Back-to-School Night is a special night for PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY to hear from teachers about the school year and learn about the best ways to support your child. Vista Back-to-School night was this past Thursday and View and Valley Back-to-School nights will be held this coming week. Click below for each school's schedule of events:

Sept 2: View School (Grades K-1 Only)

Sept 4: Valley School

REMINDER: Each school will have a minimum day on their BTS night. Click HERE to see what time your student(s) will be dismissed.

HVPTO will have several volunteer opportunities that you can sign up for during Back to School Night to be a part of your child's classroom experience. We're talking about fun, in-class roles that make a real difference. Check out these amazing opportunities:

HEAD ROOM PARENT + ASSISTANT ROOM PARENTS

Collaborate with teachers and organizers by sending weekly class updates to parents. Help coordinate class parties under your teacher's guidance. Manage class funds and coordinate teacher appreciation gifts. Facilitate volunteer coordination for school events.

LIVEWELL KIDS GARDEN PROGRAM

Partnering with Beach Cities Health District, this program offers garden education with a nutrition focus. Parent docent volunteers are provided all lesson materials and training to provide in-class lessons and gardening experiences.

YOUNG AT ART

Young At Art (YAA) is the district's only art program and is led by parent volunteers. It aims to foster children's creative and intellectual development through meaningful art experiences in a supportive environment. Docents receive training on each lesson plan from community artists and lead students through six art lessons throughout the year. 

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER/YEARBOOK PAGE VOLUNTEER

Collaborate as the class photographer with the Yearbook Chair to create the class page that will be treasured for years to come.

If you forgot to sign up at Vista BTS night or have questions, reach out to volunteers@hvpto.com to learn more.

The HVPTO Back-to-School Picnic is this Friday, September 5th at the Hermosa Valley blacktop and field! Grab your chairs, blankets, sweaters and picnic baskets and get ready to mingle with fellow Hermosa families as we kick off the start of a new school year!

As you mingle, explore the Information Fair to discover school groups, local organizations, and community businesses. Don’t miss the debut of brand new Spirit Wear, perfect for showing your HVS pride all year long.

Let’s come together to kick off another great year in true HVS style. See you there!

Questions: Back to School Picnic Team

*If you signed up for a Volunteer shift, please check the Sign Up Sheet for a reminder of your time slot/duties.

Join Blue Elephant next Saturday for their local Pop Up Event:

Saturday, September 6th

10am - 2pm

Beach & Beverly

135 Pier Ave

Hermosa Beach

Sourced directly from Indian artisans, district parent, Shruthi Fielder offers a curated collection of exquisite hand block printed dresses, lounge wear, sleep wear, table cloths, & more! Check out @thebluelephanthb.

*10% of all sales will be donated to HVPTO.

Our annual Family Portrait Fundraiser will happen over two weekends again this year: September 20th & 21st and September 27th & 28th on the beach under the Hermosa Beach pier.

Your $60 session entitles you to one 8×10 color print (and $45 is donated back to our schools). There is never any obligation to buy any additional prints, though LAUDER PHOTOGRAPHY offers very reasonable packages as well as digital files.

Proofs will be sent digitally. Once you’ve chosen your pictures and any additional prints/packages, orders will be mailed out within four weeks of order receipt in plenty of time for Holiday gift-giving and cards!

Space is limited so click HERE to make your appointment.

Read the INFO SHEET for more details or contact Laura Hall with questions.

The 2025-26 HVS Yearbooks are on sale! Take a moment to order your student/s Yearbook and take advantage of Early Pricing on both the View/Vista & Valley editions.

There will be 2 yearbooks this year:

Hermosa View & Vista Yearbook (TK - 4 grades) - $40

Hermosa Valley Yearbook (5 - 8 grades) - $45

The price for both Yearbooks will go up at the end of our Early Pricing period. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your child will receive a yearbook.

Visit the HVPTO.com Store to order!

Please note that HVPTO.com is having itself a spa weekend, September 6th-7th! It will be out for the weekend getting refreshed and rejuvenated. Check back in on Monday, September 8th and see what you think of its facial!



Many thanks to Jen Kucera and Jeff Ackermann, our 1st Day School Supplies Co-Chairs! If you ordered school supplies for your student, they ensured they got to your student(s) classroom(s) so your kids were ready to go on day one! Also, thank you to their team of helpers including: Jo Fish, Emilia Fish, Dylan Fish, Emily Kucera, Sophia Klim and Saoirse Ackermann.

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Did you know that Young at Art brings 6 unique, robust art lessons into all Hermosa classes (TK-8th) every year? YAA is 100% parent volunteer run and we would love for you to be a part of it. If you are interested in getting involved at all this year, please fill out this form. This applies to everyone, from brand new interested parents to seasoned veteran docents. The form will be open until Friday, September 5th but please fill it in ASAP so we can get organized ahead of the back to school events.



allcove Beach Cities is excited to share an upcoming opportunity for parents and caregivers in the community. Dr. Raker will be leading a 12-Week Parent Coaching Course designed to provide tools, strategies, and support for navigating the challenges of parenting.

Start Date: Thursday, September 4th

Time: 12:00 PM

Format: Virtual via Zoom

See flyer and syllabus for more details about the group.

If interested in enrolling, email john.hooper@bchd.org or call (310) 374-5706. Spread the word and feel free to also share this information with families who may benefit from additional support and connection.

The Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League (HBYB) registration is NOW OPEN to EVERYONE! Register now as divisions will fill up this week. 

The deets: Click here to register your kiddo(s). Registration closes September 30th.

Season Snapshot:

• Evaluations in October (Mandatory for all players!)
• Practices start in December
• Games run January–March

Need-to-Knows:

• $210 first player, $195 siblings
• K–8 boys & girls
• Friday Night Hoops & Championship Week = BIGGER & BETTER in 2026! 

Questions? Hit us up! 

Interested in getting involved but unsure how? Reach out to volunteers@hvpto.com to discover volunteer opportunities with HVPTO for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please note that before volunteering on campus, all volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer & Confidentiality Form and provide either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment or a negative TB Test result, which must be uploaded while completing the Volunteer & Confidentiality Form. The Risk Assessment and TB Test are valid for four years so you can re-use those documents as long as they are still valid. If it has been four years since your last test or Risk Assessment, or if you are new to volunteering, please ensure these are completed so you are ready to go when one of our many exciting volunteer opportunities comes along.