The Hayhurst Husky Howl
New Look in the Office!
Peering underneath my mess, you'll see a new ADA accessible counter. This will allow us to better serve community members using wheelchairs. Woo-hoo!
Sensory Spaces!
Thanks to the SPED bond which voters passed a few years ago, PPS was able to provide furniture for two sensory spaces in the school! These includes textured furniture, bean bag chairs, and mats. Thanks to OUR Hayhurst PTA, we were also able to provide additional items to support all students in need of space and time. Thank you, PTA!!
For most students, class assignments have been loaded into Synergy. You can view these via ParentVue. Are there still some shuffles and shifts that need to occur? Absolutely! While there may be the very rare individual student who needs to be moved, for the most part, if your student is in grades 1-4, their placement is reflective of their class next year.
- If your child(ren) is/are in Kinder, these assignments will be finalized AFTER the soft start to begin the school year.
- If your child(ren) is/are in 5th grade, I hope to have answers for you soon. For the most part, your assignments will remain the same. We are still in limbo over one of the teaching positions, which may cause a ripple effect. I humbly ask for your patience and your grace. I'm working on it. As soon as I can, I will email all 5th grade families to let you know when placements have been finalized.
Please keep in mind that I am the office until mid-August. And I am by no means talented enough for this job. Kathy and Beth, I am not. If you have concerns, please email me, but please allow me some time to respond.
Thank you, amazing community!!!
ALL other school supplies are purchased - usually for a whistle sweet deal - by the Hayhurst PTA and School Supplies Coordinator Chris Susen. Thanks Chris! And thanks to everyone who donates to the PTA. From providing school supplies to paying for field trips, from stipends for teachers to throwing fun events for all, every donation to the PTA makes a difference for our community.
You can always donate here.
Friendly reminder: We are hoping to avoid Mt. LostNFound this year (should out to Deirdre Britt for washing and donating ALL THOSE CLOTHES). Please, please, please make sure to LABEL all jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, headphones, lunch boxes... maybe even socks??? with your kiddo's first name. This way, when the item inevitably gets left in the cafeteria, we can return it to the proper owner. Thank you, Husky families!!
All of us at Hayhurst are pumped to invite a new group of kids and families to our neighborhood school. We know it's a special place to learn and grow. We also know that our parents and caregivers seem to really like our school too! We have two chances to meet some new friends coming up - it's our traditional Popsicles on the Playground series. We offer a few chances because we know folks are busy!
- Friday, August 9th - School Playground - 1-2pm
- Friday, August 16th - School Playground - 5:30-6:30pm (and then join the Concert in the Park!)
- Sunday, August 25th - School Playground - 11am-12noon
Kinders also get a soft start to the school year! When teachers get back to work the week of the 19th, you will hear about a chance to meet with one of our Kindergarten teachers and be assigned a "soft start" slot. All of this will happen August 28th, 29th, and 30th. Then, all Kindergarteners will have their first FULL day of school on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Another tradition? Join other Kindergarten parents - and some veterans - for coffee, tea, and treats behind the school after dropoff on Tuesday the 3rd.
Our garden is growing! The Hayhurst Garden Committee is looking for help with summer watering. It's a 20 minute job a few days a week. Consider taking one week over the summer to water the plants in the school garden, as needed.
We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming SignUps. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/DuewCLg
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Sign up for each day you will be monitoring the garden.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
For more information contact:
Feather Graham, grlbrd@hotmail.com 503-459-6922
Support the PTA and Take a BREAK!
Don't know about you, but after the first two weeks of school, a break from kids and a chance to breathe and move will really hit the spot. Join Hayhurst friends from 12-2pm on Saturday, September 7th at barre3 in Cedar Mill. Take a signature barre3 class - a mashup of cardio, strength, and mindfulness - and then stick around to visit, have a mimosa or mocktail and a snack. Tickets are $40 and proceeds will go to the PTA. Sign up here to reserve your spot; space is limited!
