🦃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
Get ready to paint the town PINK! 💖 It's almost time for H&G Pink Out Day! Let's show our support, Bobcats, and wear our best pink attire on Monday, October 13th! Spread the word and let's make it a sea of pink! #PinkOutDay #BobcatsWearPink #Support
The Joy in Learning 📸: Our Hempstead Elementary 4th-grade students have been reading about famous inventors. Now they are becoming inventors. They planned, created, and then tested their own inventions. #BobcatJOY #HigherHeights #BeBold
Want to learn English? Hempstead ISD, in partnership with local churches, is offering FREE Adult ESL classes!
📅 Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
🕕 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6–8 p.m.
✅ No registration required
Visit our website for more details: https://shorturl.at/eUFdK
📅 Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
🕕 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6–8 p.m.
✅ No registration required
Visit our website for more details: https://shorturl.at/eUFdK
🚗 Car Rider Line Reminders 🚗
Good morning, HES families! ☀️
As we get into the swing of the new school year, we anticipate heavy traffic during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal. To help keep our students safe and our car rider line moving smoothly, please help us by following these important procedures.
Please make sure your orange car rider tag 🟧 is clearly visible in your vehicle's window. This helps our staff quickly identify cars and get your students loaded safely. If you do not have a tag, you will be asked to go to the front office to verify your identity.
For morning drop-off, all car riders should be dropped off in the lot near Peebles Street 📍. The gate opens at 7:10 AM and closes promptly at 7:38 AM ⏰. If you are in line by this time, you will be able to enter. Students arriving after 7:38 AM must be signed in at the front office. The tardy bell rings at 7:41 AM.
To ensure the safety of all our students, please remember these safety rules:
🚫 Do not drop students off at the front of the school.
📵 Avoid cell phone use while in the car rider line.
➡️ Students should exit from the right passenger side of the vehicle.
🚗 Please pull all the way up when signaled to keep the line flowing.
👤 Stay in your vehicle at all times.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation in keeping our students safe! Let's work together to make drop-off and dismissal a smooth and efficient process for everyone. 😊
Good morning, HES families! ☀️
As we get into the swing of the new school year, we anticipate heavy traffic during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal. To help keep our students safe and our car rider line moving smoothly, please help us by following these important procedures.
Please make sure your orange car rider tag 🟧 is clearly visible in your vehicle's window. This helps our staff quickly identify cars and get your students loaded safely. If you do not have a tag, you will be asked to go to the front office to verify your identity.
For morning drop-off, all car riders should be dropped off in the lot near Peebles Street 📍. The gate opens at 7:10 AM and closes promptly at 7:38 AM ⏰. If you are in line by this time, you will be able to enter. Students arriving after 7:38 AM must be signed in at the front office. The tardy bell rings at 7:41 AM.
To ensure the safety of all our students, please remember these safety rules:
🚫 Do not drop students off at the front of the school.
📵 Avoid cell phone use while in the car rider line.
➡️ Students should exit from the right passenger side of the vehicle.
🚗 Please pull all the way up when signaled to keep the line flowing.
👤 Stay in your vehicle at all times.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation in keeping our students safe! Let's work together to make drop-off and dismissal a smooth and efficient process for everyone. 😊
We can’t wait to see our Bobcats back for the first day of school on Monday, August 25! Visit our Back-to-School webpage to help prepare your student for success. https://tinyurl.com/3sbpkt3y
Thank you, Sedalco!
The Hempstead Elementary School Leadership Team proudly welcomed a generous donation of backpacks and school supplies from Sedalco to support our students as they head back to school. These backpacks will help ensure our Bobcats are ready to start the year prepared and confident.
We are grateful for community partners who invest in the success of our students and schools.
The Hempstead Elementary School Leadership Team proudly welcomed a generous donation of backpacks and school supplies from Sedalco to support our students as they head back to school. These backpacks will help ensure our Bobcats are ready to start the year prepared and confident.
We are grateful for community partners who invest in the success of our students and schools.
Our annual Meet the Bobcats is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, in the Hempstead High School Competition Gym.
