Dear HES Families, We’re delighted to invite you to join us for a special Thanksgiving lunch at school. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a meal with your child and be part of our community celebration. When to Arrive: Please come to the school at your child's designated lunch time to help us keep things running smoothly: Kindergarten: 10:50 – 11:25 AM4th Grade: 11:20 – 11:55 AM3rd Grade: 11:40 AM – 12:15 PM2nd Grade: 12:00 – 12:35 PM1st Grade: 12:30 – 1:05 PM5th Grade: 1:00 – 1:35 PM What to Do When You Arrive: Sign In: Please check in at the front office when you arrive. Pick Up Your Badge and Ticket: Collect your visitor badge and lunch ticket at the designated table. Line Up: Line up in front of the school building. We will guide you into the cafeteria at the appropriate time to eat with your student. Important for Families with Multiple Children: If you have more than one child in different grades, we’ll need to clear the cafeteria between each lunch period. After finishing lunch with one child, we kindly ask you to exit, line up again, and pick up a new ticket for your next child’s lunch period. This way, we can make sure every family gets a turn and that we have enough room for all guests. A Few Reminders: Please sit with your own child to help us manage seating and supervision. You can pre-register for the event using this link, which we’ll include in your email. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact the front office. We look forward to celebrating together. Sharing this time helps strengthen the bond between home and school, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Pre-register here:
https://forms.gle/AuuJEKJ5jhUcxP4Y7
Together We Can,
William Jeffery Principal Hempstead Elementary(979) 826-2452
✉️✨ Pen Pals Across the Country! ✨✉️
Today, our 4th and 5th-grade GT students kicked off an exciting new adventure, they wrote their very first letters to their pen pals in Oregon! 💌
Students selected their partners, crafted thoughtful introductions, and poured their personalities into each letter. The excitement in the room was contagious! 🤩
We can’t wait to see the friendships and learning opportunities that grow from this coast-to-coast connection. 🌎❤️📬
#HempsteadGT #WritingSkills #PenPalProject #FutureLeaders #BobcatPride
🗓️ Thursday, November 20th
Bobbcat Parents,
Our annual student reward event, the ROAR Carnival, is next week! Please review these quick points:
🎟️ Tickets & Deadline
Purchase Method: Students buy tickets using ROAR Bucks only (completed in class).
Final Deadline: Tuesday, November 18th
🛑 Eligibility Check
The carnival is a behavior reward. Students cannot attend if they received any of the following disciplinary actions after October 20th:
In-School Suspension (ISS)
Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)
DAEP Placement
Note: Students who are ineligible will attend their regular Specials class.
⏰ When Students Attend
The carnival is held during school hours, so no instruction time is missed!
All Grades: Students attend during their regular Specials time.
4th & 5th Grade Time: 1:35 PM – 3:00 PM (during Specials/PE block).
Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions. We look forward to a fun day!
Our 4th grade students who met or mastered on the 3rd grade STAAR test were treated to a special Pajama Party to celebrate their hard work and success! 🥳
Students got to wear their favorite pajamas to school, enjoy awesome snacks, and relax while watching the new Lilo & Stitch movie. 🍿🎬
We love celebrating our students’ academic achievements here at Hempstead Elementary, way to go, 4th grade! 💚🐾
💎 The Divine Diamonds Have Been Chosen!
20 outstanding young ladies have been selected as the very first members of Divine Diamonds, a mentorship sisterhood for 4th and 5th grade girls who shine with excellence, integrity, and grace.
After submitting applications, these remarkable students were invited to join based on their academics, behavior, leadership, and positive attitude. Each one exhibits the values that define what it means to be a Divine Diamond , strong, radiant, and full of purpose.
The Divine Diamonds program was created to empower young girls to embrace their brilliance, build confidence, and lead with compassion. Through mentorship, service, and sisterhood, members will grow as leaders and role models in our school and community.
✨ The best part? Every girl has the opportunity to become a Diamond!
We will continue selecting and inviting new members on a rolling basis throughout the school year, because every young lady deserves the chance to shine.
#DivineDiamonds #ShiningWithPurpose #GuidedByGrace #GirlsWhoLead #EmpowerHer
Hello Hempstead ISD Families,
Get ready for a wonderful meal! Hempstead ISD is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner, and we'd love for you to join us.
