Good Day Tiger Families,

We’re excited to invite you to the Hutto Elementary School-Dairy Queen Night! Come out, enjoy a sweet treat, and support our learning community at the same time.

Date: Tuesday, September 16th
Time: 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Location: Dairy Queen –519 W Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA

It’s the perfect chance to relax, connect with other families, and make some cool memories together. A portion of all sales during this time will go directly to benefit our school programs and students.

Bring the whole family, enjoy some ice cream, and help us make this a successful and fun night!

We can’t wait to see you there!

8 months ago, Dr. Darius Peterson
Dairy Queen Night- 9.16.25
📢 Friendly Reminder: Hat Day – September 12

Tiger Families,
As part of our Attendance Awareness Month celebration, this Friday, September 12th, will be Hat Day! 🎩🧢 All students are encouraged to wear their favorite hat to school as we continue to promote the importance of showing up and being present every day.

Thank you for partnering with us to make good attendance a priority!
8 months ago, Dr. Darius Peterson
Hat Day-September 12th
💜💛 Score big on spirit this Friday! Get your purple & gold beads for just $1 and shine bright for the Bearcats! 🐾 Let’s deck the stands in Bearcat colors and bring the energy! 🔥 #BearcatPride #PurpleGoldPower #GameDayVibes
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
Bearcat beads for sale Friday for $1.00.
📢 Reminder: PTO Meeting at Hutto Elementary!
Join us in the Media Center at 5:30 PM to get involved and stay connected. We’d love to see you there! 🤝 #HuttoElementary #PTOMeeting #GetInvolved
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains information about the PTO meeting September 11, 2025 at 5:30 in the Hutto Elementary School Media Center.
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
new teacher spotlight featuring ms. thomas paraprofessional a t hutto elementary school
🎉 Congratulations to Our WOZ ED Students of the Month! 🎉

We are excited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in STEAM and Digital Literacy! Each month, students will be picked from our WOZ ED classes based on teamwork, technology skills, creativity, and meeting Tiger ROAR expectations.

🌟 Student of the Month for STEAM:
Jackson Higgins
💻 Student of the Month for Digital Literacy:
Laila Hawkins

Congratulations to these students! Keep up the great work!
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary Media Hub
This image contains a picture of the student of month holding a certificate and a 3D token.
This image contains a picture of the student of month holding a certificate and a 3D token.
🎉 Shoutout to Frankie Doss and the Decatur County 4-H Junior Forestry Judging Team for taking 1st place at the Southwest District Forestry Field Day at the UGA Research Center in Tifton! 🌲 Frankie has been hard at work since summer mastering tree ID, pacing, insect and disease recognition, and timber estimation. This tough competition shows his dedication and skill. We’re so proud of our HES star! 🌟 #4HForestry #DecaturCountyProud #FutureForester
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains a picture of five students holding a 2025 Georgia 4-H Area forestry judging contest sign.
Flu Vaccine Interest Form
Deadline to submit: September 19

The Decatur County Health Department can provide Flu Clinic packets for students who are interested in receiving the flu shot at school this year.
👉 Please complete this form: https://bit.ly/BearcatFLUshot

📌 A separate form must be completed for each child in your family for whom you would like to receive the flu shot paperwork.
📷 Scan the QR code below
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
qr code with bearcat in the middle and virus vaccine
🩸 Give the Gift of Life! 🩸

Join us at Hutto Elementary School for our Blood Drive
📅 Thursday, September 4, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Your donation can save lives in our community. Every drop counts! 💖

Come be a hero—roll up your sleeve and make a difference today!
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains a picture of the blood mobile which is scheduled today from 8:30-2:00.

