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Hughes School would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season! Our last day of school is a minimum day on December 17th. We look forward to your return on January 5, 2022.
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On December 6-16th, after school at dismissal gate behind cafeteria,
for just 25 cents, our students can send a candy gram to a friend or sibling for the holidays!
They can add their own special message and we will deliver it at the end of the following day!
*TK and K will be handled during the school day.
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Plese join us for the Hughes' Craft Fair on Friday, December 3rd from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Students will be selling their homemade crafts- come support our talented kids! Free opportunity to take a picture with Santa!
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Good luck to Samarjit and Gavin who are representing Hughes at the Stanislaus County Spelling Bee tomorrow!
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Boosters and School Site Council this Thursday. See ParentSquare for Details.
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Turkey Trot on Friday!
Your student will have the opportunity to participate in a fun run and have a chance to bring home a turkey for Thanksgiving!
A special thank you to Costless and our Booster Club who teamed up to bring this event to our students. Donated canned food items welcome on this day as well!
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Great News … The Department State Architects has approved EUSD’s plan to build and install ‘Shade Structures’ to accommodate students at every EUSD school.
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TIME CHANGE ‘Fall Back’ one hour on November 7th
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Congratulations to our 4th graders who completed an antibullying series with our counselor, Mrs. Eldrege in their classrooms. They all received certificates and small tokens of recognition.
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The weather’s changing and our time will ‘Fall Back’ one hour on November 7th … Please be extra careful and cautious when walking or driving to and from school!
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Hughes Elementary would like to thank Christy Ray from Kierson, Kellstrom and Associates and Police Activities League who donated backpacks filled with school and hygiene goodies to kick off a wonderful 2021-2022 school year. Students were nominated by their teachers to be the recipients of this recognition. These students are kind, work hard, and very deserving.
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Hughes Elementary would like to thank Christy Ray from Kierson, Kellstrom and Associates and Police Activities League who donated backpacks to kick off a wonderful 2021-2022 school year. Students were nominated by their teachers to be the recipients of this recognition. These students are kind , work hard, and very deserving.
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At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents. -Jane D. Hall
Thank you parents for all of on going support and involvement.
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October 2 is National Custodial Appreciation Day … Thank you all EUSD Custodial Staff for your dedication and diligence in providing all district students and staff clean and well-maintained learning facilities.
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Peace Path activities at Hughes Elementary. Teaching kids strategies for conflict resolution.
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Parent Teacher Conferences September 20-24. Watch Parent Square for sign ups with your teacher.
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