Hermitage School District

Dear Hermitage Elementary School Families, Exciting news! We are partnering with Books Are Fun and their Book Blast program to help build our students’ home libraries. For over 30 years, Books Are Fun has been a trusted partner in promoting literacy. Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/HermitageES71647 Here are the steps: Click the link above. Register your student(s). Send invitations to at least 10 friends or family members to support our students (Don’t worry, all the information you provide is secure and never shared with anyone). Need help registering? Watch this short step by step video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete Win a trip to Disney! Our school has been selected for an incredible opportunity! For every supporter who clicks your student’s contribution link during Book Blast, you’ll earn one entry for a chance to win a trip to Disney!For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing! *Pro Tip: After sending invitations, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received the message. Why I love this program: It’s guaranteed to put new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every student! 100% of all contributions go toward new books and classroom supplies. The book list is fantastic! It’s attached, check it out. It will take you less than 10 minutes and there is NO financial requirement from you. More books in your homes equals more pages being read! That’s the goal. We’re hoping for 100% participation. Want to see Book Blast in action? Watch this news clip from Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip Thank you for helping our students have more books.

HHS Hermit Headlines for the week of March 10th: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jp9ndu_wNAJwJDY_LgxtwAIB4UtYDo-u89ImYwCscSI/edit?usp=sharing

HHS seniors attended Draft Day in Monticello today where they practiced their interview skills and met with potential employers from Southeast Arkansas.

Mystery Breakfast Week will be March 11th-14th . Forms were sent home yesterday in Tuesday folders, for students Kg-6th. Please remember to return forms by Friday, March 7th.

HHS drama students attended SEARK Concert's production of Annie Jr., which featured HHS student Thomas O'Neill and HHS teacher Mrs. Anne O'Neill.

Today's softball and baseball games are canceled because Hampton is playing basketball in the state tournament. Today's soccer games are still in Hamburg, AR. Thank you, Hermitage School District

Congratulations to the HHS Junior Boys Track Team!

Congratulations Ethan Allred!

HHS is recognized by the Office for Education Policy for High Growth in Math and Beating the Odds in Math in the Southeast Region of Arkansas! The High Growth in Math award reflects how much students at the school improved from 2023 compared to how much other students with similar prior achievements improved. The Beating the Odds in Math is an award because students demonstrated high growth on the ATLAS exams even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch.

HHS Hermit Headlines for the week of March 3rd: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kDGxAF_q4yPHNmGGDhTGemaVMwXqsiPi03yICXWk0Hc/edit?usp=sharing Parents, if you did not complete our parent survey earlier in the week, please do so now. Your feedback is how we grow and improve our school! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQtOBUK3wVOJsdJgKhdccuS9ZkZbz0drK1hbQKOo5DmvgdbQ/viewform?usp=preview

The 21st CCLC after school program will be closed on Thursday, February 27, 2025 for staff professional development. Please make arrangements for your child to dismiss from school at the Elementary school dismissal time. For questions or more information, please contact Tracie Richard, 21CCLC Director.

The Hermitage School District wants parent feedback about our schools. We ask that each parent complete the simple survey below as we begin planning and preparing for the next school year. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ggOcTDEdFt0O5Rcs-6CDkoK4eDPyh6PRmp6q-K_TUHA/preview

HHS Hermit Headlines for the week of February 24th: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vadWBfGaQSz9blpa1xelIETO079UVtJWp-aU7ybeYaI/edit?usp=sharing

The Hermitage School District will be open tomorrow starting at regular time. We will see everyone tomorrow. Thank you, Hermitage School District

The LAST DAY that parents/students can purchase a yearbook with personalization is 2/28/25 – NEXT Friday! Use this link to place your order online: http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A00366400

Hermitage Students, Parents, and Families The Hermitage School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to the combination of freezing rain, winter mix, and below-freezing temperatures. Please remain safe and warm! Hermitage School District

Hermitage Students, Parents, and Families, The Hermitage School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to the combination of freezing rain, winter mix, and below-freezing temperatures expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. School is expected to resume on Thursday, February 20. 2025. Please watch for updates on the Hermitage Website, including Text & Facebook notifications, KATV, Monticello Live, Saline River Chronicle, Eagle Democrat, etc.) Please remain safe and warm! Hermitage School District Spanish Estimados estudiantes, padres y familias de Hermitage: Las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Hermitage estarán cerradas el miércoles 19 de febrero de 2025 debido a la combinación de lluvia helada, mezcla invernal y temperaturas bajo cero que se esperan el martes por la noche y el miércoles por la mañana. Se espera que las clases se reanuden el jueves 20 de febrero de 2025. ¡Permanezca seguro y abrigado!

~Track Practice for today has been moved up to 3:35-4:30 PM. ~The Track Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday at 5:30 PM.

The 21CCLC After School classes are canceled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Thank you, Hermitage School District

HHS Hermit Headlines for the week of February 17th: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KHMqYLc_TmANKhQB7UIylgtsbmCpPheQ95cyxyTkSY4/edit?usp=sharing