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Originally delivered on 5/26/2025 6:49 am

SUBJECT: Herod PTO Newsletter 5.25 (English & Spanish)

The clock is ticking down!!!

Happy Memorial Day Herod Families! We hope you enjoyed the long weekend as we took time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedoms.  


Herod SHOWED UP in a big way yesterday at the 3rd Annual Meyerland Area Elementary School Softball Tournament! Our team played hard from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with strong support from families and staff, powering through back-to-back games, injuries, cramps, heat, and pure exhaustion. Their hard work paid off with a 3rd place finish out of 8 teams! 


This incredible effort was a true testament to how strong Herod is and will continue to be. Thank you for EVERYONE who showed up and a special thanks for the team who played back-to-back games through injuries, cramps, heat, and exhaustion. If you see these teachers and families around campus this week, be sure to give them a high five and a well-deserved pat on the back! The players on the team were: Mr. Vidato, Mike Rosenhouse, John McWilliams, Paul Long, Kyle Kaspar, Ricky Jody, Daniel Giltner, Rachel Macias, Stephanie Kaspar, and Ms. DeMunbrun. 


We are closing in on the end of the year, so parents, make sure to contact your room parent to determine what needs to be done for the end-of-year parties! 


Don't forget to check out the upcoming events in the newsletter below.


Running on Jet Fumes,

Stephanie Kaspar


If you are interested in helping out (and having some fun along the way), please fill out the PTO Interest Form. We have lots of fun planned for next year and it can't happen without parent involvement. 


Need this information in another language? Simply click the Translate button in the top right corner of this newsletter to select your preferred language. This feature allows you to read our updates in over 100 languages, making sure every family can stay informed about our school news!


Necesita esta información en otro idioma? Simplemente haga clic en el botón Traducir en la esquina superior derecha de este boletín para seleccionar su idioma preferido. Esta función le permite leer nuestras actualizaciones en más de 100 idiomas, ¡asegurando que todas las familias puedan mantenerse informadas sobre las noticias de nuestra escuela!

Upcoming PTO Events
Dual Language School Event

May 28th 

🚨 Calling all Herod Dual Language Parents! 🚨

8:00 am | Parent Meeting: Meet the Dual Language Teachers and Share Feedback for the 25/26 School Year

10 am-12 pm | Dual Language Potluck Picnic at Gail Reeves Park

**In previous newsletters, we had announced the Dual Language day festivities to be May 30th. We have decided to change that date to May 28th due to 3rd and 5th grade students being off campus at a field trip. We want to make sure all Dual Language students and parents can enjoy the day together. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we hope to see Dual Language parents on campus May 28th to join in the fun with us!

USA Ninja Challenge - Parents Night Out

May 30th | 6:00-8:30pm


Need a break? We've got you covered! Drop off the kids by 5:50pm at USA Ninja Challenge for a fun-filled night of ninja training, games, and activities while you enjoy a well-deserved kid-free evening!  


Kids should eat dinner before, wear athletic clothes and bring a water bottle. 


Sign Up by 5/28 for $25 or $30 on the day of. A percentage will go to Herod.


@ 202 Industrial Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77478


Save time at sign up for the night HERE. Create an account, then choose ‘One Day Camps’ then you can choose Parents night out.


Side Note: Some parents plan to head down the road to Talyard (1033 Imperial Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498) for some food and fun.

PreK Graduation

June 3rd | 8am

PreK Graduation is 6.3.25! Please Pre-Register for the graduation, it helps the front desk with the amount of people attending to ensure everyone checks in on time.

Deadline to Pre-Register is Friday, May 30th at 12pm. If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait in line and get your name tag the day of graduation. Thank you! 

Click HERE to Pre-Register!

5th Grade Graduation

June 4th | 8am

5th Grade Graduation is 6.4.25! Please Pre-Register for the graduation, it helps the front desk with the amount of people attending to ensure everyone checks in on time.

Deadline to Pre-Register is Monday, June 2nd at 9am. If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait in line and get your name tag the day of graduation. Thank you! 

Click HERE to Pre-Register!

Important Information
24/25 Yearbooks

Yearbooks are for sale in person at the front desk with Mr. Spikes or at the school store in the morning. They are $25. You can also purchase via the PTO membership toolkit website by clicking HERE!

Garden News

In case you haven’t been over to Pontiac Street in a while… the school garden is blooming with exciting updates! 

Eagle Scout candidate David Fang of Troop 222 orchestrated a workday last weekend to help restore some of the damage done by the storms last winter.  

New tables have been built, offering a perfect spot for outdoor learning and relaxation. Additionally, the birdhouse has been re-established, welcoming back our feathered friends and adding life and charm to the garden space. 

To keep the school garden thriving and beautiful, we’re asking for your support in maintaining this wonderful space. PTO has created a garden donation link on the school store that is accessible to the greater community. Click here to support the Garden!

Donations will go toward funding maintenance projects, restoration of the pond area, and ensuring the fences stay safe. Any contribution, big or small, will make a meaningful impact. Thank you for helping us nurture both nature and learning!

PTO 2025/26!!!

We’re looking for parents who want to help out with PTO next year. Whether you have 30 minutes or a couple of hours each week, we’d love for you to join the PTO! Without volunteers, we won’t be able to host all the fun events we love at Herod.

Please fill out this quick survey. Once we gather responses, we’ll reach out to let you know which committees or chair positions are available for next year!

PTO Survey

PTO values all feedback. Our goal is to improve each school year so we can better fit the needs of the students, parents, and teachers.

Please take a few minutes to answer this anonymous survey, click HERE to fill it out.

If you have other opinions on how things could be improved, please email me at president@herodpto.org. 


School Store

Purchase your spirit wear HERE! You'll need to sign into your PTO account to place an order.

Purchase Here
5th Grade Families

SAVE THE DATE

5th Grade Graduation will be Wednesday, June 4th at 8am!


VOLUNTEER

Sign up HERE to help June 3rd and 4th, "Day before" and "Day of" Help Needed for 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Party! 


CONTRIBUTION

As part of our efforts to create memorable experiences for our 5th graders, we are asking for your support. To ensure the success of these activities, we are kindly requesting a contribution of $50 per student. This contribution will go towards 5th grade graduation and celebration!

While the suggested amount is $50, we understand that circumstances vary, and any contribution, big or small, is greatly appreciated. 

***A FREE GIFT will be given to each student who makes a contribution.

Click HERE to make your contributionyou must be logged in to access school store.

Volunteer Opportunites
5th Grade Graduation & Party

June 3rd and 4th

Day before and day of help needed for 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Party!  Sign up HERE to help!

Jetway

Come volunteer for "The Jetway" our On-Site School Store!! 

SIGN UP HERE!

Help with Teacher Projects

Sign up to help with projects and/or make copies for our incredible, hard-working teachers. Sign up HERE!

 

 

School Calendar
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
Wednesday, June 4
Last Day For Students
Thursday, June 5
Last Day For Teachers
Staff Professional Development (no classes)
Friday, June 13
Staff Professional Development (no classes)
Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth Holiday
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