Read Across America week is coming to HVS from March 4th-8th! HVPTO is planning lots of fun activities to bring the joy of reading to our Hermosa students. We're excited to announce that actor, Mark Feuerstein who has starred in The West Wing and Royal Pains, but our students will know from Netflix's, The Babysitters Club, will be joining us as a guest reader!

Also visiting us will be Cara Mentzel, who co-authored the books Loud Mouse and Proud Mouse, with her sister, Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel (who you may know from a little movie called Frozen) will be a guest reader at View. Cara is a former teacher and her books have great messages about friendship and being proud of yourself so we can't wait to have her come read.

More details on other events and a fun list of guest readers to come!

In anticipation of Cara Mentzel's visit to View Elementary, we've partnered with {pages} a bookstore to purchase copies of her book, Proud Mouse, to be delivered to school on the day of her visit.

If you'd like to purchase a copy, pre-order HERE and 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to HVPTO.

IMPORTANT: At Checkout, scroll down and select "Pick-Up Options" and then, "I would like to pick this order up at the store," so that {pages} a bookstore knows to deliver your book to Hermosa View on the day of Cara's visit.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Jacobs.

The book fair is coming to the Vista Library: Wednesday, February 28th – Tuesday, March 5th!

SIGN UP to work cash registers before or after school, during your student’s class library hour, & at the Leap Night Party—or help set up & take down the fair. No experience necessary! The shifts fly by & you can even bring your kiddos to help out. Spread the bookjoy!

Questions: Deni Mileski

One of our biggest fundraisers of the year, The HVPTO Dolphin Dash, will be Wednesday, May 1st at Valley. We have TWO amazing Chairpersons lined up for View & Vista, but we also need the help of two Valley parents to co-chair this fun student event! Our Valley event will be a super fun color run...but only if we have two parent volunteers willing to take the lead!  

Please contact Carrie Smith and Josephine Fish at volunteers@hvpto.com if you are interested in co-chairing this event at Valley School.

You don’t want to gamble on this one because this year’s Hearts of Hermosa is going to be a night to remember. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday and high rollers who get their tickets on the 14th score themselves a pair of limited edition Hearts of Hermosa cocktail glasses. We’re going all in on March 23rd as we transform the Hermosa Community Center parking lot into the Casino Royale. Dinner, dancing, auctions, casino tables…there’s no limits as we raise money for our schools. Returning this year is the popular after party at Fox & Farrow for the 007 ticket holders. We’ll see you in Monte Carlo on the 23rd!

Is a Hearts of Hermosa auction donation in the cards for you? The HoH auction committee, led by awesome co-chairs Kristine Kazanovski and Lindsay Gott, is putting the call out for items of all suits. Vacation homes, live event tickets, gift cards, wine…no donation is too small, too large or too wild. Check out THIS FORM for more info. We spy another epic Hearts auction with your help!

All are invited to attend the February HBEF+HVPTO Joint Board Meeting!

Please join us and learn how our two organizations work together with both schools and HBCSD to enrich the learning environment for all HVS students.

The meeting will be held at Hermosa Valley School in the MPR on Tuesday, February 13th at 7:30 PM.

Empty Bowls is a fundraiser that raises awareness on the issue of hunger in our community and raises funds for the LA Regional Foodbank. Come enjoy a community dinner of soup and bread donated from local businesses in a decorative ceramic bowl created by Ms. Ripley's Art students (past and present). Band and drama will provide entertainment.

The event takes place on Thursday, February 29th, in the Valley MPR at 5:30pm.

This FLYER has key details, including a QR code that enables you to pre-pay a suggested donation of $20. Cash or check will also be accepted at the door.

Show your Valentine that you really care and take them to the Hermosa Beach City School District monthly School Board meeting on Wednesday, February 14th at 6:00pm (closed Session starts at 5pm).

Meetings are held at Hermosa Beach City Council Chambers, located at 1315 Valley Drive, but are subject to change. These meetings are open, and the public is welcome to attend.

Prefer to be civic-minded and chill? The school board meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 8 and on Frontier Channel 31, as well as the District’s YouTube channel. You can find meeting agendas and minutes and also view past and present school board meetings online on the City of Hermosa Beach’s website.

The Mira Costa Baseball Camp is a fun week of learning new skills, connecting with friends, and playing ball on the MCHS baseball field accompanied by the high school players and coaches. The camp is for grades K-8 and will take place from Monday, February 19th to Thursday, February 22th from 9am to 12pm on the Mira Costa Varsity baseball field located just south of Keats Ave. on Meadows Ave.

Click HERE to learn more or email costabaseballcamps@gmail.com with any questions.

Want to get involved, but now sure how? Here is a summary of upcoming Volunteer opportunities.

Watch D.O.G.S. at View

Watch D.O.G.S. at Vista

Watch D.O.G.S. at Valley

View and Vista Valet Lines

HVPTO Event & Fundraiser Chairs

Reach out to volunteers@hvpto.com to learn about other upcoming HVPTO volunteer opportunities.