Monday Memo

January 23, 2023

Northern Hills Elementary School

Edmond Public Schools

Edmond, Ok

PreK 8:45-2:55

K - 5th 8:45-3:25

School Vision: Educating the whole child as we instill a passion for learning.


Be a Husky H.E.R.O.!

Help others Encourage safety Respect relationships Own your behavior

PTO Store

Shop for all things Northern Hills here!

Parents and Guardians!

Please be sure to pack snacks for your student's snack time each day, as well as a change of clothes to keep in their backpacks just in case!

Upcoming Events:


● Jan 23 - SOS Night - Chick-Fil-A

● Feb 3 - Last Call for Cookie Dough

● Feb 6 - SOS Night - Papa Murphy’s

● Feb 7- PTO Meeting 6:30 pm Multi-Purpose Room - Childcare Provided!

● Feb 16- 24 - Book Fair

PTO Information & News

TONIGHT - Support Our School Night - Chick-Fil-A

Take your family to dinner at Chick-Fil-A on 2nd St on Monday, January 23rd and tell them you are with Northern Hills!

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Together, we are raising money for the needs of Northern Hills and PTO which includes future technology updates and overall student & staff support. Every single order helps make Northern Hills the best school and community possible for our Husky Pups.


PLUS! There are fun prizes at various order levels!! Please see your order packet for complete details on prizes.


Online ordering is also available. Check out all the instructions inside your cookie dough packet. Online orders all count for prizes too! When ordering online, make sure to enter our school code (NOR299).


All orders are due Friday, February 3rd with full payment by cash or check (made payable to Northern Hills PTO). Please ensure that you send both copies of the order forms with your payment for accurate order processing. A copy will be returned to you on delivery day.


Dates to Remember:

● January 20th Cookie Dough Sales Begin

● February 3rd All orders due in the office

● March 8th Cookie Dough Pick Up - Time TBA

o Please remember that cookie dough and other food items are frozen. We do not have storage for any items not picked up, so please make sure to mark your calendars!


Questions? Contact NH PTO President, Lauren Lucas, at


president@northernhillspto.com

Friendship Parties



Our Friendship Parties are coming up soon. We will be using the same guidelines as the Winter Parties. If you are interested in attending your child’s Friendship Party, please sign up on the corresponding Sign-up Genius. Even if you are the Homeroom Parent, please make sure that you sign up. We will be drawing 4 names for each class and will give preference to those not drawn for the Winter Parties. The sign-ups will be shut off at midnight on Tuesday, January 31st and notifications will be sent out on Wednesday, February 1st.

Pre-K:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-prek4


Kinder:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-kindergarten4


1st grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-1stgrade4


2nd grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-2ndgrade4


3rd grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-3rdgrade4


4th grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-4thgrade5


5th grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B44A9AF2AA4FF2-5thgrade4

Northern Hills PTO Linktree

We’ve created a LinkTree to house all of our sign ups and volunteer opportunities in one

place!


https://linktr.ee/northernhillspto

Yearbook Pictures

As all of our school events are ramping up, please make sure you send photos of your

Husky Pups to yearbook@northernhillspto.com

Library News!

Save the Date~ ARRRGG You Ready to Read Me Mateys! Bookaneer Book Fair UNDER THE SEA is coming to the Library February 8-16

Sign up for an E-WALLET so your child does not need to bring cash to school!
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Step by step setting up E-wallet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBZujp5zJ4




Sign up for EWallet online: NH Online Book Fair


VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help prep and planTHE BOOK FAIR If you are interested in decorating, planning and helping run the book fair please email Mrs. Cohlmia at julia.cohlmia@edmondschools.net and/or join us for a planning meeting in the library on January 31st at 10am.


Would you like to volunteer for a shift or two during the book fair? You would help students find books, count $, and run registers. Sign up Genius:



Book Fair Volunteers Needed to cover 2 hour shifts!

SIGN UP HERE

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Library Volunteers Needed!

Library Volunteers Needed!

Can you spend a few hours each week or every other week helping in the library? We have several open slots where we would love help! We will train you on the spot. Only requirement is that you know you ABCs and #’s. We will help you learn Dewey Decimal or if you prefer, you can just help students with check outs.


Monday PM, Wednesday AM or PM, Thursday PM, Friday AM are the open slots at this time. Times can be flexible. 9-12, 12:30-3


Interested? Reach out to Mrs. Cohlmia julia.cohlmia@edmondschools.net

Library Volunteers Needed!
Book fair is coming!!!!! February 9-16!

Book fair is coming!!!!! February 9-16!


BUT….. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Book fair is coming!!!!! February 9-16!
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Would you be able to be a part of the book fair committee? The committee helps plan the theme, decorate and advertise the book fair, work multiple shifts during the week of the book fair to be there to help other volunteers, help with set up and tear down. CONTACT JULIA COHLMIA, Librarian, if you are interested in this! We are planning now! julia.cohlmia@edmondschools.net

Transportation

Click this button to find information about bus #'s and routes!

Child Nutrition

Click this button for information to pay your child's lunch account online & to fill out a Free & Reduced Lunch Form. This form helps our school qualify for federal Title I money.

Facebook - northernhillshuskypup

Follow & LIKE us on Facebook to see up-to-date reminders and what's happening at school and with PTO. Be sure to select following -->Get notifications-->"See First" in your feed so you don't miss our posts.

Free Money for Northern Hills

Do you know there are a few easy ways to help earn money year round for Northern Hills? Here are two simple ways:


Box Tops for Education

Download the Box Tops app and earn lots of money

of our school by scanning! Check out the video for the details!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh94b2BvFK4&feature=youtu.be


Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support

Northern Hills every time you shop, at no cost to you. Signing

up is easy - go to smile.amazon.com and select "Northern Hills

Parent Teacher Organization Fund" as your charitable organization.

Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible

purchase you make will result in a donation to NH.