Hallsboro / Artesia

💙🐾 Welcome Back, Panther Families! 🐾💙

We hope everyone had a restful and joyful winter break! We are excited to welcome our students back to Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary as we begin a fresh start to the new semester.

📌 Important Reminders for the Week:
🍧 Kona Ice will be on campus next Monday. Please send money with your child if they would like to participate.

⏰ Late arrivals and early checkouts impede instruction.
Research shows that even missing 10–15 minutes of instructional time can disrupt learning, cause students to miss key directions, and make it harder for them to stay engaged throughout the day. To support student success, please make every effort to have your child arrive on time and remain for the full school day.

🚌 Transportation changes cannot be made over the phone. All transportation changes must follow district procedures and be communicated in writing.

💛 A special note for our Kindergarten and Pre-K families:
As we return from the holiday break, please give our youngest Panthers a little extra grace. It can take them a bit longer to adjust back to school routines, and we appreciate your patience and support.

📅 Important Dates to Remember:
• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School): Monday, January 19, 2026
• DIBELS Testing: Our DIBELS testing will begin next week for Kindergarten–3rd Grade students. This middle-of-the-year assessment helps us monitor progress and guide instruction.

We can’t wait to see our Panthers back on campus, learning and growing together!

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
One Team. One Voice. 💙🐾

🎄✨ Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary Christmas Spectacular ✨🎄

We’re excited to invite our families and community to our Christmas Spectacular tomorrow beginning at 9:00 AM! Our students have been working hard, and we can’t wait to share this special celebration with you.

🚗 Parking Reminder: Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible to help things run smoothly.

📝 Student Checkout Reminder: If you plan to check out your child, please wait until the program is over and then return to your child’s homeroom classroom to sign them out.

Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and celebrating the season together! ❤️🎶🎄

Good Afternoon, Hallsboro-Artesia Families,
This is Dr. Hill with your weekly announcements! 🌟

🍦 Kona Ice

Kona Ice will be on campus tomorrow. Please send money with your child if you would like them to participate.

🎄 10 Days of Christmas Outfits Begin Tomorrow!

Monday: Jingle Toes – Christmas Socks
Tuesday: Candy Cane Day – Wear Red & White
Wednesday: 100% Grinch – Grinch-Inspired Outfits
Thursday: Ugly Sweater Day
Friday: Holiday Character Day

📘 i-Ready Middle-of-Year (MOY) Diagnostics

Beginning this week, students will take their MOY i-Ready Diagnostics in both Reading and Math.
These assessments are extremely important—they determine your child’s learning pathway within i-Ready.

📌 This Week:
For the first two hours of each day, all students will be testing.
Please ensure your child arrives on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best.

🎵 HAES Christmas Program – Friday, December 19th

Our annual Christmas Program will take place on Friday, December 19th at 9:30 AM in the gym.

🎄 Important Reminders:

This event fills up very quickly! Please be prepared to sit in the bleachers.

Doors open at 8:30 AM.

Parking will be limited, so carpooling is strongly encouraged.

After performing, all students must return to their classrooms.

Parents may check students out after the program using proper checkout procedures.
🚫 Please do not take your child directly from the gym.

Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and accounted for!

🚌 Upcoming Field Trips

We have several field trips scheduled next week.
Please ensure you are connected to your child’s teacher on Remind, as important details and updates will be shared regularly.

⏰ Early Release – December 19th

December 19th will be a half day for students.
Dismissal details will be shared as we get closer to the date.

🎁 Holiday Celebrations & Parent Volunteers

As we approach the holiday season, many parents want to help with classroom celebrations and activities.
We love volunteers, but student safety is always our top priority.

If you plan to volunteer, please remember:

You must complete a volunteer application (available in the front office).

Please bring:
✔️ Driver’s License
✔️ Social Security Card
✔️ $20 for the required background check

Background checks must be completed every year, even if you completed one last year.

💙 One Team, One Voice—We ROAR at HAES!