Hickory PTA Roundup

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May 3, 2024: School Dance - 5:00-7:30pm

May 8, 2024: PTA Board Meeting (In person)

May 9 & 10, 2024: Hickory Talent Show (School event) - 6:00pm at J.H. Hull Middle School’s MPR auditorium.

May 11, 2024: District Bike Rodeo at Victor Elementary

May 13, 2024: 2nd Grade Study Trip - Tanaka Farms

May 15, 2024: 5th Grade Study Trip - California Science Center

May 17, 2024: Jog-a-thon Prize Day!

May 20, 2024: 1st Grade Study Trip - Tanaka Farms

May 23, 2024: PTA Association Meeting - Cafeteria

May 24, 2024: Hickory Showcase Day & Someone Special Lunch (School event)

May 31, 2024: Lost and Found clear out

May 31, 2024: District Track Meet

This year Hickory Elementary will be hosting its Showcase and Special Someone Lunch on Friday, May 24, 2024. Families will be invited on campus to have lunch with their students and then visit the classrooms. This is a fun event for the students to show off their school, classrooms, and hard work. Please make sure to check the school’s weekly updates for more information on the check-in process. All PTA members will get VIP early entry so make sure your membership is current. There’s also still time to join the PTA this year. Show your students you support them by becoming a member today! https://jointotem.com/ca/torrance/hickory-pta

There will be no options for adults to purchase lunch on campus. Please consider supporting the Hickory PTA by purchasing your picnic lunch at Raising Cane’s on May 24 (10am-10pm). Mention Hickory PTA and 15% will be donated to the Hickory PTA programs.

Thank you to Brittany Resendez for organizing Hero’s Week and Bike Rodeo. We had 45 students participate in the Bike Rodeo and the following winners will move on to represent Hickory Elementary at the District Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 11th, at Victor Elementary.

First Place Winners:

Enzo W., 3rd Grade

Sophie C., 3rd Grade

Sean S., 4th Grade

Hana S., 4th Grade

DJ G., 5th Grade

Mei P., 5th Grade

Second Place Winners:

Max G., 3rd Grade

Sara T., 3rd Grade

Zachary D., 4th Grade

Pearl H., 4th Grade

Salina T., 4th Grade

Cash A., 5th Grade

Emily F., 5th Grade

The staff lounge celebrations were movie themed, with each day featuring a different movie with related activities and treats: A Princess Bride breakfast, Harry Potter wand selections (pens) and snacks, Home Alone luncheon, Miss Congeniality sash challenge, and a Willy Wonka dessert/snack spread. Special thank you to our Teacher Appreciation Week committee and volunteers for going all out with the games, decorations, and food for the entire Hickory staff to enjoy: Keri Kaba-Dien (chair); committee members Lina Awshee, Amy Brownstone, Melissa Miura, Melissa Para, Michelle Tawa, and Stacey Wong; and volunteers Jerod Dien, Katrin Engler, Scott Miura, Yelli Ramos, Paul Tran, Cathy Uechi, and Lisa Wang.

The Adventures in Art docents are busy teaching project 5, the final project, to all of our students. Beginning the week of May 14, volunteers will begin transforming the AIA room (room 14) into an art gallery for Showcase Day. We could use your help! If you are able to help set up or breakdown, you can sign up at the link below:

Tasks for Art Show Set Up include: rearranging desks/chairs, covering walls with backdrop, mounting artwork for display, confirming artwork for each student, etc.

Tasks for Art Show Breakdown include: resetting AIA room furniture, removing artwork, returning artwork to teachers, etc.

Sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAAAF2BA7F85-49454252-aiaart#/

The Hickory Library will be closing for the school year on Friday, May 17th. Students will have their last library visit of the school year the week of May 13th. Please make sure your student returns their library book that week.

Thank you to all of our dedicated library volunteers and our Library Chair, Nilza Bertulano. The Hickory library is a special place for our students and the Hickory PTA is proud to be able to offer such a wonderful space for all of our students.

The $22 price has been extended to the end of the day May 6th! Then the price changes to $25 and online sales end on May 10th. No guarantee there will be books to sell in person, so get your book today!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/HickoryYearbook2024

During the months of February and March, our 4th and 5th graders were able to participate in immersive educational experiences sponsored by the PTA. The 4th graders did Walk Through California, an interactive retelling of California’s rich history. The 5th graders got to do Walk Through the American Revolution, where they participated in the retelling of our nation’s beginnings. Through the use of games, music, and storytelling, history came alive for our 4th and 5th graders.

The Lost and Found cart will be cleared at the end of the month on Friday, May 31, 2024. Please encourage your child to stop by Room 31 near the front of the school to check for any misplaced items such as jackets, water bottles and lunch boxes.

We are surveying Hickory Elementary School families to learn more about the interest level for music programs. Currently, Hickory students receive general music education, but do not get the opportunity to learn how to play any instruments or to play in a group/ensemble.

Did you know? There are some school districts in southern California that provide string, wind, and vocal instruction that eventually allows students to play in orchestra or band, or sing in choir, starting in elementary school and going all the way through high school!

Please take a moment to fill out this form so we can gauge our Hickory community’s interest in music opportunities: https://forms.gle/MeYrxFoJouESysN7A.

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