February 09, 2026 / Robert S. Hyer Elementary School | | |
Dear Hyer Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have stepped into February with an open heart as we prepare to honor Valentines Day later this week. Our staff and students are looking forward to celebrating Valentine's Day together on Friday during their class parties.
On Friday, February 13th, we invite all students to wear shades of red, pink, or white to school as we celebrate Valentine's Day. Our classrooms will be abuzz with love and kindness as students exchange cards, enjoy themed activities, and enjoy their parties.
This month, we encourage our students to go beyond traditional valentines and focus on spreading kindness. Have conversations with your kids that emphasize the importance of empathy, friendship, understanding, and this month’s character trait, honesty. Let's make this Valentine's Day a celebration of good character, compassion, and kindness.
As always, the staff and I appreciate your ongoing support and involvement in making Hyer a loving and nurturing environment for our students.
Gratefully,
Debbie
Debbie Burt
Principal Hyer Elementary
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This Week:
Next Week:
Coming up....
- February 25: Dads Club - Daddy Daughter Dance at DCC
- March 2: Grandfriends Day & Music Performances
- March 3: Open House 5:00-6:00 p.m. & Mimi's Pizza Night
- March 4: Hyer Spirit Day - Show off that Husky gear!
- March 13: End of 3rd Grading Period
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| CROSSING GUARD APPRECIATION DAY! | | |
TODAY IS CROSSING GUARD APPRECIATION DAY!
First Smile. Last Smile.
Each and Every Day
We've all seen them sweating in the heat, drenched in the pouring rain, freezing in the cold temps - and smiling through it all! Let's show our crossing guards some Husky LOVE TODAY, Monday, February 9th! Have your student make a card, bring a flower or treat, or simply say "thank you for being here and keeping me safe" - all great ways to show we appreciate the service they give each and every day!
Thank you Jewell Jones, Larry Williams, Ruben Young, and Ruben Davila!
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READ ON HYER ENDS WEDNESDAY! | | |
Howdy, Hyer families!
ALL minutes must be entered by 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11th to be counted!!
The countdown is ON!!! Just 3 more days of reading and raising are left in Read On Hyer! Keep logging those reading minutes and sending those pledge requests. Your Mark My Time Bookmark is the best tool to utilize and track your reading minutes, but remember, ALL minutes MUST be entered online by Wednesday, February11th by 10:00 p.m.!
Don’t have a Mark My Time Bookmark yet?
Don’t worry, there’s still time! Create a PledgeStar Account, send 2 pledge requests and then start pledging and reading today before our Read On Hyer time runs out!
Important Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, February 11th: Read On Hyer Ends
***Celebrate a GREAT week of reading & raising by dressing as your favorite book character!
Friday, February 20th: All School Celebration!
- We will announce the following: Grade Level Reading Rodeo Champions, Classroom Rewards, Teacher Rewards, & the winner of Balto's Big Rodeo Raffle!
Yeehaw and happy reading!
Check out the PTA Website for more information. Contact Jen Lavelle and/or Katrina Bolin, 2026 Read On Hyer Chairs with any questions!
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY
AKA OFFICER FORTNER DAY!
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Let's give a big Husky Howdy and a huge 'THANK YOU' to our very own Officer Fortner! This Friday, February 13th is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Be sure to take the time to thank Officer Fortner for helping our school stay safe, giving out those high-fives, and being a positive role model every day! Thank you Officer Fortner for being such an important part of our community and school!
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VALENTINE'S CLASS PARTIES THIS FRIDAY! | |
Valentine's Day class parties will take place on Friday, February 13th. Party times are:
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Pre-K - 2:30-3:00
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Kindergarten - 11:45-12:15
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First Grade - 8:15-8:45
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Second Grade - 1:00-1:30
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Third Grade - 2:00-2:30
- Fourth Grade - 11:45-12:15
Party attendees will be limited to party volunteers. Each family may only have one volunteer per class. Due to the limited volunteer opportunities, each family may only volunteer in their student’s class for one party per year. Thank you for helping us celebrate this special day!
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SPRING GIFT COMMITTEE DUE THIS FRIDAY! | |
The Hyer PTA Gift Committee meets twice a year to review, approve and fund our school's educational programs, recurring expenses, classroom requests and other school enhancements. Parents are welcome to submit any gift requests for enhancing the learning environment at Hyer. Click HERE to fill out a Gift Request Form. All Gift Request Forms are due by 3:30 PM on Friday, February 13th.
