Want to have a say in how the school spends its Title 1 funds?
Want to have input in the School and Parent compact?
Join us for our introductory P.A.C. Meeting
Date: October 7th, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Room 12
We look forward to your participation!

Time to strike a paw-some pose and show off those smiles! 🐶✨

These students stood out for their dedication, kindness, and Bulldawg pride. Congrats to all our September winners, you make Halstead proud every day! Way to go, Bulldawgs keep up the amazing work!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Halstead from October 15th - 24th!
Dive into a world of stories, adventure, and fun, perfect for readers of all ages. Don’t miss out on the chance to find your next favorite book and support our school library!

Who: Prek-5th graders
What: Learn a dance from the
Copperettes, play games, arts & craft
activity & picture with Copperette
gear!
Where: Copperas Cove High School
Dance Room
When: October 4th, 8:00 AM to Noon
Price: $45, includes lunch (pizza) and a
t-shirt
*Lil Rettes will perform at Copperas
Cove National Night Out, Oct. 4th at
7:30 pm*
Pre-register by
Sept. 30th to
receive shirt
the morning of camp!
Questions: Email CopperetteBoosterClub@gmail.com
Follow the link to register today
https://form.jotform.com/252556598419068

A huge congratulations to our Top Dawg Class Winners:
🏆 Ms. Battenfield’s Kindergarten
🏆 Ms. Smart’s 1st Grade
🏆 Ms. Peck’s 2nd Grade
🏆 Ms. Burnell’s 3rd Grade
🏆 Mr. Martinez’s 4th Grade
🏆 Ms. Skoda’s 5th Grade
You all have shown dedication and teamwork keep up the great work!
We also had a fun Teachers vs. Students competition, and a big shoutout to Ms. Knox, who took home the win for the teachers! 🎉👏
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this assembly so special. We’re excited to see what the next 6 weeks bring!
Report cards are coming home today!

Hettie Halstead Elementary is celebrating "Start with Hello Week" September 23rd-26th
WHAT IS START WITH HELLO?
See someone sitting alone
Reach out
Start with Hello
This weeks Spirit days are
Tuesday - Talk to me Tuesday: Ask someone 3 things about themselves
Wednesday -Start with Hello Day: Wear Green
Thursday - Thankful Thursday: Give someone a thank you note
Friday - Hello School Spirit: Wear your best BullDawg Pride gear






From head to toe, our students brought the glow with their brightest neon outfits proving Halstead shines brightest when we all come together. Who else is still feeling those electric vibes?
Let’s keep glowing as we wind down Homecoming week!
Our students showed up ready to bring the beach getaway spirit to Tropical Tuesday, rocking bright colors, tropical prints, and big smiles. The whole school felt like a paradise getaway for the day. Here's to spreading those good vibes all week long!

📅Thursday September 18th 2025
⏰5:00 to 7:00pm
😋Food Provided!
The resources made available at this event will be mental health resources, food banks, Communities in Schools, our Ft. Cavazos adopted unit, Copperas Cove Police, Parks and Recreation, Copperas Cove utilities, Boy scouts of Central America, TCHATT, Military Family Life Counseling and More!!!
For more information please contact
Tiffani Peoples at Peoplest@ccisd.com

A few students from our first-grade class even got the chance to participate by sharing a heartfelt message of appreciation.
We are incredibly thankful for the dedication and courage these individuals show every day to keep our community safe.
❤️🤍💙
Check your Backpacks Impact Aid forms are going home today.
Please fill one out for each of your students; they are due back on September 29th. This helps our school get funding because some of our families are military-connected or live on federal land.
Thanks for taking a minute to help out!

An all-new episode of Take 2 with Hawk is in your podcast feed now! Kurtis & Dr. Hawkins welcome special guest Bowie Franks from Gallagher Construction to dive deep into the in's & out's of School Construction.
See the full conversation on YouTube or listen anywhere you get great podcasts!
YouTube --> https://youtu.be/7WTBeGX4kWo
Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964
Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CRPOgB1NuRjV5CnHRjkEi?si=0afe6d6296b446c5
In the latest episode of Take 2 with Hawk, Kurtis and Dr. Hawkins break down Bond 2025, which will appear on the ballot in November. The dive into what's on each proposition, as well the process which led to this proposal.
Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen anywhere you listen to great podcasts.
YouTube --> https://youtu.be/4Hz8FU_LMKg
Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2-with-hawk/id1811210964
Spotify --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/794hkvb4LDpbtjmwNsb7Db?si=7f3bfebd1f6741ba


