Originally delivered on 8/26/2024 9:26 am

SUBJECT: Tails from the Bark Side - 8/26/24

August 26, 2024
THIS WEEK AT HICKS
  • WEDNESDAY (August 28 - between 11 AM - 9 PM): Join us at The Stand for lunch or dinner - and 20% of your bill will be donated to the PTO! 
  • WEDNESDAY After-School Programs also start this week! Be sure to communicate the plan with your student (where they'll need to go when the bell rings and where you'll pick them up). Contact the vendor of the program you registered for - or reach out to programs@hickscanyon.org with questions.

  • THURSDAY is the ELAC informational meeting (small MPR 3-4 PM). This meeting is for parents of English Language Learners.
     
  • FRIDAY is a minimum day! Don't forget to pick up your kid(s)! And of course next Monday is a holiday - have a wonderful Labor Day and we'll see you back in the drop off line on Tuesday!

Find out what else is coming up on the Husky Happenings Page!

About that PTO...
  • Has your student received a Friday Folder? Worked with one of the Reading Intervention Specialist Aides? Then your student has benefited from a program the PTO funds! Learn more about WHAT WE DO on our "About us" page to discover all of the things PTO makes happen!

  • We're up to 150 families who have joined us as PTO Members - think we can get to 200 by the next issue of Tails? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! 
    • Check out our MEMBERSHIP levels to find the option that works best for your family!

    • Member Raffle! Congratulations to the Marquez family - you've won a $75 Scholastic Books gift card in our weekly Friday raffle! THANK YOU for your membership and we hope you enjoy the books! 
      • There are still 3 more raffles to go! The sooner you join - the more chances to win! (The Book Fair is Sept 23-27!)

    • Grade-level competitions! 
      • The class in each grade with the highest percentage of PTO members by September 13th wins a popsicle party! 
      • The TWO top classes (one in TK-2, one in 3-5) each win a $250 Scholastic Gift Card for the teacher to use for books and supplies for the class!

  • Save the date for our September 5th Board Meeting! Find details (and all meeting dates) on our MEETINGS page!
So Much Info - How To Stay in the Loop


  1. Visit the Hicks Canyon PTO website - all the goods in one spot!
  2. Follow us on Social Media!(That's where the good stuff happens, if we're being honest)
  3. Watch for two newsletters each week in your email: 
    • Mondays from the PTO ("Tails from the Bark Side") Missed an issue? You can find them all here
    • Fridays from school ("Husky Howl") 
Join the PTO!

The PTO funds programs that are NOT funded by the state or district. Learn more about exactly what PTO does on our ABOUT THE PTO page - and support today with your membership! 

Become a Member Today!
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