🎉 Hutto Elementary School – October Student & Staff of the Month! 🎉
We are excited to celebrate the incredible learners & leaders who made October outstanding at HES!
🌟 Student of the Month
Congratulations to our amazing learners who consistently model excellence, kindness, and a positive attitude. Your hard work, determination, and leadership brighten our school every single day! Keep shining—your future is bright! ✨📚
🌟 Educators of the Month
A huge shoutout to our exceptional staff honorees! Thank you for going above and beyond and supporting our learners. Your commitment and heart make a lasting impact on our entire school community.
Join us in celebrating these outstanding members of our HES family! 🎉
Drop a comment below to show them some love! 👇💙
#StudentOfTheMonth #StaffOfTheMonth #ExcellenceStartsHere
We’re proud to celebrate Samantha Palmer, Media Specialist & Instructional Technology Coach at Hutto Elementary School, who has been recognized as a 2025 GaETC Rising Star! 🌟
In her recent podcast interview, Samantha shares how she’s transforming the media center into a vibrant hub of learning — blending literacy, technology, and student choice to spark curiosity and creativity among students.
🎙️ Samantha also recently presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC), showcasing her innovative approach to integrating technology and literacy in the classroom. Her passion for student engagement and instructional excellence is a shining example of the talent and dedication she brings to our system.
🎧 Listen to her inspiring story here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaetc25-rising-star-samantha-palmer--68229669
Samantha’s recognition and leadership highlight what it means to live The Bearcat Way -- Way to Go Mrs. Palmer! 💜💛
#BearcatWay #BearcatPride #DCBOE #GaETC25 #RisingStar #EducationInnovation #MediaSpecialist #HuttoElementary
🎉 Hutto Elementary Canned Food Drive! 🥫
Tiger Families, We’re wrapping up our Canned Food Drive to help families in our community this holiday season. Let’s show how kindness can go a long way — one can at a time!
🗓 Ends November 14th
📍 Drop-off Location: Front Office or your classroom collection box
Every can counts! We encourage learners to bring in items like soups, veggies, pasta, and beans to help fill the shelves of our local food pantry. Let’s see which grade level can collect the most cans of kindness!
💛 Remember — when we give together, we grow together.
Be kind. Be generous. Be a helper!
For Digital Literacy, this student has shown responsibility, creativity, and excellent organization in how they use technology. Congratulations to Jacob Villalobos!
For STEAM, this student has demonstrated incredible originality, strong leadership, and innovative thinking in all STEAM projects. Congratulations to Silas Rand!
We’re collecting supplies for Operation Christmas Child and need donations by end of day November 11, 2025. Please drop off your items at Hutto as soon as possible. Every box brings joy — thank you!
It’s reading + coding = the Tiger Way! 📚💻 Watch imagination and confidence grow as our learners storyboard, animate, and share their own digital tales. We are proud of our Tigers for embracing creativity, collaboration, and 21st-century learning.
🎉 Exciting moment at the Homecoming Parade! Our Teacher of the Year, Tia Lewis, proudly rode in style in a Bronco from Riverbend Ford. A huge thank you to Russell Wheeler for generously letting us use this amazing ride. We appreciate your support in making this celebration unforgettable!
Join the Hutto Elementary School Show Choir for American Song — a special performance celebrating and honoring our Veterans!
📅 Wednesday, November 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 BHS Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Free Admission
Let’s come together as a community to thank those who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙
#DecaturCountySchools #VeteransDay
📚☕ Starbooks & Coffee: A Hutto Literacy Day to Remember! ☕📚
✨The start of our week was nothing short of AMAZING at Hutto Elementary School as we celebrated our Literacy Day – Starbooks & Coffee Edition!
Tiger Families filled the building with laughter, learning, and lots of love for reading. From button-making stations to virtual reality adventures, and of course, good old-fashioned reading with our children, every corner of the school buzzed with excitement and engagement. A huge thank you to our Families, Educators, and Learners for making this event such a shining success! Your participation reminds us that we are truly PARTNERS in the work of educating our learners.
Learn More Here: Click Here to See More Pictures
The Earth is Moving! 🌋
5th Grade students at Hutto Elementary are discovering the dynamic forces that shape our planet with Dr. Jennifer Glass, Professor and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Affairs in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. This Direct to Discovery session connects Earth science standards to the real processes that build and transform our world. Decatur County Schools works alongside GaTECH to Inspire learning, Influence growth, and Ignite curiosity...The Bearcat Way.
#DirectToDiscovery #EarthScience #GeorgiaTech #STEM #Geology
Fall Fest Funds are due no later than tomorrow morning at 8AM. Funds will not be accepted after this time!
Tiger Families are invited to come make memories with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
👉🏾See the communique for times and details.
#FallFestival #FamilyFun #ExcellenceStartsHere
#DirectToDiscovery #Paleontology #GeorgiaTech #ScienceEducation #Fossils
Get ready to be inspired and entertained by the incredible voices of our Hutto Elementary School Show Choir!
📅 Date: November 6th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6 PM
📍 Location: BHS Performing Arts Center
Come out and support our talented learners as they share their hard work, energy, and passion for music. It’s sure to be a performance you won’t want to miss!
👏🏾Let’s fill the room with encouragement and HES pride — see you there!
#HESShowChoir #WeAreHutto #ROAR #ExcellenceStartsHere #MusicMatters
📚✨ StarBucks @ Hutto Elementary! ✨📚
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
We’re excited to invite our families to a special morning of reading, coffee, and cookies! ☕🍪
Come and experience the joy of literacy as you:
📖 Spend quality time reading a favorite book with your child
☕ Enjoy warm coffee and sweet treats together
💬 Connect with other families and celebrate a love for learning
Please RSVP by October 16th to reserve your spot!
Let’s make memories and build a culture of reading—one page at a time! ❤️📚
#FamilyReadingEvent #WeAreHutto #ROAR #ReadersAreLeaders #ExcellenceStartsHere
