Dear Hyer Families,

Three cheers for a weeklong celebration for our Hyer Longhorn Fans who won the College Throwdown competition - Hook 'Em Horns! Thank you to each of you who participated in the fun! I am certain that the positive energy from this challenge prompted our victory over the Sooners on Saturday.

Bike Safety Week was amazing! The BMX bike show and our beloved tradition Bike Rodeo were fantastic opportunities for our kids to learn about bike safety and celebrate too! Kudos to the best PTA, Dads Club and countless volunteers who helped make this event an incredible success. It was wonderful to see many families cheering on our bikers as they navigated the course. Our students and teachers had a blast!

Electronic report cards will be available in Skyward this Friday, October 17. Included below is some information about the standards-based reporting scale as it has changed from previous years.

4: The student consistently demonstrates understanding and application of the standard. Work is accurate, complete, and independent. (This student knows this content so well that they could TEACH it.)

3: The student demonstrates understanding and application of the standard with minimal errors. Work is generally accurate and complete, showing readiness to move forward. (This student in on grade level with this content.)

2: The student demonstrates partial understanding of the standard but may lack consistency or accuracy. Errors or misconceptions are present, and support is sometimes needed to complete tasks. (Some of the content may also still be in the process of being taught/learned.)

1: The student demonstrates limited understanding of the standard. Work is often incomplete, inaccurate, or requires significant support. (The student is not yet meeting grade-level expectations.)

Please note that grading may not be consistently equivalent throughout the entire year. For example, in the area of Phonics, a student may score a 3 for the beginning quarter, with simple content such as reading CVC words. However, that same student may be struggling during the second quarter, due to the Phonics content becoming more challenging, such as using diagraphs. Due to the increased level of difficulty, this student might score a 2 in the area of Phonics the second quarter. It depends upon the individual student.

This is one reason why Parent Teacher Conferences are so important, so that these nuances can be explained for individual students. Please feel free to contact your child's classroom teacher if you have questions about grades and report cards.

We are so proud of our Huskies and their teachers. YEE HAW!

Gratefully,

Debbie

Debbie Burt

Principal Hyer Elementary

This Week:

• October: Principal Appreciation Month
• October 13: NO SCHOOL/ Student Holiday
• October 14: KC Club Pet Food Drive Ends
• October 15: Auction Preview Party
• October 17: Fourth Grade Parent Party 7:00-10:00PM
• October 17: PNO with Ms. Goyak and Ms. Isham FULL!

Next Week:

• Nothing this week ... Get ready for Red Ribbon 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
• November 7: Honky Tonk Hyer Auction at Marie Gabrielle
• November 13: Second Grade Performance at 9:00AM
• November 15: Family Turkey Trot
• November 24 through 28: Thanksgiving break!

Mark your calendars and join us for our Auction Preview Party this 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!

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! The auction website will also officially open on Wednesday for viewing only! Bidding will start on Tuesday, November 4 at 9pm, and it 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!

BUY: AUCTION TICKETS

Click HERE for tickets! The event is open to non-members as well!

- Can we get a slow clap going for Julie Mearns?! This mama made MAGIC for our kids at the Bike Rodeo! I even think she ordered the perfect weather, and it was delivered to her! So much thought, intention, organization went into this event from Julie. Thank you so much for pulling off one of our favorite school traditions!

- Kelly Morgan, the woman who does it all! She's every person's wingwoman. She can wrangle volunteers, spread messages, provide clarity, calm chaos wherever she goes.

- How CUTE are the Auction kids' art pieces?! Holy cow!! Bren Underwood, Kyle Yohe, Mary Chaney Spencer, Jill Santa Maria, Hayden Benton, Katie Allen and Jen Lavelle.. y'all knocked it out of the park with this one!

- Katey Plummer and Patty Georgeadis, who were City Council Boss Babes this week getting all things sorted out for our Family Turkey Trot coming up! Next up for these two... eliminating all construction around UP!

- Our Auction Chairs - who happen to all be Longhorns (little sus if you ask me), pulled off the MOST FUN week for a College Throwdown - hanging their burnt orange flag, blaring the UT fight song, and trying desperately to keep their college spirit afloat in the midst of a subpar football season! You can have it this year Longhorns... but we're coming for you next fall!