Hart ISD

08/25/2021 update

Summer P-EBT Letter to Schools Texas Health and Human Services is partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Education Agency to provide summer 2021 Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to eligible children. Summer P-EBT, which covers June–August 2021, is for families with children (K–12) who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and for families with children born after Aug. 1, 2014, who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. It is a one-time benefit of $375 for each eligible child. There is no summer 2021 P-EBT application. HHS, TDA and TEA request that schools attempt to contact eligible families now about summer P-EBT. Thank you for your assistance with the P-EBT program. We appreciate all the work you do to help make sure Texas families have access to food during this time. Eligibility Children in K–12 who were eligible for P-EBT benefits during the 2020–2021 school year and those who are newly eligible for NSLP are eligible for summer P-EBT benefits as long as they were enrolled in an NSLP-operating Texas school during the last month of the school year. This includes children who did not receive 2020–2021 school year P-EBT benefits based on the virtual attendance percentage provided by their school. Please advise families according to their specific situation: • Children who received 2020–2021 school year P-EBT benefits If a child received 2020–2021 school year P-EBT benefits (because they completed the P-EBT online application or they automatically received benefits because they were part of a SNAP family), they do not need to take any action. They will have summer P-EBT benefits automatically loaded on their Lone Star Card or P-EBT Card. • Children who were eligible, but did not apply, for P-EBT during the 2020–2021 school year If a child was eligible for 2020–2021 school year P-EBT benefits, did NOT receive SNAP benefits at any time between August 2020–August 2021, and has not already completed the 2020–2021 school year P-EBT online application, the parent or guardian can either complete the 2020–2021 school year P-EBT application or complete and return the household application for free and reduced-price meals (NSLP form) to their school by Aug. 28. • Children who are newly eligible for NSLP The parent or guardian should complete and return the household application for free and reduced-price meals (NSLP form) to the child’s school on or before Aug. 28 to see if they are eligible for summer 2021 P-EBT. See the P-EBT summer FAQs on the HHS website for more information about student eligibility or reference the letter to families linked to below. NSLP Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Receiving free meals at school does not automatically make a student eligible for P-EBT. It is important to note that P-EBT benefits require individual income eligibility unless a child attends a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school. Please be aware that Aug. 28, 2021, is the deadline for newly eligible families to turn in the household application for free and reduced-price meals (NSLP form) to their school to be eligible for summer P-EBT. The deadline is Aug. 28 because it is the end of the summer P-EBT period. Forms received by schools after that date will not apply to summer P-EBT. The socioeconomic form cannot be completed now to be eligible for summer P-EBT unless a child attends a newly eligible CEP or P2 school. Families who filled out the socioeconomic form during the 2020–2021 school year (by June 30, 2021) are eligible for summer P-EBT. 2020–2021 School Year P-EBT NSLP eligibility for the 2020–2021 school year ended June 30, 2021. The household application for free and reduced-price meals (NSLP form) deadline has passed. It cannot be completed to apply for 2020–2021 school year P-EBT. Communicating with Families To inform eligible families, please use the “P-EBT Letter to Families – August” (select the English or Spanish version as needed), attached below. • P-EBT Summer Letter to Families (English) • P-EBT Summer Letter to Families (Spanish) For more information, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt (English) or hhs.texas.gov/es/pebt (Spanish), or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Central time.

Covid Notification

Parents and students, come meet your teacher for the new school year, tomorrow, August 12, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Elementary students can bring their school supplies and leave them in their classroom. Your teachers are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

2021-2022 Hart ISD Registration All Pre-K through 12th grade students must register prior to the first day of school. The following days and times have been designated for the specific grade levels: Thursday, August 5th Pre-K and Kindergarten: 9:30 to 11:00 1st and 2nd Grades: 1:00 to 2:30 12th Grade: 1:00 p.m. 11th Grade: 2:00 p.m. 10th Grade: 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 6th 3rd , 4th and 5th Grades: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. 6th Grade: 9:00 a.m. 7th grade: 10:00 a.m. 8th Grade: 11:00 a.m. 9th Grade: 1:00 p.m. If you are unable to register during your scheduled time, please contact Mrs. Lara or Ms. Neudorf to make arrangements, 806-938-2142.

