We develop compassionate, engaged students who are HAPPY to be at school
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*PTO meeting and elections this Wednesday 8am*
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May 1st, 8am
: HPS PTO Elections (HPS Teacher's Lounge)
May 3rd
: Last day to claim lost and found
May 6-10
: Teacher Appreciate Week (see details below)
May 14th & 15th:
HPS Talent Show
May 17th
: HPS field day
May 23rd
: Last day of school & picnic
May 25th, 7:30PM
: HPS Night at FCC game
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LOST AND FOUND - DEADLINE TO CLAIM MAY 3 (Friday)
We have hundreds of items in the Lost & Found.
All Lost & Found items have been placed on display outside of the gym. All unclaimed items will be donated after Friday, May 3rd.
For your convenience, we have also photographed all the items. Check out the link below for photos.
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PTO NEEDS YOU!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!
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We have seen a lot of growth in our student enrollment here at Hyde Park School, a testament to the high quality education and wonderful community. The PTO organization exists primarily to support these students with financial, community, and infrastructure needs that are not provided by the district. For us to continue our success, we NEED volunteers to fill positions for the 2019-20 school year.
In order for the PTO to exist and to evolve, it requires new parents every year who want to engage and effect change. Our reach needs to be broad so that we can incorporate the opinions and desires of the entire Hyde Park School community. There are absolutely no requirements to volunteer in a position and you will be mentored by the person currently serving in that role. Every parent on our current board was a first-time volunteer who juggles work, kids, life and service to our school. So this is your opportunity; We welcome all candidates to come forward and join the team!!
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SLATE OF ELECTED POSITIONS- Voted May 1, 2019 @ 8:00 am
Here is the list of PTO Officers and general duties: If you have an interest in one of the below positions please send an e-mail to
president@hpspto.com
by April 28th. All candidates will be announced April 30th.
Vice President
- Assist the President with the basic operations of the PTO. Learn the schedule of events and regulations required to lead as the President the following year. Following his/her initial term of office, the Vice President shall automatically, and without a vote, fill the office of President for the following year. Perform such other duties as are pertinent to the office. Position as described in PTO Regulations available upon request.
Vice Treasurer-
Assist the Treasurer with the basic financial operations of the PTO. Train on our financial management platform (Quickbooks) and become familiar with the regulations and policies established by the Board. Following his/her initial term of office, the Vice Treasurer shall automatically, and without a vote, fill the office of Treasurer for the following year. Position as described in PTO Regulations available upon request.
Secretary-
The Secretary keeps all records of the organization, takes and records minutes of all Board meetings and Member meetings, and handles e-mail correspondence. S/he is responsible for compiling the weekly newsletter emailed to HPS families, as well as posting on Facebook. It’s a great position to know everything going on in the HPS community! Position as described in PTO Regulations available upon request.
Extracurricular Coordinator
- Responsible for researching and coordinating the after-school enrichment activities for HPS. S/he will work with established, and new vendors to schedule class options into our biannual extracurricular sessions. Much of this position is done through email communications to vendors.
LSDMC Representatives (1
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Each representative must have a child enrolled at Hyde Park School. Can commit to a two year term ending in June 2020. Must commit to attend all, to the extent practicable, of the LSDMC meetings (1 meeting per month). Primary focus of the LSDMC will be a new 5-year strategic plan for the school and facilities. If interested, or have additional questions, please contact Jason Wilcoxon at
wilcoxjd@gmail.com
by April 28th.
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Staff Appreciation Week is May 6th - May 10th
We have the absolute best staff here at Hyde Park School and this is the week to show our appreciation! For all they do for our children, let's pitch in and make this a wonderful week full of our gratitude.
There are many ways you can participate and volunteer. Please follow the link to see how you can be a part of this week's events.
Monday, May 6th- Continental Breakfast
We need lots of breakfast item donations to make this a success. Please use the below link to sign up to bring something in.
Tuesday, May 7th- Flower Gifts
Bring in a bouquet to support our staff! Flowers and bouquet fillers are needed as donations from our parents! Flower collection will take place the morning of Tuesday, May 7th at drop off. All donated flowers will be arranged into bouquets and delivered to each staff member.
The below signup link is for the resources to help collect flowers and create the flower arrangements out of the donations. We ask that all HPS families consider donating flowers.
We are also requesting a call out for any unused and unwanted vases that people would like to donate for staff appreciation week. They can be dropped off to the office between now and Tuesday May 2nd by 8:15am.
Wednesday, May 8th- Staff Luncheon
A PTO-sponsored catered lunch will be presented to all staff members. On this day, we will need a couple volunteers to help setup before the lunch and cleanup after the lunch. Dessert donations are also being requested. Time slots are listed on the link below.
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TEACHER EXPERIENCES - 7 EVENTS, SIGN UP NOW!
Many of our wonderful teachers volunteer their time and talents to organize special events with students in the spring and summer! Tickets sold for these events support the PTO budget. Buy a ticket and your child can spend special time with an HPS teacher.
