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September 18, 2019In this BulletinMESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPALThe month of September is always busy with the start of the academic year and the many activities children participate in beyond the school day. For parents/guardians as well, the month is the start of the year for school-related events. There are two September evening dates for parents. The first PTO meeting takes place tomorrow night and our Back to School Night is next Thursday evening, September 26th. The PTO meeting is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Hastings parents, learn about what is happening at the school and share what may be on your mind. Tomorrow I will speak about the start of the year and give an update on the building project. Assistant Principal Katie O’Hare Gibson will attend the meeting as well. Child care will be available. The following Thursday, September 26th, teachers welcome parents/guardians for an evening of sharing about the year ahead in our classrooms. This is an adults only event, with the following schedule: 6:15-7:00pm -- Grades 3, 4, and 5 class or grade level meetings 6:45-7:05pm -- Parents/guardians of children with identified special needs invited to the Library 7:10-7:25pm -- All adults invited to the gym: specialist, ELL, literacy, and math teachers available. Introduction of staff and brief remarks from the principal. 7:30-8:15pm -- Grades K, 1 and 2 class or grade level meetings. We look forward to seeing you in the next few weeks. Louise Lipsitz Hastings NewsNew Bulletin Format! What do you think? Easier to read? More changes to come! We are also working with Hastings staff to get the Google Calendar on the PTO website up and running. In the meantime, you can view the month ahead at the end of this Bulletin and dates through the end of 2019 in the Membership Toolkit Calendar. You can set the Membership Toolkit calendar to sync with your personal calendar. Email vp-communications@hastings-pto.org with questions. PTO Open Positions The following positions are still open! We need parents like you to help to fill the following roles:
Room Parents Needed! Additional room parents are needed! Please email Beverly at roomparents@hastings-pto.org if you are interested in helping out this year! For more information visit: http://hastings-pto.org/roomparent-signup/ Library Volunteers Needed! Are you interested in volunteering in the library during your child’s class time or during a different time slot? We especially need help during the Cryan/Sweet time slot on Friday mornings from 9:35-10:35am. Volunteer shifts are generally 60 minutes every week, although there is some flexibility in scheduling. Please contact Anne Boulter at library@hastingspta.org with any questions and to sign up. Upcoming Events
General PTO Meeting - Tomorrow - All Welcome! Date: Thursday, September 19 Time: 7-8:30pm Location: Hastings Cafeteria Join us for the first PTO meeting of the new school year! Babysitting will be provided. Principal Lipsitz will give an update and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Hastings Parents’ Night Out We all need a night out! Join us and get to know other Hastings Parents too. Date: Friday, September 20, 2019 Time: 7-10pm Location: Great Wall restaurant, 309 Great Rd, Bedford, MA Book your sitters and come enjoy a night out with other Hastings parents. Cash bar, light appetizers will be served. Sign up here today! ↓ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4fa4ad23a6f94-hastings
Hastings Back to School Night Food Drive Date: Thursday, September 26 Lexington’s PTAs and PTOs are partnering to do a special back to school night collection for the Lexington Food Pantry at a time of year when their supplies are running low. The Hastings PTO will collect Boxed Cereal AND/OR Oatmeal Canisters in the lobby on the evening of September 26th. Please see this flyer for additional details.
Hastings Harvest Run Date: Sunday, October 6 Time: 11:10am (same day registration 9:30-10:30am) Location: Hayden Lower Field The 10th Annual Hastings Harvest 5K Run/Walk is on Sunday, October 6. This event is one of the biggest fundraisers for the PTO, so please join us for the walk/run and after party! It’s great fun for the whole family. Learn more and register here: http://www.hastingsharvestrun.com/ Playground Meet-Up for New and Returning Families Date: Friday, October 18 (note date change) Time: 3:30-5:00pm Location: Center Playground (1625 Mass Ave) Hosted by the Welcome Committee, come join us for an informal playground meet-up after school on Friday, October 18th from 3:30-5:00pm. Now that school is well underway, and classmates’ faces are no longer so new, we invite new and returning Hastings families to reconnect on the Center playground. Grab a buddy and come join the fun! Please email welcome@hastings-pto.org if you have questions.
Hastings Halloween Party Date: Friday, October 25th Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: Hastings School The 5th Graders and their families encourage you to SAVE THE DATE and plan on attending what will be the most legendary event of the year! Count on Goblins and Games for all ages, crafts, food, baked goods and a few surprises! 5th Graders and Parents of 5th Graders: Please keep an eye out for sign up opportunities to volunteer (This event funds 5th grade activities and all are encouraged to volunteer). School CommitteeUpcoming Meetings: Tuesday, September 24 Tuesday, October 1 (Redistricting presentation) All meetings are at 7pm in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room (1625 Mass. Ave.) unless otherwise noted. Full schedule is posted on the town website.
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