January 6, 2025*

Happy New Year Huskies!

*How many times have you written "2024" and had to cross out?
I'm on at least 8! Pretty proud I got this one right!

Here's what's going on this week at Hicks:

Friday:

PTO meeting: 10:30 AM in the Small Multipurpose Room (you must check in at the front office before heading to the meeting) or call in on Zoom. Get all the details here.

Husky Happenings

Help Wanted!

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to volunteer more? Then we have just the link you need!

Volunteer Opportunities!

Brought to you by the PTO!

We had an amazing 2024 - bring on 2025!

Visit our Flickr albums to see just a FEW of the programs/events that the PTO has put on the first 1/2 of the school year!

As a new HCE family last year - I was so surprised to see just how much the PTO provides for our students - programs I assumed were just "part of school." We encourage all of our Husky families to learn more about what the PTO provides - and get involved, either as a member, volunteer, or just be in-the-know!

It's NEVER too late to join the PTO. Start the year off right by supporting the PTO and all of the programs that benefit your student! The PTO is a 501c3... donations are tax-deductible - and still qualify for incentives!

Join The PTO

We KNOW you went shopping over break!

Save ALL of those receipts from EVERY store AND service in the Marketplace! Turn them in using the envelope from your Friday Folder (or just bring them in to the front office, or enter them online!)

Here's a few things you might have forgotten that count toward Earn & Learn:

The storage boxes for holiday decor from Home Depot or Target
The dinner out at BJ's (and then the one at Pacific Catch, and the stop at In'n'Out) when you were tired of cooking
The last-minute gift card purchases at Target
The coffee at Starbucks... or the other Starbucks across the street. :)
A mani-pedi at Happy Nails
The gift card and "just one thing for me too" at Sephora
A car wash at Fast 5
Your gym membership at 24 Hour Fitness (screenshot the payment from your credit card bill!)

Yup- it's truly EVERY store/service in the Marketplace - save those receipts and pass 'em over! We're aiming to the be the TOP school in TUSD - let's win that $3,500!

Shop Minted.Com

Shop for invitations, holiday and greeting cards, gifts and more!

You save 20% on your order... and Minted donates 15% to the PTO!

Visit www.minted.com to shop - use code FUNDRAISEHICKSCANYON when you check out!

Earn & Learn

Don't forget to SAVE your Marketplace receipts! You can enter them online OR just bring them to school (there's a drop box in the front office) and our volunteers will enter them for you (you can bring us copies if you need to keep originals!)

Ralphs Club Shoppers!

1) Visit www.ralphs.com and log in to your Ralphs account.

2) Go to "my account" and then "community contributions".

3) Search for us by either looking for “Hicks Canyon Elementary PTO” OR use our ID: KU262… and click “Enroll”.

Each time you swipe your rewards card at the store (or use your phone number associated with your account), HCEPTO will benefit!

Box Tops For Education

Download the app... select Hicks Canyon Elementary as your school.... scan your receipts... donations go straight to HCE PTO... no clipping boxes necessary!

Donations are earned for all qualifying purchases (Cheerios, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, and LOTS more!)