On Monday, April 29th at View & Vista and on Wednesday, May 1st at Valley, the HVPTO Dolphin Dash returns to campus!

The Dolphin Dash jog-a-thon is HVPTO's BIGGEST FUNdraiser of the year, and our goal is to raise $85,000. These funds go directly back to our schools and help fund the following: field trip transportation, library books, lunch clubs, PE & Recess equipment, field days, student recognition, student council, staff appreciation, 8th Grade graduation, middle school after school sports, teacher grants, special projects, AND MORE!

We will be using Pledgestar again this year, so be on the lookout for great incentives, raffle prizes and amazing sponsors, all accessible through a digital registration platform. Registration begins April 7th! We encourage parents to register their students and to share their fundraising page with neighbors, families, and friends. Look out for more details after Spring Break!

The Book Drive continues through Friday, March 29th. Drop off your new or very gently used preschool through middle school books in the collection bins outside of each school's front office. Donations will benefit Hermosa school & classroom libraries, Access Books, and Hawthorne school district families. Special thank you to Jaymeson Rapone, Mira Costa student who is collecting the donations at Vista on behalf of Access Books to help refurbish a library at an underserved elementary school in Los Angeles!

The Hermosa View, Vista & Valley PTO is accepting nominations for all Executive Board positions for the 2024-2025 school year. If you ever wanted to get involved, now is the time! We are specifically recruiting for the following positions:

• President
• Co-President
• Treasurer
• Co-VP of Communications (Social Media & Website)
• Co-VP of Communications (Room Parent Coordinator)
• Co-VP's of Volunteers and Events
• Secretary

If you or someone you know would like to be nominated, please fill out our online nominations form by Friday, March 29th. Yes, you can self-nominate! Not interested in an Executive Board position but want to be involved? We have jobs, big or small. Grab a friend and come and help us make memories for our kids!

Questions: Carrie Smith & Jo Fish @ volunteers@hvpto.com

We are in search of 1-3 chairpersons for the Memorial Day Weekend Parking Lot Fundraiser at Valley School. Are you willing to be in charge for just one of the days that weekend? If you are looking to get involved and want to help support HVPTO, this could be the event for you!

The Annual Memorial Day Weekend Parking Lot Fundraiser brings in $12,000 for HVPTO every year! Parents at View, Vista and Valley are encouraged to participate. Email us at volunteers@hvpto.com if interested and Carrie Smith & Jo Fish can share more details.

Last night’s Hearts of Hermosa Gala was epic! Thank you to all of our HVS parents, teachers, staff and community members who attended - what a blast BOND’ing with everyone! And our mission would not be complete without giving a big “thank you” to our parent volunteers and awesome sponsors who played an essential hand in transporting us all to Monte Carlo! A more complete thank you list will be coming soon.

If you had a winning auction bid, be sure to connect with our Auction Redemption contact Alison Chavez at chavezfamone@gmail.com to arrange delivery or pick up of your item. And if you feel like you missed out, there are a few items left to BUY IT NOW.

HoH Flash Parties are a hot ticket with a number already sold out! That said, there are still spots available in a few of these fun themed events. But don’t sleep on this as they will soon be going, going, gone…hence the label Flash ;) Click HERE today, and let’s party!

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 "Improving Our Hermosa Schools in 2024-2025" upcoming community meetings on April 11th & 15th from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Hermosa Valley 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 to attend Community Meeting #1 or Community Meeting #2.

Grades of Green is excited to bring environmental fun and education to our schools throughout the month of April. We’re kicking off with some “trash-y” assemblies on Monday, April 8th at all three schools, and students will have access to a new selection of green-minded books in each of our libraries. Earth Day is April 22nd so stay tuned for more eco-excitement coming later in the month as well.

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.

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

HVPTO Executive Board

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.