September 28, 2026 / Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

We are just over five weeks into the school year and on the heels of October. Our huskies have been busy learning, acclimating to school routines and having fun with new and old friends. The teachers and staff have been treated to an appreciation breakfast from Dads Club, and a lunch from Mi Cocina hosted by our PTA - thank you very much!

This is an exciting week for our Huskies as we will have a few "firsts": Book Fair, Dads & Daughters Donut event and our Good Morning Hyer assembly. The Book Fair opens Tuesday afternoon to all families and will be open through Friday morning. Dads, Daughters and Donuts is Friday morning prior to our Good Morning Hyer Assembly. When students arrive Friday morning, they will all be directed to the gym; daughters having donuts with dads will head to the gym after the event. Teachers will remind students of these events and procedures throughout the week, and we will have staff members directing students towards the gym as they arrive for our assembly.

Good Morning Hyer is an event for our students where we will recognize a child from each class as our Husky Hero of the month for demonstrating the character trait of respect. Students still have a few days this week to earn Husky Hero tickets for showing respect for our school, each other and staff. Please encourage them; our kiddos LOVE earning these tickets. We look forward to celebrating our students for being great role models in their classrooms and in our school.

Kindly,

Debbie

Debbie Burt, Principal

CHARTING OUR COURSE

This Week

October - Principal Appreciation Month!
September 29 - October 2: Fall Book Fair
October 2: Dads Club - Dads and Daughter Donuts
October 2-13: KC Club: Pet Food Drive

Next Week

October 5: Bike Safety Week
October 7: Hyer Spirit Day! Wear your Husky gear!
October 8: Facilities Appreciation Day
October 9: Bike Rodeo

Coming Up…

October 12: NO SCHOOL/ Professional Exchange Day/ Student Holiday
October 16: End of 1st Grading Period
October 26-30: Red Ribbon Week
November 3-8: Silent Auction
November 2: NO SCHOOL/ Student Holiday
November 3: NO SCHOOL/ Student Holiday

OCTOBER STARTS 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!

FALL BOOK FAIR STARTS TOMORROW!!

Step Right Up! The Hyer Book Fair has come to town!

Our book fair has been thoughtfully curated by Hyer Moms - hand selecting quality, intriguing books for all ages & stages of readers - to grow a love for reading! It will be open tomorrow, Tuesday (September 28th) until Friday morning (October 2nd)!

You can come shop with your child - we would love to see you there!

HUSKY SHOP UPDATE!

DAD AND DAUGHTER DONUTS THIS FRIDAY!

Attention Dads! Bring your sweet tooth and your sweetest little lady to school early on Friday, October 2nd, for the Dads/Daughters Donut Breakfast from 7:25 to 7:50 AM.

The girls high school team captains will be at the breakfast to speak with our daughters about their respective roles. And the highlight of the event … they will then be available for autographs with their fans. This should be a fun and inspiring morning for our girls. Don’t miss it!!!!

Please contact Spencer Diebel, Dads Club President, with any questions!

*Also be on the lookout for our Dads/Sons Donut Breakfast later this semester*

KC CLUB: PET FOOD DRIVE STARTS THIS FRIDAY!

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 2nd and will continue through Tuesday, October 13th. 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 Jen Lavelle with any questions.

BIKE RODEO!!

DESTINATION IMAGINATION

Questions? Contact Katrina Hill.

HYER AUCTION NEWS!

COLLEGE THROW DOWN

BUY AUCTION TICKETS

❤️ WE CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER IN HYER! ❤️

Hyer Cares is a resource available to all Hyer families who need extra support. Whether the need is financial aid, a “sunshine box” for a family experiencing a hard time, a support system for new families, or kids feeling disconnected, or a meal delivered to your doorstep… Hyer Cares is here for you and your family.

Please email our Hyer Cares chair, Bren Underwood and/or our President, Megan Conlon if any of these resources might be a blessing to your family or a family you know at Hyer.

Our promise to you is confidentiality, unless you prefer otherwise. We are a neighborhood school with a big heart… and we hope everyone feels our love and support.

