September 23, 2024 / Robert S. Hyer Elementary School

Dear Hyer Families, 


While it may not be time to bring out the sweatshirts just yet, it’s officially fall and it will be refreshing to have cooler temperatures this week. I hope you are able to take some time for an outdoor adventure with your family. 


A big husky shout out to our fantastic Dad's Club under the leadership of Thomas Laughlin, for a very successful Donuts with Dads and Daughters this past Thursday. Our little lady Huskies enjoyed connecting with the girls’ athletic captains from the high school. The captains represented basketball, soccer, gymnastics, water polo, track, and every sport in between. We admire and appreciate the way the high school girls are such positive role models and an inspiration to the students at Hyer and across the district. 


Additionally, our sweet Dad's Club recently provided breakfast for the staff from Taco Joint; it was delicious! Thank you, Dad's Club, for bringing joy to so many over the last couple weeks. We are grateful for all you do to provide experiences for staff, students, and families that unite us. 

Have a spectacular week, everyone!


Warm regards,

Debbie

Debbie Burt, Principal  

WELCOME TO A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!

YOUR HUSKY CALENDAR

This Week:

  • September 27: Dad's Club Tailgate: Scots vs. Tyler

Next Week:

  • October 1-October 4: Fall Book Fair
  • October 2: Hyer Spirit Day - Wear your Hyer gear!

Coming up....

  • October 7-October 11: Bike Safety Week
  • October 10: Online Auction Begins
  • October 11: Bike Rodeo; End of 1st Grading Period
  • October 14: NO SCHOOL/ Professional Exchange Day/ Student Holiday
  • October 15: NO SCHOOL/ Professional Exchange Day/ Student Holiday
  • October 17: Online Auction Ends
  • October 18: Hyer Era Auction Party at Dallas Country Club

SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT PNO OCTOBER 4TH!

Join hosts Coach Brosseau and Mrs. Conklin for pizza, pjs and PNO fun from 6-10 PM this Friday, October 4th. 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!

BOOK FAIR UPDATES

We are excited to host our Fall Book Fair and partner with Literati again this year!

Come shop, fill your bookshelves, and support Hyer. There will be an amazing selection of books and stories for all ages and genres, and we know your child will be able to discover their next favorite read this fall! Hyer students will have the opportunity to shop during the school day, and parents are invited to shop alongside their child before and after school. The Book Fair will be in the Hyer library and will be open:

  • Tuesday, 10/1: 7:30am-4:00pm
  • Wednesday, 10/2: 7:30am-4:00pm
  • Thursday, 10/3: 7:30am-4:00pm
  • Friday, 10/4: 7:30am-12:00pm

Credit cards, Literati gift cards, and cash will be accepted forms of payment. Click HERE to visit our book fair homepage, shop online or purchase a Literati gift card for your child to use to shop! Come support your child's reading and our school!

BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We hope your kiddos are planning on finding some amazing books this fall! We would love to have Hyer parents volunteer at our Book Fair.


Please click the link below to sign up for a shift.


If you have any questions, please contact the Library Chair, Bren Underwood.

Volunteer Sign-up!

HYER BUILDS CHARACTER WITH PURPOSEFULL PEOPLE CURRICULUM

We are excited to continue encouraging and celebrating our students as they build character throughout their elementary years. Research tells us that it is not grades or IQ scores that make us most successful, but instead the ability to “fail forward” - to develop resilience and persevere even when things get tough. 

Each elementary campus will continue using the PurposeFULL people curriculum to focus on 9 different character traits throughout the year with lessons and activities tailored to individual grade levels. In the classroom, our teachers will be integrating conversations and activities to emphasize the importance of skills like Responsibility, Gratitude, Empathy, Perseverance, Honesty, Cooperation, Courage, and Creativity. Classes will also spend time with Ms. Thompson once a month to focus more in depth on these character traits. Our goal is to teach these young people to connect with one another more thoughtfully and skillfully and to work together to solve problems. 


