Hemenway PTO
Welcome to the Hemenway Elementary PTO newsletter!
Our 2023-2024 year is in full-swing!
Huge thank you to everyone who came to the Variety Show on Friday evening: what a delight to see the students display their talents and skills after all their hard work and prep! And hey, our teachers and 5th grade parents have great dance moves. Every year we look forward to this evening and have already heard some kiddos say, "Maybe next year I'll do...", let's encourage the creativity and participation for next year!
This Wednesday we meet at 6:30pm for our PTO meeting; join us as we discuss the 5th grade activities, Teacher Appreciation Week, and end of the year events.
Wishing you all a restful and restorative April Vacation!
Please email us at anytime (hemenwayschoolpto@gmail.com) if you are interested in volunteering for events or have any ideas & feedback to share with the PTO.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Composting Initiative
We are proposing a transformative initiative at Hemenway Elementary School – a composting program in collaboration with Energize Framingham. This environmentally conscious effort aims to shrink our school's footprint, fostering eco-friendly habits in our children while providing invaluable educational experiences. Drawing inspiration from the successful Cafeteria composting program at Dunning Elementary, where daily trash dramatically decreased from 12 to 2 bags, we anticipate a positive ripple effect on our community. Let's sow the seeds of sustainability together!
For more information on energize Framingham and their collaboration with Dunning Elementary School please check out their latest newsletter
April PTO Monthly Meeting
Join us in-person for the next PTO meeting! All are welcome!
Hemenway Cafeteria (in-person; care provided for school-age children)
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024, 06:30 PM
729 Water Street, Framingham, MA, USA
Childcare provided for school-age children (must wear sneakers to play in the gym); younger children are welcome to join parents for the meetings. We hope to see you there!
WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
READ AT THE HEMENWAY LIBRARY
Did you know that you can volunteer to read at the Hemenway Library during your child's scheduled library class time? First you will need to have a current CORI on file (see instructions below). Then it's just as easy as emailing our wonderful school Library Media Specialist Karen Rothwell at krothwell@framingham.k12.ma.us. She can tell you the time that your child's class meets and what days to come in. It's a quick and super fun way to volunteer!
SPIRIT WEAR
Hemenway Tigers Spirit Wear
Want to showcase your school spirit and support the PTO by wearing some great gear! Through our partnership with SquadLocker we have a great online store with shirts, hoodies, shorts, pants, outwear, bags, and other accessories. These make excellent Holiday gifts as well. Partial proceeds benefit the Hemenway PTO. Just click on Stripes the Tiger to start shopping!
RECENT EVENTS
CORI Needed to Volunteer
Please complete and submit a CORI to the school office in order to be able to volunteer for any events at school. We appreciate your help!