Hickory Ridge Elementary School

08/24/2026

Jumping into data! 👟📏 Mrs. Wilson’s 4th graders took math beyond the textbook with a collaborative long-jump challenge! Students measured each jump, gathered real-world data, and built line plots to analyze their group performance. Hands-on learning at its finest! 📊✨

08/24/2026

📚 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 📚

The HRES Media Center is hosting the Scholastic Book Fair from September 2nd – 11th, and Mrs. Shulman needs your help!

We are looking for volunteers to:
✔️ Help students complete their book wish lists
✔️ Work the register during checkout

Even an hour or two makes a huge difference for our school!

👉 How to sign up: Copy and paste the link below to view available time slots and claim your spot!

🔗 Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084DA4AC2CA6FE3-65341368-hres

08/21/2026

🍎 Help us shower our HRES staff with some sweetness! 🍏

The Sunshine Squad is setting up a delicious fall treat bar for the upcoming September staff meeting, and we need your help to pull it off!

If you'd like to donate, please check out the Sign-Up Genius link below to claim an item. Important note: To avoid duplicates and ensure we have all the right items, please only bring in what you have officially signed up for.

📍 Drop-off Location: Front Office or Media Center

🏷️ Label: "HRES Sunshine Squad"

🗓️ Deadline: Monday, August 31st

🔗 Sign Up Here: [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084DA4AC2CA6FE3-65282675-hres]

Thank you for helping us show our staff how much they are loved! 💛

08/21/2026

Unbelievable energy at today’s house rallies! 🏆 Captured all the best moments, loudest cheers, and unbeatable team spirit in one recap. Hit play and turn the sound UP! 🔊✨

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/20/2026

🎉 POPSICLES, GIFT CARDS, AND PRIZE PACKS—OH MY! 🍦🎁

We’re showering our HRES students, teachers, and families with EPIC rewards during this year’s PTO Membership Drive!

Here’s what’s up for grabs when you sign up:
✨ For Students: A sweet Class Popsicle Party for the top classes!
✨ For Teachers: Amazon Gift Card to fuel classroom fun for the top class!
✨ For Families: Automatic raffle entry into our Family Prize Pack!

Is your class currently in the lead? Check out the graphic! 📊

⏰ Deadline to Win: Friday, Aug 28

🏆 Winners Announced: Monday, Aug 31

Help your class snag the grand prize—join the PTO now! 👇

https://www.hrespto.org/jointoday

08/20/2026

♻️ Hickory Ridge Elementary Plastic Recycling Drive is Back! ♻️

We are thrilled to launch our NexTrex school service project for the second year in a row! Last year, our community collected 1,000 lbs. of plastic and earned an awesome new bench for our school. 🪵✨

This year's goal: 250 lbs. of plastic film per quarter! Hitting our target gives us a chance to win a $500 gift for our school.

Quick Guidelines:
✅ Accepted: Clean & dry store bags, Ziploc bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, newspaper sleeves, and plastic mailers.

❌ Not Accepted: Plastic bottles, fruit containers, receipts, or food residue.

Look out for a handy reference magnet coming home with your child soon! 🧲

Let’s work together to make this year another huge success! 💪

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

08/20/2026

No need for a grocery list or Pinterest recipe… We are back with our first Tasty Tuesday of the '26–'27 school year! 🍕🎉

Join us Tuesday, August 25th from 4–8 PM at Cici's Pizza (10900 University City Blvd)!

Here is what makes this night extra special:

Help HRES Earn "Dough": A portion of sales goes directly back to supporting our school!

Free Arcade Games: Every child in attendance gets a FREE $5 game card for the arcade.

Win a Pizza Party: The homeroom with the highest attendance wins a FREE pizza party! (Be sure to sign in with your teacher's name at the register).

🔥 THE CICI'S PIZZA CHALLENGE 🔥
Cici's is making Tasty Tuesdays even more exciting! If a team of 2 attempts AND completes the famous Cici's Pizza Challenge (finishing a giant 28" pizza), HRES will receive an EXTRA $200!

Who is up for the challenge? Tag your eating partner below! 👇

08/18/2026

Join us for our first All Pro Dad meeting back from summer break at Hickory Ridge Elementary!

Date: Thursday, August 27th
Time: 7:00 AM (Doors open at 6:55 AM)
Location: School Cafeteria

Important Event Details:
Parking & Entry: Please park in the back bus lot and enter through the back door directly into the cafeteria.
Breakfast: Available for purchase (cash, check, or student account funds only).
Schedule: We start promptly at 7:00 AM so we can wrap up and clear the campus by 7:40 AM.
Supervision: Children will stay safely in the cafeteria with a staff member until the morning bell rings.
Classroom Access: Please note that dads are not permitted to walk children to their classrooms during this time.

08/15/2026

Yearbook Sale 📚⭐

It’s time to make memories that last! The 2026–2027 Hickory Ridge Elementary School Yearbook is officially on sale!

💰 August special price: JUST $20.26!
🔥 This is the LOWEST price of the year!
📈 The price will increase after August, so don’t wait!

Give your Cowboy a yearbook full of memories they’ll treasure for years to come. 🤠💙

👉 Order yours today: https://bit.ly/2627yearbook

08/14/2026

🛠️ Building community one “me bag” at a time—Mrs. Dew’s 2nd graders shared pieces of themselves and grew closer as a class.