HGES Parent Bulletin
October 2020
Dates to Remember
Oct. 6 - Oct. 19 - Scholastic Online Book Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Trailin' Smoke Restaurant Night @ HGES from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 12 - No School - Columbus Day
Tuesday, Oct.13 - HGES PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 - No School - Instructional Remote Planning Day
Friday Oct. 16 - End of 1st Quarter
Wednesday, Oct. 21 - Board of Education Meeting at DHS at 6:00 p.m.Monday, Oct. 21 - 5 Essentials Parent Survey Opens
Thursday, Oct. 22
- Report Cards Issued
- No School, Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30 - Halloween Classroom Parties (Teacher Led)
Parent Teacher Conferences
Scholastic Online Book Fair
Please follow our fair website at https://hgespto.digitalpto.com/programs/bookfair for all information regarding the Book Fair and our various contests. Shop the fair at
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hickorygroveelemschool.Informational flyers are attached.
Trailin' Smoke Barbeque Restaurant Night
Please see the attached flyer for details.
PTO President Notes
We had a great turnout at our first meeting and appreciate your interest and support this year! The next virtual HGES PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. We welcome anyone who would like to get involved or learn more about our plans and progress this year. We do our best to keep these meetings to an hour but if you have to leave sooner or join late - no problem! Please RSVP with the VP of Membership, Erin Funk (hgesptomembership@gmail.com) to receive the meeting login details.
The PTO’s annual direct donation drive will run from Oct. 12 - 30 this year. This is our biggest fundraiser and 100% of the donations go to support the students and staff of HGES. Be on the look out over the next few weeks for more information on how to donate.
Special thanks to Childers Eatery & Catering for DONATING ALL the meals for the staff for their SIP Day! Thank you also to everyone who helped provide drinks! Childers is an HGES family owned restaurant with three locations University, Junction City, and Grand Prarie Mall. We can’t thank them enough!
HGES is Hiring!
Hickory Grove Elementary School is looking to hire an additional crossing guard to assist students during arrival and dismissal. The hours are M-F from 7:15-8:00 and 2:15-3:00.
This position is a great opportunity for anyone looking for part-time work that follows the school schedule. Starting pay is $11 per hour. Please give Mr. Etnyre a call at 243-8711 if you are interested in joining our team.
Lost and Found
What's for lunch?
Peanut Free School
Outdoor Learning Center
Core Planning Team Members-
Janna Soviar, Roxanne Olmstead, Connor Peacock, Lisa Schacht, Michaela Rychener, Jeremy Etnyre, Laura Dorsey, Johanna Davis, Leslie Bee, and Cheryl Wooden.
Teacher Wish List
HGES Spiritwear
The HGES Fall/Winter Spirit Wear store is coming soon. Be on the lookout for details that will be shared in the coming weeks.
Instructional Remote Planning Day
Shopping Rewards
Travel Basketball
Hickory Grove Elementary School
Email: jlieber@dunlapcusd.net
Website: http://www.dunlapcusd.net/hges/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2514 West Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap, IL, USA
Phone: (309)243-8711
Facebook: facebook.com/HickoryGroveElementarySchool/