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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, Sept. 12 (any time between 6-8pm): Head to MadTree in Oakley for an informal gathering of HPS families! You can also support the school through the Split the Pot raffle that will be going on during that time. Raffle tickets are only $2. We hope to see you there!

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Restaurant Night Helper Interested in helping out with an easy HPS fundraiser? Each month, the PTO tries to find one generous restaurant nearby that is willing to give a percentage of the proceeds back to HPS. This is a great way to fundraise, as well as gather informally with fellow HPS families! This job is not very extensive (the Fundraising Chair already has a short list of potential restaurants), but it still entails communicating with the chosen restaurants, making flyers to advertise, etc. Email Beth McPeek at beth1abell@aol.com if you can help!

Fundraising Programs

Please Sign up for Kroger Rewards! Have you linked your Kroger Plus card to the Hyde Park School PTO? If not, it's easy to sign up! Because of HPS families swiping their cards during their regular grocery shopping in June, July and August, Kroger donated $1193.71 to the HPS PTO! Wow! Let's earn even more in the next quarter! Thank you, in advance, for taking a few minutes to help us fundraise! 1)     Go to   www.krogercommunityrewards.com 2)     Sign in  - If you are a new online customer,  Create an Account .  3)   Click  My Account.  Go to  Account Settings  at the left of the screen. 4)    Click  Account Summary . Scroll down to  Community Rewards .  5)   Search for  Hyde Park School . Select  Hyde Park School PTO Inc ,  #83377  from the list. Click  Save .

Box Tops are Worth your Time! Did you know that Box Tops raise over $1000 for HPS each year? These may seem like pesky little cardboard pieces and one “extra thing to do”, but they truly add up! So, please keep collecting; the PTO is super appreciative! Each teacher has a box in their room where students can place their collection. Thank you!

General Information & Announcements

Hyde Park School Community Play Yard Come Play With Us! The official campaign for our new playground begins this week. For information, please check this week's Tuesday Folder.

Extracurricular Registration is Closing Soon! A limited number of spots are still available for some classes.  To check on availability and to sign up, go to  http://www.hydeparkschoolpto.org/extracurricular-activities/   *Karate and Spanish begin the week of September 25th Clay Creations **ALL AGES - K-6 th combined class  This program is designed to cover the three fundamental building processes in clay: pinching, coils, and slab, as well as the glazing process. Each week students will concentrate on making an object using each of those techniques. The students will learn to engineer, construct, and problem solve using clay to make fun projects to keep! K-6 Tuesdays 2:15-3:15pm  http://www.skoolaid.com/registration.html *only a few spots remain Music and Movement This class uses music to inspire movement, creativity and imagination, as well as fun with fitness and physical activity! http://www.skoolaid.com/registration.html

Thank You for a Successful Bake Sale! The members of Navigators chapter 137 would like to thank the Hyde Park School community for their incredible generosity in supporting our bake sale. We were able to raise $489.72 , all of which will be donated to help support communities affected by flooding. Half of the money will be donated to the Houston Food Bank, which is helping Harvey recovery by supplying families with food, water, and other goods ( http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ ). The other half of the money will be donated to support recovery from Hurricane Irma. We had so many generous donations, from parents, staff, and even kids. We especially want to thank the amazing kids, who, when hearing where the money was going, pulled out their own extra dollars to contribute. What a fantastic community we have at HPS!

PTO Meeting Minutes Missed the meeting and want to find out what happened a the first PTO meeting of the year? We've posted both the meeting minutes and approved 2017-18 Budget on our website. Take a look... http://www.hydeparkschoolpto.org/meetings-and-minutes/ Spirit Wear    We are taking orders until 9/22. Show your Hyde Park School Pride! Place your orders now! http://bit.ly/spiritwearhps Important Notes Regarding Shipping: During this sale, all orders placed before September 22, 2017 will be delivered to school to your student’s homeroom. If you have questions, or your item is a surprise gift, please email Sally Lundgren, Spirit Wear Coordinator at sallylundgren@gmail.com .  Pass the HPS Spirit! Consider passing along the Spirit Wear your student has outgrown to the HPS office for student council's Clothing Closet for students in need. Thank you!

