Dear Husky Families,

The staff and I were thrilled to welcome our students back to school last week and start the new year recognizing our Husky Heroes for the December character trait of empathy. We are incredibly proud of our students for demonstrating strong character each day.

With the arrival of some long-awaited cooler winter weather this week, remember to label jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts so that if they end up in the lost and found, we can return them to your child. Don't forget to label water bottles and lunch boxes as well.

The new year is a good time to review our arrival and dismissal procedures on the Hyer website, under "PTA", click here. Please, please, please for your safety, the safety of our students and to be a positive role model, do not cross in the middle of the street on either Caruth or Colgate. when picking up or dropping off your child(ren). We kindly request that you use the crosswalks and cross the street with one of our incredible crossing guards. Additionally, Kindergarten through Fourth grade parents going through the carpool line should not park in the queue line during drop off and pick up. Please allow your child to exit your car independently with the help of our Dads Club.

Happy New Year to all of you! Let's make 2026 our best year yet.

Fondly,

Debbie

Debbie Burt

Principal Hyer Elementary

This Week:

• Take a breather and get ready for more fun at Hyer!

Next Week:

• January 19: NO SCHOOL/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/ Student Holiday
• January 22: Hyer PTA Presents Sissy Goff at 9:00 a.m. at Hyer
• January 22: Dads Club Poker Tournament
• January 23: PNO - Mrs. Meck & Ms. Paris

Coming up....

• February 3: First Grade Performance at 9:00 a.m. at Hyer
• February 4: Read On Hyer begins! And Hyer spirit day!
• February 5: Fourth Grade Skit Dress Rehearsal and Public Show
• February 6: Fourth Grade Skit
• February 9: Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
• February 13: Valentine's Day parties in the classroom

Special Edition for RSVPs coming this week!

Questions? Contact Kathryn Sontag.

FIRST PNO OF 2026!

Join hosts Mrs. Meck and Ms. Paris on January 23rd 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!

DIRECTORY SPOT

Have you moved recently? Email Jenny Odwyer with your new address to be updated in directory.

Also - if you don’t have access to Hyer’s Directory Spot, you can also email Jenny. Once you pay your PTA dues, you will be granted access!

HUSKY SHOP RESTOCK!

Come check out our restocked Husky Shop! Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30-7:50am.

New items like school supplies, notebooks, pens & pencils, toys your kids will love… and SPIRIT STICKS (these are fun themed key chains to collect on a ring! Each student will receive a birthday one from Principal Burt on their special day!)

Also - credit cards will now be accepted on PayPal if parents come shop too!

Brooke Noffsinger - our buildings and grounds extraordinaire! Thank you for coordinating landscape maintenance around Hyer.

Abbi Slagel and her Yearbook Elect, Misty Wall! Most days, you can find Abbi at Hyer snapping photos of our kiddos. Abbi and Misty are meticulously thoughtful on every yearbook page, making sure all students and moments are documented.

Kelli Park - you’re doing an excellent job keeping all our room moms organized and updated with important information to pass along!!