Important: Tickets must be purchased in advance for $6 per dinner. Monday, 11/ 10/ 25 is the last day to purchase tickets and will be available at your student's campus in the front office.
Please note the dinner dates for each campus:
November 18: HECC
November 19: HES
November 20: HMS and HHS
We encourage you to purchase your tickets early!
For questions or additional details, please contact:
MaBisha Stubblefield
979-826-3304 x238
Thank you for your support!
Wow! Our students really showed off their creativity this year, every pumpkin was spooktacular! 👻🧡
A huge thank you to everyone who participated ! Your hard work and imagination made this contest amazing! 🌟
And now… congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! 🥇🥈🥉
Take a look at their boo-tiful creations below! 🎃👇
🥇 1st Place: Sonic World 🌀💙
🥈 2nd Place: Winnie the Pooh 🍯🐻
🥉 3rd Place: Up 🎈🏠
#PumpkinContest #FallFun #CreativeKids #SchoolSpirit #SpookySeason
🎗️ Red Ribbon Week 2025! 🎗️
Our students are proud to take a stand and say NO to bullying and drugs! 💪❤️
This week, we’re celebrating healthy choices, positive habits, and the power of saying yes to our future. 🌟
#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #HealthyChoices #ProudToBeDrugFree
We've successfully completed our scheduled lockdown drill. Everything went smoothly and according to plan.
The drill is now concluded, and it is all clear to resume normal activities.
Together We Can!
Join us October 27th–31st as we celebrate making safe and healthy choices!
Here’s what to wear each day:
👕 Monday: Red-y to Be Drug Free – Wear red attire
🏈 Tuesday: Team Up Against Drugs – Wear your favorite sports jersey
🧢 Wednesday: Put a Cap on Drugs – Wear a hat & orange shirt for anti-bullying awareness
🤠 Thursday: Give Drugs the Boot – Wear your western gear and cowboy boots
🎃 Friday: Say “Boo” to Drugs – Wear your Halloween costume (no fake weapons & must be school appropriate)
Let’s show our school spirit and commitment to living drug free! ❤️✨
Hello families! 🎄
We are so excited to share that we are planning a Christmas Program for our students this year! Before we begin rehearsals and planning, we need to know how many families are interested in having their children participate.
Please take a moment to fill out the short interest form using the link below or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.
👉 https://forms.gle/4n2BPJDRok4PxG8G9
Your responses will help us know if we have enough participants to make this wonderful event happen. We can’t wait to celebrate the season through music with our students! ❤️🎶
🦃Join us for the HISD Thanksgiving Dinners at HECC, HES, HMS, and HHS. Tickets are $6, on sale Oct 13 - Nov 10 at each campus front office. Contact MaBisha Stubblefield for info. 979-826-3304 x 238🦃
Happy Principal Appreciation Month! To celebrate, we are getting to know our principals better throughout October. #HigherHeights
Bobcat Principal Spotlight: Mr. William Jeffery
📍 School: Hempstead Elementary School
⭐ Leadership style in one word: Busy
🍎 Best part about being a principal: “The best part about being a principal is seeing our teachers deliver great lessons and watching our students learn, grow, and succeed.”
🎶 Principal Playlist Pick: "Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead
🍕 Favorite School Lunch Growing Up: School Lunch Pizza, the square ones!
💼If you weren't a principal, you'd probably be a: Teacher
😮Students might be surprised to know I...: I am a podcaster.
💡 Advice he gives students: "To be kind and respectful."
👉One emoji that sums up being a principal: 🥳Celebrating students and staff!
Help us thank Mr. Jeffery for everything he does for our Bobcats!
🐾 Get ready to ROAR!!
Our ROAR Carnival is coming soon, and we can’t wait to celebrate our students’ hard work and positive behavior! 🎈
Our students have been working hard to show their ROAR expectations — and now it’s time for some FUN!
💵 Students can spend their ROAR Bucks to join the carnival excitement with games, snacks, and surprises!
📅 Check out the flyer for the date and details on how your student can be a part of the fun!
Let’s keep earning, learning, and ROARing with pride! 🦁💛
#ROAR #CarnivalTime #PositiveBehaviorCelebration
