🎩✨ A Seuss-tastic Celebration is coming to Hermosa Schools! ✨🎩

Join us in spoiling our staff from May 4th-8th for Staff Appreciation Week! We’re planning a breakfast, Seuss-style of course. "Green Eggs and Ham" will be the star of the force (though regular eggs are welcome too!). Stay tuned for Sign Up Links coming next week to contribute breakfast foods, snacks and refreshments for the week.

Get ready for giggles, for kindness, for cheer— let’s celebrate staff in true Who-ville style this year! 🎉

The Memorial Day Parking Lot Fundraiser which provides parking for Fiesta Hermosa attendees is one of HVPTO’s largest fundraisers, generating more than $12,000 over the holiday weekend. While volunteer sign‑ups for 2‑hour shifts will go out next week, we are currently looking for a Day Chair to oversee Sunday, May 24th. 

Day Chair responsibilities include:

• Setting up signage at the start of the day
• Ensuring smooth transitions between volunteer shifts
• Counting the day’s cash at closing
• Taking down and storing signage

Day Chairs do not need to stay for the volunteer shifts themselves—parking is fully managed by shift volunteers. It’s a simple role, no parking‑lot experience required! If you’re interested or want more details, please contact Volunteers@hvpto.com.

Are you a planner, organized, and want to volunteer in a way that will make a big impact? Then, we need you!

We are currently seeking a Chair for our beloved annual Halloween Carnival! No experience necessary. We'll guide you through it and provide the resources to support you supporting our schools! If interested, please email us at volunteers@hvpto.com to learn more!

HBCSD and HVPTO will be celebrating Staff Appreciation Week from May 4th-8th! Since Middle School doesn't have Room Parents, HVPTO collects donations to our Middle School Class Fund to help purchase gifts for our Middle School staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Donations can be made at the HVPTO.com Store. Not sure if you donated already? Email store@hvpto.com to check.

Anchors aweigh, Hermosa! Tickets for HBEF’s premier fundraiser Hearts of Hermosa are on sale now! Join us on Saturday, May 9th from 6pm - 11pm for an unforgettable evening featuring provisions from your favorite local restaurants, bars, and brands, live entertainment and exciting items up for auction.

Don't miss the boat. Head to HBEF.org to get your tickets.

*Benefactors should have received an email on March 24th from the HBEF President with RSVP details and request for attendance confirmation. For any questions, please email president@hbef.org.

HBEF is looking for volunteers to join our Board of Directors! Whether you have a few hours to give or want to take on a larger role, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact on Hermosa schools.

Opportunities include:

• Annual Giving
• Community Sponsorships
• Events & Auction Support
• Marketing & Communications
• And more!

As a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit, every role directly supports the programs that make our schools so special.

Interested in learning more? Reach out to VicePresident@hbef.org to start the conversation.



Big or small, your time makes a difference.

Join us for the 4th Annual Hermosa Valley Empty Bowls event this Thursday, April 16th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the Hermosa Valley MPR. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served in handmade ceramic bowls created by the HVS Art 8 class. The Hermosa Valley Band will provide entertainment while you enjoy soup provided by local businesses. The suggested donation is $20 per person and includes one handmade ceramic bowl (while supplies last) to serve as a reminder that you made a difference by supporting the fight against hunger in our community. All proceeds will go to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Donations can be PRE-PAID or you can pay by check or cash at the door. We can't wait to see you there!

All are invited to attend the HBEF + HVPTO Joint Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 21st from 7:30-9:00 PM in the Hermosa Valley Multi-purpose Room (MPR).

Come learn how the two organizations work together with the HBCSD to enrich the learning environment for all HVS students. Meeting documents will be available to view the day of the meeting.

Do you have plastic takeout bags or Amazon white and blue mailers that you thought were recyclable but actually aren't? Grades of Green invites you to recycle those items with Ridwell!

Collection bins will be onsite at all campuses throughout the week of April 20th to 24th, coinciding with Earth Week. We are collecting CLEAN and DRY plastic film and bags.

Examples include plastic shopping bags, bread bags, cereal bags, air pillows, shipping envelopes, and Ziploc bags (essentially any plastic film you can poke your finger through).

Ridwell is a recycling company that specializes in materials not typically collected curbside. You can find more information about this drive here.

We are also looking for a volunteer at each campus to help monitor and collect the school's bin during the drive. Please consider helping out (email below)!

Have questions, ideas, or want to join our Green Team? Please email Grades of Green Chair, Julia Lau, at gradesofgreenhb@gmail.com.

Get ready for a one-night-only celebration of creativity!  Mira Costa’s award-winning art program is showcasing work across six categories and includes work from our own HVS alumni. New this year, the exhibit will also feature a section from our 8th grade "Rising Artists." Join us at Resin Gallery on April 24th from 6–8pm for live music by Coast Music, a taco truck, art work and student-designed goods for sale. The event is free for students, with tickets for parents and the public available here or at the door.

The Theatrical Education Group is excited to be opening a South Bay Summer Acting Camp location hosted at Redondo Union High School for students ages 5-15 from Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 31st! Campers take classes in acting, singing, dance, stage combat, and more, all culminating in a big performance on stage for their friends and family. For more information, click here!