From Your Principal:
A Happy Monday to you all. I hope that you enjoyed your long weekend. It came
at just the right time for our family. It was packing time for our son, Timmy.
He is on his way back to college in Boston. Though he left us many “things to
remember him by”, we are already missing him. Our other son, Chris, is in his senior
year in high school and he used the time to study for his midterms. It’s been a
busy weekend for us all.
Regardless of what you were able to accomplish, it was still a time to recognize
the impact of the work of Martin Luther King Jr. on our world. His work of over
forty years ago helped change the world for us and our children…and his teachings
and example will hopefully influence generations to come. The day off was lovely,
but we all know that it meant more than just time off.
We have had some wonderful events happening this past week. It included this past
Saturday’s Family Skating Night. We thank you all for supporting this special event
and to all who made it happen for our families.
This week includes important events as well. Our PTA meeting/Parent University
is on Thursday, January 19, at 7:00 pm. We will use the Parent University segment
of the meeting as way to inform you of the three test that have been going on in
Grades 2-5-the Naglieri and CoGATs, as well as the upcoming CMT’s for Grades 3-5.
Our presenters will be our Language Arts Specialist, Mrs. Griffin, our Math Science
Teacher, Mrs. Mackenzie, our Gifted Teacher, Mrs. Ferrara and me. We will focus
on what the tests assess, how we use the information as well as examples of the
parent reports that will be coming home to you. We hope you find this topic a
useful one and we all appreciate the effort you make to attend. As always, babysitting
is available thanks to the support of our PTA and to our Holland Hill staff members
who will be there to watch the children.
Enjoy your week.
Mr. Arnone
This Week…
Monday No School – Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday Jump Rope Club 7:45 am
Thursday Jump Rope Club 7:45am
PTA Meeting 7pm
Friday School Store
PTA General Meeting
Thursday, Jan 19th 7pm HH Library
PTA General Meeting will be held on Thursday January 19th at 7pm in the library.
The meeting will start off with our Parent University; If you have ever wondered
what the CogAT, Naglieri and CMT tests really can tell you about your children then
join our Language Arts Specialist, Erika Griffin, Math Science Teacher, June McKenzie,
Gifted Teacher, Sheila Ferrara and your principal, Frank Arnone to find out. As
always babysitting is available for children 3 years old through 5th grade. We
are looking forward to seeing all HH PTA members there. We value the ideas and participation
from the HH parents and want to make the 2012 school year a great one! Click here to sign up for babysitting
Little League Registration
Wednesday, Jan 18th & Thursday, Jan 19th
On Wednesday, January 18th and Thursday, January 19th Fairfield National Little
League will be registering players for the 2012 Spring season. Registration will
take place at a new location – Fairfield Warde High School cafeteria from 7:30pm
to 9:30pm each day.
School Store
Friday, Jan 20th
Happy New Year Holland Hill! Time to mark your calendars and save your money the
next school store will be Friday January 20, 2012. As the new year brings many
new things for each of us to look forward to the school store also has some new
and exciting items. If there are any questions please email Michele
or call 203-913-5308 and we can always use volunteers to help our shoppers any time between 10:30 and 12:45.
Talent Show Previews
Jan 24th & 27th
it’s Show Time Again, time to get your acts for the show ready for previews for
Jan 24th and 27th. Please see the attached flyer for all the information.
Holland Hill Family Game Night
Friday, Jan 27th 6pm
Save the date! Holland Hill Family Game Night January 27th 6pm! Bring your favorite
board game or particpate in a school wide BINGO game for some fun prizes! Come one,
come all Friends and family. Pizza and drinks will be available for a small purchase!
There is no admission fee to this event! Come relax and have a good time!
Readathon: Spark Your Interest in Reading!
Friday, Jan 27 – Friday, Feb 3
The Holland Hill Readathon is back! This year, the prize for raising the most money
will be a Kindle Fire E-Reader! There will also be prizes for most minutes read,
as well as classroom prizes! Packets will be handed out in 2 weeks, on Monday,
1/23, and the readathon will start Friday, 1/27, and continue through Friday, 2/3.
