Herod PTO

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.

On Wednesday, December 13^th, we are hosting a Dessert Day for our staff in the lounge and a Snack Day on Tuesday, December 19th. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can send it in an envelope to school with your student. Or you can make a donation online at herodpto.org and choose the “Shop Online” option. There you can click “Teacher Appreciation.”  

If you prefer to bring an item for dessert day or snack day, you can bring it to the lounge on December 13^th or December 19^th.   A signup genius has been set up for these two events:

Dessert Day: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040545acae2da64-dessert

Snack Day: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040545acae2da64-snack

We are excited to announce registration for spring 2018 is open! To show our appreciation we are offering a 10% Black Friday Special. From now until Sunday 11/26/2017, take advantage of this offer by enrolling your child in his/her favorite classes for next semester.

Some added bonuses: due to the popularity of our Science class, we have added a second class for the spring semester. Please get your child enrolled quickly. We experienced a lengthy waitlist this semester so don’t delay, enroll today!

We are also looking at adding the following classes soon: African Drumming, Piano, Tennis, and Sewing. As soon as these classes have been finalized, we will send an email so you may enroll.

Herod’s largest fundraiser of the year, the annual Silent Auction and Dinner, is coming up on February 10, 2018, 6:30 – 10:30 pm at Braeburn Country Club. Buy your tickets now for the lowest price! 

This year we will have a Love Boat theme. Purchase your tickets now

TICKET PRICES
Nov 1 – Nov 30  $35
Dec 1 – Dec 31. $40
Jan 1. – Feb 2. $45
At the door $55

 

Join us on Saturday for our Fall Fun Fest. We also need volunteers to help make this amazing day happen. If you are able to help, sign up here.

Each Thursday morning at 9 am from now until December, Herod will be hosting prospective Vanguard magnet and dual language parents who are interested in learning more about our school and programs. Mr. Paulus could use a parent to help him each week to provide the parent perspective and answer questions. If you are able to help please sign up here. We have a fantastic school, help tell our story and why you love Herod.