WHO: Hermosa View, Vista, and Valley Students - All grades: Preschool-8th

WHY: Help HVPTO raise much needed funds for our schools. These funds benefit ALL students across preschool, elementary and middle school.

HOW: Register your student online HERE to set up your student’s pledge page at Pledgestar. Then share it with friends, family and neighbors to help raise money for HVS! Oh, and did we mention the PRIZES!

GOAL: We need to raise $100 per student to reach our goal of $85,000! We're 21% there with 15 days to go!

WHAT will funds raised be spent on? Lunch clubs, library books, PE & recess equipment, field trips, assemblies, field days, Student Council, Staff Appreciation, Middle School After School sports, curriculum enhancements, teacher grants, special projects, and much MORE!

WHERE, WHEN, & DASH TIMES: 

View: 4/29

(8:40 1st Grade, 9:05 TK, 9:30 K, 9:50 Preschool)

Vista: 4/29

(1:20 3rd Grade, 1:45 2nd Grade, 2:05 3rd Grade)

Valley: 5/1

(8:20 5th Grade, 8:40 6th Grade, 9:00 7th Grade, 9:20 8th Grade) 

CHEER & VOLUNTEER: We would love for you to be a part of this fun event and watch your kiddos DASH! We need your help, so SIGN-UP at View & Vista or Valley to lend a hand on Dash Day!

NOW: We have weekly prize drawings for early registrations! Congratulations to our first week winners who each won a free kid's meal to the Habit: @ View: Logan R., Harrison H., Levi O., Abigail A., Jordan G., Oliver P., Hayden S., Logan l., Eden B., Brooklyn B., 

@Vista: Dayne C., Noah A., Maverick D., Welles P., Cece M., Siena G​., Coco M​., Revson​ S., Maddy B​.​, Hayes B​. Be sure to register before our next weekly drawing!  

LEADERBOARD: CLICK HERE and scroll down to follow the leaderboard. These are the classes leading the pack at each campus:

View: Ms. Lange's Kindergarten

Vista: Ms. Jones's 2nd Grade

Valley: Ms. Brown's 6th Grade Homeroom

All students are encouraged to help raise money through Pledgestar and earn incentives! Can your student raise at least $100?! Let's do this!

Questions: dolphindash@hvpto.com

Step into Spring and grab Spirit Wear for you and your family. We're spring cleaning so that means you enjoy 20% off ALL Spirit Wear including hoodies, T-shirts, hats, and flannel pants. CLICK HERE and use discount code SPIRIT20 when you check out to save 20%!

HVPTO's first Hermosapalooza is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that special edition merchandise will be on sale this Thursday, April 19th at Valley School!

This year’s Hermosapalooza t-shirt features a design by Rachel Rimmon, while the hoodie art was designed by Sophia Snyder. Both are available in adult and youth sizes. T-shirts are $25 and hoodies are $45.

We’ll also be selling beanies and trucker hats in various colors featuring the Hermosapalooza logo ($25).

The Beachlife Festival has generously donated a pair of tickets to its Sunday show. FOR THURSDAY SALES ONLY, each piece of merchandise you purchase gives you a chance of winning those tickets (the more you buy, the better your chance of winning).

Sales will be held outside the school from 7:45am until morning bell and from afternoon bell until 3:30pm. We’ll also be selling merchandise on campus during lunch.

Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 6th-10th, and HVPTO is so excited to invite our Teachers to the "HVS Eras Tour!"

We will be sending out more information as we get closer, but we need your help to kick off the week by signing up HERE to either make or buy a treat for our teachers for our Evers'mores day on Monday, May 6th!

We look forward to showing our teachers and staff how much they mean to our families. Thank you in advance for your support!  

HVPTO is seeking a Treasurer to join the Executive Board for the 2024-2025 school year! The Treasurer works with the Assistant Treasurer and Deposit Treasurer. The Treasurer manages our financial books, prepares monthly financial reports, assists with annual taxes, and facilitates an annual internal audit. The Treasurer also helps prepare the annual HVPTO budget. Quickbooks experience is preferred. Please contact volunteers@hvpto.com if you are interested or have any questions.

Did you have so much fun BOND’ing with everyone at Hearts of Hermosa and leave something behind? HBEF has a small collection of missing and found items left at the gala. Our last mission is to find the rightful owners of these items including this black and purple chiffon shawl and this black jacket. Come forward and claim your final prize by emailing president@hbef.org.

All are invited to attend the April 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, April 16th at 6:30 PM.

Join us and make your voice be heard! We invite you to be a part of shaping the future of our district by attending our second "Improving Our Hermosa Schools in 2024-2025" community meeting on Monday, April 15th from 6:00-7:00pm in the Hermosa Valley School MPR. We welcome you to share your ideas, concerns, and suggestions on Classroom Modernization & Technology, Energy Efficiency Improvements, Campus Safety, and Athletic Facilities & Playground. Your input is invaluable in creating a brighter future for our Hermosa Schools! We look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP HERE to attend.

Grades of Green would like to extend a huge eco-thanks to Shows That Teach and ECOByRy for the amazing and entertaining assemblies and exhibits last week. So much “trash-y” fun!

Earth Day is coming up April 22nd and we are inviting everyone to show their eco-enthusiasm. Here are 5 ways to go green alongside us all week April 22-26:

1. Wear green

2. Recycle all your schoolwork paper

3. Pack your lunch trash-free

4. Walk or ride your bike to/from school

5. Pick up any trash you find on campus

Have questions, ideas, or want to join our Green Team? Please email Grades of Green Co-Chairs, Jessie Kernan & Julia Lau, at gradesofgreenhb@gmail.com.

Save the date! Young at Art will be having a HVS Art Show on Thursday, April 25th from 5-7:30PM at Valley School. More details to come.

Indivisible Arts isn't only a great place for after-school classes and summer camps - the nonprofit foundation is dedicated to cultivating creativity, consciousness, and connection through the arts. We are on the precipice of a mental health crisis, and we know that art, consciousness, connection and community are critical parts of the holistic solution. Join us on Saturday, April 20th for our annual fundraiser supporting IA's creativity and mental health programs. This year's State of The Art theme is the Universal Language. Join us for an epic party, a showcase of local gen-z creativity, and the chance to support the creativity and mental health of our next generation. Tickets are on sale now.

Contact: Liz Tyndorf 480-273-1597

Attention incoming freshman! Mira Costa Surf Team tryouts will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 25 on the beach just south of the Manhattan Beach pier starting at 6:30am. Please contact surf@mbxprograms.org for more information and to let us know you will be joining us. Go Costa! 

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

Staff Appreciation Week

Dolphin Dash at View & Vista

Dolphin Dash at Valley

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.