Hal Henard Elementary School

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be Sept. 22-28th. There will be a kick-off on Monday, Sept. 22nd from 5-7 pm. Come to the library with your student to browse and shop. More information about the fair and how to set up an eWallet for your student to make independent shopping easier can be found on our book fair webpage!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halhenardelementaryschool

Thanks to our GSIA for hosting "Java with the Jungle". GSIA had a coffee bar for parents of kindergarten students. Kindergarten started their day on the playground and parents got to meet each other. Happy to report that all parents followed playground rules: take turns, be kind, and do not push anyone off the slide or swings. :)

Please support our GSIA's fundraiser "Pencils and Parking" during Open House.

Thanks to Ranger Park Marty Silvers: He visited with third and second grade classes. They learned about habitats, animals, and Warriors Path State Park!!

Please see information about yearbook purchases.

Start planning now for Read Across America week! We want our students to see and know how much fun reading can be!

We hope you can join us for this kick-off for Read Across America Week!

Don't forget, if you want to receive notifications regarding school closures/delays you must opt-in to our messaging platform, BrightArrow. If you haven't previously done so, text "YES" to 79041. If you have this number saved as "SwiftK12" in your phone, simply rename it "BrightArrow".

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/halhenardelementaryschool

Visit our Scholastic Book Fair webpage for shopping details, sneak peeks of some of the books, and information on how to set up an eWallet for your child to make shopping easier. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/halhenardelementaryschool

We want to thank the Greeneville Fire Chief, Emma Light from GHS and our very own Sunjay Moore for the excellent fire prevention program last week!

This is a reminder that there will be no school for students tomorrow, November 5, 2024, as some of our schools will be serving as polling locations for the election. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Wednesday, November 6.

Due to the longer break, we have changed the date of our "Swamped!" music program featuring our second and third graders. It will be on Tuesday, October 29th, at 5:30pm in the Hal Henard gym. If you have any questions, please reach out to Miss Woody through Class Dojo.

Greeneville City Schools’ staff will return on Monday, October 14, 2024, for a day of professional development with students returning to school on a regular schedule on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Plans are in place, according to the health department guidelines for food service establishments, for the school cafeterias to safely provide breakfast and lunch each day. We will also provide bottled water to students each day until the boil water notice is lifted. In coordination with the Greene County EMA, there is a contingency plan to provide bottled water for an extended period of time should the boil water notice persist. If parents wish to send additional water for their students, please make sure the bottles are sealed and do not leak. We look forward to resuming normal operations and seeing the return of our amazing students and staff.

Friday, October 4, Meal Pickup and Additional Items Drive-Through Meal Pickup: • Time: 12 PM to 2 PM • Location: Greeneville High School • Process: Stay in your vehicle; we'll bring meals to you Additional Items Available (Optional): After picking up your meal, you're welcome to park and come inside for: • Diapers • Toilet paper • Wipes • Cleaning products • Toiletries Parking Instructions: • For meal pickup: Follow the drive-through lane • For additional items: Park across Tusculum Blvd unless you have a physical challenge We look forward to serving you today!

We will have additional donations available for families in need during our meal pickups! When you come to pick up your meals, we will be handing out bottled water at cars. If you are in need of additional supplies such as wipes, diapers, toiletries, hygiene products, toilet paper, or other items, please park across from NPAC and walk to the GHS cafeteria. We will have staff available to assist those who need help carrying supplies to their cars. The meal pickup will take place on Friday, October 4, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Greeneville High School. Please follow the traffic plan provided, entering from Niswonger Avenue and exiting onto Palmer Street. Our staff will be onsite to direct traffic and assist you. We look forward to serving you and providing these additional resources to our families!

We are pleased to announce that weekend meal pickups will take place on Friday, October 4, at Greeneville High School. Families can pick up meals between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at the designated curbside area at GHS. We have enough supplies to provide meals for the entire weekend, covering breakfast and lunch. To help us plan, please complete the meal request form in advance using the following link by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://forms.office.com/r/RwRmUJJgHM. To help ensure a smooth process, we will be rerouting traffic around the back of GHS to avoid congestion on Tusculum Blvd. Please enter from Niswonger Avenue and follow the directions of our staff, who will be onsite to guide traffic. The exit will be onto Palmer Street, as shown in the map. 

We would like to express our gratitude for your patience during today’s meal service. Thanks to your support, we successfully served over 2,800 meals! Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work to improve our process and keep things moving smoothly. Starting with our next meal distribution at noon on Wednesday, we will be rerouting traffic around the back of Greeneville High School to avoid congestion on Tusculum Blvd. Please follow the directions of our staff, who will be on-site to guide traffic. The attached map shows the updated traffic flow, entering from Niswonger Avenue and exiting onto Palmer Street. Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we serve our students and families.

To assess the specific needs of our students and provide the necessary assistance, we have created a brief survey. We kindly ask parents, students, and staff to take a few moments to complete it. Your feedback will help us identify any immediate needs, whether they be related to academics, emotional support, transportation, or other resources. https://forms.microsoft.com/r/euHpGDeLev