Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Kansas City Mo.

Spread positivity and gratitude throughout this week for HMC-1's Positive Post-It Week! HMC-1's Positive Post-It Week, an annual tradition, takes place throughout this week. That means we are grabbing and downloading some of our favorite Post-It notes and spreading positivity across the entire district.... We encourage staff, students, and families to share positive compliments and thank you messages throughout the week and posting pictures of our Positive Post-It Week on social media platforms, including Twitter using @HMC1Proud and #HMC1Positive.

Congratulations to Kristi Howery, Truman Elementary Fifth Grade teacher, for being recognized as one of Arvest Bank’s We Heart Teachers awardees! Arvest Bank asked the community to nominate deserving teachers to win $500 for their classroom as part of their We Heart Teachers campaign. This campaign was designed to recognize, and provide support to, teachers throughout the Arvest footprint. This year, Arvest awarded a total of 157 $500 gifts to individual teachers to supp...ort classroom needs throughout Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Ms. Howery was one of those 157 honorees. It means a lot to me to win this award, said Ms. Howery. I know there are thousands of teachers out there working hard every day, especially right now, to do their best for their students. To know that someone nominated me, and that Arvest Bank felt I was deserving, makes me proud. This school year marks Ms. Howery’s first time back in the classroom as a teacher, having spent the past four years as an instructional coach. I really missed the classroom, said Ms. Howery. So this year I went back and I haven't regretted it, even in the virtual environment. I enjoy getting to know my students, watching them learn and grow, and I just love teaching them! Thank you for your continued dedication and support of your students, and making a difference in the classroom both big and small. We are #HMC1Proud to have you on our team!

Additional reading, writing, and math educational materials will be available for pick-up at your child's school on Monday, November 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Material pick-up is for students in grades PreK-8. The material pick-up is a drive through event, so please stay in your car. If you are unable to pick up the materials on the 9th, contact your child's teacher or principal to make alternative arrangements.

The Hickman Mills Educational Foundation Silent Auction and Gala is now live! From gift baskets, to gift cards, to antiques, to collectibles, and much more, there are silent auction items to meet every price range and interest. The annual Gala and Silent Auction is HMEF’s biggest fundraising event. The Foundation offers a creative and flexible opportunity to provide resources and support to the students and teachers of the Hickman Mills School District. Proceeds from the gala directly benefit HMC-1 students and staff through financial scholarships, classroom grants, donations, and much more. Check out the 2020 Silent Auction and Gala site now to start viewing and bidding on items: www.32auctions.com/HMEF20

There is no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3. We'll see you on Wednesday, Nov. 4! Also, a reminder that tomorrow is election day. Don't forget to vote!

With Halloween just around the corner, Truman Medical Center is providing families with tips on how to have a fun, yet safe, Halloween weekend. Please take a look at the flyer below for levels of safety regarding traditional and non-traditional Halloween activities you and your family can join in on.

To wrap up our celebration of #NationalPrincipalsMonth, we highlight Susan Herrera, Principal at Truman Elementary. Thank you Ms. Herrera for your dedication to our students and your continued hard work. #HMC1Together #HMC1Proud View this video to learn more about Ms. Herrera: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDquTsbOmCE&feature=youtu.be We want to once again thank all of our wonderful principals for guiding and supporting your schools in ways large and small every day. We are gratefu...l for each of you! To view all videos submitted by principals this month, visit: https://www.hickmanmills.org/site/default.aspx

Who's ready for an extra long weekend? A reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30. Have a great, safe long weekend! We'll see you on Monday, November 2.

To continue our celebration of #NationalPrincipalsMonth, today we recognize and hear from LaToya Ragan, Principal at Dobbs Elementary. Thank you Ms. Ragan for your dedication to our students and community. We are grateful for you! #HMC1Together #HMC1Proud View this video to learn more about Ms. Ragan: ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRLewqH8_6w&feature=youtu.be See more

We continue our celebration of #NationalPrincipalsMonth by highlighting Shari Osborn, Principal at Freda Markley Early Childhood Center. Thank you, Ms. Osborn, for your continued hard work and dedication. We are grateful for you! #HMC1Together #HMC1Proud View this video to learn more about Ms. Osborn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOEK0O-WveE&feature=youtu.be

United Way of Greater Kansas City and their partner organizations, Turn The Page KC and SchoolSmartKC, recognize that students’ school presence and engagement in the classroom is more important than ever. When students show up to learn, they are more likely to be able to stay on-track, stay engaged and meet major educational milestones. To help ensure that students remain engaged and connected in their virtual classrooms, and that parents have the resources to support that e...ngagement, United Way of Greater KC created educational videos to continue supporting families with this change. Check out their video below:

It's our honor to continue recognizing the hard-working, dedicated principals of HMC-1 throughout the month of October, for #NationalPrincipalsMonth. Today we recognize and hear from Derek Jordan, Principal at Smith-Hale Middle School #HMC1Together #HMC1Proud View this video to learn more about Mr. Jordan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=59w_T5SnmCc&feature=youtu.be