This Hastings PTSA newsletter will tell you about the PTSA’s
upcoming events, initiatives, and grants awarded.
To learn more about what we do, visit our website at PTSAHastings.org.
Important Dates:
September 2019
First Day of School
Tuesday, September 3
All Schools
PTSA Back-to-School Meet & Greet
Tuesday, September 3, 8:30am
Hillside All Purpose Room
Hillside (K–4) Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 5, 6pm
Hillside
FMS Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 12, 7pm
Farragut Middle School
Hillside Back-to-School Picnic
Friday, September 13, 5:30pm
Hillside Field (rain date 9/20/19)
HHS Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 19, 7pm
Hastings High School
HHS Parent Meeting
Monday, September 23, 6:30pm
HHS, Lloyd Library
Senior Parent Night
Tuesday, September 24, 7pm
HHS Auditorium
PTSA Newcomers' Dinner
Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm
Hillside Cafe
Initiatives
1. Membership Drive
We are kicking off our most important fundraiser of the year, our membership drive! As a Hastings PTSA member, you help fund local enrichment programs and initiatives, hospitality events for our community and faculty, and efforts to advocate on behalf of all children.
NEW POLICY THIS YEAR, NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP.
You must join online using a credit card or eCheck. Our new policy was necessary given the closing of the Sterling National Bank branch in Hastings and the difficulties faced by those handling the finances for the PTSA.
2. Hastings PTSA and SEPTA Joint Professional Development Offer
To give general education teachers more tools to help struggling learners, the Hastings PTSA and SEPTA offered to provide funds for professional development classes at the Windward Teacher Training Institute. We are thrilled to announce that several teachers took advantage of our offer this past summer and many more are considering classes this autumn!
3. HHS Student Advisory Committee Volunteers
The Hastings PTSA is looking for high school students to join our HHS Student Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to learn about student concerns, and determine which programs, speakers, and policies our students want and need. The committees will meet every 4 to 6 weeks at a convenient time for the group. If your student is interested in volunteering, please contact acunningham@ptsahastings.org.
4. Volunteer for the PTSA
We always need more volunteers and encourage all parents in the Hastings community to get involved. There are many ways you can help, depending on your interests and talents: advocacy, graphic design, hospitality, membership, book fairs, to name just a few. To volunteer, please visit our Google Sheet. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, write to acunningham@ptsahastings.org.
Grants
Although the school year has not yet started, the PTSA has already awarded a couple of grants:
The Caramoor String Quartet will visit FMS and HHS. The quartet will perform for students and then break off to work with our string chamber groups.
The 5th and 6th graders will visit Irvington Town Hall Theater to see a Tap Duo perform.
