Dear Parents,

I can’t believe we have reached our last day of school! This has been a challenging and emotional year, and we thank you for supporting us this year. We also thank you for sharing your precious children with us. We are proud of their accomplishments, and we have worked hard to help all students excel and achieve success.

As we close this school year, we have reflected on a few of the achievements of HES:

• Placing 1st Overall in the Regional Academic Team Competition (out of 17 schools)

• Quick Recall Team placed 1st in Regional Competition

• Future Problem Solving Team placed 3rd in Regional Competition

• Archery team competed in Regional, State, and National Competition

• Raised considerable totals of money for Jump Rope for Heart and Ronald McDonald House

• Expanded our Strings, Bells, and Guitar Ensemble Programs

• District Championship in the Boys 4th grade Basketball Tournament

• District Championship in the Boys 5th grade Basketball Tournament

• 2nd Place in the 5th grade Girls Basketball Tournament

• Successful School Musicals

This has been a great year for “Making a Difference!” The students at HES are some of the best and brightest. We know that the 5th graders will do well next year, and the faculty and staff wish them the best of luck! I am so proud to be the principal of this school and work with such great students, parents, and staff.

Have a great summer!

Jayme D. Knochel