โ๏ธ Operation: SNOW DAY โ๏ธ
Is it just us, or is the air smelling a little bit like... NO SCHOOL? โ๏ธ
We are officially initiating the Great Snow Dance of 2026! Itโs time to wear your pajamas inside out, put a spoon under your pillow, and show us your best moves to convince the winter weather we need a break.
๐ How to Join the Movement:
โข The Facebook Challenge: Drop a video or picture of your best/funniest snow dance in the comments below! The video with the most "Likes" and "Haha" reacts wins ultimate bragging rights . Every post will also get rewarded with a Rooms point for their house!
โข The "Rooms" Mission: Send your snow dance picture or video directly to their teacher on Rooms! You will also receive a Rooms point! Letโs show them weโre ready for a cozy day of cocoa and movies. โ๏ธ๐ฌ
Check out our official kickoff dance below! ๐
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1smV2_6eb8hl-d9CVXER1568NSEF6oT20/view?usSnow Dance!p=drivesdk
Letโs see those moves! Whoโs ready for a whiteout? โ๏ธ๐บ
We know the drill: Youโve already cleared the shelves of every gallon of milk and loaf of bread in a 50-mile radius. ๐๐ฅ But while your stomach is set, what about your brain?!
Don't get snowed in with nothing to read but the back of a cereal box. Swing by our Little Free Library (located right in front of the school) and grab a few "survival stories" to get you through the possible snow. We have some great new selections!
Cost: $0.00
Entertainment Value: 10/10
Stay warm and stay safe!โ๏ธ๐
YEARBOOK SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE!
Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about the 2025-2026 yearbook? Weโve got some big dates coming upโmark your calendars so you donโt miss out on these memories!
STARTING TOMORROW: Extracurricular / "Then & Now" Sale
Dates: January 21st โ February 4th
Action: Check those backpacks! Paper forms are heading home today.
ONLINE YEARBOOK SALES
Dates: March 1st โ March 19th
The most convenient way to order and offers the largest 3 week window for purchase.
CASH & CHECK YEARBOOK SALES
Dates: March 2nd โ March 11th
Heads up: This is a very short window, so don't miss it!
Check out the graphic for a quick look at all the deadlines.
District Announcement: Hawkins County students will be bringing homework packets for future virtual days, if needed. In the event our school or school system is closed due to inclement weather for longer periods of time, the information in this packet may be used during a virtual instruction period. Please hold on to this packet and save for such a purpose. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Please remember to monitor the HCS App and the HCS website for updates regarding weather-related school-system operational changes.
Help us congratulate Ms. Jennifer Simerly and Mrs. Caryl Hensley, our Staff Members of the Week! We appreciate you!
โ๏ธ WEATHER ALERT & COMMUNICATION UPDATE
As we enter the winter weather season, we want to ensure you know exactly how and when we will communicate schedule changes!
๐ข How We Announce Changes: For all schedule changes, delays, or closings, we will ALWAYS send updates via:
๐ฑ Text Message
๐ป District Website
๐ฒ App LiveFeed
๐ When to Expect a Phone Call: To respect your time, we will ONLY send an automated voice call for:
*Time-sensitive changes made after 8:00 PM for the next day.
*Day of changes such as the morning of a change or an unexpected early dismissal.
Please make sure your contact information is up to date in Skyward and you have the HCS app downloaded so you don't miss any important updates! Stay safe and warm, Hawkins County! #HCSignite #WeatherUpdate
Help us congratulate Mr. Greg Simpson and Mrs. Mary Carr, our Staff Members of the Week! We appreciate your dedication to our students and staff!
Chosen in a random drawing from 60+ penguin ornament photo submissions, this family took home a brand-new 50โ TV! Thank you to everyone who participated and shared the holiday fun!
We've restocked the Mooresburg Free Little Library outside the school with a wonderful collection of new books, just in time for the holidays!
Our little library is overflowing with great reads for all ages, including fun stories, nature books, and even math adventures! This is the perfect chance to snuggle up with a new book (or two!) during the long winter break.
We encourage all our students and community members to stop by before break begins and pick out a book. Keep those reading skills sharp and enjoy the magic of a good story! Happy Reading!
#MooresburgElementary #LittleFreeLibrary #WinterBreakReading #TakeABookShareABook
Meet this week's stars! Shining bright as Mooresburg's Staff Members of the Week are Nikki Hunt and Ashley Engle!
https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si
The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.
For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.
Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!
#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership
Please check your childโs backpack for a large manila envelope containing a flyer and a craft. As noted on the flyer, one family will be randomly selected from all photo submissions to win a prize! When you send your photo, please be sure to include your name in the text to Mrs. Andrea.
Happy ornament crafting!
Mooresburg's Staff Members of the week are Mr. James Laney and Mrs. Tabatha Thacker.
Here is what Mr. Simpson has to say:
"Mr. Laney is a rock star among MES staff! His classroom is always alive with a pulse throughout each and every day!"
"Ms. Thacker is a valuable asset to MES. She teachers with her heart and is loved by all students and staff that work with her."
