Howard Norman Elementary School

10/23/2026

🪄 Enrichment Day 🪄

Today was our FIRST Enrichment Day, filled with student voice, choice, connection, and leadership! 🎉

Ask your Leader about their Buddy Class, Enrichment Activity, and student-led Synergy Pep Rally!

We'd LOVE to hear what they have to say! Drop a comment below sharing what your student enjoyed most, what they learned, or what made them smile today! 🧡🤍

Great Leaders Grow Here! ✨

10/23/2026

🪄 Leaders in Structured Literacy 🪄

On Monday, Ms. Baum's 1st graders did a sort to review Structured Literacy rules after the long Fall Break. Students worked in groups to review and practice their skills.

🎯 Structured Literacy is an evidence-based approach to reading instruction grounded in the science of reading. It translates cognitive and linguistic research into explicit, systematic, and diagnostic classroom practice. In other words, it helps build the foundational skills needed to become readers.

Parents of Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders - have your students share something they learned in Structured Literacy with you today!

10/23/2026

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming The Anxious Generation Parent Presentation at Howard Norman Elementary School! This presentation will provide an opportunity to learn more about the challenges children are facing today and how we can work together to support their emotional well-being.

When: November 16th (6:00pm-7:30pm)
Where: Howard Norman Elementary Cafeteria

We want to make attending as convenient as possible for families. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided!
Please use the link below to learn more and register for this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_wajxVhQQW7p-aOQmNM9ZAGz6_aEBf6ER7-G3EtUlwG68bg/viewform

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/23/2026

🪄 Base Ten Bones! 🪄

Mrs. Gibbons' students brought place value to life (or, maybe, not? 😁) with these place value skeletons! As part of their foundational skills practice, students represented numbers using standard form, expanded form, word form, and place value charts.

They had a blast getting creative while strengthening their math skills! 💪

10/23/2026

🪄 Upcoming PTA Events 🪄

Check out the Howard Norman PTA page for more details!

10/23/2026

📚 The Book Fair Is Coming! 📚

Get ready! The Book Fair is coming to HNES!

Book Fair Dates & Times: ONLY OPEN DURING THESE TIMES.

📚 Monday, 10/26: 12:00–3:00 p.m.
📚 Tuesday, 10/27: 8:00–11:00 a.m.
📚 Wednesday, 10/28: 12:00–3:00 p.m.
📚 Thursday, 10/29: 8:00–11:00 a.m. and then again in the evening during Trunk or Treat from 5:30-7:00
📚 Friday, 10/30: 12:00–3:00 p.m

Visit our HNES Scholastic Book Fair site for more information:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/howardnormanelemschool

Happy Reading!

10/22/2026

10/20/2026

🪄 Leaders in Math 🪄

Students in Mrs. Filla's math class Synergized with their partners, using hands-on manipulatives and double ten frames to learn how to break apart numbers and make a group of 10 to solve subtraction problems. Students used this strategy to subtract numbers within 20 more easily and accurately. 🧮

📌 Using hands-on manipulatives helps bridge concrete thinking to abstract thinking. This helps build conceptual understanding for learners. Synergizing also helps students learn from each other. What a great way for our 1st graders to learn!

10/20/2026

🪄 Red Ribbon Week 🪄

Get ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week at Howard Norman Elementary from October 26–30!

This year's theme is "Be a Hero. Make a Difference."

To highlight the importance of making healthy choices, students can look forward to themed dress-up days and optional daily Hero Missions throughout the week:

❤️ Monday, Oct 26: Wear a cap or hat! "Put a cap on drugs!"
❤️ Tuesday, Oct 27: Sock Day! Wear fun or crazy socks. "Sock it to unhealthy choices!"
❤️ Wednesday, Oct 28: Wear orange! "Orange you glad YOU make healthy choices?"
❤️ Thursday, Oct 29: Wear a sports jersey, team shirt, athletic wear, or school spirit shirt! "Team Up for Healthy Choices!"
❤️ Friday, Oct 30: Dress up as your favorite book character! "Healthy Choices are part of my story!"

Hero Missions are optional at-home activities designed to help your child connect with each dress-up day. Families are welcome to use materials they already have at home—no materials will be provided by the school, and teachers will not be collecting the activities. If your child is excited to share what they created, they can bring it to their school counselor!

DID YOU KNOW?
Children whose parents regularly talk with them about making safe, healthy choices are significantly less likely to engage in risky behaviors as they grow up—yet many families aren't sure how to start these early conversations.

Red Ribbon Week® (October 23–31) is a great opportunity to begin building those positive habits at home! This year’s theme is "Be a Hero. Make a Difference."

At school, we are focusing on helping students understand what it means to take care of their bodies, make smart choices, and be a hero for their own health. You can continue the conversation at home by talking with your child about staying healthy, safe, and drug-free.

10/20/2026

𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡

The holidays should be a time for families to celebrate together, but added expenses can make the season difficult. Orange Santa, sponsored by the Hutto High School Leo Club and Hutto ISD, provides holiday assistance to families in need within the Hutto community.

Participating families receive gifts for children under age 18 and a holiday meal featuring a turkey and sides.

Families seeking assistance must apply by 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Apply here: [https://forms.gle/DoMExvb3Wao9gRmK7](https://forms.gle/DoMExvb3Wao9gRmK7)