Husky E-News

Hillendale families,

I hope that your children enjoyed our Read Across America Week activities this past week!

Our third graders are extremely excited for our Read-A-Thon this Friday evening. Thank you to all the parents who helped organize and will help run the event Friday evening!

A special plug for our Spring PTO Adult Fundraiser "Parents Night Out" on April 4th. Please see more details below including graphics created by the students in Mrs. Blaisse's Graphic Design Club! The annual event is truly one of my favorite nights of the year! Hope to see you there.

Few slots remain in our Spring Elementary Student Activities. Visit this site for more details. The Spring session is our final session of the year. I hope you and your children have enjoyed these special opportunities with our incredible staff members!

Have a great week!

Josh Leight

Hillendale Elementary Principal

We hope you can join us in support of the UCFSD Ed Foundation as Mr. Ricci, Ms. Ricci & Mrs. Blaisse represent Hillendale in the UCF vs Harlem Wizards Game on 3/22!

March

12 - Bagged Lunch Continues (every Wednesday for 6 weeks 2/5-3/19)

14 - 3rd Grade Read-A-Thon (5pm-8pm)

20 - Square One Art Sale Begins

21 - Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

23 - 4th Grade Ice Skating Party

28 - 5th Grade Student vs Teacher Basketball Game

31 - School Closed

The annual Parents Night Out is happening on Friday April 4th at Thornbury Farms from 6-9pm. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Book your babysitter and join the fun!

Get Tickets / Sponsorships Here

There will be an online Silent Auction with exciting new treasures to bid on

from 3/28 at 10am - 4/4 at 9pm.

*Auction Item Sneak Peek: African Safari Package*

Special thanks to Mrs. Blaisse's Graphic Design Club for collaborating and making the flyer and all the graphics for this event. Original design by 4th grade student Leilani Kim-Roland.

Spring Fundraiser Committee:

Amanda Biggs, Elizabeth Lunger, Renee Rawlins, Claire Van Eps

Place Orders Here

The Bagged Lunch program runs every Wednesday for 6 weeks 2/5-3/19. Students will decorate and fill 80 lunches for those in need in our community each week. Sign up to help our students spread joy and feed friends!

Volunteers needed for grades 3-5 only. Even if you've already volunteered, you may sign up for more slots if they are still available.

Volunteers will help to check books in/out and shelve returned books during your 3rd-5th grade child's library class.

Send any concerns or issues to Janette Grieb at janettepgrieb@gmail.com

FOCUS is a committee in the Unionville Chadds Ford School District, organized by parents in collaboration with UCF District administration. FOCUS provides information and education to parents and the community through seminars, workshops, webinars, and posted resources. For more information, please see district website. If you would like to join this committee as the HIllendale representative, please email heptopresident@gmail.com

Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net