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Eagle Update 2/8

Posted Date: 02/08/26 (09:57 AM)
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Eagle Update

Indian Hills Elementary

Two cartoon eagles, one adult and one child, read books in front of a school building, with Olympic rings and the text 'DEAR: Drop Everything And Read Go for The Gold'.
Dear Families,

This upcoming week is going to be a fun one.

  • DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) is an annual event where we encourage all students to get lost in a good book. Be sure to review the details below.
  • SEP Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. Reminders: NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ON THESE DAYS and we will have early release from school on Thursday and Friday this week.
  • Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the District STEAM Fair. Those projects receiving an award are listed below.
  • We will continue our lunchroom challenge - congratulations to all grades for winning at least one day last week - shout out to 3rd grade for having the highest points across all grades.

Have a great week!

Dr. P.
 

Go for the Gold: D.E.A.R. Week

It's time for our annual DEAR week, when we take a break from screens and focus on getting lost in a good book! Packets will be handed out to students on Monday morning with all of the details. Please help support and encourage students to do extra reading this week. We don't want students sacrificing sleep or other healthy hobbies... but we DO want students to focus on incorporating reading time into a well-balanced life! 
Poster for 'Go for the Gold D.E.A.R. Week' reading event, featuring Olympic-style rings and grade-level reading hour goals.
 
It's a good day to be an Eagle

Upcoming Schoolwide Events & Activities


Monday - 2/9
  • Literacy Coach, Kristin Harville @ IHE
  • SCT: School Collaboration Team meeting at 2:45 in the conference room
Tuesday - 2/10
  • Ms. Austin's Birthday
  • Literacy Coach, Kristin Harville @ IHE
  • PLCs for K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Grades
  • Hands-On Science Aquarium Demonstration: 6th grade
Wednesday - 2/11
  • Ms. Lety's Birthday
  • Literacy Coach, Kristin Harville @ IHE
  • SCC School Community Council meeting at 7:00 a.m. in the conference room (agenda)
  • Hands-On Science: 4th Grade Rock Cycle
  • SEP Conferences - 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday - 2/12
  • Literacy Coach, Kristin Harville @ IHE
  • PLCs for 4th, 6th & 1st Grades
  • Mr. Layton @ District Leadership Council for Assistant Principals in am
  • EARLY RELEASE
  • SEP Conferences - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday - 2/13
  • Sports Leadership Team Meeting @ 9:00 a.m.
  • 5th-Grade Glass Art
  • Early Release

UPCOMING:
  • Sapa Bar and Grill night for parents and teachers - February 24th 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (generously sponsored by the Nguyen Family)
  • 3rd Grade Music Program - February 26th @ 6:00 p.m.

Important Dates: Kim created a 1-page flyer with the important dates for the upcoming year to help us plan ahead Important Dates Flyer
 
I can’t believe our 2nd-semester SEPs are happening this week. As always, I look forward to seeing all of our IHE community visiting the school. Ms. Teresa and I will be set up in the atrium with some fun crafts/activities for the students. Come by and say hello! Here is a look at what we’ll be working on in SEL with the lower grades this week: 
 
  • Kindergarten – “Freeze Please”: Recognize and label basic emotions.  
  • 1st Grade – Emoger #5 – “Smile, Give a Hug, or a Fist Bump”: Identify how we can use the emotional management strategy: Smile, Give a Hug, or a Fist Bump. 
  • 2nd Grade – “The Appreciation Circle”: Define appreciation. Review the word "appreciate." In a circle, share one thing we appreciate and a movement showing how it makes us feel, then mirror each other's movements. 
-Counselor Chris Wright
 

District Science Fair

Thank you for the time, creativity, and enthusiasm that your student brought to this year’s Elementary District Science & Engineering Fair and Invention Convention!

Every student who completed a project had the opportunity to share their work with the judges, who were truly impressed.

The projects were very strong, making the competition close. Below is a list of the Indian Hills award-winning projects from grades 4–6 (ordered alphabetically by project title):
A table displays student names and their project titles, organized in two columns.
 

Indian Hills Sapa Social (grown-ups only)

Indian Hills Sapa Social (grown-ups only)
Come meet and mingle with other parents, staff and teachers from our Indian Hills Community, in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Huge thank you to the Nguyen family and the PTO for sponsoring this event for our school community. 

Tuesday February 24th, 6-8pm
@ Sapa

We kindly ask that attendees be limited to no more than two/per household and no one under 18 years of age.

Food and appetizers will generously be sponsored by Sapa and there will also be a cash bar available for anyone interested. This is a completely free event to attend and we hope you will join us! 

Please RSVP so that food can be planned accordingly:

 

PTO @ Indian Hills

Dear families:

It's DEAR WEEK! Drop Everything and Read Week watch for a packet in your students back-pack on Monday!

Also, mark you calendars for the Sapa Bar and Grill Indian Hills Social on February 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This ADULTS ONLY night includes food generously sponsored by the Nguyen Family. Sign up here!


Have a great week!
Indian Hills PTO

Link to this month's PTO Newsletter: February2026PTONewsletter.pdf

Upcoming Dates
  • 1/28 PTO Meeting
  • 1/29 2nd Grade Music Program @ 6:00 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering and/or joining the PTO (no membership fee - we want everyone to join), please contact Caitlin Pearson, our PTO President at caitlinbpearson@gmail.com

Have a great week!

Indian Hills PTO
Indian Hills PTO Newsletter for February 2026, featuring 'Go for the Gold' D.E.A.R. Week reading challenge.
 

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