10/09/2026
Happy Friday Aces. We had another great week of things happening at Hicksville Schools. Here are our shout-outs for this week.
SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS
The 7th & 8th grade volleyball parents would like to give a shout-out to Coach Monroe. Thank you for helping our student athletes with their homework before games. Your willingness to help them is noticed and appreciated.
Mrs. Turnbull would like to give a shout-out and a huge thank you to Mr. Tear, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. Shock, Mrs. Taylor, Ms. Giddings, and Mrs. Karacson for helping with Draft Day for the 6th grade wax museum. Thank you for your support and help!
ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HAND
Mrs. Melissa Altman would like to give a shout-out to Miss Desiree. Thank you for always being willing to help her out when she needs something.
Mrs. Smith would like to give a shout-out to Mr. Ferrell for helping her with a flat tire after school one day this week. Thank you for always being willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. You and all you do are so appreciated.
Nurse Haley would like to give a shout-out to the ladies up front. Thank you for always jumping in and helping out in the office when she is busy with screenings or taking care of other kiddos! She appreciates you keeping things running
smoothly when she is pulled in a million directions!
SHOWING UP AND CONNECTING
Mrs. Melissa Altman would like to give a shout-out to all of the students who came to FCA on Wednesday. It was a great turn out and a good time.
MAKING SCHOOL DAYS EXTRA SPECIAL
Mrs. Bragg would like to give a shout-out to Joan Garbaciak for visiting our first graders as the friendly witch! The kids loved your story and candy. Thank you for making their day extra special!
TEAMWORK MAKES IT HAPPEN
Nurse Haley would like to give a shout-out to the Kindergarten, first, and third grade teachers. Thank you for being so flexible and accommodating while she worked through hearing and vision screening with your classes! She
knows it can interrupt your day, and she appreciates your patience and willingness to work with her!
BRINGING THE ACES SPIRIT
Mr. Tear has the following shout-outs from our MS Aces Pep Assembly today:
*A shout-out to Mr. Klausing, Ms. Murphy, and Katie Chapman. Thank you for all of your work designing, creating, and making the spirit stick!!!
*A shout-out to Mr. Gaghan. Thank you for running the music for us and always being willing to help!
*A shout-out to Mr. Shock for helping with gym set up, tear down, and clean up.
*A shout-out to the MS teachers. Thank you for your support of and your energy during the pep assembly.
*A shout-out to our MS fall athletes. Thank you for not only your dedication to your sport, but also the determination, energy and enthusiasm you bring to it each day.
*A shout-out to our MS Cheerleaders. Thank you for leading cheers and helping bring energy to the pep assembly.
*A shout-out to our MS Students. Thank you for the energy, enthusiasm, and loud cheering! It was a great pep assembly and couldn’t have happened without all that energy.
An ACES shout-out to Mr. Tear. Thank you for your vision for the pep assembly and the time, energy, and effort you spent in planning and carrying it out. You did an amazing job bringing the spirit to the assembly.
MAKING THE BIG 4-0 UNFORGETTABLE
Mr. Gaghan would like to give a shout-out and a big thank you to Mrs. Gaghan and everyone who made his 40th birthday this week special, memorable, and slightly embarrassing! It means the world to him the amount of effort and
creativity that went into it. Thanks everyone!
Have a great weekend, ACES! Keep making a difference in all that you do!!
