KETK is on campus today interviewing our teachers and students about the new culinary arts commercial kitchen!
Dear HISD Family of Parents, Students and Staff,
Henderson ISD is committed to doing what is best for our students for the remaining 10 weeks of school and will continue to follow the established safety protocols we have used all year, including masks or face shields. This decision is based on a variety of considerations including:
- HISD’s safety protocols have worked. The number of active infections is currently low and has steadily declined. HISD has not experienced widespread transmission of COVID-19 on our campuses, and since August has only twice, in very limited situations, had to restrict in-person learning. This has meant more instructional time for students and less time in quarantine for our teachers and staff.
- Texas only a few days ago added teachers to the vaccine eligibility list. This means that teachers and staff who choose to be vaccinated are only now able to do so. Since the most common vaccines require two doses, the process takes at least 42 days meaning it is unlikely that all teachers who want the vaccine can be fully vaccinated before the end of the school year.
- Local health authorities in Rusk County, along with the Rusk County Emergency Management Office, are encouraging everyone in our area to continue frequent hand washing, social distancing, sanitizing of heavily touched surfaces, and wearing face coverings when needed.
- Removing the mask requirement would require a larger number of teachers and students to be regularly quarantined when new cases are reported due to close contact rules still in effect from the Texas Education Agency and the CDC.
Over the next weeks and months, HISD will continue to monitor infection trends in our schools and the community and will adapt our approach to prevent and minimize the spread of COVID-19, especially as we plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Please visit https://HendersonISD.org/covid for updates on COVID-19 protocols.
We ask for your continued diligence as well, knowing that only by working together can we be successful in protecting our students and empower them to achieve their dreams. #LiveLikeYouROAR!
Sincerely,
Dr. Thurston Lamb
Superintendent
Curriculum training and updating is a constant process. Dr. Bonneau (far left) leads an afternoon session.
Collaboration is key to Teamwork! ~ Dr. Lamb
Henderson ISD is accepting referrals for the Gifted and Talented program. If you would like to refer a student who is in grades 1 – 11 for assessment, please contact Cheryl Shirley at 903-655-5020 or cshirley@hendersonisd.org. The deadline for referring is March 26, 2021.
What a tremendous bunch of students this morning at the High School Honor Roll breakfast. Special thanks to the Culinary Arts class for the amazing breakfast pizza 🍕🍕!! #LiveLikeYouROAR #HendersinISD
Then Book Fair continues at Wylie Elementary school. Come browse with your student and start a new reading journey together!
Congratulations to the Henderson Lady Lions Soccer team on their 3-1 victory last night!
Ms. McNew's class is getting real-life experience working in the High School Culinary Art program's new commercial kitchen. The equipment, funded by "High-Demand Job Training" grants in cooperation with #HEDCO, brings HHS in to the modern world of food service operations.
Whether you are aware of it or not, merely being able to return to school after a winter storm like last week’s, doesn’t just happen on its own. It is only through the careful work of planning, response and recovery that we are able to come back to buildings with water, lights, kitchens and bathrooms--all ready for teachers to teach and students to learn. You may not know it, but behind the scenes there is a small army of folks dedicated to seeing that everything is just as it should be before the first bell rings. The men and women of our Maintenance and Transportations Department were on the job when most of us were still stuck in our homes huddled around the heater. They were checking for leaks, repairing the plumbing, removing fallen debris and tuning up the busses. I am so thankful for these people who stand behind, just beyond the public eye, taking care of the things that the rest of us take for granted. I can’t thank them enough for their service to HISD over the past week and their constant commitment to our kids!
Dr. Lamb, HISD Superintendent
REMINDER: All campuses will return to regular, in-person instruction tomorrow morning. Visit https://HendersonISD.org/weather for more information.
Check out Wylie Primary on Facebook to see how we utilized virtual learning while at home this week!
Majorette tryout packets are now available!
HHS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ-eFqdV6kUYgqaR1wMIyeWrhoNKL5YXzP8222LA0K3oBFoA/viewform?usp=sf_link
HMS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7JEC9uBkTsDsirshB86Lv0QV0e50FB001nWvngDentrYMgg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Stay connected by downloading the HISD mobile app! Search your app store for "Henderson Lions" today!
Due to the snow and ice currently blanketing the East Texas area along with intermittent power outages, all HISD classes will be ROAR@Home (remote learning) Tuesday through Friday, February 16 - 19. During this time district staff and employees will work remotely if possible. All physical offices and facilities will be closed.
Students need to login to their Canvas accounts and check for messages and assignments each day. If you need assistance visit www.HendersonISD.net/roarhome or email your student’s teacher. Please make sure to check your child’s email, Remind accounts, or other messaging systems used by your teachers.
The district will continue to monitor the weather situation and announce any updates or changes on the district’s website (HendersonISD.org/weather) as well as via social media, the HISD mobile app and students messaging systems.
Please stay warm, safe and stay home if at all possible.
HISD Cheerleader Results
-Varsity-
Alexandria Brooks
Aubani Pace
Ava Turlington
Ella Wheat
Heidi Stewart
Trinity Waits
Abbey Everitt
Aleece Scheuster
Alyssa Perry
Chloe Armstrong
Gabby Bell
Talor Dickerson
Tori Garcia
Venecia Medford
-Mascot-
Mary Topps
-Jr. Varsity-
Brooklynn Propes
Bonnie Briscoe
Libby Rockey
Aubrey Ellis
Caylie Copeland
Hailey Gowen
Lily Hathorn
Randi Goen
-9th Grade-
Adalee Chastain
Addiison Standley
Addison Davis
Addison Graham
Amari Barr
Anabel Fajardo
Dayla Jiles
Kaitlyn McDaniel
Nolyn Norris
Tara McNew
-8th Grade-
Anyjha Myers-Rowe
Brenli Padgett
Elizabeth Byrd
Kenley Burt
Madison Adams
Maleya Washington
Preslie Costlow
Anna Mansinger
Cami Cornelius
Kaitlynn Brooks
Makayla Sanders
McKenna Moon
Olivia Crockett
--- HHS ATHLETICS UPDATES ---
2/12-9th, JV, & V Boys Basketball games vs Bullard are as scheduled: JV @ 5:00 pm, 9th @ 6:15pm & Varsity @ 7:30pm in Bullard.
2/12-JV & V Boys Soccer vs Tatum will play @ 1:00pm(JV) & 3:00pm(Varsity) in Tatum.
2/12-JV & V Girls Soccer vs Tatum will play @ 5:00 pm(Varsity) & 7:00 pm(JV) in Henderson.
2/12-Baseball vs White Oak has been cancelled.
2/12-Softball vs Jacksonville has been cancelled.
2/15-Baseball vs Nacogdoches has been cancelled.
2/16-Softball vs Lufkin has been cancelled.
2/16-Varsity B/G Soccer vs Spring Hill has been postponed to 2/20. Girls will play @ 12:00pm & Boys will play @ 2:00pm in Henderson.
Winter weather is headed our way! We'll be watching the weather closely this weekend and into next week. Keep updated on weather-related changes affecting HISD by visiting https://HendersonISD.org/weather and by installing the "Henderson Lions" mobile app from the app store.
Congratulations to our High School All-State Musicians recognized at last night's school board meeting. Dylan Clinton, John Cunyus, Turner Sugg and William Self. Get job! #HendersonISD #LiveLikeYouROAR
HISD is so honored to have a partner like HEDCO in building a better community for our families and students. Thank you HEDCO board and staff for your help in educating our children! #LiveLikeYouROAR #HendersonISD #HEDCO
