* Covey Habit of the Month: Begin with the End in Mind * This year HES students are learning leadership skills that are required to be productive students based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits philosophy. This month, we are focusing on Habit 2:  Begin with the End in Mind. This means to think about how you would like something to turn out before getting started.

If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up some place else.
-Yogi Berra  

HES 2nd graders are sponsoring a "Coins for Kids with Cancer" coin drive through November 20th. Each classroom at HES is collecting change to help children with cancer in Caldwell County. The money collected during this coin drive will be given to the Wig Bank where it will then be distributed to the families of thirteen local school-age children to assist with the children's medical treatments, travel expenses, and doctor bills.  

Buzz of the Week!!   Congratulations to Terri Garrou for being selected as a winner of the 2009 North Carolina Entomological Society of Outstanding Elementary School Teachers Award. Terri will be recognized at a banquet on November 6^th in Raleigh. She will also receive a certificate, a $100 gift certificate, and an engraved paperweight. Way to go, Terri!

HES second grade teacher, Ms. Kelly Scott, recently won the title of "Grand Royal Miss Molasses 2009". The competition was judged on outfit, photo, and interview questions. Go by and see her trophy and crown and congratulate her for this honor.  Great job, Ms. Scott!!

Our thanks to the many students, parents, and staff members who supported our school recently at Cici's Pizza in Lenoir. A special thanks goes to Cici's for their donation of 10% of the sales to HES and to the band, Kole, for the great music. We hope to see you at the next HES Family Night at Cici's on November 5th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm!