We develop compassionate, engaged students who are HAPPY to be at school!
*Fall Spirit Wear Sale Starts TODAY*

*NO SCHOOL Tomorrow- Monday, September 6*
Upcoming Events
September 5 through 15: Fall Spirit Wear Sale
September 6: No School, Labor Day
September 17, 7:30pm: Glow Golf 2021
September 18: Kindergarten Parent Social
September 24: 2nd Grade Parent Social
September 25: 3rd Grade Parent Social
October 2: 6th Grade Parent Social
October 16: 1st Grade Parent Social
October 23: 5th Grade Parent Social
November 6: The HPS Pumpkin Chuck
HPS School Spirit Days, Every Friday: Go Eagles!
At HPS, we love special occasions, and we love our school! So we've married the two! Every Friday is HPS School Spirit Day where students are encouraged but not required to wear the school colors (blue and white) or some item of HPS Spirit Wear. Be on the lookout for other spirit days too, like favorite team day, tie-dye day, or other themes to keep this "I love going to school in person" thing rolling. Go Eagles!
Fall Spirit Wear Begins TODAY, Runs Through September 15
Update your Fall wardrobe with HPS Spirit Wear! The sale window with our new spirit wear partner, Queen City Spirit, begins TODAY, September 5 and runs through September 15. Check out the new looks ranging from the latest tie-dye trend to classic styles! Items purchased between September 5-15 will be delivered directly to your child's homeroom the week of September 29, and a portion of all sales will be given to the HPS PTO. This is the perfect way to cheer on the sidelines at Fall sports or to add variety to HPS School Spirit Days.
HPS Restaurant Night Success! Thank you!!
Thank you for supporting the HPS Restaurant Give Back Night at Dewey's last week! We were able to raise $575 for the HPS PTO! Money raised means funds to provide extra services, supplies, and opportunities for our students! Thank you!
Breakfast & Lunch Menu Changes: HPS-Specific Menus to be Published in HPS PTO Weekly Update
Due to COVID-related inventory issues there will be some changes to the lunch menu published by the Cincinnati Public School District. For the time being, what CPS publishes is not necessarily what HPS receives to serve for breakfast and lunch. So, for now, this HPS PTO Weekly Update will publish the menus for the upcoming week based on information provided by the HPS Lunchroom Manager.

Here are the menus for the upcoming week (the entrees will be accurate, but the vegetables/sides offered could differ):

Tuesday, 9/7:
B: Chocolate chip french toast or Crunchmania fun pack
L: Pizza or PBJ box; broccoli, red peppers, side salad, applesauce and watermelon

Wednesday, 9/8:
B: Glazed breakfast bites or Nutrigrain fun pack
L: Chicken drumstick w/cornbread or turkey and cheese croissant; mashed potatoes, roasted red peppers, side salad, mixed berry cup and watermelon

Thursday, 9/9:
B: Blueberry waffle w/juice pack or Crunchmania fun pack
L: Cheeseburger w/ wild white Doritos or turkey/ham and cheese hoagie; roasted chickpeas with ranch, red peppers, side salad, apple slices and watermelon.

Friday, 9/10:
B: Cinnamon toast crunch soft bar or nutrigrain fun pack
L: Grilled cheese or PBJ box; mixed vegetables, red pepper slices, side salad, peach cup and watermelon. 
Parent Volunteer Needed to Assist the Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Team
The Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Team needs your help! This school year HPS is passing out paper bucket tickets that students can enter into a raffle for prizes every Friday. Students earn these tickets by showing Hyde Park School expectations such as respecting self, respecting others, and respecting property. We are trying to get as much student buy in as possible, which translates to a high need for printed bucket tickets! We need a parent volunteer to come in any day any time to print and cut bucket tickets. We will provide the volunteer with the template for tickets. More bucket tickets means more opportunities to recognize students for all the awesome things they do during the school day! Please contact Ms. Kohler if you are interested: kohlerb@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
HPS Parent Socials Begin Next Week!
HPS Socials are fundraiser parties, activities, and special events planned and hosted by parents, teachers/staff, or the PTO. And HPS Social Season is about to begin! Starting next week and extending into October, each grade level will have an Adults-Only Parent Social. After sorely missing out on these opportunities last year, attending your Grade Level Parent Social is a great way to mix, mingle, and have fun with other parents and families - all while raising money for our school! All proceeds go to the HPS PTO, which uses all funds to directly support our students and teachers.

Here is the Schedule of HPS Parent Socials; see graphics below for details (Thank you Ashley Tolokonsky for the graphics!):
Kindergarten Parent Social: September 18
1st Grade Parent Social: October 16
2nd Grade Parent Social: September 24
3rd Grade Parent Social: September 25
4th Grade Parent Social: TBD
5th Grade Parent Social: October 23
6th Grade Parent Social: October 2

For more information or to host a social, contact us at socials@hydeparkschoolpto.org. Thank you for supporting Hyde Park School! Please note: All HPS Socials will have outdoor space available. If you are unable to attend this fundraiser and would prefer to make a donation, we have also provided that option on the ticket page.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hps-socials-9236187888

Kindergarten Parents: Olympics; Saturday September 18 at 7pm ~ $25pp
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hps-socials-9236187888
Glow Golf 2021 is Back on September 17: Space is Limited & Registration is Open
Registration for Glow Golf 2021 is now OPEN! Space is limited! Only 1 team of 2 is still available! This event, hosted by the HPS Athletics Booster Club, is on September 17th @ 7:30pm at Reeves Par 3 Golf Course (near Lunken Airport). There is nothing like drinking adult beverages, playing golf in the dark, and watching lit up balls fly through the air, all in the name of HPS Athletics! See below for more details. Click here to Register. For questions, contact Bob Beattie at (513) 518-0805.
Join Suzuki Strings at Hyde Park School: Make Music, Make Friends!
Does your child love music? Do they want to play the Violin, Viola, or Cello? Would they like to make music with their friends? Come study with teachers from University of Cincinnati-CCM Preparatory and join our Suzuki community at HPS!
  • Suzuki Strings is open to ALL grades and NO prior experience is needed;
  • Different lesson types are available: private, semi-private, or Pod (3-4 students);
  • A bonus fun and enriching weekly group class is included;
  • Students participate in formal recitals and special performances around the city;
  • A tuition discount applies for all UC employees
  • For more information, email Dr. Joyce Grabell at joyce.grabell@uc.edu.
Girl Scouts: 1st and 2nd Grade Troops are Forming Now
Girl Scout Troops are forming for 1st and 2nd Graders!
The 1st grade troop (Troop 4223) meets once a month on Saturdays and the first meeting is Saturday, September 18 at 3:30pm. If you have questions or would like more information, you can reach out to Kristen Willison at kristenwillison@yahoo.com.

The 2nd grade troop (Troop 4159) meets once a month on Tuesdays and the first meeting is Tuesday, September 7 at 6:30pm. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Erin Seger at erin413@gmail.com.

Seeking Kindergarten Lunch & Recess Volunteers
Our youngest students are in need of some assistance during lunchtime! Tasks like opening cheese sticks, yogurt lids, and even putting straws in drink boxes can be challenging to little hands! If you could spare an hour of your time, please join our lunch and recess period to help make the most of this important hour of their day. And while the added bonus of visiting your special Kindergartener is undeniable, please make sure you assist and monitor all the Kindergarteners in the cafeteria and on the playground. You can sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084CA4AE2FA3FB6-20212022
Save the Date & Consider Volunteering: the HPS Pumpkin Chuck Returns on November 6!
The Countdown to the Pumpkin Chuck has begun! The Pumpkin Chuck is HPS's biggest school-wide event of the year! It is AWESOME! It is the definition of a FUNdraiser, and YOU can help make it happen! If you're new to HPS or haven't participated in the past, just imagine it's a crisp November day right after Halloween. You pluck your now semi-rotting but beautifully carved pumpkin from the squirrels who had been feasting on it. Close your eyes now, and imagine that same pumpkin being chucked through the air via a professionally-engineered catapult (we like to call it a trebuchet) across the HPS parking lot and splatting into pumpkin mush on said parking lot, perhaps even hitting a target on its way through the air. Wipe the tear from your eye and further imagine some music, baked goods, and other cool booths to complete the surrounding ambiance--and that is the HPS Pumpkin Chuck in a nutshell (or a pumpkin seed).
If you'd like to volunteer to help with a booth, please contact Ashley Tolokonsky at ashleymat@yahoo.com. If you're good with gadgets and want to learn how to work the catapult, please contact Matt Sample at hokiebird2@gmail.com.
Vintage HPS Spirit Wear is Calling Your Name!
Vintage HPS Spirit Wear is on sale, and it's calling your name! Everything is now only $5!! Click here to find the limited sizes and styles, still available now but not for long! Local orders from the vintage catalogue will be delivered to your child's homeroom. Please contact Leah Wyrabkiewicz (leahnally@yahoo.com) with any questions.
Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Hyde Park School every time you shop at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to HPS. Please choose Hyde Park School PTO Inc. as your recipient.

AmazonSmile customers can now support Hyde Park School PTO in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
  3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
Kroger Community Rewards
Earn 4% of your purchase for Hyde Park School. Don't worry...you still keep all of your points. Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select “Hyde Park School PTO Inc” from the list.
Box Tops for Education
Many people don't even realize just how easy the Box Tops for Education Program is now that it has gone virtual. No more clipping and collecting a pile of Box Tops. Just download the Box Tops App, scan your grocery receipt, instantly identify Box Tops products, and automatically add cash to our school’s earnings online. You can also email your online receipts to earn credit. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. This may not sound like much, but it adds up to hundreds of dollars!
Remke Rewards Caring Neighbor
With Remke’s Caring Neighbor program, sign-up and they will donate up to 2% to Hyde Park School for every purchase made when you use your Remke Rewards card. Register online at www.remkes.com and select “Hyde Park School PTO”.
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