Hurlock Elementary

⚠️IMPORTANT FIELD DAY REMINDER⚠️ - Parents MUST Sign in at the front doors before walking around with your students class❗️ -Please dress for the weather - 78 degrees -Sunscreen must be applied at home - Wear Sneakers, NO open toe shoes - Students can still purchase ducks up until 1pm tomorrow -Book fair is open to parents only

☀️ FREE SUMMER MEALS ARE BACK! ☀️ Families, the Dorchester County Public Schools Summer Meals Program is returning to help keep children fueled and ready all summer long! 🍎🥪 ✅ FREE weekly meal handouts for children ✅ Quick & easy registration using the QR code below 📅 Meal pickup begins Tuesday, June 23 📅 Final pickup will be August 11 🗓️ Pickups available every Tuesday Each child will receive: 🥞 7 Breakfasts 🥪 7 Lunches 📍 Cambridge Pickup Locations: • Church Creek Firehouse | 9:00–9:30 AM • Foxtail | 9:45–10:15 AM • Board of Education | 11:00–11:30 AM • Grace Methodist | 12:15–12:45 PM • Crusader Arms | 12:45–1:15 PM • Refuge Temple | 1:00–1:15 PM • Bucktown Trailer Park | 2:30–3:00 PM • CSDHS | 4:00–4:30 PM 📍 North Dorchester Pickup Locations: • Beaver Neck Village (near the playground) | 10:30–11:00 AM • Gold Rush Lane | 11:30 AM–12:00 PM Please help us share this information with families in the community so every child has access to meals this summer! 💙

🎉🦅 Hurlock Elementary Field Day 2026 is almost here! We are so excited for a fun-filled day of games, laughter, teamwork, and school spirit on Friday, May 29th! Students will enjoy outdoor activities, special treats, music, and exciting memories with their classmates as we celebrate an amazing school year together. ☀️🏃‍♂️💜❤️ A huge thank you to the Chase Family for providing free Gatorades for our students and to Jaha Ice for providing delicious snowballs! 🍧🥤 We also appreciate all of our staff, volunteers, and families helping make this day extra special for our Eagles. 📍 Important Reminders: • PreK–2nd grade activities: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM • 3rd–5th grade activities: 11:00 AM–2:30 PM • Duck Duck Drop begins at 2:45 PM • Families are welcome to attend outside activities and must sign in at the front table • Sneakers are required 👟 • Sunscreen should be applied at home before school ☀️ • Book Fair will be open for parents from 9:00–12:00 outside 📚 • Lost & Found will be set up outside near sign-in We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone and make this the best Field Day yet! Let’s soar, explore, and finish the school year strong! 🦅🎈 #HESFieldDay #EaglePride #SoarAndExplore #FieldDayFun

Dear Hurlock Elementary School Community & Families ! We are 1 week away from our 3rd Annual MCAP parking lot party incentive for our 3rd-5th grade students who have done exceptionally well on their state testing. Volunteers are still needed for our MCAP parking lot party incentive stations , Hosted on June 3rd 1:15- 3:20pm ! If you are able to volunteer, Please sign up with the link below! This event is for the students only. We are asking for volunteers for the stations only. We appreciate all your help & support in making this a memorable experience ! Contact Ms. McBean for questions ! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4A828A6F4C52-64238091-2026

We want to make sure every family has all the details to join in the excitement!

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This is just a reminder that tomorrow is a half day for students & Monday schools are closed ! Dismissal tomorrow will be at 12:45pm. Please be sure to call the office if there are any transportation changes thank you !

Due to Friday’s weather, our Soar & Explore Day has been rescheduled! The fun isn’t canceled — just taking flight a little later! Students will continue the high-flying fun during Field Day on Friday, May 29th. Thank you for your flexibility and support .

🎉 Starting TODAY! 🎉 Hurlock Elementary has TWO exciting events happening now through Field Day! 📚🦆 📖 Our Scholastic Buy One, Get One FREE Book Fair is open in the Media Center! Students can shop during specials, and families can stop by on Field Day too! 🦆 Don’t forget to grab your ducks for our Duck Duck Drop Event! Ducks are just $3 each or 2 for $5 for a chance to win awesome prizes during Field Day at 3:00 PM! Thank you for supporting future PBIS events and fun activities for our students! 💙💛 #HES #BookFairFun #DuckDuckDrop #FieldDayFun

Please review the updated End-of-the-Year Awards & Celebrations schedule below carefully, as several ceremony times were adjusted to ensure accuracy. https://canva.link/g5q3nug8vj1rp0i

Tuesday, June 9th
• 9:00 AM – Kindergarten
• 10:00 AM – PK3
• 1:30 PM – 1st Grade
• 2:30 PM – 4th Grade

Wednesday, June 10th
• 9:30 AM – PK4
• 1:30 PM – 3rd Grade
• 2:45 PM – 2nd Grade

Thursday, June 11
• 1:30 PM – 5th Grade Promotion & Celebration

We look forward to celebrating all of our amazing students and their accomplishments with you!

