ning at 9:00 am. A great opportunity for good con- versation with Dr. Curtis Griffin! Our fourth annual “Race for Education” is scheduled for Friday, November 14th with a rain date of Monday, No- vember 17th. It should be a very exciting event. You are certainly welcome to join us and cheer on our students! More information will be forthcoming. As a reminder, please note that parent Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, December 11th and Friday, December 12th, with even- ing conferences available on Thursday, December 11th. Principal Steve Glaize Dear Hallowell Community Partners: The month of November affords you many opportu- nities to visit our school and witness first-hand the tre- mendous education your children are receiving on a daily basis. To this end, please feel free to join us in most grade lev- els on Tuesday, November 18th and Thursday, Novem- ber 20th for American Edu- cation Week. The classroom teachers have organized their own specific schedule with their dates and times. Each of these days provides you with the opportunity to visit your child’s classrooms to learn more about the unique educational pro- grams happening within our school. At this point, you should have received some information and an oppor- tunity to inform our staff when you plan to visit. All are invited to our first “Coffee with the Superinten- dent” event, taking place on Friday, November 21 begin- Happy November! Giving Thanks — Thoughts for Our Students On Thursday, November 27th, we in this country will celebrate Thanks- giving, where families gather together to feast and share time with one another. Usually, when students think about Thanksgiving, they think of Pilgrims and Native Americans giving thanks for the bountiful first harvest. Actually, the history of Thanksgiv- ing goes much further back than Plymouth and the English colonists. In fact, people across the world from every culture have been cele- brating and giving thanks for thou- sands of years. This time is a won- derful opportunity to give thanks for those in our lives who help make a positive difference—our family, our friends, our teachers and others in our community. It is also a fan- tastic occasion to let those individu- als know how much you appreciate them, whether it be a kind word, written note, drawing or other crea- tion. As your principal, I am thank- ful for the opportunity to work in such a fine school with such outstanding stu- dents each and every day! Important Contacts: To contact the main office at hallowell, dial (215) 420-5900. To reach Principal glaize, dial (215) 420- 5901. The safe child line can be accessed by dialing (215) 420-5947. Our Home and School association can be reached by dialing (215) 420-5948. News and notes—race for education 2 School snapshots Hallo-wellness 2013! 2 Focus on our schools— family math and tech 2 Calendar of upcoming events 3 Special reminders and procedures 3 District mission and vision 4 Monthly calendar 5 Inside this issue: November 2014 Hatboro-Horsham School District Hallowell Elementary School The Principal’s Pipeline Follow me on Twitter! @steveglaize
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ning at 9:00 am. A great
opportunity for good con-
versation with Dr. Curtis
Griffin!
Our fourth annual “Race for
Education” is scheduled for
Friday, November 14th with
a rain date of Monday, No-
vember 17th. It should be a
very exciting event. You are
certainly welcome to join us
and cheer on our students!
More information will be
forthcoming.
As a reminder, please note
that parent Conferences are
scheduled for Thursday,
December 11th and Friday,
December 12th, with even-
ing conferences available on
Thursday, December 11th.
Principal Steve Glaize
Dear Hallowell Community
Partners:
The month of November
affords you many opportu-
nities to visit our school and
witness first-hand the tre-
mendous education your
children are receiving on a
daily basis.
To this end, please feel free
to join us in most grade lev-
els on Tuesday, November
18th and Thursday, Novem-
ber 20th for American Edu-
cation Week. The classroom
teachers have organized
their own specific schedule
with their dates and times.
Each of these days provides
you with the opportunity to
visit your child’s classrooms
to learn more about the
unique educational pro-
grams happening within our
school. At this point, you
should have received some
information and an oppor-
tunity to inform our staff
when you plan to visit.
All are invited to our first
“Coffee with the Superinten-
dent” event, taking place on
Friday, November 21 begin-
Happy November!
Giving Thanks — Thoughts for Our Students
On Thursday, November 27th, we in this country will celebrate Thanks-giving, where fam ilies gather together to feast and share time with one another. Usually, when students think about Thanksgiving, they think of Pilgrims and Native Americans giving thanks for the bountiful first harvest.
Actually, the history of Thanksgiv-ing goes much further back than Plymouth and the English colonists. In fact, people across the world from every culture have been cele-
brating and giving thanks for thou-sands of years. This time is a won-
derful opportunity to give thanks
for those in our lives who help make a positive difference—our family, our friends, our teachers and others in our community. It is also a fan-tastic occasion to let those individu-als know how much you appreciate them, whether it be a kind word, written note, drawing or other crea-tion. As your principal, I am thank-ful for the opportunity to work in such a fine school with such outstanding stu-dents each and every day!
Important Contacts:
To contact the main
office at hallowell,
dial (215) 420-5900.
To reach Principal
glaize, dial (215) 420-
5901.
The safe child line can
be accessed by dialing
(215) 420-5947.
Our Home and School
association can be
reached by dialing
(215) 420-5948.
News and notes—race
for education 2
School snapshots
Hallo-wellness 2013!
2
Focus on our schools—
family math and tech 2
Calendar of upcoming
events 3
Special reminders and
procedures 3
District mission and
vision 4
Monthly calendar 5
Inside this issue:
November 2014
H a t b o r o - H o r s h a m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t
Hallowell Elementary School
The Principal’s Pipeline Follow me on Twitter!
@steveglaize
One of the many great things
about Hallowell Elementary is
the wonderful role our parents
and community partners play
in providing engaging and
welcoming family events. This
past month was no exception.
Our Scholastic Book Fair was
held the week of October 13th
and was a huge success! “Sir
Readalot” would be proud of
our library decorated in a cas-
tle and medieval theme!
