Week of March 23

Posted Date: 03/24/2025

Dear Families,

Our teachers were engaged in a full day of professional development on Friday, March 21. It was a full day of learning around a variety of topics for our staff. 

School Assembly

Our monthly PBIS school assembly took place on Tuesday, March 18. This month’s theme focused on the importance of being kind to ourselves and incorporating positive affirmations throughout the day. Our students practiced the following phrases as examples of how to start their day or shift their mood in times of negative feelings.  I get better every single day, I choose to feel happy! I deserve to feel happy!  Anything is possible! We also learned that when we feel positive about ourselves we are better able to spread kindness to others.  

New Director of Security Reminder

Families have the opportunity to meet the new Director of Safety and Security, Mr. James Wiltsie, in March. There are two Meet the Director programs. The first was held on Thursday, March 13 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Weston Middle School. The second will be at the HES/WIS PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 26 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the WIS cafeteria. You do not have to be in the HES/WIS PTO to join this meeting. We encourage you to attend one of these meetings. 

Music in our Schools Month

We continue to spotlight our exceptional music programs in Weston with building-wide activities and in-school performances featuring student musicians. We encourage members of our community to acknowledge and celebrate music education as an essential part of every student’s educational journey!

At Hurlbutt Elementary School, we will feature “Musical Moments” on our morning announcements each week. School-wide Musical Moments will include Mystery Moments, Movement Moments, and Meditative Moments.

Progress Reports

The end of the second trimester is here! Hurlbutt’s progress reports for the second trimester will be available to view starting at 3:00 p.m. on March 28. On that day, Mr. Paylor will send an email with step-by-step instructions for accessing the reports through PowerSchool and Portfolio+.

If you need help logging into your child’s PowerSchool account, please contact the main office for assistance.

Communication protocol link to website

Please remember we have a HES Communication Protocol 2024-2025.pdf to help you navigate the common occurrences in the daily lives of students, families, and staff. For many of your concerns, this protocol will let you know how to proceed. 

Sincerely,

Laura Kaddis

Principal

Important Dates:

April 14-18: Spring Recess - School Closed

Please note the projected last day of school for the 24-25 school year is June 16.