HEMLOCK SCHOOL NEWS

 Hemlock November 2025 Newsletter 

Hemlock December Newsletter 2025

December is here!  The hallways are beginning to buzz with the magic of the holiday season.  The children enjoyed their Thanksgiving activities with their teachers, classes and families.  Our school community had an extra special day: our Fall Family Fun event!  Students and families had an exciting morning participating in fun-filled activities such as turkey bowling, a bean bag toss competition, a pumpkin pie relay race, a fall themed scavenger hunt, and a tie-dye leaf craft.  It was so wonderful to see the students having a ball with their family members.  What a fantastic way to kick off the holidays!  A big thank you to all of our parent volunteers for helping to run this event.  We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you to all families who donated pajamas to Scholastic’s 16th Annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive.  This drive truly emphasized the importance of giving back, especially as we enter the holiday season.  A big thanks to Alyssa Vitez for helping to organize this drive.  It is such a positive example of giving back for the students.  

The Primary Schools are holding their annual Toys for Tots drive December 8th through the 12th.  If you are interested in participating, please bring new, unwrapped toys to the school’s main lobby on these dates.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

The Beautification Committee will be decorating the outside of Hemlock for Winter!  Thank you to all the parents who submitted donations, and to our Beautification committee, led by Tania Sofia, for making Hemlock look so festive year-round.

Nothing kicks off the holidays quite like the Hemlock Winter Concerts!  The Kindergarten show will take place on Tuesday, December 9th  and the 1st grade show will take place on December 10th.  The children have been working hard to prepare for their concerts and look forward to showcasing their talents.  Please refer to the message sent by Mrs. Odone on Parent Square for class times.

With sincere appreciation, the Garden City PTA extends our warmest wishes for a bright and memorable holiday season!  We are truly grateful for our special Hemlock community, and we hope the holidays bring you all the happiest celebrations.  Thank you for your continued support.

Meredith Liddle

Hemlock PTA Director

hemlock@gardencitypta.org