This means no alarms, no backpacks, and no lunchboxes to pack. Students will be enjoying a well-deserved break, teachers will be recharging, and parents will be hearing “I’m bored” and “Can I have a snack?” far more often than usual.
We hope everyone enjoys the time off and we’ll see you back rested and ready after the break on March 23rd. 💛🐾💙
Thursday, March 12 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
This is a great opportunity to visit your child’s classroom, meet teachers, and learn more about how our Title I program supports student learning. We’ll share important information about academic goals, how Title I funds are used, and ways families can stay involved and make a difference.
Bonus: Families can visit our bookfair and don't forget to pick up your Spring Break Craft Kits while you’re here!
We hope to see you there, Bulldawg families! 🐾💙💛
We are excited to invite families to join our new Family Book Club. This program is designed for students and their parent or guardian to read together at home and connect with other families at school.
Two groups will be offered:
Kinder–2nd Grade
3rd–5th Grade
At the first meeting, families will:
Learn how the book club will work
Meet other participating families
Check out the first book to read together at home
Each group will meet on different dates, so families can choose the group that matches their student’s grade level.
Kinder–2nd Grade Meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
3rd–5th Grade Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 1st
Time:4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Students must attend with a parent or guardian. Space is limited. Please register with PCOC at Munizv@ccisd.com.
We look forward to bringing families together through reading.
If you’re hoping to volunteer or chaperone a field trip this year, don’t forget to attend our Volunteer Orientation! This orientation is required once each school year for anyone who plans to volunteer or chaperone.
Our next orientation is tomorrow Wednesday March 11th at 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM
With field trip season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get this requirement checked off.
We look forward to partnering with our amazing parent volunteers! 💙💛🐾
If you’re unable to attend one of these sessions, you can schedule an orientation by contacting our PCOC:
Valerie Muniz at Munizv@ccisd.com or 254-547-3440
Halstead’s overall attendance for this week was 94.26%. We are so close to our goal we just need one final push lets make this week the week we blow our goal away.
Grade level attendance:
• Kinder: 92.81%
• 1st: 👏96.10%👏
• 2nd: 93.43%
• 3rd: 93.97%
• 4th: 95.181%
• 5th: 93.58%
Shout-out to 1st Grade for meeting and exceeding our goal. Great job! 🎉
As spring arrives, let’s spring into great attendance habits. Every day matters, and your support helps our students succeed. Let’s keep growing together, Bulldawgs! 💛🐾💙
The bookfair is finally open!
Our Book Fair will be open March 9th-13th. This is a wonderful opportunity to help your child discover new books, grow their love of reading, and support our school library. We’re offering multiple ways for families to participate and support our campus!
Student Shopping:
Students will shop during their scheduled times throughout the school day.
E-Wallet Available:
Save time and make checkout easier by setting up an E-Wallet so your student can shop independently and safely. You can set one up using the QR code or the link below:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hettiehalsteadelemschool
Family Shopping Times:
Before school from 7:10 AM – 7:35 AM (Families are welcome to shop together!)
Open House Shopping:
The Book Fair will also be open during Open House on March 12th from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there and help our readers find their next favorite book!🐾 💙💛
Hettie Halstead Elementary is proud to be a Purple Star Campus!
This recognition honors our commitment to supporting military connected students and families. We are grateful for our military community and proud to serve those who serve.
💜 Bulldawgs are proud to be Purple Star strong! 💜🐾
🎉Bulldawg spirit was high at our Six Weeks Pep Rally! 🐾🎉
Students and teachers faced off in a fast paced game of two person tic tac toe, where one teammate had to toss a bean bag into a bucket before the other could place a marker on the board. After an exciting matchup, the students won for the second pep rally in a row!
This six weeks Top Bulldawg Classes: *Drumroll* 🥁
🐾 Kinder: Ms. Battenfield
🐾 1st: Ms. Bissell
🐾 2nd: Mr. Keller
🐾 3rd: Ms. Kennedy
🐾 4th: Mr. Gilbert
🐾 5th: Ms. Skoda
The Spirit Stick went to Ms. Smart’s class for showing outstanding Bulldawg pride. We also recognized staff with perfect attendance and congratulated our Paraprofessionals of the Six Weeks, Mr. Young and Ms. Johnson.
What a fun way to celebrate our amazing Bulldawgs! 🐾💛💙
February 27, 2026
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Some very important testing days are coming up for our third, fourth, and fifth grade students at Hettie Halstead Elementary:
• Tuesday, March 3 - Reading Released Test (Grades 3-5)
• Thursday, March 5 - 5th Grade Science Released Test
• Tuesday, March 10 - Math Released Test (Grades 3-5)
Please help your child prepare by encouraging them to:
Do their absolute best
Get plenty of rest the night before
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive on time; the tardy bell rings at 7:40 a.m.
Dress in layers to stay comfortable (no blankets or stuffed animals permitted)
Bring a healthy snack (Cheez-Its will be provided)
If your child would like to bring a water bottle , please note that only clear liquids are allowed.
The STAAR test is not timed this year. Students will have the full school day to complete their test.