Thank you for your continued support!

📣⚠️ATTENTION 4th GRADE HES PARENTS ⚠️📣 If your student was invited on the attendance trip to the Hyatt for this WEDNESDAY 5/20, please check your students bookbag or folder for there permission slip to be turned in TOMORROW! Thank you

Dear HES Families, As the weather continues to get warmer, please remember to send your child to school each day with a clear reusable water bottle labeled with their name. Staying hydrated is very important, especially during recess and outdoor activities. Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, comfortable, and ready to learn!

To celebrate the end of our basketball season we will be taking the basketball team and cheerleaders to the movies this Thursday!! Permission slips will be going home today ! Please return by Wednesday so we can get a lunch count on who is packing and who needs a school lunch ! 🏀🏀💙💙

If you haven't done so, There is still time to send kites in with your students to school ! Kite day is this Friday! Please put your students name on there kite when you send it in.

Here is the weekly newsletter! Please take a moment to review the events and information so you and your students are fully prepared for the week.

Tomorrow is the last day to RSVP for the PK-K Transition Night. Please make sure that if you are coming, you complete the form within the newsletter.

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This Week’s Newsletter 🎉

The final countdown has officially begun! There are so many exciting events, celebrations, and special moments happening between now and June 12th, our last day of school. Be sure to check out this week’s newsletter so you don’t miss any important dates, activities, and end-of-year fun!

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HES Transition Night - May 19, 2026
Click here to RSVP - https://tinyurl.com/Transition-Night

Join us for our annual Transition Night with our Early Childhood Team and the Judy Center!
This event is open to all incoming PreK3, PreK4 and Kindergarten students as well as our current PreK3 and PreK4 students.

Students will have the opportunity to tour Hurlock Elementary, take a ride on a school bus, hear about our Judy Center and all the wonderful things they have planned and receive free books and home learning kits!

Dinner will be provided.

Help us reach our goal ! Field day is in a few weeks ! Field Day at Hurlock Elementary is a tradition our students look forward to every year! 🦅🎉 One thing that makes it even more special—every single student receives a Field Day shirt, and that’s something we have proudly provided year after year. Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’re continuing that tradition by raising $4,000 to make it happen again this year. 💜❤️💛 Your generosity helps ensure that every student feels included, celebrated, and part of the team on this exciting day. Please consider donating by scanning the QR code on the flyer or using the link below. Every contribution helps us keep this tradition going strong! Donation Link : https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsquare.link%2Fu%2FfH1MLkdr&data=05%7C02%7Cmcbeana%40dcpsmd.org%7C116c670043d24b4265e308de9bf4d6a3%7C12cb4f4a988847ae91af18cdae3ca23b%7C0%7C0%7C639119673111006070%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iosxBlgAf704Iqx%2Ben8ABMfPlqCY518holuHZvc6YZE%3D&reserved=0 You can also stop by the front office to give cash or check. Thank you for always supporting our students, our school, and our community!

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY!!! 🎉 Tat the Teacher is Back at Hurlock Elementary! 🎉 Want to see your favorite teacher rock some awesome (temporary!) tattoos? Now’s your chance! 🖊️ Buy a tattoo for any teacher and watch them wear it with pride at Chalk the Walk on May 8th! 🗓️ When: April 27th – May 6th ⏰ Time: THIS WEEK During lunches 💲 Prices: • Large Half Sleeve – $5 • Medium – $3 • Small – $1 • Extra Small – $0.50 Let’s have some fun, show our school spirit, and support our teachers in a creative way! 💙

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It's Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Help us celebrate and love on the wonderful staff of Hurlock Elementary. Here are some suggestions:
Monday - bring a flower or handmade gift
Tuesday - bring a sweet treat
Wednesday - bring in school supplies to finish out the year
Thursday - bring a favorite drink
Friday - bring a thank you gift or card