Join us for our Title I SEL Family Night on March 12 from 6:00–7:00 PM! Families will be introduced to the five social-emotional competencies and learn about the three DPS-approved curricula that support students’ social-emotional learning and development. Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM. We hope you’ll come learn, connect, and grow with us!
The HVE Landscaping Committee is hosting Spring campus workdays on Sat and Sun March 7-8, 2026 from 8am to 12pm. Join the committee in clearing and planting the courtyard beds, planting spring bulbs, picking up trash, refreshing the street sign, and more. We hope to see you there.
Families,
Lost & Found is overflowing. Please have your child check for lost coats/jackets. All items will be hanging on coat racks in the lobby next week. Any unclaimed items will be donated Friday March 13.
Lost & Found is overflowing. Please have your child check for lost coats/jackets. All items will be hanging on coat racks in the lobby next week. Any unclaimed items will be donated Friday March 13.
Eastcut Sandwich Bar Spirit Day! On Thursday, March 12, Eastcut will give 10% of all sales throughout the day to our school's PTA. Lunch or dinner (or snack) all count! 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Come out for an evening of culture, creativity, and community as we honor the powerful voices, rich history, and lasting impact of Black leaders and changemakers. Explore our student gallery featuring incredible projects created by HVE scholars, and support local food trucks Better Fork Wit It and Mellow Dogs from 5:00–6:30 PM, this Thursday 3/5.
We look forward to celebrating together as we uplift the past, embrace the present, and inspire the future!
March is National Women’s History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, leadership, and impact of women throughout history and in our communities today.
HVE Spirit Week
March 9-March 13
March 9-March 13
This week we proudly celebrate National School Social Work Week!
A special thank you to Ms. Stillwagon for the compassion, care, and unwavering support she provides to our students and families each day. Her dedication to students’ social-emotional well-being and advocacy makes a meaningful difference in our school community.
A special thank you to Ms. Stillwagon for the compassion, care, and unwavering support she provides to our students and families each day. Her dedication to students’ social-emotional well-being and advocacy makes a meaningful difference in our school community.
Pajamas, Books and Family Fun Night
We are excited to have you join us THIS evening of stories and fun! Reading sessions will take place in 15-minute rotations from 5:30–6:30 PM. Families may choose which room to visit during each session. When the session ends, you are welcome to rotate to a new location for the next story.
You do not have to attend every session; feel free to move at a pace that works best for your family.
During one of the sessions, families are also invited to visit the library to check out books and explore together. You may choose any rotation to visit the library.
We look forward to reading with you!
We are excited to have you join us THIS evening of stories and fun! Reading sessions will take place in 15-minute rotations from 5:30–6:30 PM. Families may choose which room to visit during each session. When the session ends, you are welcome to rotate to a new location for the next story.
You do not have to attend every session; feel free to move at a pace that works best for your family.
During one of the sessions, families are also invited to visit the library to check out books and explore together. You may choose any rotation to visit the library.
We look forward to reading with you!
The HVE Landscaping Committee is hosting Spring campus workdays on Sat and Sun March 7-8, 2026 from 8am to 12pm. Join the committee in clearing and planting the courtyard beds, planting spring bulbs, picking up trash, refreshing the street sign, and more. We hope to see you there.
Spirit Night at Makus Empanadas. Order dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online--and 25% of proceeds will go to Hope Valley Elementary PTA. TODAY from 4-8 pm. Make sure you mention/write Hope Valley Elementary when ordering in person and online. Makus Empanadas: 1125 W North Carolina 54 #304, Durham, NC 27707
Spirit Night at Makus Empanadas. Order dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online--and 25% of proceeds will go to Hope Valley Elementary PTA. Wednesday, 2/25, 4-8 pm. Make sure you mention/write Hope Valley Elementary when ordering in person and online. Makus Empanadas: 1125 W North Carolina 54 #304, Durham, NC 27707
Spirit Night at Makus Empanadas. Order dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online--and 25% of proceeds will go to Hope Valley Elementary PTA. Wednesday, 2/25, 4-8 pm. Make sure you mention/write Hope Valley Elementary when ordering in person and online. Makus Empanadas: 1125 W North Carolina 54 #304, Durham, NC 27707
Mark your calendar for the DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Please join us Thursday 2/19 from 5:30-7:00 in the Media Center for dinner and a presentation on how to engage your children in Math, all while having fun as a family. Dinner will start at 5:30, presentation will start at 6:00.
Please join us Thursday 2/19 from 5:30-7:00 in the Media Center for dinner and a presentation on how to engage your children in Math, all while having fun as a family. Dinner will start at 5:30, presentation will start at 6:00.
Please see the attached for a soccer afterschool program being offered at HVE by The People's Game.
https://thepeoplesgamee.com/product/hope-valley-elementary-after-school-25-26/
Class Picture Day-2/11/26
Save the date: 3/5/2025
Come out and enjoy grade level projects and enjoy flavors from various food trucks.
Come out and enjoy grade level projects and enjoy flavors from various food trucks.
It is time to order 2025-2026 Yearbooks. Envelopes will be coming home with your student as well.
Order Online: WWW.STRAWBRIDGE.NET
Online Code: YB33550
$15 until 2/28/2026
$20 until 4/3/2026
5th Graders do NOT need to order. Yearbooks will be provided to 5th Grade because of the generous support of the PTA!
Yearbooks are expected to arrive in May.
Order Online: WWW.STRAWBRIDGE.NET
Online Code: YB33550
$15 until 2/28/2026
$20 until 4/3/2026
5th Graders do NOT need to order. Yearbooks will be provided to 5th Grade because of the generous support of the PTA!
Yearbooks are expected to arrive in May.