Students at Herod have been busy creating our very own art car: Herod Strong!

Every year the city of Houston puts on an amazing art car parade, the nation’s oldest and largest gathering of decorated, augmented and otherwise embellished automobiles-Art Cars! It’s Houston’s annual celebration of the drive to create.

Many schools and organizations participate, and Herod is excited to be a part of the parade this year!

Here is all the info you need to participate with us!

What: Houston Art Car Parade/ Herod’s art car Entry # 93

When: Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:00 pm rain or shine, get there early to see all the cars and meet the art car artists!

Where: The parade route begins on Allen Parkway at Taft and continues through downtown. Please see attached parade map.

Who: YOU! Students are invited to ride their decorated bikes or scooters alongside the car. Students MUST be accompanied by a parent. Wear your Herod Shirt! You need to get there by 11:00 am to participate!

Please contact Marla Roberson, Art Specialist, Herod Elementary School, 713.778.3315.

Friday, April 13th, 2018, is Herod’s Annual Field Day.  It’s a day of fun and games in the sunshine for all Herod students.  We will need many volunteers!  preK-5 will play games from 8:30am to 11:30am and will receive snow cones at the conclusion of the games. The lunch break will be from 11:30am to 1:00pm. From 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm, the Herod teachers will compete against the 5^th grade students to see who will claim victory in a game of kick ball, while the rest of the students will cheer from the sidelines!

Parent volunteers are needed to help with the following:

• • setting up the games from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
• • helping the teachers move the kids through the games from 9-11:30
• • filling the water dispensers on the field, possibly including a run to the store for ice mid-morning
• • serving snow cones to the kids from 11:00-1:00

If you are able to help with your child’s class, please contact your room parent.  If you are able to help with the morning set up, serving snow cones, or keeping the water dispensers full, please contact Natalie Johnston at nat.ioanna@gmail.com, or at (832) 279-6726 with the time you are able to help. This is a very fun day for the kids, and your help is greatly appreciated!

Please make sure your child wears sunscreen and a hat since the games will be played outside. Please have your child wear his/her class field trip t-shirt.

Herod Elementary School has the great privilege of hosting a sensory party for the second year in a row. We will be closing out our Autism Awareness Month with a big party for our students that are in the Self-Contained classrooms across the district, on Friday, April 27th. These Special Education classrooms serve students that are on the Autism Spectrum that need a variety of structured support. The party will help conclude our celebration of Autism Awareness Month, as well as create a wonderful sensory experience for the students. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

Herod needs help to provide treat bags for our STAAR testers in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Testing will be April 10^th-11^th and May 14^th-16^th.  Our young jets need sustenance to keep them focused, relaxed and working hard.    

If you’re able to help, please sign up here using SignUp Genius and send in the donated items with your child. Items will be collected by specialist teachers. Please turn in all snacks by the afternoon of April 3^rd so that we can assemble the treat bags. 

Don’t forget to fill out your forms for Yearbook Dedications. The deadline is March 22nd.

The form went home with your child last week, but there are more flyers at the front desk. This is a great way  to Thank a Teacher, Shout Out to Friends and Classmates or even just tell your Child you’re PROUD of them!!

Space fills up fast, so be sure to get your form in early. You can buy a $5, $15 or $25 dedication. The $25 dedication can include a small photo!

All forms must be in the PTO mailbox by February 28th. If you have any questions, please contact:  yearbook@herodPTO.org or herod_yearbook@comcast.net

The Houston Independent School District is facing a budget shortfall for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year of more than $200 million. As a result, HISD is proposing significant changes to balance the budget that could potentially impact all district schools, including Herod Elementary.

The Herod community believes a performance audit is critical to properly inform HISD leadership of the potential impact of their decisions.

This audit take place before any changes are made and would serve to review HISD’s finances and expenses, including staffing, transportation, program effectiveness and the efficiency of how assets are used.

How you can take action:
Sign the petition requesting HISD conduct a performance audit by clicking here.
Attend the District V Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Feb 22nd at 7pm at Bellaire High School Auditorium (5100 Maple, Bellaire 77401).

The last time HISD conducted such a review was in the 1990s.