Originally delivered on 2/17/2025 9:22 am

SUBJECT: Tails from the Bark Side - 2/17/25

February 17, 2025
This Week at Hicks

TODAY!

  • No School today as we celebrate President's Day!

Wednesday: 

  • It's the Magic of Science school assembly!* The PTO is proud to be able to bring this entertaining and educational assembly to students - in 4 presentations broken up by grade for appropriate age-level excitement. Brought to you by the PTO!

Thursday: 

  • Husky Gear Pop-Up Shop! Did you miss our last sale? We got you! Join us after school near the FRONT gates from 1:45 - 4 PM. Special pricing on Husky Gear!

Friday:

ALL WEEK: 

  • This week's Team Kids Challenge supports CHOC Children's Hospital. Collecting NEW art supplies as well as inspirational letter for kids in treatment. (Collection boxes in the front office)

  • It's a perfect time to look at all of the PTO Board and Committee opportunities available for the coming year. The survey closes February 28! Pro tip: don't assume we know you want to be involved - complete the survey and share your interest!

So much more to come - including our Daughter's Dance set for March 6th! Get all the details on the Happenings page! 

Husky Happenings

*Yeah, if you read lat week's "What's Up Wednesday" - it was reported the assembly was going on that day - a week early. Apologies to anyone who asked their Husky "how was the awesome assembly today?" and they stared at you like a crazy person. Someone should tell the writer of these emails to check Husky Happenings before hitting "send" next time!

Volunteer!
New opportunities posted!

Looking for volunteers for the Daughter's Dance on March 6th.. as well as Husky Hustle team members! 

Volunteer Opportunities!
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Get Involved with the PTO!

Calling ALL interested families: Join us on the board or a committee!

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As a reminder: 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!

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Keep saving those Marketplace Reciepts!

Save ALL of those receipts from EVERY store AND service in the Marketplace! Turn them in to the front office - or enter them online!*

*If you enter them online yourself, please DON'T also turn them in... we don't want to double-enter! 

Here's a few things you might have forgotten that count toward Earn & Learn: (check back weekly for reminders and to see how long I can keep this up)

  • Wingstop is now open (near Natraj's). Check it out, save the receipt, and let me know if it's good! 
  • Your eye exam at Tustin Marketplace Optometry. You don't have to share your bi-focals prescription for the receipt to count! 
  • Snooze Eatery (and tell them you need the receipt printed or emailed, otherwise they just charge it and it goes into the abyss - like I did this weekend) #earnandlearnfail

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!) 

More ways to support!
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