Hallsville West Elementary

A Word From Our Principal

Happy New Year, Families! I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday break. We are excited to welcome our students back and begin the second semester with renewed energy and purpose. This time of year is a great opportunity for a strong start. Students will continue building on their learning, setting goals, and challenging themselves both academically and personally. We are looking forward to a semester filled with growth, progress, and success.

Our Leader in Me Habit of the Month is Habit #5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. This habit focuses on listening with empathy and valuing others’ thoughts before sharing our own. Students will be practicing this habit at school through classroom discussions, group work, and problem-solving activities. You can support this at home by encouraging your child to listen carefully, ask questions, and talk through feelings respectfully. When school and home work together, these habits truly come to life.

As we move into the second semester, we’d like to share a few important reminders. Please be sure to label all coats, jackets, hats, water bottles, and lunch boxes with your child’s name. With changing temperatures and busy school days, items are often set down or misplaced. Labeling helps us return lost items to our students more quickly and efficiently. We also want to remind families about our school start times. The first bell rings at 7:40 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Any student who is not in the building by 7:45 will need to be signed in by a parent or guardian through the front office. Arriving on time helps students begin their day calmly and ready to learn.

Thank you for your continued partnership, encouragement, and positive support. We truly value our families and appreciate all you do to help our students thrive. Together, we look forward to a wonderful second semester.

Andrea Brandon
Principal, Hallsville West Elementary School