Dear Hershey Panther Families and Friends,
Click the link to access the📬 Panther Pulse – Elementary Newsletter: 🌸May 2026 Edition
📬 What’s Inside This Month’s Newsletter:
🎉 Final stretch of the school year & end-of-year excitement
📅 Important May events, concerts, and Field Day
🌞 Summer learning opportunities & IXL challenge
📚 Library deadlines and reminders
🏆 Student of the Month recognition
👏 Staff appreciation and acknowledgements
🌸 Spring weather reminders & student readiness
As we enter the month of May, we are officially in the home stretch of the school year — with only 13 student days remaining! Spring has arrived in full force, bringing warmer weather, longer days, and a calendar full of events and celebrations. From field trips to Field Day, Bump Up Day to summer break, these final weeks will be filled with joyful moments and continued learning.
✅ NSCAS/NWEA District Benchmarking is now behind us, and we shift our focus to celebrating growth, preparing for next year, and finishing strong. Your continued support in helping your child stay on track academically, despite the springtime busyness, is greatly appreciated.
🙌 A Special Thank You
I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you for your commitment to HPS and your child's education. Your partnership throughout the school year has been tremendous. It truly takes an entire team to make a school year successful — and your support has made a lasting difference. We are grateful to walk alongside you and your children every step of the way.
Go Panthers!
Jared Thomsen
Elementary Principal
📞 (308) 368-5572
📧 jared.thomsen@hpspanthers.org
Empowering All Students to Reach Their Full Potential.
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