This year HES students are learning leadership skills that are required to be productive students based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits philosophy. During the month of March, we will focus on Habit 6:  Synergize. To put it simply, synergy means "two heads are better than one." Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table. Together, they can produce far better results that they could individually. Synergy lets us discover jointly things we are much less likely to discover by ourselves.

Valuing differences is what really drives synergy. Do you truly value the mental, emotional, and psychological differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you so you could all get along? Many people mistake uniformity for unity; sameness for oneness. One word--boring! Differences should be seen as strengths, not weaknesses. They add zest to life.     

  The Writings on the Wall

"The woods would be silent if no bird sang but the best." - Thoreau

May 18:  Science EOG test for 5th grade

May 24-28:  Reading and Math EOG tests for grades 3-5

The HES Science Fair will be held on Monday, April 19. Entries will be judged Tuesday, April 20. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in each of the grades 3-5. A grand prize will be awarded to "Best

In Show". The projects' theme is "GO GREEN". Projects must be relevant to recycling, reusing, and reducing. Interested students should see their teacher for a registration packet. The registration packet will explain the requirements and process for the projects. Registrations for entries are due by Thursday March 25.  Please get an information packet early so you don't miss the deadline.

Research shows that deaths from fires and burns are the fifth most common cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States and the third leading cause of fatal home injury. The United States mortality rate from fires ranks fourth among the 25 developed countries for which statistics are available.

Second graders recently learned about the importance of fire safety and enjoyed a visit with Smokey the Bear. Pictured with Smokey are Mrs. Tracie Triplett's students.