Greetings Hughes Families!
What a wonderful first week at Hughes! It has been so exciting to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, eager learners, and the energy that comes with a brand-new school year!
Our students have done an amazing job learning routines, making new friends, and settling into their classrooms. Our teachers and staff have worked incredibly hard to create welcoming, engaging classrooms where every child feels known, valued, and ready to learn.
I am so grateful for the partnership of our families as we begin another incredible year together.
IMPORTANT: Please read the safety update from Officer Williams below. We have some major safety concerns and we want to start the year off safely!
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Attendance Changes for 2026-2027-Reminder:
Item Drop Offs:
- We have a drop off area in the front foyer of the school and there are baskets with each grade level marked. If you need to drop something off, you will fill out a ticket and place it with the item and our front office staff with take it to them.**Items MUST be dropped by 10:00 a.m.
- The office staff will not accept any items after 10:00 a.m. Your child will get what they need, we have water, your child can get a lunch in the cafeteria, so not to worry!
- Please do not drop off hot lunches everyday. Dropping off lunches becomes a huge problem for our teachers and staff and is a safety concern for our students if they have to come up to the office to retrieve a lunch. I truly appreciate everyone's help with this.
Transporation Changes and Picking Up Early:
In the event you have a transportation change, please call the front office at 945-678-2600 prior to 1:30 pm. Please do not email your teacher due to there not being a guarantee they will get the message in time.
Picking up for an appointment? We will not be able to check students out after 2:30 p.m. (From 2:30-3:00 everyday ALL students participate in WIN time (what I need time) where students are moving around the building and not always in their homeroom class. This makes it very difficult to check out students. Please be here at Hughes before 2:30 p.m. to pick up early. Thank you!
Arrival and Dismissal at Hughes:
To help us, please remember to:
* Have your car tag hanging from your rearview mirror.
* Make sure nothing is covering your car tag, like air fresheners or other items hanging from your rearview mirror.
* Bring this year's car tag. Old tags won't be accepted.
* If you forget your car tag, you'll need to park and go to the front office with your photo ID to sign out your student. We know this can be inconvenient, but it's a critical safety measure for all our students.
Yearbooks from Last Year!
Did you attend Hughes last year and didn't get a yearbook? We have about 20 leftover and would love for you to have one. Yearbooks will be $20 cash ONLY. Call the front office for more info! 945-678-2600.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- August 26th: Hearing and VIsion Screenings at Hughes
- August 29th: Handel's Ice Cream Spirit Night! 5:00-9:00 p.m. Mention Hughes! 30% of each purchase goes back to Hughes!!
- September 2nd- No School for students/Professional Development day for Staff
- September 3rd-18th: PTO Fundraiser (More info to come soon!!)
Connect with us:
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at anytime with any questions, concerns, or celebrations! Email me at jiroberds@prosper-isd.net
In partnership,
Julia Roberds, M.Ed.
Jim and Betty Hughes Elementary, Principal
