College and Career Dress Up Days at Hawkins Elementary School
September 21- 25, 2026
Monday: "Your Future Starts Now"
-wear HES colors
Tuesday: "Your Future is Bright"
-wear neon colors
Wednesday: "Dress for Success"
-wear a nice outfit like you would to an interview
Thursday: "College Day"
-wear a college, technical, or armed force shirt
Friday: "Career Day"
-wear what you want to be when you grow up
Hawkins Elementary is partnering with our local Sonic to sell Community First Cards throughout September. Each card costs $5 and must be prepaid for the student to receive the card(s) sold. The top-selling classroom will be invited to a slushy party at school. All of the proceeds will benefit HES.
Check out what's happening at HES in September:
9/1/26- Sonic Card Sale Begins
9/3/26- Progress Reports
9/7/26- Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
9/10/26- Bus Driver Appreciation
9/14/26-9/18/26- Scholastic Book Fair
9/17/26- ELA Night 4-6pm
9/18/26- Snack Cart/Popcorn Friday (price list will be shared soon!)
9/21/26-9/25/26
College and Career Dress Up Days:
Monday 9/21: "Your Future Starts Now"- wear HES colors
Tuesday 9/22: "Your Future is Bright" -wear neon colors
Wednesday 9/23: "Dress for Success" -wear a nice outfit like you would to an interview
Thursday 9/24: "College Day" -wear a college, technical, or armed force shirt
Friday 9.25: "Career Day"
-wear what you want to be when you grow up
9/30/26- All money for Sonic Card Fundraiser is due.
This was made possible by:
The Safe Schools Grant
Director Hixson
and Erika Phillips
Reminder! Tomorrow, Friday, August 28, 2026, is Picture Day at HES.
Bus 46 (61)
will not be running its PM route
on Thursday 8/27.
It will be running on
Friday afternoon, 8/28.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 will be a Pink-Out Day at HES in Honor and Memory of Dolly Parton.
All students and staff are encouraged to wear pink as we remember Dolly’s amazing contributions to education through her Imagination Library Program.
Driven by collaboration, creativity, and a shared passion for teaching, these educators work together to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive. We’re so grateful for their hard work and dedication to making this another incredible year at HES!
Students in Mrs. Burnett’s class have been enjoying their new QBalls, which were purchased with a $1,000 mini grant.
A QBall is a tossable microphone that offers a fun way to
get more students involved in discussions.
Way to go Mrs. Burnett for incorporating
this tool into your classroom!
In-School Student Flu Vaccine Clinics Coming Soon!
Hawkins County Schools is partnering with the Hawkins County Health Department to offer convenient, in-school flu vaccine clinics during the school day for students!
Pre-register your student online here: https://tdhrc.health.tn.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=8JMYPJXDXYX4XCAW
2026 Flu Clinic Schedule:
Monday, Sept 28: MCES, CVES, SCES, MES
Tuesday, Sept 29: SES, SMS, JRP, CHS
Wednesday, Sept 30: CHES, VHS, BGS, HES
Thursday, Oct 1: CHMS, RMS, Pathways, Clinch
Second Dose Schedule: Wednesday, Nov 4: All necessary locations (Required for students receiving the flu vaccine for the first time).
Questions? Contact your local health department representative:
Church Hill Area: Brandon Stipes, BSN, RN | (423) 357-5341 or Brandon.Stipes@tn.gov
Rogersville Area: Hannah Hunter, BSN, RN | (423) 272-7641 or Hannah.Hunter@tn.gov
Simply link your ValuCard online and you'll automatically start earning every time you shop.
See the attached flyer for more ways to help us earn 2x the School Bucks!
Students who have 100% attendance for the month of August will get a coupon for a free Sonic slushie!
We love to see our Bearcats every day!
Due to a recent state system update, Skyward data is currently not syncing smoothly to Thrillshare. This may temporarily affect parent logins, contact info, and automated calls (including transportation).
We will continue sending notifications through normal channels, but please check our Facebook page, website LiveFeed (www.hck12.net), or the HCS Mobile App Feed for the most up-to-date information.
For assistance with the HCS App, please contact Nikki Manning at 423-272-7629 ext. 2053. Thank you for your patience!
District Announcement:
Real Learning First, Safe Tech Second!
At Hawkins County Schools, direct, face-to-face instruction always comes first! In alignment with Tennessee's screen time law, classroom devices are strictly used to support—never replace—our incredible teachers. In grade K-5, students will have lessons in internet safety.
We’re also proud to utilize MagicSchool, the only approved AI platform for HCS students. Designed specifically for K-12 education, MagicSchool helps our students:
Build future-ready digital literacy & critical thinking skills
Learn in a safe, age-appropriate environment that protects student privacy
Receive personalized academic support tailored to their learning pace
Have questions about classroom tech? Reach out to your school's administration anytime. Thank you for your continued partnership!
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