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Husky E-News
February 18, 2024
From the Principal
Hillendale families,
I hope you're having a great long weekend! Thank you for your time and support of all our huskies for Valentine's Day last week. With our Bagged Lunch Program in full swing, Lip Sync Tryouts this Thursday, the 3rd Grade Read-A-Thon this Friday, and the Oldies Dance next week, it feels like our typical busy spring is already budding!
This past Thursday afternoon students had the opportunity to "slime" me in celebration of raising over $2,500 through our Penny Drive for the Bagged Lunch program! Thank you again for all your support of our important service learning initiative and silly prize.
A link to register for Spring Conferences will go live on Monday, February 26th at 7:00 AM.
Our "Read Across America" Spirit Week Schedule was created by our 5th Grade Student Council for the week of March 4th. Our Student Council is working on an infographic for you all, but for now, find the theme dates in the schedule section below.
As a reminder, school is closed tomorrow (Monday - February 19th) for President's Day.
Have a great week!
Joshua Leight
Hillendale Elementary Principal
From the PTO
Calendar
February
19 - School Closed
21 - Bagged Lunch Continues (every Wednesday for 6 weeks 2/7-3/13)
22 - Lip Sync Try-Outs (snow date 27)
23 - 3rd Grade Read-A-Thon 5:00-8:00pm
29 - Rare Disease Day- WEAR JEANS FOR RARE GENES
March
1 - Oldies Dance (snow date 3/8)
4-8 - Read Across America Spirit Week
- 4th - Cozy up with a book (PJs and bring favorite book)
- 5th - Dress like your favorite Book Character
- 6th - Wacky Wednesday
- 7th - Hats Off to Reading (hat day)
- 8th - Hillendale Spirit
6 - Dine and donate Freddy’s
15 - 5th grade student/ teacher basketball game
15 - Parents' Night Out
20 -22 - ½ days and Conferences
21 - Rock Your Socks (World Down Syndrome Day)
25-29 - School Closed
Parent's Night Out
Hillendale Elementary School PTO’s adult only Parents Night Out event will be held at Mt. Cuba Center on March 15, 2024 from 6:30-9:30pm. Dinner, music and cash bar including beer, wine, and canned cocktails will be available. Tickets are $50/person. Casual attire recommended.
This is the event of the year and LIMITED tickets are available! Due to space restrictions, once we are sold out, we cannot add more tickets.
The PTO is raising money to update the playground areas. The online silent auction will start Friday, March 8th at 10:00am and end Friday, March 15th at 9:00pm. We have gathered unique items from our community and many local businesses for you to bid on. We also have a few priceless items and experiences as well as teacher experiences. There is something for everyone! All items will be displayed at the Parents Night Out event at Mt. Cuba Center on March 15th.
Hillendale families, alumni, and friends of Hillendale are welcome to join in the fun!
Sponsorship is available this year. $250 includes 2 tickets to the Parents Night Out, logo on the auction website, signage at the event, and shout out at the auction by Principal Leight.
No babysitter? No problem! The PTO coordinated with the Unionville High School, and they are offering babysitting through their Uthon fundraiser. Uthon babysitting will be at Unionville High School from 6:00pm-10:00pm.
If you cannot make the event, you can continue to bid online from wherever you are. Feel free to share the auction link with family and friends.
Thank you for your support!
Hillendale PTO
Yearbook
Yearbooks are on sale - Order Yearbook Here
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Our Yearbook Chairs are looking for volunteers to help plan pages for the yearbook.
Get more info and sign up HERE
Also, please upload any pictures you've taken at events to this Google Drive
Any Questions, email yearbook.hillendale@gmail.com
Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net