NEWS:
From Mr. Arnone:
Happy Monday to you all. Welcome to the first five day week of the 2010-2011 school year. Everyone is excited to start the week and spend time together for new learning opportunities. We’ll also be using the week to prepare for our upcoming Open House events. Please read the attached letter that outlines these important opportunities for you to learn about what will be going on in your child(ren)’s classrooms throughput the year. Thank you in advance for arranging to have childcare for your children to enable you to attend. We’re looking forward to a great evening of learning and sharing.
Enjoy your week.
Fall Family Picnic:
Come on over to the Fall Family Picnic at Holland Hill. Friday September 24th at 5pm ( rain date friday Oct.1st). More details to follow.
If you’re going to be volunteering at school please stop by the APR at drop off so we can go over procedures.
We were hoping to have our police chief, Gary MacNamara do a presentation on keeping our children safe, however due to a scheduling conflict, we’ve had to postpone that presentation. But, we do have the budget to vote on for this coming year! If you’re interested in or curious to see how your PTA dollars are being spent, definitely come Thursday night.
We’ll be meeting at 7:00 in the library, and are pleased to offer FREE babysitting from 7-8. Please arrive at 6:45 to sign in, and the PTA meeting will break at 8:00 in time for pickup, and continue after. Our babysitting program is not a drop off program, and can accommodate children ages 3 years up to the 5th grade. If you would like to participate in this FREE program, please fill out the form here, http://hollandhillpta.org/pta-forms/babysitting/
Library Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 14th 8:14 am in the school library. Come find out what helping out in the library is all about.
All new and returning volunteers welcome! For more information contact: Donna Fallacaro, Library Coordinator at donnafallacaro@gmail.com
Board of Education Meeting-Tuesday, 9/14-REDISTRICTING VOTE is on the agenda!
As of right now, Plan E–the plan that the BOE will be voting on–has Holland Hill feeding into Fairfield Woods Middle School. This plan was the only plan presented to the BOE, and it was presented over the summer break. If you have any questions at all regarding the middle school feeder patterns, I urge you to contact the BOE members, and come to the meeting at Roger Ludlowe Middle School Tuesday night–the meeting will be held in the auditorium, and will begin at 7:30. Contact information for all the Board of Education members can be found at the bottom of this email.
Fall Seeds of Enrichment (SOE)
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.
Please note change to the Flyer – The clay class has been reduced to 4 weeks and the cost is $40. Please see updated flyer attached or website for dates.
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.
1st School Store of the year! The School Store is this Friday, September 17. Parents, make sure to print the attached School Store order form, fill out your child’s name and supplies selection. Put it in a Ziploc bag with money (cash or check to Holland Hill PTA). Send the whole thing to school on Friday. Kindergarten parents: please note that kindergarteners students do not visit the School Store (they will starting in 1st grade) but receive their ordered supplies in the classroom.
If you’re new to Holland Hill, you may wonder what the School Store is. It takes place one Friday per month, next to the library in the hallway. It consists of a few tables and display cases containing fun and inexpensive school supplies. The students visit the store the beginning of their recess. It is a real spirit booster for them as they get to choose their own supplies and use their counting skills adding and subtracting money.
School Store Volunteering:I’m looking for a friendly co-chair to help me run the School Store. It’s an easy and fun job and requires a commitment of only 3 hours on one Friday morning per month (10 am to 1pm) setting up the supplies and helping our lovely Holland Hill students with their shopping. I’m also looking for helpers. If you can spare one hour or two on one Friday per month or a few Fridays per year, please contact me. Thank you, Florence Pindrys 255-6023, pindrys@yahoo.com
PTA Website:
Remember, our PTA website is open 24/7! Look for past Howls, flyers and forms, and tons of important Holland Hill information at
hollandhillpta.org.
ATTACHED FLYERS:
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
Monday, September 13
Full Day Kindergarten Begins
Mon/Thurs Extended Day Schedule Begins
HH PTA Volunteer Meeting, 8:15 am, APR All volunteers please attend!
Wednesday, September 15
Room Parent Meeting – 8:15 – in APR All Room Parents please attend!
Open House Grades 2 and 3 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 16
Holland Hill PTA General Meeting 7:00 pm Leadem Media CenterParent University:Your Child’s Neighborhood Safety, presented by Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara
*Babysitting available from 7-8 pm, Please sign up in advance*
Friday, September 17
First School Store of the Year
Deadline to sign up for the Seeds of Enrichment Program