🚀✨ This month, our 4th & 5th graders in Ms. Cay’s STEAM Class were introduced to Cubelet robots for the very first time! 🤖💡
Working in groups, students have been using teamwork to explore and create Cubelet creations that imitate animal behaviors—problem-solving and unleashing creativity one cube at a time. 🐝🦉🌊 https://youtu.be/EC8B3IbXlDA


9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
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📸 Get ready to shine Hutto Elementary School! Picture Day is coming up on September 2, 2025. Bring your brightest smile and don’t miss out—mark your calendar now! 😄✨
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
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🚫📚 Reminder: No School on August 29, 2025 and September 1, 2025! Enjoy the extra time to relax, recharge, and get ready for an amazing school year ahead. See you back soon! 🎉✨
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
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🎤✨ Ready to Shine on Stage? ✨🎤

🎶 Show Choir Auditions Are Here! 🎶

Do you love to sing, dance, and perform?
This is YOUR moment to step into the spotlight! 🌟

No experience? No problem! Just bring your passion and energy. 🎵

Join a team where friendships are made, talent is celebrated, and every rehearsal feels like a party! 🎉
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains a picture of show choir with auditions being September 3rd and 4th 3:00-4:15 in the music room.

🔐✨ Exciting Cybersecurity Learning at School! ✨🔐
Our students have been diving into the world of Cybersecurity with hands-on lessons that make safety fun and real! 3rd graders explored encryption by cracking codes using symbols and characters—turning secret messages into a thrilling challenge! 4th and 5th graders created password paths using color and directional codes, showing just how easy it is for hackers to crack weak passwords.
Thanks to Ms. Ezell, all students are learning how to create strong, safe passwords and why keeping them secure is so important. Plus, mini Sphero robots are adding extra excitement to the lessons!
Together, we’re building smart, safe digital citizens! 💻🔒

VIDEO LINK

9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
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🩸 Give the Gift of Life! 🩸

Join us at Hutto Elementary School for our Blood Drive
📅 Thursday, September 4, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Your donation can save lives in our community. Every drop counts! 💖

Come be a hero—roll up your sleeve and make a difference today!
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains information about the blood drive at Hutto Elementary School Thursday, September 4 from 8:30-2:00 where donors will receive a $20 gift card, a oneblood t-shirt, and wellness checkup.
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
 A welcome spotlight for new 3rd grade teacher Ms. Gardner from Bainbridge, Georgia, who loves softball, art, and her dog Draco. She values Decatur County’s community and teaching alongside her mother. She enjoys dressing up to make her class fun, inspired by Ms. Frizzle.
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
A welcome spotlight for new paraprofessional Ms. Jones from Bainbridge, Georgia, who enjoys crafts and creating balloon arches. She loves the supportive Decatur County community. Inspired by her 3-year-old sister, she is passionate about helping children learn at Hutto Elementary School.
Welcome to the Bearcat Family!
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
A welcome spotlight for new teacher Ms. Gomez from Cairo, Georgia, who enjoys hiking, reading, and nature walks. She loves Decatur County’s environment and scenery. Ms. Gomez is a 3rd grade teacher at Hutto Elementary and is trilingual in Spanish, English, and Korean.
A big thank you to all the parents who joined us for HES Curriculum Night! We’re grateful for your engagement as we shared information about Title 1, the DCBOE App, classroom routines, academic standards, Benchmark Reading, and Reveal Math curriculums. Together, we’re supporting our students’ growth and success!
9 months ago, Hutto Elementary School
This image contains the title HES Curriculum Night with pictures of teachers and parents listening to presentations about the grade level curriculum.
This image contains pictures of teachers and parents listening to presentations about the grade level curriculum.
This image contains pictures of teachers and parents listening to presentations about the grade level curriculum.
UPDATE!
🚗 New Hutto Elementary School 3RD GRADE Car Rider PICK UP Update! 🚗

Parents of 3rd Grade Students:
To help ensure a safe and efficient morning drop-off, please follow the UPDATED traffic pattern:

GUARDIANS OF 3RD GRADE CAR RIDERS WILL NOW PICK UP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF HES. Enter through the gym driveway and follow traffic flow to front entrance for pick up.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep all everyone safe!
9 months ago, Decatur County Schools
Update sign for Hutto Elementary School 3rd grade car rider pick up location change.
 sign for Hutto Elementary School 3rd grade car rider pick up