Hatherly Herald

April 10, 2023

THIS WEEK:

Tues 4/11 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS
Wed 4/12 - Author Brian Lies Visits!
Wed 4/12 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm
Wed 4/12 - Grade 5 Parents Step-Up Meeting @ Gates Middle School, 6pm

Our April PTO Meeting is this Wednesday, 4/12 at 6:30pm in the Hatherly Library. Agenda highlights:

Field Day - course volunteers needed
Book Fair
Fill open PTO board seats for 2023-2024 school year
Treasurers report and fund allocation for remainder of year
Teacher Appreciation
Coffee & info session for incoming K parents

Hope you can join us!

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS

5/9 - Kindergarten - Scituate Library
6/5 - 1st Grade - Mass Audubon Society South East
6/7 - 4th Grade - The Spit
6/8 - 2nd Grade - Minot Beach
6/9 - 5th Grade - Boston Tea Party Museum
TBD - 3rd Grade - Scituate Historic Sites

Author Brian Lies Visit

Children's author and illustrator Brian Lies will be visiting us this Wednesday, April 12th. His works include his 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning picture book The Rough Patch and his NY Times bestselling bat series, which includes Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, and Bats in the Band.

He will offer students a peek into how an author/illustrator creates a picture book, including sketchbook drawings, original artwork and a live drawing demonstration. Discussion of where ideas come from, how to revise, and the fact that everyone has to rewrite to achieve their "best work." Throughout, he reinforces how a growth mindset is essential in making your work better!

We are looking forward to Wednesday with Brian!

Field Day 2023!

Wednesday June 14th

(rain date June 16th)

We will be looking for volunteers to help run Field Day & make it a success! Please keep an eye out for the sign up in the coming weeks!

Hatherly PTO is proud to partner with Heritage Apparel, a local hometown clothing brand co-owned by one of our awesome Hatherly dads!

At checkout, please enter "Hatherly Elementary School" in the delivery instructions form and Hatherly PTO will receive 10% back for every online purchase.

Anyone who spends more than $75 will be entered to win a free hoodie of your choice! Sales are open and will remain until May 31st. Happy shopping & thanks for supporting local!

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Next Week:

Mon 4/17 - 4/21 - No School - Spring Break!!

Beyond:

May 4 - Early Release
May 5 - School Store at Lunches
May 10 & 11 - Grade 3 Math MCAS
May 15 & 16 - Grade 5 Math MCAS
May 17 & 18 - Grade 4 Math MCAS
May 22 & 23 - Grade 5 STE MCAS
May 25 - Incoming '23-'24 Kindergarten orientation, 9:30am
May 29 - No School - Memorial Day
June 14 - Field Day
June 15 - 5th Grade Farewell Celebration
Week of June 12-16 - Hatherly Book Fair

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Our website at HatherlyPTO.org, and follow us on Facebook at Hatherly Elementary PTO.