Please submit any questions to Megan Conlon, 2025-2026 Gift Committee Chair.
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We are excited to celebrate and commemorate your 4th grade student! With your help, we will collect 4th grade student baby photos, current headshots and group photos. These will be used in the Hyer yearbook, a 4th grade keepsake video and a 4th grade baby poster wall in the cafeteria.
Please see below for all of the information you need to submit photos. If you have any questions, contact Kristin Evans.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Photo submissions are due by Monday, February 16, 2026.
- Only 1 parent needs to submit photos.
- Most of the photos will be used for the montage slideshow.
- The baby photos will also be displayed in the cafeteria.
- Please submit one baby photo and one current photo.
GROUP PHOTO GUIDELINES
- Each student is allowed to submit only 3 group photos and can be from any grade (Kinder to 4th). To ensure that all students are well represented, please adhere to the following guidelines.
- Photos must include at least 3 or more students with ALL of them looking at the camera.
- All students pictured must be Hyer 4th grade students and should not include siblings (unless a twin). You will be asked to provide the names of all students pictured.
- Photos may include Hyer school events, youth sport teams, scouts, dance teams, etc. But remember that every student pictured must be a Hyer 4th grade student. Also please avoid photos of swimming and/or personal birthday parties.
| GRANDFRIENDS DAY - SAVE THE DATE! | |
Round up your Grandfriends! Grandfriends day is March 2nd. Tell your Grandfriends to mark their calendars. Details, RSVPs and class times coming next week!
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Join hosts Ms. Doddie and Ms. Margot, Saturday, February 14th, for pizza, pjs and PNO fun from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 for the first child, and $40 each for siblings.
Click below for the registration form. Hurry – the PNO is limited to 50 lucky Huskies, and spots will go fast!
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Join hosts Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Shulman, Friday, February 20th, for pizza, pjs and PNO fun from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 for the first child, and $40 each for siblings.
Click below for the registration form. Hurry – the PNO is limited to 50 lucky Huskies, and spots will go fast!
| MOTHER SON EVENT AT HYER! | |
Tickets were pre-sold on BSSU. Check HERE to see if you already bought your tickets!
If you have not bought tickets yet, they can be purchased HERE.
This is sure to be an EPIC, UNFORGETTABLE night for moms and sons!
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NEW STUDENT ROUNDUP NEXT WEEK! | |
Welcome to Hyer Incoming Kindergartners & New Families!
New Family Round-UP is 9:00 a.m. on February 17th in the Hyer Cafetorium
Hyer will open its doors at 9:00 a.m., February 17th to parents of incoming kindergarten students AND any parent NEW to Hyer (with Pre-K through 4th students) for our annual New Family Round-Up information meeting. This session will provide NEW incoming parents with general information about the school, volunteer opportunities for parents and helpful hints for enrolling students for a successful start at Hyer. Round-Up is for parents only.
New student and kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is now open. Enrollment for all incoming new students in grades K-12 is completed online through a secure portal. Families new to HPISD are encouraged to review the HPISD Enrolling a New Student webpage for detailed information about the 4-Step Enrollment Process, including a complete list of all required documents and how to scan and upload records.
Please contact Kim Shelton at (214) 780-3305 with questions regarding enrollment.
Hyer PTA, HPA, and school faculty will answer all your questions at New Student Roundup on February 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the Hyer Cafeteria. Any new families to Hyer are encouraged to attend!
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DADS CLUB
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
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Hyer Dads - We are excited about the upcoming Hyer Daddy Daughter Dance on Wednesday, February 25th from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Dallas Country Club.
If you have not already registered, please do so. See the Back-to-School-Signup DDD Registration list below/attached. If you are not on this list and have not registered in recent weeks, you have NOT registered. Please sign-up.
We are expecting at least 40-50 additional registrations between now and the event itself. If you've attended in the past, you recognize this is a nice event for our girls and they love it. The cost to host at the Dallas Country Club with a DJ and photo booths along with the food and an open (note: cash) bar is a meaningful cost. The Registration fees (hopefully) pay for the event itself.
For this year's event, we will have surprise guests with the appearance of several of the Highland Belles. Their director, Shannon, has agreed to send her team which will thrill our girls.
Over the coming weeks, we will update the registration site to donate directly to the Belles and another option to donate directly to the Dads Club, which will ultimately go to our beloved teachers. The Dads Club donations will be a voluntary option as opposed to a much larger sponsor solicitation like we've had in the past.
