We develop compassionate, engaged students who are HAPPY to be at school
*REMEMBER: NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 21st*
*Read-A-Thon Folders must be turned in on 10/23 or 10/24*
Upcoming Events

Mon. Oct 21: NO SCHOOL (Conferences Comp Day)
Wed. Oct 23 & Thurs. Oct 24 (7:30-7:45am): Make sure to turn in Read-A-Thon Folders in the Gym
Fri. Oct 25, 1:00pm: Fall Classroom Parties
Sat. Nov 2: The Great HPS Pumpkin Chuck... (less than 2 weeks away!)
Tues. Nov 5: NO SCHOOL (Election Day)
HPS Read-A-Thon

We are in the FINAL STRETCH of this year's Read-A-Thon. We hope everyone has been collecting their pledges and logging their minutes!

Tuesday, Oct 22nd : Last day to log reading minutes

Wednesday, Oct 23rd and Thursday, Oct 24th:  Turn in team folders in the gym from 7:30 am to 7:45 am . Regardless of minutes read or pledges collected,  please, please, please  have your child return their folders as we recycle and re-use these every year if we can. This year, as a bonus, students will be receiving Pumpkin Chuck tickets simply for turning in their folders. Also, please note that for your child's minutes to count, their minutes log sheet must be signed by a parent or guardian. 

Nov 1st:  Winners announced

Thank you to all who have been reading and  GOOD LUCK! More Read-A-Thon information can be found here .
HPS Joseph-Beth Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who has helped make this year's Book Fair so successful! We couldn't have done it without you! 
The Great HPS Pumpkin is almost here! This is HUGE event and we need everyone's help to make it a SMASHING success. Last year, this event raised almost $6,000... come help us double that! The sky will turn orange on Saturday, Nov 2nd from 10am to 2pm ! 

The Pumpkin Chuck Countdown page will continue to be updated with all of the latest and greatest, including how much longer you have to wait for the greatest day of the year... down to the SECOND! You can also sign up to volunteer, scroll through the sneak peek of raffle items, AND pre-order your raffle, game, and chuck tickets here !

We still have LOTS of slots available for volunteers and we need all hands on deck. The volunteer shifts are just one hour long, so you'll still have plenty of time to enjoy the festivities! Kids are welcome to sign up for a game booth slot with a parent; face painting slots are open to 4th-6th graders. Check out the volunteer sign ups  here .  
Thanks to everyone who ordered their limited edition Pumpkin Chuck shirts! You will look smashing at the Chuck (and all season long!) Orders will be delivered to your child's homeroom by October 28th. 
Extracurricular Activities

Futsal Registration is NOW OPEN for Grades 4-6:
Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 pm

Registration links are available on the PTO website:

Questions? Contact Dawn Wolfe at ec@hydeparkschoolpto.org
Sports Spotlight
Eagle of the Week-

Congratulations Mika Albrecht, you are our Eagle of the week! You would never guess I that it is Mika's first year playing volleyball. She is incredibly skilled and has an awareness of the court unmatched by many other children in the league. Even though volleyball seems to comes naturally for her, she always tries her best at practices and encourages her teammates to work harder. She is the first to give her teammates a high five, and always has a huge smile on her face when playing. Mika is a consistent server and passer, and plays a critical role on the court. She exhibited her skills this weekend when she made several clutch plays during our double header! She is an extraordinary Eagle! Thanks Mika.

Simply email  hps.athletics@outlook.com  by Thursday afternoon with your Eagle of the Week submissions.
Mom Prom, Take Two

That’s right, Mom Prom is confirmed to return! This Booster Member exclusive event was the talk of the playground last year. Don’t miss out. Become a Booster Member now and pay attention to future PTO Blasts and the athletic website and Facebook page for more info. Like last year, the event itself will likely take place in February!


Benefits of a Booster Membership

  • Reduced registration costs
  • Subsidized uniforms
  • Gym improvements
  • Scholarships
  • New basketball hoops coming

Need any additional reasons to justify becoming a Booster Member? Check out our website...
Mark Your Calendar for a Fun Family Event on the Square!
HPS Spreads Love

During the 2019/2020 school year, Hyde Park School will be partnering with local charity, Hyde Park Bethlehem Community Outreach, to spread love to the HPS and Cincinnati communities. HPBCO will be providing HPS with support by offering assistance with Thanksgiving meal baskets, holiday Wish Tree, access to their food pantry, as well as many other exciting ways throughout the school year. Over the course of the school year, we will have an opportunity to give back, in very specific ways to their charity. Be on the lookout for information about upcoming events to spread love to our Cincinnati community.

First event: HPS Fall Clothing Drive (October 14th-30th)
Fundraising Opportunities

T here are several SUPER EASY ways to earn money for our school.

BOX TOPS
When you download the NEW and improved Box Tops App, you’ll be able to scan your receipt, instantly identify Box Tops products and automatically add cash to our school’s earnings online. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. This may not sound like much, but it adds up to hundreds of dollars! **You can still send in your unexpired boxtops until October 25th (Fall deadline). Your child's homeroom could win a class pizza or ice cream party**

AMAZON
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Hyde Park School every time you shop at no cost to you. When you shop at  smile.amazon.com , you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to HPS. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to  smile.amazon.com  from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to  smile.amazon.com  to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Purchases through the mobile app and amazon.com do not qualify. Please choose Hyde Park School PTO Inc. as your recipient.

You can now support Hyde Park School PTO Inc. in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
1. If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
2. View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
3. Follow the in-app instructions to complete the process.
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, update your App. Click here for instructions:  https://smile.amazon.com/b…
AmazonSmile is not currently available for iOS users. We will notify AmazonSmile charities when it becomes available.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Earn 4% of your purchase for Hyde Park School. Don't worry... you still keep all of your points.

*You must have a Kroger Plus Card to register. If you don’t have a card you can get one at the customer service desk at any Kroger store.
1) Register online at  www.krogercommunityrewards.com
2) Click on Sign In (if you are a new online customer, click “Create an Account”, make sure you have your Kroger Plus Card)
3) From a newly created or existing account, click on “My Account”, then “Account Settings” and then click on “Community Rewards” information and search for “Hyde Park School”.
4) Select “Hyde Park School PTO Inc” from the list.

REMKE REWARDS CARING NEIGHBOR
With Remke’s Caring Neighbor program, sign-up and they will donate up to 2% to Hyde Park School for every purchase made when you use your Remke Rewards card.
1) Register online at  www.remkes.com
2) Go to My Account in the top right corner of the page (or create an account if you don’t have one already, entering your Remke card number and pertinent personal info).
3) In the drop-down menu labeled “Caring Neighbor”, select “Hyde Park School PTO”.
4) Click “Update”

GIFT CARD DONATIONS
Do you have a drawer full of unused gift cards? Donate them here! The Hyde Park School PTO is now accepting gift cards as donations in addition to other payment forms. We accept new or partially-used gift cards. Just enter your card info to check the gift card balance and submit your donation. https://www.braandz.net/#/give/YfFqlCiA  
If you have information that you would like included in a future newsletter, please send to  president@hydeparkschoolpto.org (content included at PTO discretion).