Fall is here and the school year is underway! The leaves are changing color, the air is crisp and hopefully everyone’s children have settled into their new school routines!
We hope everyone enjoyed Back to School Night. It was nice to see so many parents in the school, admiring the student work, meeting teachers, and connecting with old and new friends. The teachers shared informative presentations, and we are grateful for the work they do each day! Thank you to the class parents for organizing class lists and holding lotteries. We all appreciate your efforts in coordinating volunteers for crafts and field trips, and we thank you for communicating with families throughout the year.
Thank you also to all of you who attended our Hemlock-Only PTA Meeting last week. If you weren’t able to join you can read a recap of the meeting here. We also have an All Schools PTA meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 7:00 PM.
Unity Day is on October 16th. Have your child wear orange to school to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion!
On Thursday, October 31st, children are invited to wear costumes to school to celebrate Hemlock’s Storybook Character Parade! It should be a fun day. Parents are invited to watch the children parade outside of the school at 9:00 AM. The children will also get to participate in a fun pumpkin hunt and decorating activity with their classes after the parade.
The National PTA Reflections competition is underway! The theme is “Accepting Imperfection” and the final deadline for entries is November 6th. Thank you to Lauren Peeples, our Reflections representative, for decorating our Reflections submission box, which can be found in the front entranceway of Hemlock. Have your children drop off their submissions any time this month so they can participate in this district-wide & national competition. Please remember to complete the Entry Form that can be found at this link, along with details about submission requirements: https://gardencitypta.org/reflections
The Beautification Committee led by Tania Sofia and Amanda Ferrari will be decorating the outside of the school for the Fall season so please keep an eye out on your inbox for how you can provide donations to assist. We hope you and your children enjoy it!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Fall fundraiser and purchased Garden City Sportswear this season! You can still buy items at the Online Shop until October 13th. Sportswear pick up will be on Saturday, November 16th at the Garden City Middle School.
Lastly, a huge thank you to Hemlock’s Photography Chair, Maria Pepicelli, and all of the parent volunteers for their hard work organizing a successful Photo Day for Hemlock! Your children should be receiving their proofs in the next few weeks. Should you wish to have a retake of your child’s photo, you can do so on Photo Make-Up Day, on Friday, November 15th. Please note that Hemlock will also be taking a group photo of the whole school on that day.
Kristen Whitaker
Hemlock PTA Director
hemlock@gardencitypta.org
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