Hornet Happenings
News and Updates from the Hollymead PTO
September 2023
In This Issue
- Donate to Treat the Staff on Back to School Night
- Running Club: New After-School Club Offering
- Fall Club Reminders
- Dining Night Out at Timberwood Grill on October 17
- Kids Night Out on October 6
- Easy Ways to Support the PTO
There's Still Time to Treat the Staff on Back to School Night!
Hollymead is hosting Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. You can treat the staff and give them the energy they need to extend the school day into the evening.
We need your donations! Sign up now to
- make a monetary donation via PayPal towards the purchase of sandwiches from Take It Away ($8 will buy dinner for 1 staff member) or
- bring other food, drinks, or plates.
Please drop off all donated items to the Hollymead front office by 3 pm on Tuesday, September 26. Thanks for helping shower our staff with appreciation!
New After-School Club Offering for Fall
NEW TO THE FALL LINEUP: RUNNING CLUB
Training for a turkey trot this November? Join Mrs. King in Running Club on Tuesdays! We will set weekly goals to stretch and walk, run, or trot with the goal of conquering 3.1 miles by November 21. Please bring your own water bottle and check the weather for Tuesday afternoons so you can dress accordingly or bring a change of clothes. Students will mainly train outside but will use the gym on inclement weather days.
- Grades: 3–5
- Time: 2:30–3:45pm
- Dates: October 10, 17, 24, 31; November 14, 21
- Cost: $90
Learn more and register here beginning 8 am on September 29. Note that registration will close on October 6.
Additional Fall Club Details
REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR FRENCH CLUB
Students in second through fifth grade can join Stephanie Hall to learn basic French vocabulary, greetings, and simple useful phrases. The club will meet on Wednesdays from October 11 to November 15. The cost is $84. Learn more and register by 8 pm on September 27.
FALL AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB DETAILS
Additional club dates follow:
- Chess Club with Mr. Loffredo: Mondays (September 25; October 2, 9)
- Drama Club with Carrie Chapman: Tuesdays (September 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
- Camp4Real PE Club with Mr. Dubs: Wednesdays (October 4, 11, 18)
- Art Club with Mrs. Rapp: Thursdays (September 28; October 5, 12)
Please be sure to arrange payment by the first day of the club and notify the front office (hesattendance@k12albemarle.org) with your student's enrollment and the dates they will be dismissed to their club. Students will not be dismissed to clubs without notification of a change to their dismissal plans. And don't forget to pack an extra snack!
Dining Night Out at Timberwood Grill on October 17
Timberwood Grill in Forest Lakes is donating 10% of sales on Tuesday, October 17 (from 4 pm until close) to the Hollymead PTO, including to-go orders, for our first Dining Night Out of the school year. There's no need to say you're there for Hollymead; proceeds will be donated automatically.
We look forward to seeing your support of a local business and Hollymead!
Join the Fun! Camp4Real Kids Night Out is Coming to Hollymead on October 6
Kids Night Out (KNO) is a three-hour drop-off event featuring a catered dinner and an exciting lineup of engaging PE-style games and activities for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Camp4Real is proud to support the Hollymead Elementary school community and will donate a portion of the event proceeds back to our PTO.
Discounted early registration is now open! Learn more and snag your child’s spot for the October 6 event.
KNO Highlights
Led by Camp4Real founder and experienced physical educator, Scott Williams (aka Mr. Dubs) and a team of teaching professionals, Camp4Real is passionate about:
- supporting our community through strong PTO partnerships
- engaging your children in fun, active play in a safe, inclusive environment
- providing dynamic education on the fundamentals of nutrition and movement for a healthy lifestyle
- serving kid-friendly and delicious plant-based catered dinners (meals vary from event to event but are catered by one of their awesome community partners: Botanical, Roots Natural Kitchen, Firefly, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, and Brazos Tacos!)
The Easiest Ways to Support the PTO
Even if you can't volunteer your time, you can still take a few simple actions to support the PTO:
- Participate in our guilt-free fundraiser and make a donation via PayPal! This year, we want to remove the hassle for families to buy or sell goods to support our fundraisers. Instead, you can make a donation, and 100% of your contribution will go directly to the PTO. Remember to note "donation" when completing the transaction.
- Update your grocery cards to benefit Hollymead Elementary (Kroger: Hollymead ID# 80574 and Harris Teeter: Hollymead ID# 5899). These must be updated every year.
Thanks for your generosity!
Upcoming Dates
- September 26: Back to School Night
- September 27: Registration for French and PE After-School Clubs Closes (8 pm)
- September 29: No School for Students (Professional Development)
- October 6: PTO Meeting at 7 pm
- October 6: Camp4Real Kids Night Out
- October 17: Dining Night Out at Timberwood
- October 26: End of First Quarter
- October 27: No School (Teacher Work Day)
- October 30: No School (Professional Development)
- November 6: No School (Professional Development)
- November 7: No School
Stay in Touch
Have information you'd like to share in Hornet Happenings? Please
email us at hollymeadptocommunications@gmail.com.