We're halfway through Read-A-Thon! Hopefully you're managing to keep track of your kids' minutes in very organized ways. We talk a lot about the fundraising aspect of Read-A-Thon (it's our second-largest fundraiser of the year!), but all prizes are based on reading minutes and participation.

Along with your support through Read-A-Thon, we are looking for lots of help over the next month. Below, you'll find links to sign-ups for Conference Night teacher snacks and all things Pumpkin Chuck. Room Parents will also be reaching out with sign-ups for fall class parties.

Thanks in advance for helping to support our school!

Mornings in the Garden

The next Morning in the Garden will be Tuesday from 7:45-8:15am. Stop by the school garden after drop-off to enjoy coffee and treats from Dovetail Bakery and connect with fellow HPS parents and caregivers.

The turnout for the first two was great, and the weather looks like it's going to cooperate again! Stay for five minutes or the whole half hour. Everyone is welcome!

PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting is Wednesday from 6-7pm in the library. Enter through the doors by the sports court (where CRC pickup is) and go up the half flight of steps. The library is the first room on the left.

As always, pizza and childcare for school-age children will be provided. Sign up here, so we make sure to have enough pizza!

We'll give Read-A-Thon and budget updates and discuss Pumpkin Chuck plans. If you have something you'd like added to the agenda, please let us know!

Everyone is welcome!

Yoga in the Garden

Join us for a community yoga class, taught by HPS parent and yogi, Kelsey Grace, on Saturday morning from 9-10am. Cash and Venmo donations will be accepted at the event with all proceeds going to the Hyde Park School Garden.

Just bring your mat and a water bottle!

Kindergarten Parent Social

Kindergarten parents have their social on Saturday night. Enjoy roasting marshmallows and playing camp games while meeting your child's classmates' parents!

Tickets are available here.

Help Wanted

Feed the Birds

Winter is coming and HPS wants to feed the birds! We are looking for bird feeders to place in our garden. If anyone has one they no longer need, we would love to take it off your hands.

We are also looking for bird seed and suet. If you need suggestions, black-oil sunflower seeds are a great choice for overwintering birds, and woodpeckers love high fat content suet.

The birds and students (and let's be honest, the squirrels) thank you!

If you have a donation, please contact Mr. Seevers at seeverp@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

Garden Work Day

The next HPS Garden Work Day will be Sunday, October 18 from 10am to 2pm. Volunteers will be weeding and prepping the garden for winter and planting bulbs for spring!

Come for as little or long as you are able, and bring gloves and gardening tools if you have them. Children are always welcome and encouraged to join!

Conference Night Snacks

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! We want to show our appreciation for the long day our teachers put in to meet with parents after their regular work day.

We are still looking for contributions of snacks, treats and drinks to stock the staff lounge to keep our teachers energized through the evening. We also need volunteers to help collect the donated items during school drop-off.

Sign up here to help!

HPS Life Lately

Read-A-Thon is (Still) On!

We've loved seeing the pictures of where and what your kids are reading. Keep sending them to fundraising@hydeparkschoolpto.org to be featured on our social media channels!

Don't forget to remind your kids to keep recording their reading minutes. Prizes are awarded for class participation and minutes read.

Pledges can be made online here. Links to paper pledge forms and reading logs are here.

The largest part of the PTO budget is funding all field trips for our students, and fall field trips are in full force this month. This week, our kindergartners went to Gorman Farm, and our second graders went to Green Acres.

Kindergarten to Gorman Farm

Second Grade to Green Acres

Yoga in the Garden

On Friday, Ms. Forman's kindergarteners, Ms. Boada's first graders, and Ms. Cline's unit headed to the garden for some outdoor yoga.

We love to see our teachers and students enjoying our unique spaces!

The Second Grade Parent Social was Saturday night. Pictures have not yet made it to your PTO Secretary, but we assume a great time was had by all.

Eagles in the Community

Suzuki Strings at the Hyde Park Farmers Market

HPS Suzuki Strings will perform at the Hyde Park Farmers Market today! Young musicians from CCM Prep will be sharing music throughout the morning at Hyde Park Square.

Stop by their table to try a violin, viola, or cello and learn more about the CCM Prep Suzuki Strings program. It’s a fun opportunity for children and families to get a hands-on introduction to the instruments and meet the teachers.

Looking Ahead

LSDMC Meeting

The next LSDMC meeting is Tuesday, October 20 at 2:30 in Room 2141.

All meetings are open for anyone to attend. If anyone has a topic they would like addressed, please email Ed Paff at edpaffjr@gmail.com in advance of the meeting so it can be added it to the agenda.

Book Fair

After a mini-version last year while the library was under construction, the Scholastic Book Fair is returning in full force at the end of Read-A-Thon.

Be on the lookout for more information, including volunteer signups and shopping times for your kids!

Pumpkin Chuck

Pumpkin Chuck is Hyde Park School’s fall festival and one of our biggest events of the year. This year's Pumpkin Chuck will take place on Saturday, November 7. Games, prizes, and pumpkin chucking will run from 12-4pm, and live music will go from 4-6pm.

Click here for more information, including volunteer sign-ups, pre-sale ticket options, and our new Pumpkin Chuck hats.

Parent Socials

And then there were two! Purchase your Parent Social tickets at the links below.

Kindergarten tickets

1st Grade tickets

2nd Grade tickets

3rd Grade tickets

4th Grade tickets

5th Grade tickets

6th Grade tickets

Links

Spirit Wear

Hyde Park School spirit wear is available here. The company that provides our spirit wear recently moved to a new location. They are working on restoring delivery to the school. Stay tuned!

Links to previous PTO newsletters can be found here.

The Boosters send a weekly newsletter, The Weekly Screech, each Friday. Subscribe here.

Subscribe to the Hyde Park School Garden newsletter here.

Links to Grade Level Parent Facebook pages are here.

Hyde Park School Buy Nothing Page

If you have information that you would like included in a future newsletter, please send it to secretary@hydeparkschoolpto.org by THURSDAY at noon (prior to the Sunday newsletter).

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