Thank you Mrs. Lindbloom,
our librarian, and our many
family volunteers for their
efforts!
One of the biggest highlights
was our annual Fall Festival,
held on Friday, October 17th.
For the third time, this event
was held off-site at the Market
at Del Val. It was a fabulous
evening, with a hayride, very
tricky corn mazes, and tasty
fall treats!
We held our very first Rock n’
Roll into Fitness 5K on
Saturday, October 18th! It
was a collective community
effort, truly a great time for
everyone! Look below for pic-
tures from this fantastic day!
Our “Race for Education”
will be held on Friday, No-
vember 14th, weather permit-
ting. The “race” times for the
different grade levels are as
follows:
2nd & 3rd Grade: 9:10-10:10
AMK & 1st Grade: 10:20-11:20
PMK, 4th & 5th Grade: 1:30-
2:30
quent instructional shifts that
will take place. From there,
families were allowed to move
to other areas within the
school building.
Informational sessions were
held in the library, art, and
health classrooms, as well as
in many other grade level
classrooms. Among other
topics, families learned about
On Tuesday, October 21st, we
held our Family Math and
Technology Night w ith a
variety of exciting and in-
formative family events at
Hallowell. There were many
engaging activities held
throughout the evening. Mrs.
Williamson began with a brief
overview of our the new PA
Core Standards and the subse-
e-books, Artsonia, Math Mus-
cle, the 24 Game, RAZ-Kids,
and Everyday Math games.
We also used our iPad Learn-
ing Lab, our Student Response
System and our video produc-
tion equipment as well!
Thank you to those who lead
and participated in this fan-
tastic family event!
News and Notes—Family Events at Hallowell
Focus on Our School—Family Math and Technology Night
School Snapshots of Rock n’ Roll Into Fitness 2014!
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Hallowell Elementary School
“The staff at
Hallowell
Elementary is a
dedicated team of
lifelong learners
whose mission is
to work
collaboratively
with one another
and our
community
partners for the
betterment of our
students.”
November 3 — School Board Work Session (7:00 PM)
November 3— “Fall for Reading” Night (6:30 PM)
November 4— Staff In-service (No School for Students)
November 5—Fall Picture Retakes
November 8 — Jarrett Nature Center “Green Up” Day
November 13— Community Book Club
November 13 — Home and School Meeting (7:00 PM)
November 14— “Race for Education”
Week of November 17 — American Education Week Classroom Visitations
November 17— “Race for Education” Rain Date
November 17—School Board Acti0n Meeting (7:00 PM)
November 19 — Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 19— Market Day Pick-Up (7:30 PM)
November 21—Coffee with the Superintendent (9:00 AM)
November 26 — Early Dismissal for Students
November 27—Thanksgiving Day (District Closed)
November 28— District Closed
Calendar of Upcoming Events—November 2014
Special Reminders and Procedures—Thanksgiving Luncheon
can be made payable to “Hallowell Food Service.” Please note: if your child already has a lunch account with adequate funds, there is no need to send addi-tional money for your child.
The lunch schedule is as follows:
Grade 1 11:15-11:40
Grade 2 11:40-12:05
Grade 3 12:05-12:30
Grade 4 12:30-12:55
Grade 5 12:55-1:20
Again this year, there will
be a separate area for par-ents and family members to receive their food inside our all-purpose room. There will be a staff mem-ber in the lobby who will distribute tickets according to the amount paid.
Then, you will be directed into our all-purpose room where you will redeem your ticket, as staff and parent volunteers will serve food for parents and visitors.
After you have received your food, you can meet your child and feast with them in our all-purpose room.
On Wednesday, November 19th we will be having our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at Hallowell. Parents are invited to share a traditional Thanksgiving meal with their children cooked by our Hallowell food service chefs at the Hounds Café.
The lunch costs $5.00 per adult and $2.50 per child. Due to the large number of people who attend this great feast, participation will be by reservation only. A sign-up sheet accompa-nies this issue of the Pipe-line so you can indicate the number of adults that plan on attending. All checks
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Hallowell Elementary School
Hallowell Elementary School
200 Maple Avenue
Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: 215-420-5900
Fax: 215-420-5951
E-mail: sglaize@hatboro-
horsham.org
SCHOOL DISTRICT of HATBORO-HORSHAM
MISSION
The School District of Hatboro-Horsham will prepare and challenge all students to excel
academically and to develop social skills and creativity by providing exemplary and innovative
educational programs through a supportive collaboration of educators, students, parents, and
community.
VISION
Hatboro-Horsham School District is comprised of a cohesive, supportive group of dedicated
staff, students, parents, and community members united in our commitment to pursue excellence
in education. We intend to realize our highest potential as an educational community by setting
clear, measurable goals, employing best practices, engaging in effective communication, and
utilizing resources wisely. We will use our successes as a catalyst for future growth, change, and
improvement.
HALLOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MISSION
The staff at Hallowell Elementary is a dedicated team of lifelong learners whose mission is to work
collaboratively with one another and our community partners for the betterment of all our students.
The Hallowell staff is committed to the success of all students.
"Hallowell: A Great Place to Learn."
H a t b o r o - H o r s h a m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t
Posit ive Home-School
Relat ions
In the effect ive school, parents understand and support the
school’s basic mission and are given the opportunity to play an important role in helping
EARLY DISMISSAL TIMES: K-AM: 8:40 - 10:35; K-PM: 11:15 - 1:00; GRS. 1 THROUGH 5: 8:40 - 1:00NO KINDERGARTEN SUPPORT, ESL OR EXTENDED DAY KINDERGARTEN ON EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS
