and sporting experiences that could be yours, there’s so much to see and enjoy!
While you’re there, don’t miss your chance to buy raffle tickets for some fabulous western gear — including a stylish cowboy hat, vest, and bolo — perfect for the big Hyer Honky Tonk night! The raffle drawing will take place that afternoon, so don’t miss out!
And the cherry on top — Besita will be there with their amazing boots for sale, so you can snag the perfect pair to complete your Honky Tonk look!
This event is open to everyone! Bidding isn’t limited to Hyer parents, so invite your friends, grandparents, and neighbors to join the fun and get in on the excitement!
Saddle up, swing by, and get ready to kick off the Hyer Honky Tonk season in true cowboy style!
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Please contact Stephanie Johns, Julie Meyer, and Whitney Ward with any questions!
Follow us on instagram @hyer_auction
| | KC CLUB PET FOOD DRIVE THROUGH OCTOBER 14TH! | | |
The 4th Grade KC Club (Kindness and Compassion Club) is kicking off its first community service project of the year! The club will be collecting UNOPENED dog and cat food, treats, and bath towels to donate to Operation Kindness. Operation Kindness is a pioneer in Texas for assisting animals in need of veterinary care, companionship and, most of all, a home.
The food drive begins this Friday, October 3rd and will continue through Tuesday, October 14th. Donation bins will be located in the hallways and at the Caruth entrance.
KC Club members are very enthusiastic about helping cats and dogs in this lifesaving animal shelter, as well as having the pet food bank re-stocked and ready for the fall. Thank you in advance for your generous donations. Please contact Community Service Chair Nellie Dunn with any questions.
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Join hosts Ms. Goyak and Ms. Isham for pizza, pjs and PNO fun from 6-10 PM this Friday, October 17th. Tickets are $50 for the first child, and $40 each for siblings. Click HERE for the registration form. Hurry – the PNO is limited to 50 lucky Huskies and spots will go fast!
| | HYER BUILDS CHARACTER WITH PURPOSEFULL PEOPLE CURRICULUM | | |
In the month of OCTOBER, we are focusing on RESPONSIBILITY!
Please contact Linde Thompson, Hyer Counselor, with any questions about the program.
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THIS Monday, October 13th is a student holiday.
Enjoy the extra day with your Husky!
| | NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD | | |
Hello Hyer Parents!
HPISD is now accepting student artwork submissions for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report cover. The selected student’s piece will be featured on the report cover and recognized at a future Board meeting. This is an OPTIONAL competition for students, and participation is not required.
Submission Guidelines
- 2D painting or drawing
- Vertical orientation, 8.5" x 11"
- Theme: Reflects or highlights al of HPISD
Click here to see Previous examples – click the individual reports to see what has won in the past!
Deadline: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Submit: HERE (do NOT email submissions to Mrs. Munsie, they must be submitted through this link)
Questions: Communications Department — (214) 780-3007 or hponline@hpisd.org
| | UP LIBRARY AND MOODY YMCA EVENT | | Click HERE for more information. | | |
- HUGE High Five to Lyndsey Parker - who lived in the library this past week executing the most incredible book fair! It was flawless and such a huge success for our school! Here's hoping we're all raising little book worms!!
- Also, to all you mamas who volunteered at the book fair - thank y'all so much!! You added such JOY to this week!
- Kyle Yohe is behind-the-scenes and offering such care and thought to families who need extra support or a "little sunshine." Kyle, you are what makes this school's community so unique.
- To Kristin Evans and her mom-squad of 4th grade chairs - thank you for hosting the 4th grade parents meeting, and scheming up all sorts of plans and traditions for your graduating babies!
- Kathryn Sontag - who is CRUSHING her speaker series job! She brought in AMAZING speakers last week and we packed the place with parents eager to learn all about kid's social and emotional health, anxiety and technology. So many nuggets of wisdom to munch on!
- And drumroll for our Dads Club and HPA!! They hosted a Friday night tailgate at Hyer, that had me singin' "I miss Mayberry, sitting on my porch drinkin' ice cold cherry coke" - feeling like we live in this idyllic small town where everyone knows each other's names and kids run freely and happily.
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| IMPORTANT CONTACTS & QUICK LINKS | |
Linde Thompson
Counselor
214-780-3340
Kim Shelton
Admin. Asst.
214-780-3305
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Debbie Burt
Principal
214-780-3300
Lorena Escobedo
Cafe Manager
214-780-3385
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Kelley Rather
Nurse
214-780-3320
Michelle Martin
Admin. Asst.
214-780-3304
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