In the month of SEPTEMBER, we are focusing on RESPECT! Please contact Linde Thompson, Hyer Counselor, with any questions about the program.

HYER ERA AUCTION TICKETS!

Hyer Family, Its time to get down and groovy at Hyer Era Auction!! Tickets now available to buy. Click HERE to purchase!

PARTNER WITH THE HYER AUCTION TEAM TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!

No Matter the Decade, It’s our Hyer Era!



October 18, 2024

Dallas Country Club

 

Would you or your company like to be a sponsor for the Hyer Era Auction? There’s still time to see your family or business name on all things Decades themed while getting all the perks of being a sponsor at the biggest parent party of the year!

Be sure to follow @hyer_auction on Instagram for all things Auction. 

Click HERE for Sponsorship opportunities.  



Contact Katey Plummer or Jayna Dubose if you would like to become a sponsor, donate items, or have any questions. 

SAVE THE DATE! SPIRIT DAY WEDNESDAY, OCT 2nd!

Wear your favorite Husky gear and show your Hyer pride on Spirit Day next Wednesday, October 2nd! In need of more Hyer shorts, skorts, sweatshirts or tees? Visit the Husky Shop to purchase new items.

Open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 to 7:50 AM!

❤️ WE CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER AT HYER! ❤️

Living in this community, which we lovingly call Hyer, we hope you feel seen, known, and supported. Hyer Cares is a new 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 Mary Chaney Spencer or Ann Higginbottom 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. 

NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD

TRA ART CONTEST

TRA’s 2024 Art Contest has begun!

 

This year's theme "The Trinity River: Our Shared Home" invites students to explore the interconnected story of the Trinity River Basin. Through their artwork, students can depict the vital relationships between the river, its inhabitants, and the broader environment. 

The contest is open to 1st - 8th grade students who live in or go to school in TRA Board Counties. Winners will be chosen from each grade level, and will receive prizes and recognition! Entries will close on September 30, 2024.


For more information click HERE.

Thank you to Abbi Slagel, Megan Conlon, Val Kornman, Lindsay Reeves, Kelli Park, Amanda Robertson and Sarah Roman for making sure all our Huskies got pictures they'll be proud of at Portrait Day this week.


Thank you to Kristin Evans, Mom's Night Out Chair, and Caitlin Laughlin, Special Events Officer, for planning and executing an incredible night celebrating our MVMs (Most Valuable Moms). Special thanks to Ellen and Clayton Kershaw for hosting the evening at their beautiful home. A big thanks to Brett and Todd Crawford for your support as well! Last, but not least, thank you to Jennifer Melson, Patty Georgeadis and Misty Wall for assisting with check-in and auction art purchases. It was a night to remember!


Thank you to Thomas Laughlin, Dad's Club President, and all Hyer dads for hosting a donut breakfast and fun with HPHS athletic captains for our lady Huskies.


Special thanks to Casey Hanna, Teacher Appreciation Chair, for coordinating a delicious grab-and-go breakfast for our deserving teachers last Friday. 

 

Thank you to auction co-chairs Katey Plummer and Jayna Dubose, and the entire Auction Committee for your countless hours of planning and preparation for what will be the biggest event of the year! We. Can’t. Wait!!!

 

Special thanks to Jen LaVelle, Cafeteria Volunteer Chair, for all of your hard work managing the cafeteria this year. Things are off to a great start and we are so appreciative of all that you’ve done!

IMPORTANT CONTACTS & QUICK LINKS

Linde Thompson
Counselor
214-780-3340

Kim Shelton
Admin. Asst.
214-780-3305
Debbie Burt
Principal
214-780-3300

Lorena Escobedo
Cafe Manager
214-780-3385
Kelley Rather
Nurse
214-780-3320

Michelle Martin
Admin. Asst.
214-780-3304

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