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We are the Minicats!

Welcome to Minnie Hughes Elementary, the best little school on Yonges Island! At Minnie Hughes, we are committed to creating a school culture of teamwork and collaboration encouraging every student to give their best every day. Our educators, students, and parents work collaboratively to set the tone for student-driven goals that promote academic rigor by intentionally being #ALLIN. 

Here, you will find all of the reasons why we love learning.  At Minnie Hughes, we prioritize strong, foundational learning that educates the "Whole Child." Through our hands-on approach to education, we strive to attract the best teachers to foster learning. So take a minute to scroll through our site. You will quickly see why Minnie Hughes has become our parents' first choice.

Minicats Fostering Relationships
Minicats foster Relationships
Here at Minnie Hughes, building long-lasting relationships matter. These relationships help students to build the self-efficacy skills needed to be successful in the classroom.
Minicats are focused
Minicats are Focused

Yoga

Here at Minnie Hughes, we prioritize cultivating the "Whole Child." Our students participate in yoga twice a week to help students employ strategies to help them when dealing with day-to-day issues. In yoga, the students learn calm - down strategies, breathing techniques, and how to respond to difficult situations. Yoga, paired with the Second Steps curriculum, helps students to have autonomy while working through difficult situations on their own.

Minicats are intentional
Minicats are Intentional

Reading Partners

Here at Minnie Hughes, our students have multiple ways of fill their gaps in reading. Our reading partners program along with our school-wide SIPPS program help us to catch up with foundational reading skills while learning grade-level content within the classrooms.

With the reading partners program, each student receives the direct tutoring model which includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring with both in-person and online formats. The volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the science of reading

MHES Kaleidoscope program
Minicats are Engaged!

MHES Kaleidoscope Program

Students attending Minnie Hughes have the opportunity to participate in the 21st Century After School Learning Center.  In the afterschool program, students have the option to participate in dance, karate, tumbling, running club and the reading club. This program gives students a chance to practice what they are learning in school. Programs like this provide enrichment so that students are engaged and on task even after school is out!

Minicats are supported
Minicats are Supported

Art Therapy

During sessions, the art therapist discusses students' needs, suggests art media, and work with students to utilize the creative process and resulting artwork to meet therapeutic goals. Art therapists are professionals who possess a Master's Degree in the field of Art Therapy. 

Here, at Minnie Hughes, we focus on the whole child and pour into them, one child at a time.

Minicats are one
Minicats "Unlock Potential"

We know that we all bring different passions, gifts, strengths, and weaknesses to the table. However, the power of our school lies within the family culture that we create. It is the story that we create when we come together and change the narrative. We collaborate until we find the answer.

We are ONE family that operates like a key to "Unlock the Potential" of our students. We work together to encourage students, teachers, and parents to unlock their potential and set goals for the year ahead.

We are the Minnie Hughes Family!

News & Announcements

Minnie Hughes' Clear Bookbag Policy!
Minnie Hughes' Clear Bookbag Policy!

Minnie Hughes will be adopting a clear bag policy this year. No worries though, we will be providing every child with a clear book bag during Meet the Teacher Night. So be sure to be in attendance!

Social Emotional Resources
Social Emotional Resources

In this lesson, you will help students understand how fear works, that it’s okay to be afraid, and how to not let fears control how they live or act. Students will identify things in their world that causes them to worry or fear and work through them together by having a group discussion.

Join the OFFICIAL CCSD Parents Facebook Page!
Join the OFFICIAL CCSD Parents Facebook Page!

Check out our new CCSD Parents Facebook Page! This page will allow you to post questions, engage with other group members in dialogue, provide suggestions to the District, and get real-time, factual answers to the most sought-after questions from District leaders in the know; we're in the process of getting the page verified now!

PowerSchool Parent Portal
PowerSchool Parent Portal

Its the top of a new school year. Get ahead of the game by signing up for the PowerSchool Parent Portal today.

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When I need help, I know that I can count on my teacher and my classmates to to help me. He pushes us to do our best no matter what. I like that about him.Jhase Jenkins, Grade 3

From the perspective of a previous Minicat and a current educator, I love how Minnie Hughes has a warm atmosphere that embraces & cultivates our shared Gullah-Geechie culture. There's no other place that gives me the sense of belonging that Minnie Hughes does & for that, I am forever grateful to be part of this family.2024 Rookie Teacher of the Year, Ms. Zataya Rivenbark