Hart ISD is accepting applications for: - Head of Maintenance - High School ELA - Junior High Science - AG/Culinary Arts Teacher - Second Grade Teacher Applications can be found at the link below or at the Hart ISD Administration building. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/219988/02232015_job_application.pdf

If you were fortunate enough to have known Mr. Lara, you knew him as a very caring and generous person with a true heart for kids. Mr. Lara was also very passionate about education and highly encouraged his students to continue their education beyond high school. In honor of his legacy in education and in his true spirit of giving, the family of Mr. Lara has established the Johnny Lara Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, starting with the Class of 2022, a Hart ISD graduating senior will be awarded the scholarship. If you would like to make a contribution you may do so directly in person or by mailing a check to: Happy State Bank PO Box 300 Hart, Tx 79043 Please make checks payable to Krista Lara and note Johnny Lara Scholarship Fund in the memo. Thank you in advance for your contributions and support. The Hart ISD family and the Lara family also thank you for the support you have shown during our loss.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Johnny Lara. Mr. Lara joined the Hart ISD family in August of 2019. During his time at Hart he made a very positive impact on the staff and most especially the students. He dearly cared for and thought highly of the students of Hart ISD. In addition to teaching history, he was always willing to help and could always be seen lending a hand at various school activities. Mr. Lara will be greatly missed by all. The district offers its condolences to Mrs. Lara, Payton and Ty and the rest of the Lara family. You may view his service arrangements on the following link: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lubbock-tx/juan-lara-10237582

Hart ISD is applying to receive Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER III) to address unfinished learning and COVID-19 recovery. These funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. We are seeking your input about where to allocate these resources. Please let us know your opinion by completing the brief survey here: https://forms.gle/EcyjzzjBJtsTLvm96 The survey will be available through June 11th. Thank you for your time!

This is another reminder that Hart ISD's Summer Feeding Program will begin tomorrow, Tuesday June 1, 2021. Meals will be available for curb-side pick-up from 10:30-12:00! Anyone between the ages of 1 and 18 are eligible to receive these free meals. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday throughout the month of June. Please stop by and pick-up meals daily as this helps our school to be able to provide this service each year!

Hart ISD Summer Feeding Program will begin Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Meals will be available for curb-side pick-up from 10:30-12:00! Anyone between the ages of 1 and 18 are eligible to receive these free meals. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday throughout the month of June. Please stop by and pick-up meals daily as this helps our school to be able to provide this service each year!

Did your child receive free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program during the 2020–21 school year? If so, your family may be eligible for P-EBT benefits to purchase food. The P-EBT application opens June 2. For more information: hhs.texas.gov/pebt 833-442-1255 To apply, go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT (application link is case-sensitive). Again, the application opens June 2. Deadline to apply is Aug. 13, 2021.

Parents and guardians, below is a list of health departments in our area that will have the COVID vaccine available for children ages 12-16! If you are interested please call any of the departments listed below to schedule an appointment.

Update regarding High School Graduation: The High School Graduation has been moved indoors and will now take place in the high school gymnasium at 6:30 PM. Seniors will be allowed 10 floor seat tickets, and you will be asked to present a ticket if sitting in a floor seat. Non-ticketed guests will be seated in the upstairs bleachers and surrounding areas. Entry to the graduation will be closed immediately at 6:30 PM, and no one will be allowed admittance after this time. Thank you!

This is an update for tomorrow's Kindergarten Graduation: The 2021 Kindergarten Graduation will still be taking place at 9AM, however it will now be occurring inside the elementary gym. Parents and family that wish to attend are required to wear a mask. Thank you.

Assemblies for Elementary Awards will be held tomorrow, Wednesday May 19th, 2021! We invite all parents and families to attend! First Grade: 8:30 a.m. Second Grade: 9:00 a.m. Third Grade: 9:30 a.m. Fourth Grade: 10:00 a.m. Fifth Grade: 10:30 a.m. Sixth Grade: 11:00 a.m. We also ask that all visitors wear masks and sign in at the elementary office (South Entrance)

We would like to remind everyone that on Thursday, May 20th, Hart ISD's Kindergarten class of 2021 will be graduating! Be sure to be at the Longhorn Stadium at 9AM if you wish to attend and support!

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Parents of Hart ISD Athletes, Coaches will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, at 6:30 PM in the Hart High School gymnasium. They will be going over the summer workout schedule and upcoming sporting events so please be in attendance!

In order to allow for testing accommodations for STAAR, Hart ISD will have many students learning remotely on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. For Tuesday, May 11, 2021 and Wednesday, May 12, 2021- Only students in Grades 3-8 will be on campus completing their STAAR Assessments. All other students will complete remote learning packets at home. Packets must be completed and returned to school on Thursday. Attendance will be taken from packet completion. Incomplete or missing packets will result in students being counted absent. Testing students should be well rested and to school on time. Remember, school starts at 7:50 a.m. each day. Students arriving after 7:50 a.m. are counted tardy. Curb-side breakfast and lunches are available from 10:00-11:00 each day. Stop by the Hart ISD Cafeteria for meals. If you have questions, please call (806)938-2142!