Much appreciated. See you on February 25th!
Chris Sears and Clint Coe, Hyer Dads Club Event Chairs
Please click below to sign up now or to check whether you have already purchased tickets.
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| | |  | | During the month of February, the Hyer staff is on the lookout for Hyer Huskies who demonstrate the character trait of HONESTY. HONESTY is defined as being truthful in what you say and do. This is the trait our whole school is focused on as part of our PurposeFULL People curriculum. Students will be recognized with a HUSKY HERO ticket by different staff members throughout the building. At the end of the month, an individual student from each class will be chosen as the HUSKY HERO for February. | | NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD | | |
The Hyer Preschool Association would like to invite your family to join us for HPA’s annual fundraiser, HYER NIGHT LIGHTS, on February 28th at the Hyer Elementary playground!
Pre-Party is 5-6:30PM: We’ll have Hamburger Man, bounce houses, and a DJ! Movie Premiere starts at 6:30 p.m.
All proceeds from the event will go directly towards funding teacher and staff lunches for the 2026-2027 school year!
Registration is open!
Hyer Preschool Association - HYER NIGHT LIGHTS 2026
| | HEART AT WORK NOMINATIONS OPEN | | |
Do you know an HPISD employee who goes above and beyond with a servant’s heart?
Nominate them for the Heart at Work award, which honors staff who make a lasting impact on our students and community.
Submit a nomination HERE and learn more HERE.
Nominations close March 27, 2026.
| | HP MEN'S SOCCER COMMUNITY NIGHT | | |
Highland Park Mens Soccer vs. Reedy
Friday, Feb. 13th 7:30 p.m. Highlander Stadium
Wear an HPSA or HP Jersey and get in free!
Highland Park Soccer Association scrimmage during half time.
Community Players (boys and girls) are welcome to join (friends, classmates, YMCA players)
We’re excited to be part of Community Night with the Highland Park High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Team on Friday, February 13.
At halftime of the varsity match, HPSA will be on the field running open scrimmages led by our coaching staff. This is meant to be a fun, inclusive opportunity for kids in our community to play, support local soccer, and enjoy the game-night atmosphere. All local soccer players are invited, and players wearing a jersey will receive free admission.
What to know:
- All HPSA coaches (boys and girls) will be on the field
- Players will participate in co-ed, small-sided scrimmages
- Community players (boys and girls) are welcome to join (friends, classmates, YMCA players)
- This is not a tryout or evaluation, just play
- Players may wear any soccer jersey if they have one
We know this is a Friday night before a three-day weekend, so some families may be traveling. If you’re in town, we’d love to see you. No pressure at all if you’re out of town.
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Game Information
- Kickoff: 7:30 PM
- Halftime Field Access: Begins around 8:00 PM
- Location: Highlander Stadium
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Tickets: Tickets will be available HERE a few days before the game. Players wearing a jersey will be admitted for free. Bring friends. This is a local community event, not just for HPSA.
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- Give it up one more time to our FANTASTIC skit chairs!! Chelsea Hunt, Delbarr Moradi and Amy Passmore - who poured their hearts into making this a fantastic skit for our 4th graders! Kristin Evans - we're also thankful for your leadership at 4th Grade Chair!
- To our 4th Grade Moms and Dads - WHAT A SHOW!! I got an up close view of your kids watching you shake it on stage - and their faces were priceless! Shock, Joy, Giggles, Belly Laughs, Singing and Dancing along to all the songs - it was magical and a core memory they will remember forever!
- To the 4th Grade mamas who coordinated a post-skit parents lunch - Brittany Sizemore, Erin Davis, Emily Hill and Bailey Lloyd… thank y'all for keeping the party going for parents! It was a BLAST!
- To our skit volunteers - Catherine Lowe, Katrina Bolin, Brett Crawford, Kristi Harvey, Kelly Morgan, Ann Higginbottom, Ellen Kershaw, Jill Santa-Maria... the production was flawless thanks to y'all. You got everyone organized. The music, curtain, lighting, props, and timing was perfect!
- To our Read On Hyer Chairs - Jen Lavelle and Katrina Bolin - you ladies are CRUSHING one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Your enthusiasm and creativity has sparked a joy to read in our kids! It takes SO MUCH time to pull off this reading campaign - and makes SUCH a HUGE difference to our school and students!
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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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