A BIG Husky High Five to some of the incredible people working tirelessly behind the scenes to help keep Hyer sailing smoothly!

Julie Woidneck & Jen Cardwell, our fabulous Moms’ Night Out Chairs, & Ellen Kershaw, our wonderful host – Y’all are simply the BEST! Julie and Jen, you had a vision, and seeing it all come to life was amazing. Ellen, thank you for so graciously opening your beautiful home to our Hyer moms and helping make the night so special. Way to go, girls!

HPA & Dads Club – Thank you for throwing the BEST tailgate! And WOW, the incredible flyover just for Hyer was beyond cool and something our Huskies won’t soon forget!

Julie Meyer, our wonderful Teacher Appreciation Chair, & Ellen Kershaw – Thank you both for all the work that went into making our September Teacher Appreciation Lunch with Mi Cocina and Gelato La Boca so special! And a special thank you to the Conlon Family for sponsoring September’s lunch!

Misty Wall, our amazing Yearbook Chair – Thank you for being at Hyer all day for student photos and making sure our Huskies were picture ready! An extra High Five to the additional parent volunteers who helped make Picture Day run so smoothly!

Kyle Yohe & Lauren Jackson – Thank you for heading up our SEPAC Community Coffee & Resource Fair, and Sarah Bateman & Caitlin Laughlin, thank you for all of your help behind the scenes to make this special morning such a success!

Bren Underwood, our amazing Hyer Cares Chair – Thank you for always being so thoughtful and attuned to our Hyer families and knowing when someone may need a little extra love and support. We are so grateful for the care and heart you put into making sure our Hyer community feels loved and supported! 💛

Jamie Elliott, our wonderful Building & Grounds Chair – Thank you for sharing your green thumb and continuing to help keep Hyer looking its best! Those flower pots look PRIMO! 🌿🌸💛

Alicia Haddock, Ellen Kershaw, Kandis Ysbrand & Jamie Elliott – Book Fair is almost here! Thank you for the countless hours spent setting up and getting everything ready for Tuesday. All of y’all’s hard work behind the scenes is truly amazing, and we can’t wait for our Huskies to shop this wonderfully curated collection of books! 📚💛🐾

Lauren Meindl & Alyson Bell, our behind-the-scenes financial and coding brainiacs – Thank you for working your magic to make our Book Fair wallets possible for our teachers and families! We are so grateful for all the brainpower and hard work that went into making it happen!

Katie Winston, our Hyer Auction Art Committee Chair, our wonderful Auction Art Committee & ALL of our amazing parent volunteers – A HUGE Husky High Five for the creativity, time and hard work you have poured into our Auction Kid Art! Thank you for helping our Huskies create such special pieces for Hyer Country Club. We can’t wait to see it all come together!

Officer Fortner – SO many Husky High Fives for continuing to keep our school safe each and every day! Thank you for always looking out for our Huskies and giving our families such peace of mind knowing our kiddos are in such good hands at school. We are so grateful for you! 💛🐾

So much of what makes Hyer special happens because of people willing to jump in and give their time and talents. We are SO grateful for each of you! 💛🐾⚓️

NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD

HPA TILES FOR TEACHERS

🀄 Tiles for Teachers — Everyone’s Invited!

Join HPA for Tiles for Teachers, a fun afternoon of mahjong, lunch, drinks, music and friends — all while supporting our amazing Hyer teachers! 💙💛

And spread the word — this event is open to EVERYONE! Current Hyer families, future Hyer families, friends, neighbors, grandparents and mahjong-loving friends are all invited. You do not need to be an HPA member or have a child at Hyer to attend.

Don’t play mahjong? No problem! Grab a Social Ticket and join us for lunch, drinks, music, fun and time with friends — no mahjong required!

✨ Plus, we’ll have some amazing raffle prizes up for grabs! Stay tuned for a sneak peek at what you could win.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 12–3 PM

📍 Kershaw Residence | 3916 Colgate Ave.

Grab your friends and join us for an afternoon of fun for a great cause. The more, the merrier — and all are welcome!

Click HERE to register!

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