Hughes Elementary
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Wishing a very Happy Veterans Day to all who’ve served. Your strength and service inspire us every day. 🇺🇸
The Online Book Fair is open if you prefer to be able to shop from home or share the link with family members! Thank you for supporting the Hughes Library! bit.ly/HughesBookFair
Hi Hughes families! We would love to have your help at our Fall Book Fair!
Volunteers will be expected to:
*Assist students and families who are shopping the Book Fair,
*Help keep the Book Fair shelves organized,
*And possibly help with shelving library books if needed.
You must have completed the following volunteer background check during the current school year to be able to help us out.
Please only sign up if you plan on being here to volunteer as needed! We count on our volunteers! And to show our appreciation, all volunteers will be given 20% off of their Book Fair purchase. (One discount will be applied per volunteer.)
Visit bit.ly/HughesBookFair to learn more about volunteering!
Volunteers will be expected to:
*Assist students and families who are shopping the Book Fair,
*Help keep the Book Fair shelves organized,
*And possibly help with shelving library books if needed.
You must have completed the following volunteer background check during the current school year to be able to help us out.
Please only sign up if you plan on being here to volunteer as needed! We count on our volunteers! And to show our appreciation, all volunteers will be given 20% off of their Book Fair purchase. (One discount will be applied per volunteer.)
Visit bit.ly/HughesBookFair to learn more about volunteering!
This month, Prosper ISD honors our military families. 🇺🇸 To the students, staff, and families with a military connection, thank you for your service and sacrifice, and for being such an important part of our community.
November is our Month of Gratitude! 🍂 This month, we recognize the people who make our schools and community what they are. We're grateful for our students, staff and families who make a difference in Prosper ISD every day!
We would like to thank Hughes PTO and the Hughes Library for bringing in our special guest this week! Author Josh Funk had some great presentations with us, shared awesome writing and storytelling advice and shared some of his creative picture books with Hughes readers!
✨Congratulations to Ms. Hawkins, who received a PEF Spark Shop Grant! She won supplies to help create a positive, engaging, and rewarding classroom environment! It includes reward incentives for the whole class and individual students! This grant helps make celebrating students easy and fun!
✨The PEF Spark Shop gives Prosper ISD educators quick access to resources that support classrooms, students, staff, and campus initiatives. From classroom essentials and creative learning tools to wellness resources, technology, and more, the Spark Shop helps turn ideas into impact.
✨ See what’s sparking across Prosper ISD! Visit prospereducationfoundation.org to explore the Spark Shop and see PEF support in action.
❤️ It’s Red Ribbon Week in Prosper ISD! This week, we’re joining together to say NO to drugs and YES to healthy choices, positive habits, and bright futures. 🌟
✨ Congratulations to Ms. Cox, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Hallmark and Ms. Pruitt, who received a PEF Spark Shop Grant! They received magnet games to help enhance student learning in Science as they explore different ways to use magnets!
✨The PEF Spark Shop gives Prosper ISD educators quick access to resources that support classrooms, students, staff, and campus initiatives. From classroom essentials and creative learning tools to wellness resources, technology, and more, the Spark Shop helps turn ideas into impact.
✨ See what’s sparking across Prosper ISD! Visit prospereducationfoundation.org to explore the Spark Shop and see PEF support in action
✨The PEF Spark Shop gives Prosper ISD educators quick access to resources that support classrooms, students, staff, and campus initiatives. From classroom essentials and creative learning tools to wellness resources, technology, and more, the Spark Shop helps turn ideas into impact.
✨ See what’s sparking across Prosper ISD! Visit prospereducationfoundation.org to explore the Spark Shop and see PEF support in action
Need some time to plan your outfits for Red Ribbon Week?! Here's a sneak peek at the Dress Up days the week of October 26-30!
It’s official! 🎉 The Board of Trustees voted 5-0 this morning to hire Dr. Greg Bradley as Superintendent of Schools. A former Prosper ISD Deputy Superintendent who helped build the district, he returns as the 20th superintendent in its 124-year history, leading nearly 35,000 students across 32 campuses. Welcome home, Dr. Bradley!
✨ Congratulations to Mrs. Spencer who received the Community Connections resource bundle from the PEF Spark Shop! As Mrs. Spencer gears up to collaborate with PTO Members to decorate for the Hughes Fall Book Fair in the Library next month, this bundle is full of great tools for creating a magical place to promote literacy!
✨The PEF Spark Shop gives Prosper ISD educators quick access to resources that support classrooms, students, staff, and campus initiatives. From classroom essentials and creative learning tools to wellness resources, technology, and more, the Spark Shop helps turn ideas into impact.
✨ See what’s sparking across Prosper ISD! Visit prospereducationfoundation.org to explore the Spark Shop and see PEF support in action.
✨The PEF Spark Shop gives Prosper ISD educators quick access to resources that support classrooms, students, staff, and campus initiatives. From classroom essentials and creative learning tools to wellness resources, technology, and more, the Spark Shop helps turn ideas into impact.
✨ See what’s sparking across Prosper ISD! Visit prospereducationfoundation.org to explore the Spark Shop and see PEF support in action.
Early voting starts today! 🗳️ Check out the hours and nearest locations below, and visit the links for additional voting locations and information. Make your voice heard!
Collin County: https://bit.ly/4jqvcbb
Denton County: https://bit.ly/4k4Rgbp
Collin County: https://bit.ly/4jqvcbb
Denton County: https://bit.ly/4k4Rgbp
The Storybook Pumpkin Patch is coming back to the Library! This long weekend is a great time for a little family project! Please note that you must use a fake pumpkin (plastic or styrofoam), thank you! See graphic for more information!
📚✨ Reminder: Friday is a student holiday and a staff professional development day! Students, enjoy your well-deserved five-day weekend. Staff, we’re looking forward to a day of learning and collaboration before a relaxing four-day weekend!
We will see everyone back on Wednesday, October 14.
October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, and we're joining the fight to spread knowledge and protect our communities. Fentanyl is a powerful and dangerous drug, and awareness is key in preventing its devastating consequences.
Learn more: txopioidresponse.org/fentanyl
Learn more: txopioidresponse.org/fentanyl
Kindness starts with us. This National Bullying Prevention Month, let’s look out for one another and help make our schools and community a place where everyone feels they belong.
Happy National Custodian Day to those who keep our schools clean and safe. 🌟 Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for you.
The Hughes Library was busy last month! Hughes readers borrowed 2,172 books and 42 brand new books were added to our collection! Take a peek at some of the highest circulating books and a few of the read alouds Hughes learners enjoyed while visiting the Library! October is bound to be just as fun!
Great leaders leave a mark, exceptional ones return to carry it forward. 🎉 Last night, Prosper ISD celebrated Dr. Greg Bradley being named the Board's lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools.
Welcome home, Dr. Bradley!
Welcome home, Dr. Bradley!