Hemenway PTO
Welcome to the Hemenway Elementary PTO newsletter!
Our 2023-2024 year is in full-swing!
Happy (almost) May Day! We hope you are enjoying the warm weather and spring blooms popping up everywhere. Thank you to our volunteers who spread the mulch and spruced up the grounds at both our Earth Day event and the Keep Framingham Beautiful day.
This month we get to celebrate our hard-working teachers! We are so grateful for these folks who invest so much into our youth. Stay tuned for ways to celebrate this wonderful group.
5th grade parents, let's prepare to acknowlege and commemorate our 5th graders as the school year draws to a close. Anyone ready for the kickball game?!
We are planning another evening for us to casually hang out and enjoy each other's company. This evening was a big hit last year! (date TBD)
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
Little Library Donations
Attention families: The Book donation to the little free library has been extended until May 3rd!
Help fill our Hemenway Little Free Library!
Donate one new or used book that holds a special place in your heart. Write a short message on the inside cover to share the love!
Donation drop off: April 22-May 3rd@ Hemenway's front door.
5th Grade Yearbook
The Yearbook deadline (5/6/24) is fast approaching and we are in need of both 5th Grade and Kindergarten photos (of the 5th graders) for the 5th grade yearbook. We do not have access to these without you sending them to us or even better, uploading to the link below. If you do not have an official school photo, any photo of them at these ages will be acceptable. YOUR CHILD'S PICTURES CANNOT BE INCLUDED IN THE YEARBOOK UNLESS THEY COME FROM YOU.
Click here to upload your child's 5th Grade Class Photo and Kindergarten Photo
Thank you for your dedication to making this a wonderful treasure trove of memories for your children! We look forward to the walk down memory lane!
Please email Erica Bush at Erica.Bush@mcphs.edu with any questions. Thank you.
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
May 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, May 1, 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
Our little helpers did a great job spreading mulch and tending to the plants at school!
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!