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**Winter Concerts are this week!**
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Dec 5: Winter Concert grades k-2 6pm at Withrow High School at 6:00
Dec 6: Winter Concert grades 3-6 6pm at Withrow High School at 6:00
Dec 13: Read-a-Thon Winners' Pizza Parties!
Dec 15: Winter Classroom Parties
Dec 18: Winter Break Begins
Jan 2: School is Back in Session!
Jan 15: MLK Jr Day - No School
Jan 26: No School - Professional Development Day
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All concerts are at Withrow High School!!
K-2nd grade Concert - December 5th - 6:00pm
3rd-6th grade Concert - December 6th - 6:00pm
All concerts start at 6:00. Students should arrive no later than 5:45 pm. Please have students sit in their assigned section in the auditorium.
The auditorium is right across the hall from the front entrance. That is the entrance right behind the clock tower. Please let us know if there is anyone who might need ramps or elevators.
Parking does get a bit crowded and some of the spots are a little bit of a walk, so if possible give yourself a little extra time to arrive.
There is no required dress code. If your student cannot attend the concert please send an e-mail or note in to Mr. Messerly at messerm@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
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In this season of thanks and giving, we want to make sure our HPS teachers and staff really feel our love through school-wide holiday gifts. It is so well-deserved! They are upbeat, resilient, and generous; organized, cheerful, and calm, giving our children a positive learning experience no matter what obstacles have been thrown their way.
Just like last year, we want a streamlined approach to teacher and staff holiday gifts. In the past, teacher gifts have been handled by each individual homeroom’s room parent. we’re collecting cash donations from the whole school. These donations then will be split among ALL teachers and staff to ensure that EVERYONE knows how much we appreciate them, and no one is overlooked.
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Has your child lost a glove? A hat? A lunchbox? Their coat, boots or shoes?
This is but a sample of what is currently in the school's Lost and Found.
Items that are left and found at school are placed in the lost and found located in the cafeteria.
If a lost item has a name on it, it will be returned to the child's classroom.
Please label your child's belongings -- it's the best way to be sure it gets returned quickly. If your child has lost something this year, please have them check the bin soon in the Cafeteria.
Lost and Found items are removed and donated to local organizations over the Winter Break
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The long-awaited basketball season is finally here, and it's bound to be one filled with exhilarating moments and heart-pounding action. And this weekend, the excitement hits its peak as we gear up for the first HPS rival game of the season. The 5th grade boys take center stage on Saturday where we wish them both the best of luck!
To keep up to date on the season and other happenings, be sure to join our Facebook page - HPS Athletic Boosters. Stay connected to the pulse of HPS Athletics, where the excitement never ceases, and the triumphs and defeats alike are celebrated with fervor.
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We're in the process of planning future restaurant nights. If anyone owns a restaurant and would be interested in hosting a Hyde Park School restaurant night, we'd love to support our school families. They can email the President email or fundraising@hydeparkschoolpto.org.
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Hello Hyde Park School Community,
Ms. Fischer's 4th bell social studies class and Mrs. Lorenz's second grade class are working on a project to enhance the Community Learning Center aspect of HPS. We have learned about the history of Hyde Park School, done an asset survey by taking a tour of the neighborhood, and analyzed our findings. We are at the stage of our project where the 5th grade needs to collect ideas from a broader range of constituents as to how our school could serve the greater community, beyond families of students at our school. We are going to use the information to find some actionable ways that we can connect our school with the wider Hyde Park Community and serve others.
Ms. Fischer is looking for about 10 volunteers on December 5 from 1:05-1:45. 5th grade students will partner with an adult to ask prepared questions based on our data to dive deeper into the needs of the Hyde Park community. If you or someone you know would like to participate in this process, please reach out to Ms. Fischer at fischka@cpsboe.k12.oh.us and she will provide more details. The interviews can be in person or virtual.
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Hyde Park Holiday Giving Tree |
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The Hyde Park School Giving Tree is now up on Amazon.
This year we have 15 families that will benefit from your generosity this holiday season.
When you select items, you can choose the HPS Hope Tree Registry as the recipient.
Thank you!
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Winter Break Art Camp (December 18 – 21, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
On this guided art adventure, children are introduced to a wide range of art materials. They are encouraged to discover and create using various media like painting, pastels, sculpture, and printmaking, with plenty of artwork to take home at the end of camp. Don’t miss this week of extraordinary art-making that will get us in the holiday spirit!
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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 :)
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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. |
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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If you have information that you would like included in a future newsletter, please send to president@hydeparkschoolpto.org (content included at PTO discretion).
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