To maintain test security and ensure a quiet testing environment, noise and hallway traffic will be kept to a minimum, and the campus will be closed to all visitors on testing days.
Please avoid scheduling appointments, absences, or early check-outs on these dates. Students will not have the opportunity to make up the test if they are signed out early on these days.
Please call with any questions you may have. Thank you for your support this year. We look forward to celebrating our students’ success together.
Mrs. Jacqueline Brown
Assistant Principal
Grade level attendance:
• Kinder: 93.75%
• 1st: 93.86%
• 2nd: 94.86%
• 3rd: 95.56%
• 4th: 🌟 96.51% 🌟
• 5th: 95.00%
Shout-out to 4th Grade for meeting and exceeding our goal. Great job! 🎉
As spring arrives, let’s spring into great attendance habits. Every day matters, and your support helps our students succeed. Let’s keep growing together, Bulldawgs! 💛🐾💙
Our Book Fair will be on campus March 9th-13th. This is a wonderful opportunity to help your child discover new books, grow their love of reading, and support our school library. We’re offering multiple ways for families to participate and support our campus!
Student Shopping:
Students will shop during their scheduled times throughout the school day.
E-Wallet Available:
Save time and make checkout easier by setting up an E-Wallet so your student can shop independently and safely. You can set one up using the QR code or the link below:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hettiehalsteadelemschool
Family Shopping Times:
Before school from 7:10 AM – 7:35 AM (Families are welcome to shop together!)
Open House Shopping:
The Book Fair will also be open during Open House on March 12th from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there and help our readers find their next favorite book! 📖💙💛
Thank you to Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful and Anna Rodriguez for equipping our students to serve. We’re proud to help keep Halstead and our community beautiful!
The 2024-2025 Federal Report Cards for the State, District, and all CCISD campuses are now available.
Please visit the following link to view the reports: https://www.ccisd.com/page/federal-report-cards.
Printed copies, public viewing, and translation assistance are available upon request by contacting our front office.
We encourage all families to review this information and reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Hettie Halstead Elementary.
Get ready, Halstead! Kona Ice is on its way!
This Friday, February 27th the Kona Ice truck will be on campus serving up their delicious snow cones!
To make sure you don’t miss out, we have two easy ways to pay:
Purchase day of:
Klassic $4
Color change $6
Refill $4
Or prepay online via link or QR code:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K19X63322325
(online orders close at 8:30am on event date.)
We are asking all parents and guardians to complete our 2025-26 Title I Parent & Family Engagement Survey.
This survey helps us understand:
• How well we are communicating with families
• If parents are aware of available resources and programs
• What types of workshops and support families would like to see
• How we can improve family involvement at Halstead
Your feedback directly helps us plan for next school year and strengthen the connection between home and school.
The survey only needs to be completed once per family either on paper or digitally, even if you have multiple children at Halstead.
Please return the completed survey by March 13, 2026.
You may also complete the survey online using the QR code provided or by following this link:
https://forms.office.com/r/naLcwDbFG1
We truly value your input and appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your voice matters!
Thank you for partnering with us!
For February 16-20th , Halstead’s overall attendance was 95.33%. Our goal is 96%, and we are right there. Close enough to taste it.
Here’s how each grade level did:
⭐ Kindergarten: 92.52%
⭐ 1st Grade: 95.79%
⭐ 2nd Grade: 96.13% 🎉 (Above goal for the second week in a row!)
⭐ 3rd Grade: 96.03% 🎉
⭐ 4th Grade: 96.88% 🎉
⭐ 5th Grade: 94.44%
Huge shoutout to 2nd grade for staying above our 96% goal for two weeks straight. That’s consistency. That’s commitment. That’s Bulldawg pride!
And congratulations to 3rd and 4th grade for crossing that 96% line, too! We see you showing up and showing out.
We are so close as a campus. Just a little push and we’ll hit that 96% goal together. Every single day counts, and every single student matters. Let’s keep climbing. 🐾💙💛
Report cards are going home today.
Please make sure to take moment to review your child's grades and sign and return the envelopes! 💙🐾💛
Please join us for our family game night tomorrow February 20th from 5:00 - 6:00pm
Take part in a fun and informative evening where families have the opportunity to connect with parents, discover new resources, and have a great time with your kids.
Explore resources from our Lending Library to use at home!
Try out math and reading games, explore flash cards and books, and best of all snacks are provided!
For more information please contact our PCOC:
Valerie Muniz at Munizv@ccisd.com
Last week, February 9th-13th , Halstead’s overall attendance rate was 94.22%. Our campus goal is 96%, and we are so close!
Here’s how each grade level did:
⭐ Kinder: 85.71%
⭐ 1st Grade: 96.25% 👏
⭐ 2nd Grade: 96.24% 👏
⭐ 3rd Grade: 94.71%
⭐ 4th Grade: 95.77%
⭐ 5th Grade: 95.37%
Shoutout to 1st and 2nd grade for meeting (and slightly beating!) our 96% goal! 👏
Everyday matters, and every student counts. When our Bulldawgs are here, they’re learning, growing, and building bright futures. Let’s work together to reach that 96% campus goal this week! 💙🐾💛