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Ultimate STEAM Camp:
Calling all current 1st through 5th graders! Come enjoy a day of STEAM fun with your favorite HPS teachers! Spend the day working on your favorite activities from the year and learn some new ones too! We’ll be coding, programming robots, flying drones, and doing some awesome experiments outside .... and no STEAM camp is complete without PIZZA!!! Hosted by Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Cassidy, and Mrs. Mendelson
Let's Do Lunch:
HPS students in 3rd through 6th grade are invited to cook alongside world-renowned chefs, Ms. Fischer and Ms. Bidlingmeyer.
Spa Party
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Kindergartners
, 1st graders, and 2nd graders to sign up and enjoy a bit of pampering and light refreshments compliments of Miss Hebert, Miss Reyna, and Mrs. Pierce.
Pizza Party with Mr. Brown:
Join Mr. Brown and other HPS friends for some after-school pizza fun!
A Graeter's Afternoon
: First Graders! Walk to Graeter's after school to enjoy some tasty treats with Mrs. Boada and Ms. Martin
Carousel and Picnic Fun at Smale Park
: Kindergarten kids, join Mrs. Forman and Mrs. Crawford for a day of riverfront fun.
The Besterly Experience:
Join the two wackiest teachers at HPS for a night of fun and mischief! We'll eat pizza and popcorn, watch a movie, perhaps engage in a dance off ... and who knows what else! Ever imagined what it would be like to play hide-and-seek in our school? Us too! *insert mischievous laughing here. Hosted by Mrs. Best and Mr. Messerly
A few more teacher experiences are still rolling in, including the always popular Amazing Race event planned by Mrs. Chambers and Ms. Martin - except it’s for adults only this year! It’s about to get real!
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CALL FOR PARTY/EVENT HOSTS!!
There are still a few opening for hosts for the grade-level social parties (often adult only). These are usually held in the fall (August-October) so the dates will be locked down soon. Please email
socials@hydeparkschoolpto.org
if you’re interested in hosting or co-hosting. We also have other exciting adult events planned like a spa night and various theme parties. Stay tuned for ticket opportunities!
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Field Day 2019 is May 17
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!
(If you can keep this separate from athletic sections that would be ideal)
Field Day = Fun Day for HPS students!!! It is a day that every student looks forward to and you have the opportunity to be a part of it. To pull this event off it requires a massive amount of volunteers. Trust us, we can’t have too many and there’s a job for everyone. Grades K-2 will be outside from 7:50 – 12:00 and grades 3 – 6 will between 9:50 – 2:00.
If you can’t volunteer your time, please consider donating some healthy snacks, ice or cups; or let us borrow your cooler, water coolers, or pop up tents. All donated/borrowed items will be collected during drop off on Thursday, May 16
th
. Please ensure your name and your child’s teacher’s name is on anything you need returned.
And be on the lookout for Field Day permission slips in your child’s Tuesday folder this week.
Volunteer Sign Up:
Donate Snacks, Ice, Cups, Coolers, etc:
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HPS Soccer Camp with Jack Hermans
Registration for the HPS Soccer Camp with Jack Hermans opens tomorrow. We have both half day and full day options. The camp will be held August 5 – 9 and will begin at 9:00 each morning. The half day session will conclude at 12:00, while the full day session will run until 3:00. This is a private camp for HPS students only and a great way to meet back up with friends and improve those soccer skills prior to the fall season. The camp will be held at the Fairfax Rec Fields located at 3921 Southern Ave (next to the Fairfax swimming pool) The cost of the camp is $89 for half day and $109 for full day. Please visit Blue Sombrero to register ASAP:
Blue Sombrero
HPS family fun night at Great American Ballpark on June 17, 2019
Another awesome family event brought to you by HPS Athletics, the Cincinnati Reds and the Kids Glove organization. The Reds allow the Kid Glove program to print 40,000 ticket vouchers over the course of 5 summer games. The ticket voucher price for 2019 is $12.00 each and can be exchanged for a View Level Seat at Great American Ball Park. HPS Athletics will receive $10.00 back for every voucher sold in 2019 to be used for athletic equipment and field maintenance next year! Purchase your vouchers here:
HPS Night with FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls
Saturday May 25
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, 2019 at 7:30pm
Thanks to the handiwork of Kevin Hoffman and a generous 15% FCC group discount, tickets are $17/person ($20 face value). We only purchased 50 tickets at this time, however, there is an option to purchase 50 more (subject to availability, of course). Beyond that, FCC said they would work with us as best they could to sit everyone together. In any event, get your tickets early (and get them often). Section 112 (Lower Bowl, Endline Reserve). It should be a fantastic way to kick-off the unofficial beginning of summer!
If you're interested, please purchase your tickets by clicking
HERE
. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeff McPeek at
hps.boosters@outlook.com
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
The Spring Celebration committee wants to thank everyone who made our event a big success! From sponsorship to basket donations to attending the event and placing bids, all of of this contributed to the continued success of the Spring Celebration! We are grateful to have such a supportive school community as we continue to grow and add to our school!
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