Huntsville Elementary School

2nd Grade Families!

Be on the lookout for the following permission slip inviting your student to perform in the 2nd Grade Elementary Music Showcase. The permission slip is only for 2nd grade students... but everyone is encouraged to attend as the audience!

If you would like your 2nd Grade student to participate in the Elementary Music Showcase , be sure to return the permission slip on the MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, the first day back from Thanksgiving Break.

We hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break - District Closed Nov 24-28

Huntsville ISD will be CLOSED from Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. (NO early release Friday.)
Parents, please be sure you have made alternative arrangements for any childcare needed during the Thanksgiving Break since all schools will be closed the entire week.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to YOU—our Huntsville ISD community—for your steadfast support of our students, staff, schools, programs, and district. We are proud of how far we’ve come together and excited for all we will continue to accomplish as we keep Building Champions.

On behalf of the HISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Sheppard and HISD Administration, we wish you all a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday. May you all have a safe and restful break with quality time spent with family, friends, and loved ones.

Due to fewer donations than expected, we have extended our Thanksgiving Food Drive through next Monday, November 17th. That leaves two more days, Friday and Monday, that students can bring donations to school!

We try to help a minimum number of families each year, and we are not yet close to our goal this year... so if you are able to Give you have our Thanks! Just send donations with your students if you are interested and able to donate.

Thank you all for your Thanksgiving generosity!

Public Meeting for Campus Targeted Improvement Plan

HES will host a public meeting for families and community members to share input on our Targeted Improvement Plan. Your feedback is an important part of shaping our school’s success! Please join us in the HES cafeteria on November 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to be part of the conversation.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please use the link below to share your ideas and suggestions for our school improvement efforts.

Stakeholder Input Survey

Reunión pública sobre el Plan de Mejora Específica del Campus

HES organizará una reunión pública para que las familias y la comunidad compartan sus opiniones sobre nuestro Plan de Mejora Específica. ¡Sus comentarios son fundamentales para el éxito de nuestra escuela! Los invitamos a participar en la conversación en la cafetería de HES el 10 de noviembre de 2025 a las 5:00 p. m.

Si no puede asistir en persona, utilice el enlace a continuación para compartir sus ideas y sugerencias para la mejora de nuestra escuela.

Stakeholder Input Survey

Hey Hornet Families!

Check out our HES November Newsletter for all the Hornet happenings coming our way!

HES November Family Newsletter

See the attached picture for our Red Ribbon Week schedule, next week, October 27th-31st!

HISD Families,

Please remember next week's holidays. Monday, October 13, 2025, will be a DISTRICT HOLIDAY in observance of Columbus Day. All campuses and facilities will be CLOSED.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, is a scheduled STUDENT HOLIDAY. Elementary campuses will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences and Secondary Campuses will have a Professional Learning Day for staff.

Please be sure you have made alternative childcare arrangements, if needed, as there will be NO school for students both dates.

We wish you and yours a very safe & happy holiday weekend!

Reminder: District Closure - Monday, Sept 1 for Labor Day Holiday

All Huntsville ISD Campuses and Facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Parents should make other arrangements or find alternative care for their children on this date. School is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 2.

We wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday weekend!

Community Item of Interest...
ATime2Read - Call for Volunteers & Storybook 5K & Fun Run:

Serve our Community by serving our Children with ATime2Read!

Please join us for ATime2Read's "The Gathering" on Monday, August 25 from 5 PM to 8 PM -- this annual volunteer training is necessary if you want to sign up to volunteer as a coach or substitute on a campus. Sign up at atime2read.org/training

This year, ATime2Read will be on the following campuses:
Scott Johnson Elementary on M-Th from 11:35-12:25
Huntsville Elementary on M-Th from 10:40-11:30
Stewart Elementary on T/Th from 11:35-12:35
Samuel Walker Houston on M-Th from 11:45-12:35

We are so excited that these times are during or close to lunch time hours, so people who are allowed flex time can use it one day/week to volunteer. We'd love for you to join our team and help make a difference in our children's lives!

The annual Storybook 5K & Fun Run-- is our main fundraiser every year! This event is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, and everyone is invited to sign up and join the fun for a good cause. There will also be a friendly competition between our campuses again. Have a business or club - be a race sponsor! See the attached flyer for all the details and get signed up today!

SAVE A CHILD. SAVE A FAMILY. SAVE A CITY.

Community Item of Interest...
Attention Girls in Grades K-12 - Say Yes to the Vest: Be a Girl Scout!
Registration Event on Saturday, Sept 6 from 10 am - 12 Noon
See flyer for details.

Several Campuses Placed on SECURE (Lockout) Status for Precaution

Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians,

This morning multiple campuses were placed on SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as a precaution due to an outside threat in a nearby neighborhood in the proximity of Huntsville Elementary School. All students and staff were brought indoors and the perimeter doors of the campuses were secured. Out of an abundance of caution, Mance Park Middle School, the Westmoreland Academy, Huntsville High School, along with Transportation and the Hawkins Administration Building were also placed on a SECURE (LOCKOUT) status as well. Initially Huntsville Elementary and Stewart Elementary were placed on a brief LOCKDOWN, but the Stewart was released due to their proximity not being near the actual threat and Huntsville Elementary status was changed to the SECURE (LOCKOUT) instead. While police continued their investigation, school operations and student instruction took place inside, perimeter doors remained secured and monitored closely, as well as increased police presence outside for extra precaution. At approximately 9:40 am, law enforcement gave the all clear and all locations were able to return to normal operations. Police indicated at that the suspect was in custody.

We appreciate the swift action taken by our campus administrators and School Resources Officers and we are very thankful for the quick response from our local law enforcement. We are very proud of the way our students and staff responded this morning by following our emergency procedures. Per the district's Standard Response Protocol for emergency situations, when a campus or facility is placed on an emergency status, there are specific actions to follow.

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our protocols by visiting https://www.huntsville-isd.org/safety.

Student and staff safety is our top priority and we will always exercise great caution to help keep everyone safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding today. If your child expresses any concerns, or you have questions, please feel free to contact their school/grade level counselor.

Huntsville ISD