NEWS:
A Note from Mr. Arnone:
To All of Our Holland Hill Families:
Welcome to another wonderful New Year at Holland Hill! As with every year, I want to start the year thanking you. I know that I talk about this a great deal, but it’s an important fact. You entrust us with the most precious gifts you have to offer, your children. We all take the responsibility of these gifts very seriously. We will spend the year working with you to meet the needs of these precious gifts and wonderful things will happen. Together, home and school make a powerful team. Thank you for helping us to make a difference in the lives of your children.
This is my twenty-sixth year working as an educator and sixth year as Holland’s proud principal. I consider myself to be so very fortunate to be a part of this wonderful community known as Holland Hill. It truly is a place where seeds are planted and children grow. They grow through the caring support given from all its members. Thank you for all you do to make this garden thrive. Happy New School Year to you all.
Welcome to another wonderful New Year at Holland Hill! As with every year, I want to start the year thanking you. I know that I talk about this a great deal, but it’s an important fact. You entrust us with the most precious gifts you have to offer, your children. We all take the responsibility of these gifts very seriously. We will spend the year working with you to meet the needs of these precious gifts and wonderful things will happen. Together, home and school make a powerful team. Thank you for helping us to make a difference in the lives of your children.
This is my twenty-sixth year working as an educator and sixth year as Holland’s proud principal. I consider myself to be so very fortunate to be a part of this wonderful community known as Holland Hill. It truly is a place where seeds are planted and children grow. They grow through the caring support given from all its members. Thank you for all you do to make this garden thrive. Happy New School Year to you all.
A Note from our PTA President:
Welcome back Holland Hill families! I hope you all had a wonderful summer–it seems like it was June just yesterday!
I’m looking forward to seeing you all at the annual Back to School Breakfast–put together by our awesome Hospitality committee–on September 2, right after drop off in the APR. I also hope you’ll join me at our first PTA meeting of the year, Thursday September 16. We’re fortunate enough to have our Chief of Police give a presentation on ways to keep our children safe.
Attached you’ll find the rest of September’s Dates to Remember–be sure to mark your calendars. Finally, if you’re looking for any flyers or information you feel you might have missed, don’t forget to check out our website: hollandhillpta.org. Our Howls are being backed up there on a weekly basis–along with links to get past flyers, dates to remember, and all kinds of pertinent Holland Hill information. I’m really looking forward to working with you all this year!
-Tracie Haner Valentino
Seeds of Enrichment
The Fall Seeds of Enrichment (SOE) programs are now open for registration. Details are listed in the attachment and on the HH website. The deadline for registration is Friday September 24, 2010. Remember to select a date to volunteer to keep this program running. Please print the registration form attached or from the website and carefully review all of the program details. We are going green!! The confirmation/reminders will come to you via e-mail, and not paper this season. If anyone is interested in helping to coordinate the winter seeds of enrichment programs please contact Dana Tavella at danatavella@gmail.com.
PTA Council Leadership Forum
The Fairfield PTA Council Leadership Forum will be held Monday, September 13, 2010, 6:30-9:00 pm at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. This invitation has been extended to all PTA members. If interested, see attached flyer for details.
Student Accident Insurance Plan
The Application Envelope and Information explaining the Student Accident Insurance Plan was included in the summer mailing package sent to you. Please see the attached memo for more information.
Wrapping Paper and Magazine Fundraiser
The middle school will not be selling magazines this year but don’t despair, you will still be able to renew or get a new subscription to some of your favorite magazines at the same time as you order wrapping paper and it will all benefit Holland Hill. Look for information on the wrapping paper, magazines and other goodies coming Sept 10th. If you have any questions contact Martha, marthabilski@sbcglobal.net or 203-254-3510
Reminder from the Hospitality Committee
We are counting down the last days of summer as school gets closer! Everyone is invited to the Welcome Back Coffee on the first day of school, Thursday, September 2 in the All Purpose Room (APR) from 8:15am – 9am.
To make this event a success, the Hospitality Committee URGENTLY needs your help with the following donations:
Juices (orange, apple, cranberry, lemonade, iced tea, etc.), bagels, breads, fruit plates, donuts, danishes, coffee cakes, etc.
Please contact Laura Roberts ASAP at Nutmegers@optonline.net or by phone, 335-3978 with the item(s) that you can contribute. Donations should be dropped off at the APR that morning, or in the Teacher’s Lounge on Wednesday, September 1 after 2pm and clearly marked “For Welcome Back Coffee.” Please mark your platters and bowls with your name so they can be returned to you.
Thank you for helping, and we look forward to seeing everybody back at school!
ATTACHED FLYERS:
Used Instrument Sale
Seeds of Enrichment Fall Program
Leadership Forum Invitation
Sept 2010 Dates to Remember
Sept Lunch Menu
Sept Bulletin Board
Sept Nutrition Nuggets
Student Accident Insurance
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
Thursday, September 2
First Day of School – 8:10 am. APR Welcome to Holland Hill and Back to Coffee Courtesy of the Holland Hill PTA Hospitality Committee
SCOUT NEWS:
CUB SCOUT PACK 89
Registration Night will be held on Thurs, Sept 9th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm outside of school. All boys in grades 1 to 5 are welcome to join our new and improved Cub Scout Pack! Visit our website for more information www.hhpack89.com – All new scouts will receive a Free t-shirt and Boy’s Life magazine!