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Hidden Trails Elementary

Mrs. Wong's Weekly Update - Week 6

Posted Date: 09/13/26 (11:32 AM)


Mrs. Wong's Weekly Update

September 14, 2026

 
PBIS

Dear Red Hawk Families

We are excited to share that we have begun implementing Second Step, our schoolwide social-emotional learning program, to strengthen our PBIS Tier 1 behavior supports. Through engaging lessons and activities, students are learning valuable skills such as empathy, self-regulation, responsible decision-making, and positive relationship building. These lessons help create a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment where every student can succeed.
In addition, students have been enthusiastically earning and redeeming their Red Hawk Points through our online rewards system. By consistently demonstrating our schoolwide expectations and positive behaviors, students can use their points to redeem a variety of fun and exciting prizes. It has been wonderful to see students take pride in their positive choices and work toward rewards that celebrate their efforts.
Together, Second Step and our PBIS program help reinforce the positive behaviors and social-emotional skills that support both academic success and a strong school community. We encourage families to ask their children about the Second Step lessons they are learning and the rewards they have earned through Red Hawk Points.
Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to foster a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for all Red Hawks! 

Learning in Action



4th Grade Science in Action!
Our 4th graders put their science and engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own roller coasters! Through this hands-on project, students explored how potential energy transforms into kinetic energy as a roller coaster moves along its track. They also applied the engineering design process by planning, testing, evaluating, and improving their creations. It was exciting to see students collaborate, think critically, and use real-world science concepts to solve problems and create successful roller coaster designs. Great job, 4th graders!

Upcoming Events

Save the Date
On Friday, September 25, the Hidden Trails PTA is holding a movie night in the MPR. Look out for the flyer. Please come join us for a fun night!

Parent Conferences
Parent Conference Week is the last week of September, 9/28 - 10/2. If you have not signed up for your conference yet, please contact your child's teacher right away. Every day that week is a minimum day. Please plan your schedules in advance to ensure your child is picked up promptly after school. 

School Accountability Report Card
The School Accountability Report Card can be found under the About Us tab on the Hidden Trails website.  
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Red Hawk Online

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

Our Red Hawk Online PBIS Store is now open! Be on the lookout for exciting new prizes that your child may bring home as a reward for demonstrating positive behavior at school. We are proud to celebrate and recognize our students for making great choices every day!

We would like to recognize and celebrate our students' positive behavior through our PBIS Reward Program. Students earn PBIS reward points, which they can redeem for prizes through our Red Hawk Online Store.
If you would like to support this program, we welcome donations of small toys, trinkets, or individually wrapped candy. Please drop off donations at the school office and label them "PBIS." Thank you for your support of our Red Hawks!

Important Reminders

Pick Up/Dismissal Reminders:

For the safety of all students, please do not park, drop off, or pick up students in any red curb area, especially in front of the MPR. There is no breakfast drop-off or pick-up permitted in front of the MPR. Students should only be dropped off and picked up at the designated yellow curb areas.

These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. When everyone follows our traffic expectations, we can provide a safer arrival and dismissal experience for all. Unfortunately, there have been traffic accidents in the past, and we want to do everything possible to prevent such incidents from occurring again.
Our traffic expectations are outlined in the Parent Handbook (under "Traffic Safety") and have been shared multiple times through ParentSquare. We respectfully ask all families to follow these guidelines at all times to help keep our students safe, even when traffic supervisors are not present.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to maintaining a safe school environment for everyone

Red Hawk Parent Handbook
  • The Red Hawk Parent Handbook is linked below and is also available on our school website under the Parents tab. Please refer to it when you have questions.

Electronic Devices
  • Per district policy and the Parent Handbook, all electronic devices, including smartwatches, cell phones, and smart glasses, must be turned off and kept in students' backpacks during the school day.

Music Class
  • Our instrumental music classes will begin on Monday, August 31, 2026. We look forward to another wonderful year of music learning and performance opportunities for our students! 🎵🎻🎺
 
PTA

Join Our Wonderful PTA!

If you haven't joined our PTA yet, there's still time! Don't miss the opportunity to get involved and support our school community.
Our first Dine-Out Fundraiser of the year is coming up in September, and we'd love for you to be a part of it. Join the PTA today and help make a difference for our students while enjoying fun community events throughout the year!
Thank you for your support of our little Red Hawks!
Join Hidden Trails PTA Today!

ATTEND TODAY, ACHIEVE TOMORROW

Student attendance will remain a focus at Hidden Trails this year. Regular attendance supports academic success and helps students build strong habits for the future.

Please make every effort to schedule absences only when necessary. When students miss school, they miss valuable instruction that can be difficult to make up.

Students at risk of chronic absenteeism may be required to meet with Mrs. Wong or Mrs. Allaf and develop an attendance improvement plan.

Project Wisdom

This year, we will focus on one Wise Choice each month. We encourage families to help reinforce these important character traits at home so that we can work together as a team to support our students' growth.

September Wise Choice: Choose to do and be your personal best. 
I choose to do my very best each day. When I am willing to do my personal best,
I win self-respect and self-esteem. 
 
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Hidden Trails Elementary School

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:
  • (909) 597-0288
  • Principal: Kennis_wongchan@chino.k12.ca.us
  • Asst. Principal: Patricia_Allaf@chino.k12.ca.us