American Education Week is November 16–20, 2026
To help manage parking and classroom space, we have suggested grade-level visitation days. These dates are encouraged, but not required. If your personal or work schedule doesn’t allow you to visit on your child’s designated day, we welcome you to join us whenever you can!
Suggested Grade-Level Visit Days
- Monday, November 16: Kindergarten & 5th Grade
- Tuesday, November 17: 1st Grade
- Wednesday, November 18: 2nd Grade
- Thursday, November 19: 3rd Grade
- Friday, November 20: 4th Grade
Visitor Guidelines
- Visits are for adults only; younger siblings may not attend.
- Please sign in at the front office before entering the building.
- Families are welcome to visit throughout the school day! Ask your child which part of the day they’d most like you to experience. Some grade levels will share invitations for special activities.
Parking Reminders
- The bus loop is closed to cars from 8:20–9:30 a.m. and 3:15–4:10 p.m. to accommodate HES and middle school arrival and dismissal.
- Do not park in fire lanes, reserved spaces, or spaces marked with cones.
- Please be respectful of our neighbors and avoid parking in no-access zones.
We look forward to opening our doors and sharing the wonderful learning happening every day at HES. Thank you for being valued partners in your child’s education. We hope to see you during American Education Week!
Please also take time to review information shared by HCPSS below:
Due to safety concerns, parent lunch visits are no longer permitted at HCPSS schools. Given the number of parents/guardians and guests who visit schools during American Education Week (Nov. 16-20), HCPSS can only accommodate classroom visits and cannot make exceptions to allow for visits during lunch. In addition, parents/guardians are not permitted to attend recess.
Please plan American Education Week visits accordingly based on your child’s school and/or class schedule.