Rock your GREEN and WHITE and help us kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Meet our Fall Hempstead ISD Athletics teams, coaches, and visit various tables to get more information about supporting our students in the new school year.
Rock your GREEN and WHITE and help us kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Meet our Fall Hempstead ISD Athletics teams, coaches, and visit various tables to get more information about supporting our students in the new school year.
Support our teachers! 🐾 Sponsor a month for $200 to stock the lounge with snacks & treats. 🍿🍩 Email jefferyw@hempsteadisd.org to sign up. Let’s show our Bobcat pride! 💚 #TeamHES
Back to School Transportation Update: If your student requires a special stop request, please contact your child's campus by August 6. Regular Transportation Requests should be completed during your online enrollment or annual update in the Parent Portal.
The countdown for Back to School has officially started. New Student Online Enrollment opens TODAY!
Parent Enrollment Checklist
✅ Create a Parent Portal (if you don’t already have one)
✅ Enroll your student online
✅ Wait for a call from your campus registrar with next steps
✅ Need help? Call or email your school, we’re here for you!
In-person Registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on August 4, in The Bobcat Den, 2432 9th St.
Let’s get ready for a great year, Bobcats!
Visit our Enrollment Website for more information: https://tinyurl.com/43fhby2t #HigherHeights
Parent Enrollment Checklist
✅ Create a Parent Portal (if you don’t already have one)
✅ Enroll your student online
✅ Wait for a call from your campus registrar with next steps
✅ Need help? Call or email your school, we’re here for you!
In-person Registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on August 4, in The Bobcat Den, 2432 9th St.
Let’s get ready for a great year, Bobcats!
Visit our Enrollment Website for more information: https://tinyurl.com/43fhby2t #HigherHeights
The City of Houston Mayor's Office invites you to the Mayor’s Back to School Fest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 2, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center! Enjoy FREE resources and giveaways, including backpacks, school supplies, and on-site health screenings. Register TODAY and prepare to kick off the new school year at https://bit.ly/Back2SchoolFest
Choose Hempstead ISD!
Hempstead ISD is going to #HigherHeights and we want YOU to come with us! We're looking for certified teachers ready to make a difference and be part of something special.
✅ Competitive Salaries
✅ Generous Stipends for High-Need/STAAR Tested Areas
✅ Bilingual Teacher Incentives
✅ Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)
✅ Supportive Leadership and Professional Development
Watch the video (https://youtu.be/voDT6nlI4Ds) to hear why teachers choose Hempstead ISD and why you should too! Apply now and take the next step in your teaching journey at hempsteadisd.org/careers.
Bobcat Families, it is time to update your child's registration information for the 2025-2026 school year. All returning student parents/guardians should log in to ParentPortal and complete the Annual Update before July 21 to be added to campus rosters and receive a schedule for the new year. Read: https://tinyurl.com/4n4dnm99
Through the summer feeding program, any child from ages 0-18 is eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. Individuals aged 19 and above, who have been determined to be mentally or physically disabled by a state or local agency, may also be served a meal. Check out the dates: https://tinyurl.com/mr3nxnb8
Join us in congratulating our 2024-2025 Transportation Employee of the Year, Tina Tippit!
Ms. Tippit has served our district for the past three years as a dedicated Route Supervisor. She plays a vital role in supporting our drivers and ensuring students have a safe ride to and from school each day.
From coordinating routes to covering absences and minimizing disruptions, Ms. Tippit goes above and beyond to keep our transportation system running smoothly. Her commitment to safety, timeliness, and excellence is unmatched, and we are proud to recognize her outstanding service.
Congratulations, Ms. Tippit, and thank you for your dedication to our students! #HigherHeights
Yearbook Pickup Info!
Pre-ordered yearbooks can be picked up on Wednesday, May 28 during the following times:
9:00–11:00 AM and 12:00–4:00 PM.
A limited number of extra yearbooks will be available for purchase for $30 (cash or check only)—first come, first served! Don’t miss out on your memories from this year!
Congratulations to all the HES graduates! We're so proud of our Kindergarteners moving up and our amazing 5th graders heading to middle school. You've worked hard and earned this celebration! Wishing all our students a fun, safe, and sunny summer break—you deserve it!