This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year–the funds that we raise during
the readathon go to support programs like field trips, author visits, teacher grants,
summer library hours, and so much more! So let your friends and family know that
you’d like them to sponsor you during our 2nd Annual Readathon!
Barrage
Saturday, January 28th 7pm
Be part of the Barrage experience! The Fairfield Music Department is very excited to host Barrage. This magnificent educational outreach hands-on performance will take place on Saturday, January 28 at 7 pm at Fairfield Warde High School Auditorium. You will be amazed with this touring ensemble’s high energy, talent and inspiration. The workshop will give all students a vision of what is musically possible and you won’t want to miss our Fairfield’s 5th grade, middle and high school orchestras share the stage with Barrage. Don’t wait-tickets are selling fast. To reserve your Barrage Workshop Performance tickets,
email barragetickets@gmail.com. Adults-$15/students $10 To learn more, visit www.barrage.org
Tae Kwon Do Fundraiser
Deadline: Jan 31st
IF YOU DIDN’T GET A CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE TKD FUNDRAISER FOR JANUARY, HERE IS
YOUR CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR FEBRUARY
(AFTER VACATION) NEW MEMBERS ONLY!
Take advantage of an exciting World Champion Tae Kwon Do offer that will save you
money and earn donations for our school! World Champion Tae Kwon Do is offering
the Holland Hill students a 6 week program (that meets 2x/week) for $60!! This is
a $189 value that is being offered to Holland Hill for $60/ student. With every
child that signs up with World Champion, they will donate back the $60 to the school
PTA!
Sign up now! This is a fabulous deal and Tae Kwon Do offers so many positive things
for your children:
* Keeps your Children active in the Winter
* Instills Discipline and Self-Esteem
* Teaches valuable Life lessons & self defense skills
* Builds Confidence and Essential Tools needed for Success in School
* Your children stay fit and have fun!
* Helps your School
If you are interested in this great offer, click here for sign up form, fill out
and send check made out to HH PTA through backpack to the Holland Hill PTA mailbox
by Jan 31 to start on Feb 27.
Thank you!!
5th Grade Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
March 1st
Save the Date!
2 seatings: 4:30 and 6:45
More details to follow
SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, March 24th 7-8:30pm
Please join us for a unique opportunity to meet and explore
many of the finest summer camp and activity opportunities in the area – all conveniently
located under one roof inside the OHS auditorium! To assist you with your summer
plans for the kids, we have invited a variety of camp providers, from sports to
theater and everything in between, to come and share their offerings. This PTA
sponsored event will take place on Thurs, Mar 24th from 7-8:30 PM at the OHS APR.
Click here for flyer. Any questions, please email Lisa Kilgallon
Jump Rope Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:45am
Jump Rope Club is going great, but could use some Tuesday morning parent volunteers.
It’s only 15 minutes, from 7:45-8:00, and it’s great fun. Tasks include twirling
jump ropes, laughing and generally having a good time.
If your child hasn’t been to Jump Rope Club yet, it’s a “come as you want” open
jump rope session for ANY student who would like to come! All you need is a signed
permission/waiver form click here
Students need this BEFORE they are allowed to participate) and sneakers. Every Tuesday and Thursday before school from 7:45am-8:00am in the gym. Please note: there will be
no Jump Rope Club on Tuesday, 1/17 due to the Reflections breakfast.
Buy a Brick
Thank you to all who have purchased a brick for the walkway so far! Brick sales
are still ongoing, and are now priced at $50 for your first brick, and $40 for each
additional brick purchased. You can have your brick engraved with any message: your
child’s name and graduation year, your family name… the possibilities are endless!
Click here to download the form to purchase your brick. All profits go to our PTA–order your custom “piece of HH” today!
If you paid for a brick at the singalong, but haven’t turned in the form yet, please
be sure to note your form of payment on the form itself. Thanks! Any questions,
please email Tracie Haner Valentino