PTO Meeting Minutes Missed the meeting and want to find out what happened a the first PTO meeting of the year? We've posted both the meeting minutes and approved 2017-18 Budget on our website. Take a look... http://www.hydeparkschoolpto.org/meetings-and-minutes/ Spirit Wear    We are taking orders until 9/22. Show your Hyde Park School Pride! Place your orders now! http://bit.ly/spiritwearhps Important Notes Regarding Shipping: During this sale, all orders placed before September 22, 2017 will be delivered to school to your student’s homeroom. If you have questions, or your item is a surprise gift, please email Sally Lundgren, Spirit Wear Coordinator at sallylundgren@gmail.com .  Pass the HPS Spirit! Consider passing along the Spirit Wear your student has outgrown to the HPS office for student council's Clothing Closet for students in need. Thank you!

PTO Meeting Minutes Missed the meeting and want to find out what happened a the first PTO meeting of the year? We've posted both the meeting minutes and approved 2017-18 Budget on our website. Take a look... http://www.hydeparkschoolpto.org/meetings-and-minutes/ Spirit Wear    We are taking orders until 9/22. Show your Hyde Park School Pride! Place your orders now! http://bit.ly/spiritwearhps Important Notes Regarding Shipping: During this sale, all orders placed before September 22, 2017 will be delivered to school to your student’s homeroom. If you have questions, or your item is a surprise gift, please email Sally Lundgren, Spirit Wear Coordinator at sallylundgren@gmail.com .  Pass the HPS Spirit! Consider passing along the Spirit Wear your student has outgrown to the HPS office for student council's Clothing Closet for students in need. Thank you!

Hyde Park School Socials Second-grade parents had a great time last night at the Arbor-Q BBQ! For tickets to future HPS Socials, visit hpssocials.eventbrite.com.

HPS Car Magnets Show your school spirit by putting an HPS magnet on your car! They can be purchased in the office for $5.

Classroom Classifieds & Spotlights

Ms. Fischer - In Search of a Room Coordinator! ISO Parent with a flair for party planning and a the ability to use Sign Up Genius. Even though we are on the third floor and are growing up, we still need some TLC. We love learning about cultural traditions and have a commitment to community service. We prefer healthy, nut-free snacks, but do enjoy a treat every once in a while. Our favorite holidays are Day of the Dead and Valentine's Day. We love ending our year with a low-key walk to the Withrow Playground, doughnuts and a movie. If we sound like your kind of classroom, please contact us at 363-2831.

A Note from Mrs. Hughes About Virtual Goggles & a Request for Your Old Phone!

Parents, we are so excited to be bringing the world of virtual reality to our students this year!!! Virtual Reality is an exciting technology that allows us to take students on amazing adventures while enhancing their understanding of the concepts being taught in the classroom. Imagine being able to travel inside a cell to see the inner workings, or visit the Andes Mountains to see first hand the effects of erosion, or go diving deep into the Pacific Ocean to learn about how whales migrate & feed. There are so many exciting adventures waiting for our students in the world of virtual reality. The devices we will be utilizing are made by Mattell and they are specifically designed for children. Remember those old View-Master toys we had as kids? Well, they've had a major upgrade!!! If you'd like to learn more, please visit their website & learn all about this amazing product.  All we need to make this dream a reality for our kids now is your old smartphones! If you have any old smartphones lying around collecting dust, we can use them!!! Thanks for all that you do to support our mission here at Hyde Park School. If you would like to donate a phone, please check the list of compatible phones to see if your phone is listed, if not, don't worry, it may still work. We can give it a try & return it if it doesn't fit. The phone does not need to be connected to a cell phone service, we will connect to the apps using the CPS wifi services. Next, we need phones to be wiped clean of all personal information. Please delete photos, contacts, apps, etc. You can do this easily by returning the phone to factory settings. Finally, please remember to include the charger so we can keep phones charged for students use.   Compatible smartphone required (not included) Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Droid Turbo, Motorola Nexus 6, Huawel Nexus 6P, LG Nexus 5X, LG Nexus 5, LG G4, LG G3, HTC One, Nexus 6, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iOS 8.1 and above.

The Tower Gardens are Back! Ms. Fischer (5/6 grade CGA) will be using hers as part of the cooking elective later this semester. Ms. Chambers' third-grade class and Mrs. Casteel's 5th/6th grade classes will also get to enjoy them. Watch this space to see how they grow!

Sports Spotlight

FC Cincinnati Game Please join Hyde Park Soccer for a fun night at FC Cincinnati, Saturday September 16th. There are limited number of tickets available, so it is first come, first serve. Utilize the following link:  http://www.fccincinnati.com/group-portal  Password: HPSSOCCER17