Dear Patriots,
This is an important message from Dr. Brenda Russ, Principal of Hugh Mercer Elementary School. We had a great week of learning last week. Our 3rd graders learned about adaptations, and they impact organisms and their environment, Kindergarten students made inferences and summarized using sequence of events during their shared read aloud, and 2nd grade students compared expressions to determine if they were equal or not equal. We anticipate another great week of learning this week.
Here is the update for this week:
🗓️October is Bullying Prevention Month! Our students and staff will participate in a series of activities and opportunities throughout the month. As a reminder, we will💙 BlueUp tomorrow, Monday, October 6th in honor of World Day of Bullying Prevention. 💙
📚📝Our Kindergarten students will begin to take their VALLSS assessment this week. The VALLSS assessment is a literacy screener to identify students in need of additional support and intervention.
🎂Our PTA Nothing Bundt Cake fundraiser cakes will be distributed this week!
🌸HMES is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with interactive, fun-filled cultural activities and bilingual stories. Check out the flyer attached for more information.
🍽️🏫HMES is looking for volunteers to kick off this year's Breakfast Buddies! Attached is a flyer with more information and next steps. If you wish to learn about this opportunity, please contact Ms. Sarah Cook, Assistant Principal (email: scook@cityschools.com).
🍽️🏫Do you want to have lunch with your student? Please contact Ms. Williams in the front office to coordinate. We will only be able to accommodate 8 parents per lunch wave.
Looking Ahead:
🗓️October 13th- Staff Inservice Workday. There will no school for students.
🍴October 15th- PTA Panera Fundraiser from 4-9 PM. Flyers with additional information will be sent home this week.
🍬🎃October 24th- FCPS PK-5 Trunk or Treat event at James Monroe HS from 5:30-7:30 PM.
We are now accepting candy donations! Thank you in advance.
👟🥈October 25th- Marine Corps Marathon. Kids ages 5–12 are invited to a one-mile fun run at the North Pentagon Parking Lot in Arlington! The event includes games, entertainment, mascots, and family-friendly activities, with eight start times between 9:20 - 11:40 AM.
Register here: MCM Sign up - So, lace up your sneakers, get out there, and get moving!
🗓️October 29th- Fall Literacy & Math Night from 5:30-7:00 PM. 📚🎒More information to be shared closer to date.
As you can see, we have a busy, but fun month ahead. We appreciate your continued support!
Today and always, Go Patriots! 💚💛
~Dr. Russ
Principal