VIKING VOICE
HVE PTA Newsletter September 2020
HELLO VIKING FAMILIES!
HVE PTA wants you to know that no matter what the 2020-21 school year will look like, we are committed to ensuring that every single student and their families feel a sense of community, connection, love and support every single day. Please bear with us as we navigate the school year, as previous annual events may look different, be rescheduled for later or may not take place. Regardless, we all want the best for our children and we need your collective/individual help!
Please join us and our entire community as we set out to ensure HVE reaches its greatest potential. It Takes a Village to be Viking Strong!!
Join PTA - ONLINE ONLY $8
HVE PTA 2020 'Un-Fundraiser' STARTS NOW
Howdy HVE Families!
What an EPIC year it has been so far! 2020 is truly going to be unforgettable for SO many reasons!! I cannot put into words how excited I am to oversee fundraising this year for the HVE PTA!!! I love exclamation marks!!!!
A position like mine (asking for money) comes with immense responsibility and I want each HVE staff member, parent and student to know that I will work tirelessly to fund the financial goals the PTA has set for the upcoming year.
I am also the only male on the PTA board so I cannot fail at this. Think how that would look...
HVE PTA will be doing something a little different with our ‘Un-Fundraiser’! This means you don’t have to sell, bake or ask family/friends to buy anything. This is a voluntary fundraiser where 100% of your donation goes towards HVE PTA. Your donation will go towards:
- Creating a Digital Library for all students (in-class/remote and virtual)
- Health related items for classrooms (e.g., room air purifiers)
- Resurfacing the blacktop so that students have a safer area for physical activities (while staying socially distanced)
- Whatever the last 4 months of 2020 can possibly throw at us
I look forward to the day I can stand on the stage in front of you while you lounge on those comfortable plastic cafeteria seats and ask for money in person. But until that day, if you choose to participate in our ‘Un-Fundraiser’, we have a suggested donation of $20 per student, however, any amount will be appreciated.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at mshomer@pioneer-realty.com. On behalf of the students and staff of Highland Village Elementary, thank you for your consideration.
Matt Shomer
VP Fundraising
We are HVE Viking Strong!
Helpful Links
HVE PTA
Visit our website to learn more about HVE PTA and how we help support our school and families.
2020-21 HVE Spirit Wear
Find us on Social Media
Facebook , Facebook Connections, Instagram and Twitter
National PTA Reflections ART CONTEST Now - Oct. 30th
This year's theme is "I Matter because...', and students are free to interpret that theme
however they wish. Artwork is accepted in six categories: Dance Choreography, Film
Production, Music Composition, Literature, Visual Arts and Photography.
More details and information coming your way soon!
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:Oct. 30th
Please contact Heather Monroe with any questions.
We did it!
We look forward to continuing this effort in 2020-2021. Thank you to all of our HVE families for helping us make this happen!
Upcoming Events
September 3rd - We will be having a drive thru spirit wear pick up next Thursday, September 3rd. Specific times are being worked out but please get your orders in as quickly as possible. We will have spirit wear available to purchase at the drive up as well but with some specific guidelines. The easiest thing you can do is order your items in advance. Dri-Fit shirts are pre-order only and the last day to order is TODAY, August 28th.
September 7th - Labor Day Student /Staff Holiday
September 8th - Return to the Classroom!
September 9th - Spirit Night at Salerno's. 5pm - close. Drop off your receipt with the hostess, and a portion of your dinner will go to HVE PTA.
Other Ways You Can Help Support HVE
Shop on Amazon Smile
Use Amazon Smile and proceeds of your purchase will go to HVE PTA.Search for Highland Village Elementary PTA.
Clip/Scan those Box Tops
Use the Box Tops app to scan your receipts. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each. Use this form to collect your clippings and send to HVE PTA, 301 Brazos Blvd., Highland Village, TX 75077.
Restaurant Spirit Night
Meet the 2020-21 PTA Board Members
President April Starr
VP 1 - Membership Colleen Clements
VP 2 - Programs Heather Monroe
VP 3 - Fundraising Matt Shomer
VP 4 - Communications Darcy Peterson
VP 5 - Volunteers Randi Morgan
VP 6 - Hospitality Jana Kitts
VP 7 - Child Welfare Open - If interest, contact Heather Monroe for more details.
Treasurer Candace Story
Secretary Rishia Phillips
Parliamentarian Krista Larson
Council Delegate 1 Ashley Goode
Council Delegate 2 Petra Mckown
Teacher Rep K-2 Amy Kennedy
Teacher Rep 3-5 Michelle Duermeyer
Assistant Principal Krista Brown
Principal Leslye Mitchell
Coorporate Incentives Tiffany Simpkins