We develop compassionate, engaged students who are HAPPY to be at school!

Have an ***AMAZING*** Winter Break!
Upcoming Events
Dec 18: Winter Break Begins
Jan 2: School is Back in Session!
Jan 9: Restaurant Fundraiser: Currito
Jan 15: MLK Jr Day - No School
Jan 16: PTO General Meeting/VP & Secretary Elections
Jan 26: No School - Professional Development Day
PTO VP Stepping Down Due to Baby on the Way! New VP and Secretary to be Elected at January 16 PTO General Meeting
Dear HPS Community,

As the current PTO Vice President, I'm slated to be next year's President for the 2024-2025 school year. As excited as I am for the opportunity to lead the PTO next year, it turns out that life had other plans for me-- I have a baby on the way!! So, due to Baby Godsey's expected arrival in June 2024, I am stepping down as the VP to make way for someone who will be more free to commit to the PTO Presidency next school year. I've very much enjoyed my ride on the PTO Exec Board for the past 5 school years, first as Secretary and now as VP, and with Baby Godsey on track to start HPS in 2029 or 2030, something tells I'll eventually be back in some capacity!

Elections for VP and Secretary will take place at the January 16 PTO General Meeting, and nominations for both VP and Secretary can be sent to president@hydeparkschoolpto.org. Current nominations for VP include Jen Eisenstein (current PTO Secretary). For this reason, the Secretary position will be open for election as well in the event that current Secretary, Jen Eisenstein, is elected to the VP position.

All the Best,
Michele Berry Godsey
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to the staff holiday gift fund.
Your generosity allowed us to gift $220 to each teacher at the school including all of our beloved specials teachers, paras, administrators and all of the other staff that keep Hyde Park the best school around.
January Restaurant Fundraiser
Saturday morning started off with a heated rivalry between our two 6th grade girls team. The game started off with tough defense and a tight score of 6-2 at the half. More buckets and shots in the 2nd half and in the end, the Eagles were victorious!
The Hyde Park School PTO offers a variety of after-school enrichment opportunities. By signing up for one of our after-school offerings, you agree that you have read and will abide by the Hyde Park School Extracurricular Policies and Procedures. Questions about a class? Contact the class instructor. Any other questions or if you are interested in a scholarship for your child contact Resource Coordinator, Alyse Averdick.

Monday
- Karate, Jan 22- April 15th 2:15-3:15, 3:25-4:25  

Tuesday
-  New Leaf Cooking, Jan. 23- March 12th 2:15-3:30 
-  Skool Aid- Nature Science+Art, Jan.16th- March 19th 2:15- 3:15
- QSA, Jan. 23rd- March 12th 2:15- 3:15 
- Playhouse in the Park, Jan.9th- Feb. 27th 2:15-3:00, 3:20-4:15

Wednesday
- Skool Aid- Fun with Music, Jan.17th- March 20th, 2:15-3:15
- Strike Force- Indoor Soccer, Jan.17th- March 6th, 2:15-3:15
- Chess Club, Jan.24th- March 13th, 2:15-3:15

Thursday
- Spanish (continuing from Fall), Sept. 21- March 14th, 2:15-3:15 
- QSA, Jan.25- March 14th, 2:15-3:15
- New Leaf Cooking, Jan.25th - March 14th, 2:15-3:15

Friday
- My Nose Turns Red- Circus, Jan. 26th- May 5(TBD), 2:15- 3:45

The next PTO Meeting will take place on January 16 at 6:30pm at the school.
Elections will be held for the open secretary and VP Positions for the rest of the 2023-24 school year.
We are looking for a permanent Crosswalk attendant, but in the mean time we really need some parent help to keep everyone safe crossing the street! It will only take 20 minutes of your time in the morning or afternoon.
If you have a little extra time before or after school, please sign up for a spot here
Stop Sign and sweet neon vest will be provided :)
Our youngest students are in need of some assistance during lunchtime. Tasks like opening cheese sticks, yogurt lids, and even putting straws in drink boxes can be challenging to little hands. If you could spare 30 minutes of your time, please join our lunch period to help make the most of this important time! You will need to check in at the main office at 10:00am and will then be directed to the cafeteria.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

Happy Hyde Park School is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that values, embraces, and supports all members of the school community. Our LSDMC is in the process of forming a DEI (Diversity Equity & Inclusion) subcommittee for our school and would love to hear from you! Do you have feedback about your children's and your own experience at HPS, dreams, or ideas around this important work? Please connect with Lisa Nolan (lisa.m.a.nolan@gmail.com), a current 1st grade parent and founding chair of the committee, and/or Alyse Averdick (averdia@cpsboe.k12.oh.us), School Resource Coordinator, to share!
Make Life Easy: Upload All HPS Events to Your Own Calendar
Streamline your life by using this link to upload all HPS Events to your calendar: HPS Events Calendar. Throughout the year, this link will be updated with other events like socials, movie nights, family swims, playground dates, and more!
Follow HPS PTO on Instagram & Facebook
Make HPS PTO part of your daily feed on Instagram @HydeParkSchoolPTO and Facebook (facebook.com/HydeParkSchoolPTO). Just another way to make communicating ideas and keeping track of HPS events more convenient!
HPS PTO Linktree: The Link to All Links!
No more FOMO! This HPS PTO Linktree is the link to all important links! So if you'd rather have one link to check than many (hmmm, it's a real toss-up), just check this link: https://linktr.ee/happyhydeparkschool
Kroger Community Rewards
Earn 4% of your purchase for Hyde Park School. Don't worry...you still keep all of your points. Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select “Hyde Park School PTO Inc” from the list.
Box Tops for Education
Many people don't even realize just how easy the Box Tops for Education Program is now that it has gone virtual. No more clipping and collecting a pile of Box Tops. Just download the Box Tops App, scan your grocery receipt, instantly identify Box Tops products, and automatically add cash to our school’s earnings online. You can also email your online receipts to earn credit. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. This may not sound like much, but it adds up to hundreds of dollars!
Meet the HPS PTO Board Officers for 2023-2024
Here are the HPS PTO Executive Board Officers for the 2023-2024 school year:

President: Hilary VanderMolen
Vice President: Michele Berry Godsey
Treasurer: Kevin VanderMolen
Vice Treasurer: Chuck Hamman
Secretary: Jen Eisenstein
LSDMC Representatives: Ed Paff, Amy Lovelace & Rachel Harrison
If you have information that you would like included in a future newsletter, please send to president@hydeparkschoolpto.org (content included at PTO discretion).