We develop compassionate, engaged students who are HAPPY to be at school.
Upcoming Important Dates  
3/26-3/30 - Spring Break

4/3 - Restaurant Night at Chipotle (details below)

4/4 @8am in Gymnasium -Playground Instrument Elective presentations (details - see below). PTO meeting to follow.

4/19- @ 6-10pm Spring Celebration at the 20th Century Theatre! (Click the link to see the latest newsletter about this event, like info on raffle baskets and how to buy tickets!)

Spring Concert Dates (all @6pm):
4/24 - 1st/2nd grade
4/25 - 3rd/4th grade
4/26 - 5th/6th grade
5/2 - Kindergarten

5/18 - HPS Field Day (Rain date - 5/22)
Upcoming Events
Restaurant Night at Chipotle is Tuesday, April 3 from 4-8pm!

If you haven't been to a Restaurant Night yet, this is the one to save the date for because 50% of proceeds are given to HPS PTO! It's a burritoful thing!
Hyde Park School Night at FC Cincinnati! Everyone is Welcome!

Join us for a great night of fun, celebrating our school’s two favorite soccer teams.

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
When: April 21, 2018 @ 7:00pm
Where: University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium
Cost: $12.00/Ticket
Password: HYDEPK18
Another Teacher Experience is Available!

Mrs. Wineberg is hosting some pizza fun at Pizzeria Locale!

Saturday, April 28 from 10am-11am

$20 (includes a yummy homemade pizza lunch)

Click this Eventbrite link to buy a "ticket" to this event!
General Announcements
Announcing our New Principal: Jill Sunderman!

After months of work, the Hyde Park School LSDMC recommended to the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education that Jill Sunderman be hired as the Principal of Hyde Park School, and the Board has confirmed their decision! 

Jason Wilcoxon, the Chair of the Hyde Park School LSDMC, announced, "the LSDMC unanimously voted to affirm that Mrs. Sunderman continue to lead our school.  Jill’s passion and commitment to our school and students, her ability to work collaboratively and earn support from across our school community made her the clear choice to lead Hyde Park School.   It is encouraging and exciting to know that we already had the best fit for HPS at the helm.    We are “HAPPY” about the future of HPS for our staff, students, and communities we serve, and for Mrs. Sunderman as Hyde Park School’s next phase begins."
April 4th @ 8:00 am- Student Presentations Playground Instrument Elective - PTO Meeting to follow.

Students invite you to attend their showcase of instruments developed during the Playground Instrument elective with Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Messerly. They will present their ideas and dazzle you with the prototypes they built with their own tiny hands!!

Please sho w your support and join for this inspiring morning.
Following the student presentations, PTO will host the last meeting of the year before elections for the 2018-19 school year. An email will be sent next week with details on the positions that require volunteers. We strongly encourage everyone to consider taking on a role so that we can continue providing the same level of service to Hyde Park School year after year. Without new volunteers it's just not possible! No experience is necessary and all positions will have full support of the person who is currently in the role. So please, share your time and talents with the Hyde Park School community!!
Flying Pig Kids' Marathon Info
The HPS school family isn’t participating in the Flying Pig Kids' Marathon on May 5 as a group this year, but you can still participate in the 26th Mile Kids’ Marathon or 5K! You can register online at  http://flyingpigmarathon.com/events/26th-mile/  (and you’ll almost certainly see some Hyde Park Eagles around at all the fun Flying Pig events)! Running logs can be printed by clicking here .
Spring Spirit Wear Sale!
Go to this web address to purchase your items:  http://bit.ly/spiritwearhps  (case sensitive)
 
Important Notes Regarding Shipping:
During this sale, all orders placed before April 3, 2018 will be delivered to school to your student’s homeroom. If you have questions, please email Sally Lundgren, Spirit Wear Coordinator at  sallylundgren@gmail.com . 
 
Pass the HPS spirit! Consider passing along the spirit wear your student has outgrown to the HPS office for student council's Clothing Closet for students in need. Thank you!
Sports Highlight
Sign up for the HPS Soccer Summer Camp with Jack Hermans
Plan now for this exclusive HPS camp - limited spots available!
August 6-10, 2018 
9 AM-12 PM  or  9 AM-3 PM. 
Fairfax Rec Fields 
We're better together!

Sign up here:
Calling all 3rd and 4th Grade Girls for Softball
There are open spots for girls on softball teams being formed with Kilgour. This is a great opportunity for our HPS girls who are interested in the sport. Contact Will Menz at (513) 283.4360 or  HPS.Athletics@mail.com  for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed on Saturday, April 14 from 12-2pm at Crayons to Computers! 

We are seeking volunteers to help as a group for a fun two hours at Crayons to Computers to earn free shopping trips for our teachers. By volunteering on April 14 from 12 - 2PM in their warehouse (stocking shelves, etc.), HPS teachers will then receive a certificate to be used in their supplies store!   Through this Teacher Free Store and Mobile Outreach Program, this non-profit has distributed more than $145 million worth of school supplies to needy schools in Cincinnati.  The Crayons to Computers warehouse is located at: 1350 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229.



Classroom Spotlight
There's so much talent at HPS! Humans, aliens, and space pirates are almost ready to dazzle HPS with their out-of-this-world singing and dancing! The cast of "Space Pirates" , led by Jaime Castle, has been working very hard at play practice! Their performances on April 12th and 13th are sure to be stellar!