Surgoinsville Elementary School

Kindergarten Full Days Begin – Important Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminders As we begin our third week of school, we are excited to welcome all 60 of our Kindergarten students who will now be joining us for full days, every day! With this transition, we are adding at least 30 more cars to our drop-off and pick-up lines. We ask for your patience and cooperation, as student safety is our top priority. Morning Drop-Off Location: Front of the school Students should be ready to exit the vehicle as soon as it comes to a complete stop. This helps keep traffic flowing and prevents back-ups onto the road. Officer Alley and Mrs. Davis will be out front each morning to assist. Afternoon Pick-Up Location: Gym side doors (please drive around the back of the school to form a line) You must have a car rider tag displayed on your rearview mirror before you reach the gate. If you do not have a tag, please stop by the front office to complete the necessary form. Mr. Fields and Ms. Hunley will be supervising afternoon pick-up. Students should know how to identify your car and open the door to get in quickly. We appreciate your support and cooperation as we work together to ensure a safe and efficient process for all our students and families. Thank you for being a valued part of the SES community!

At SES, one of our key goals is to strengthen communication with our families. To help us do this, each Related Arts teacher has been assigned a specific grade level to contact during the 1st 9 weeks of school. These will be positive phone calls home to share something great about your child! Phone calls will begin this week. Please make sure your contact number in Skyward is current so we can reach you. If you have any questions or concerns during the call, feel free to share them with the teacher, and they will be passed along to Mrs. Davis, Ms. Cade, or your child's classroom teacher as needed. Grade-Level Assignments: Kindergarten – Ms. Minnie 1st Grade – Mrs. Murray 2nd Grade – Mrs. Laster 3rd Grade – Mrs. Hunley 4th Grade – Mr. Fields We’re excited to connect with you and celebrate the wonderful things happening at SES!

Love watching these sweet students being dropped off each morning and being big helpers to their siblings or other.

We are happy to announce that water has been fully restored at both Surgoinsville Elementary and Surgoinsville Middle School as of today, Wednesday, August 13.

A huge thank you to the Surgoinsville Water Department and the Town of Surgoinsville for their prompt and efficient response. Their hard work ensured that our facilities could return to normal operations quickly. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

REMINDER: PTSO Back to School Dance is Friday from 5:00 - 7:00. Kindergarten students must be accompanied by one adult at no admission cost.

For 2025-26, Hawkins County Schools will focus on positive attendance and its impact on student success, now and in the future. We want to partner with you to ensure your child is in school, learning what they need to thrive as adults. Chronically Absent is 10% or more days per school year (excused or unexcused). At 5 or more unexcused absences a meeting with school staff will be scheduled. Students have 5 days to turn in parent and doctor notes. Each student may have 6 parent notes and 10 doctor notes per year. Students with 10 unexcused absences in a row or a total of 15 unexcused absences will lose their driving privileges.

School begins on Monday, August 4, 2025. Dismissal on the first day will be 11:30am.

We can’t wait to welcome students back to our cafeterias! And, great news – Breakfast and Lunch will be FREE again for students for the 2025-26 school year!

Each student may receive one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch each day. If students wish to purchase extras or a la carte items, they should have cash or money on their meal account. Parents/guardians may add money to accounts by cash or check at school or online at www.myschoolbucks.com for a nominal fee. My School Bucks is also a great tool to monitor purchases for free!

Please encourage your child to participate in the meal program! High participation helps keep our meals FREE for everyone!

Need afterschool care? The YMCA partners with HCS for safe, enriching programs! Middle schoolers get transport to Brighter Horizons, plus elementary sites available. Healthy snacks & fun! Details at https://www.hck12.net/page/ymca-afterschool-program

Parents and Guardians, here are the school schedules for Hawkins County Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

Drop off time for all schools: no earlier than 7:15 am

Instructional Day
Elementary Schools: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 – 2:45 pm
Bulls Gap (K-8) and Clinch (K-12): 8:00 – 3:00 pm

We look forward to another great year in Hawkins County. Welcome Back!

Summer Learning Activity: Write or draw about your summer.

Summer Learning Activity: Read a book!

Come visit the Book Bus before time runs out!

Tuesday, July 15
10:10-11:10 YMCA at CVES

Thursday, July 17
9:45-10:30 GVM Day Care S. Depot St.
11:45-12:15 Rogersville City Park
12:45-1:45 Camp Hope
4:00-5:00 First United Methodist Church in Surgoinsville

Tuesday, July 22
10-10:30 YMCA at CVES
11-12 Landings Apartment

Thursday, July 24
10-11 Rogersville Wal-mart
11:15-12:30 Rogersville City Park

Summer Learning Activity: Summer Scavenger Hunt

Summer Learning Activity: July 4th

SAVE THE DATE Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Time: 6:00pm place: Your Bus Stop Join us for Meet our Bus Driver Day, Connecting our community ,One stop at a time! Students and Guardians will have a few moments to meet their driver as they make their way along their designated routes. If you have any questions, please call Hawkins County Transportation Department at 423.272.7135

Summer Learning Activity: Play School!

HCS Books on Wheels has been out and about all summer! If you haven’t had a chance to visit, check the website for future times and locations!

A bulk food bag will be available to parents and guardians of children ages 0 to 18, from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday, June 19th , at Joseph Rogers Primary and at Volunteer High School’s library entrance. Distribution will be on first come, first served basis until gone. Please do not arrive before 2:45pm due to summer school dismissal traffic. This is the final summer distribution. Please see the flyer on Hawkins County Schools website for details or call the Child Nutrition office at 423 272 2128.