December 01, 2025 / Robert S. Hyer Elementary School | | |
Dear Parents,
I hope your Thanksgiving Break was full of many blessings and treasured time with family and friends. I am excited to be back with staff and students today as we finish up the last few weeks of the first semester.
As a district, we are celebrating Kindness Week where "Scots Shine Together". Our focus will be for students to see and experience the powerful impact of kind words, actions and gestures. A helping hand, kind deed, or words of support can make a difference in someone's day, foster positive connections, and even create a ripple effect in a community. Acts of kindness, whether big or small, can change lives, often in ways we don't see. Please join us in modeling and encouraging the many ways "Scots Shine Together" in our incredible community and beyond.
Gratefully,
Debbie
Debbie Burt
Principal Hyer Elementary
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This Week:
Next Week:
Coming up....
- December 19: Class Holiday Parties; Early Dismissal; End of Second Grading Period
- December 22: Drop & Shop 1:00-4:00
- December 23: Drop & Shop 1:00-4:00
- December 29: Drop & Shop 1:00-4:00
- December 30: Drop & Shop 1:00-4:00
- December 22 through January 6: Winter Break
- January 7: Classes Resume/ Hyer Spirit Wear Day! Show your Husky pride!
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Starting today, December 1st through 5th our school will celebrate Hyer Huskies showing kindness to everyone around them. Our Huskies know the importance of including everyone and not leaving anyone out. We know kindness makes a difference in our school and to those in our community. Let's spread kindness to all!
| | KC CLUB'S TOY DRIVE STARTS TODAY! | | |
It is the season to give thanks and joy. The 4th Grade KC Club (Kindness and Compassion Club) is ready to spread some holiday cheer to our neighbors in West Dallas! The KC Club is collecting NEW TOYS starting December 1st through the 9th to benefit Brother Bill’s Helping Hands. Brother Bill’s goal this year is to serve 2,000 children 0-12 years old with 8,000 gifts that will be distributed during its Christmas Event. Brother Bill’s Helping Hands is a non-profit organization that provides numerous resources to the West Dallas community, including a grocery store, a health clinic, job training and weekly programs for kids.
Any NEW, UNWRAPPED gifts should be under $25. The kids love toys, games, arts, crafts, accessories, puzzles, board games, and more! Donation boxes will be located in the hallways on both the Caruth and Colgate sides of Hyer. The KC Club thanks you in advance for your generous donations! Please contact the Community Service Chair, Nellie Dunn, with any questions.
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| THIRD GRADE PERFORMANCE NEXT WEEK | | |
Our wonderful 3rd graders will perform in the Hyer Cafetorium on Tuesday, December 9th. The doors to the front of the school will open at 5:00 p.m. Students should dress in picture day attire, avoiding too many layers due to the lights on stage. When they arrive, 3rd grade students will go up to the 3rd grade pod to meet their teachers and get in line order to walk into the cafetorium at 5:25PM. Families will go to the cafetorium to get a seat. The performance will start at 5:30 p.m.
At the end of the performance, Mrs. Conklin will have the students stay on stage until their parent walks up to pick them up.
| | HOLIDAY PARTIES COMING UP! | |
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Winter Holiday class parties will take place on Friday, December 19th.
Volunteer sign-ups will be coming out soon!
Please keep in mind, party attendees will be limited to party volunteers. Each family may only have one volunteer per class.
Times for the parties are as follows:
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| THE HYER PTA BOARD 2026-2027 WANTS YOU! | | |
Our Boot Scootin’ Hyer year has gotten off to an incredible start!
And while there’s still plenty of Boot Scootin’ left to do, we’re already starting to look ahead to next year. Though our fall has just begun, planning for 2026–2027 school year is already underway, and we’d love for YOU to saddle up and join the team!
We are envisioning a year of FUN and finding the simple JOY of being part of our school community. It takes all types of parents with all types of talents to make Hyer Elementary a loving, inclusive and kid-focused environment.
We so hope you will consider serving as a 2026-2027 PTA Officer or Chairperson! AND we'd love for you to nominate some friends to serve by your side. There are positions to fit all schedules, strengths, passions, and areas of interest. It takes a village to make Hyer the incredible neighborhood school that it is, and we couldn't do it without you!
Click HERE to complete the Hyer PTA Interest & Nomination form.
Questions? Please contact President Elect Megan Conlon, at 214-215-2993 or Email.
FORMS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 12th.
| | SIGN UP FOR DECEMBER PNOS! | | Join hosts for pizza, PJs and PNO fun from 6-10 PM. Tickets are $50 for the first child, and $40 each for siblings. Hurry! The PNO is limited to 50 lucky Huskies, and spots will go fast! | | Nurse Rather & Mrs. Rosen 6-10 PM Friday, December 5th. | |  | Ms. Thompson & Mrs. Hill from 6-10 PM Saturday, December 6th. | | |
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!
GET THOSE FAMILY PHOTOS READY!
| | NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD | | THIRD GRADE EXPLORATIONS CLASS HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE THIS WEDNESDAY! | | |
Get ready...winter magic is blowing into our community! The unforgettable 5th and 6th grade stars of Frozen Jr. are ready to whisk you away to Arendelle: where friendships are fierce, sisters are unstoppable, and even a talking snowman can warm your heart. Come LET IT GO with our MIS cast and crew!
The show is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Online pre-sale tickets are available for $8/$11: please click HERE. Tickets also sold at the door.
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| HPISD FINE ARTS FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS! | | The HPISD Fine Arts Department are teaming up with the HPISD Choral Directors to present the HPISD 4th & 5th Grade Honor Choir! This program was started in our District over 10 years ago! After a brief hiatus – we got up and running again last year! | | |
All Fourth and Fifth Graders are invited to be a part of a district-wide choir that will perform during the HPISD Choral Concert on March 25, 2026.
Rehearsals will be led by HPHS and HPMS Choral Directors and held in the Highland Park High School Choir Room on Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 5pm on the following days: January 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 19th, 26th, March 5th, and 12th.
Requirements for participation:
- Be a Fourth or Fifth Grade Student in HPISD
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Complete your application for membership by going to www.hpscotschoir.org, or using this link HPISD 4th and 5th Grade Honor Choir - Application.
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Participation Fee $25.00 – Please utilize the Highland Park High School Choir Booster Club website for payment. Check back soon for live payment link!
- Students should not miss more than 2 rehearsals.
- Students will receive sheet music, choir folder, a pizza party, and an official Highland Park Honor Choir T-Shirt!
Speak to your campus music specialist for more information!
| | MOODY FAMILY YMCA MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION | | Click HERE for more information or to register. | | High fives to all the mamas and dads out there who Thanksgiving meals, hosted extended family, thrived in the chaos, scouted parking spots like a ninja, used pounds of butter in all recipes, crushed Black Friday deals, got Christmas decorations out of the attic, screamed at the tv watching college football, roadtripped, are exhausted, but have full hearts… you’re the real heroes of Thanksgiving! We see you and are thankful for you!! | |
| 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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