Hilton PTO Newsletter
Monday, March 1st, 2021
Dates to Remember
March 11th PTO Meeting
March 14th -Leprechaun Trap Flip Grids Due
March 15th-17th -Leprechaun Trap Voting
March 18th- Leprechauns Winners Announced
April 26th-30th- In Person Book Fair
TBD Virtual Snow Day Contest (Details Below)
Leprechaun Trap Family Challenge
PTO and STEAM Center have collaborated to bring some extra fun into March’s reading month. Along with the reading month activity calendar, you will find Hilton’s Leprechaun Trap Family challenge. Courtney Lauer will be reading Saint Patrick's Day themed books to students the first couple weeks of March to set the stage for some family fun.
Follow the directions included to:
BUILD A TRAP:
There are so many great ideas out there for leprechaun traps! Take some time to plan it out and most of all have fun !!
RECORD IT:
Deadline: Sun Mar 14th -Submit a picture or record a video explaining how your trap works via Flipgrid. https://flipgrid.com/pto7489
Include a name for your family’s design!
VIEW AND VOTE:
View all the design entries on flipgrid! Vote for your favorite design! Voting opens on Monday, March 15th, and will go through Wednesday, March 17. (Entries made before March 15 will be deleted.)
The voting form will also be posted to the Hilton Website and the PTO FB site.
WINNING DESIGN ANNOUNCED: The winning design will be posted on the Hilton PTO FB Website and e-mailed out in the newsletter on Friday, March 19!
The Winning family will receive a $15 Gift Card for Scholastic Books!
Wish List
PTO has put together a staff wish list, via sign up genius. Our staff are some of the best around! They are dedicated, and work so hard everyday supporting our children, that they deserve to be spoiled!! Please click on the link below if you want to make a wish come true !
Special Interest Day Committee Meeting
We are going to celebrate all things Michigan for SID this year. Join us on the link below to help plan this fun filled day for the kids !
Hilton PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Special Interest Day Committee Meeting
Time: Mar 3, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85330605462?pwd=SWRGMGNTaWUxNFB2TjI3UUZIUzNadz09
Meeting ID: 853 3060 5462 Passcode: HiltonPTO
Virtual Snow Day Contest
Next time we have a snowy day with good packing snow, the PTO will be holding a virtual snow person(or whatever you want to make) building contest! This contest is for In person and BVA families! We will vote on the best creations with 4 family prizes to give out. So watch for the snow, have some fun, keep your camera handy, and pay attention to our Facebook page for more info! Email hiltonpto@gmail.com with any questions.
Science Fair & Family Science Night
Congratulations to our 2021 Science Fair Winners!
1st place -Ameila Martin & Sofia Nord, 2nd place- Addison Pinegar , & 3rd place- Cadence Oswandel . Each entry into the competition received a $10 gift card to 2 Dandelions Book Store !
Thank you Mad Science Detroit for the wacky science show and experiments!
Parents check out the attached flyer for upcoming Mad Science Virtual Camps.
Kindness Week
Thank you to everyone who purchased kindness t-shirts from Ivory Vines. They presented three different foundations with the proceeds from this year's sales.
The Carl Nagy Foundation $2200
The Sunflower Project $1700
NAMI Livingston County $1700PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be March 11th from 7-8pm.
Please attend by clicking the link below.
Hilton PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: March PTO Meeting
Time: Mar 11, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82919023498?pwd=VEx6TGZVTTk3UGZHajFHYTRDN1RqUT09
Meeting ID: 829 1902 3498
Passcode: HILTONPTO
PTO Executive Board Elections
We are looking for Hilton Parents that like to plan events, to add excitement to the 2021-2022 school year ! Does this sound like you, or someone you know ? We are excepting nominations for next year until 3/19. Voting will take place from 3/22-3/26 and the new board will be announced at the April 8th PTO Meeting .
Please use the google form below to cast your nomination. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepfAHcL0wt9uQCVbS--1amMks5lVGh10krKtS-SXSyGBeQ6g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Extras
2019-2020 Yearbooks Yearbooks are still available for purchase for $10.00 each. If you would like to order a yearbook from last school year for your student(s) please email hiltonpto@gmail.com.
Facebook Stay up to date on PTO events and meetings by joining our Facebook group at the link below. https://m.facebook.com/groups/1458617914425145/?tsid=0.21661656490501457&source=result
Amazon Smile Hilton still earns money every time you shop Amazon when you use Amazon Smile!
Log into Amazon Smile , click menu, click your amazon smile, and select Hilton Elementary School PTO as your charity! Amazon Smile is the same site as Amazon.com, but they donate a small percentage for most items purchased to back Hilton. You can also add Amazon Smile to your Amazon App under Settings.
Digital Box Tops Download the app at the link below, select Hilton Elementary School, and scan your receipts for up to 14 days after you shop! https://www.boxtops4education.com Do you have paper box tops still? Send them into the school labelled PTO in a Zip lock bag.
Kroger Shoppers Did you know that you can link Hilton Elementary to your Kroger Rewards Card? Hilton’s number is 68151 or you can type the school’s name in the search box at https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards.
Coca Cola/PowerAde Give By collecting Coca Cola and PowerAde caps and codes, Hilton can earn money to purchase supplies for physical education, sports, technology, and art. Caps can be placed in a zip lock bag, and dropped off to the PTO Station in the office. You can also enter the codes yourself on the website. https://us.coca-cola.com/participating-brands.Hilton Elementary PTO Mission Statement
“We as parents wish to support the entire teaching staff and administration to make sure each and every child at Hilton Elementary School has a variety of learning opportunities and experiences.”
Hilton Elementary School
Email: hiltonpto@gmail.com
Location: 9600 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, USA