Hickory PTA Roundup
March 2024
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From the PTA President
Hello Hickory Hounds!
This month we launch our biggest fundraising event of the school year, Jog-a-thon. This fundraiser is how the Hickory PTA raises most of the money for our ongoing programs while also providing a fun and competitive event for all 850 Hickory students. Hopefully you all can join us to raise some money for our school and cheer on our students!
With gratitude,
Amy Brownstone
Calendar at a Glance
March 4-8, 2024: Read Across America Week
March 8, 2024: Jogathon Fundraising Kick-Off
March 27-28, 2024: CPK Restaurant Fundraiser for 5th Grade Promotion
March 27, 2024, 6:30pm: PTA Association Meeting & Board Election (in cafeteria)
March 29, 2024: Jog-a-Thon Event!
Jog-a-Thon
The Hickory PTA will be holding the school’s annual Jog-a-thon on Friday, March 29th, 2024. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and will help us to fund PTA expenses for the rest of this school year and carry us through the start of next school year.
The Jog-a-Thon fundraising will be officially launching on Friday, March 8 during the morning assembly. We will provide more info on how to register as well as the prizes and incentives!
With over 850 students we’re always looking for volunteers to help us with all aspects of Jog-a-thon. Volunteers are needed for event planning, prize distribution, and day of set up and clean up. Interested volunteers can email: volunteers@hickorypta.net.
Yearbook
Dedications or "ad" space in the yearbook will be available to 5th graders only and will be free. Instructions are coming out soon and will be on the yearbook webpage at https://www.hickorypta.net/yearbook23-24.
Read Across America Week
This month Hickory students will be celebrating Read Across America Week from March 4th - 8th. Students will be treated to guest readers during their regularly scheduled library times and the Hickory Student Council has planned a Wacky Wednesday Spirit Day on Wednesday, March 6th. A Bookmark contest is being held and the winning lower and upper grade design will be printed and distributed in the library. Lastly, all students can participate in a Reading Tracker for the month of March. Students that turn in their completed tracker will be entered into a raffle for prizes.
5th Grade Career Day: Help Us Find Speakers!
Nominating Committee
Hickory PTA's Nominating Committee presents the 2024-2025 Slate of nominees.
The meeting to elect next year's Board will be on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. We will be seeking nominations for all positions and then voting. If you are interested in a position, you can let us know right now by contacting Sunny at sunnyhickorypta@gmail.com. You must be a member of PTA at least 30 days prior in order to be nominated or to vote in the election. Join PTA by 2/27 if you haven't already done so: https://jointotem.com/ca/torrance/hickory-pta
Thank you for your support and see you at the next meeting!
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found cart is located in Room 31 at the front of campus. Volunteers are working hard to reunite lost items with their owners but we need your help. Please write your child's name and room number on items brought to school. This will allow our volunteers to bring lost items to the classroom instead of into Room 31.
Please see the Hickory PTA Calendar for the Lost and Found cart rollout dates at the Front and Park Gates.
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