PHT Paws-itively News
Week of January 15th, 2023
PRINCIPAL's THOUGHTS
Dear Page Hilltop Families:
One of the most wonderful aspects of the Page Hilltop School community is the everyday culture of kindness. Our students, teachers, and families are always stepping forward to help those in need. Acts of kindness are continually on display.
Coming home soon will be information regarding community food drives that will be coordinated by our Panther Paws Student Leadership Team.
Thanks, as always, for sharing your children with us!
Fred Deppe, Principal
Matt Lutinski, Assistant Principal
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
SUBSTITUTES & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
JANUARY DATES TO REMEMBER:
January 16th -- MLK Jr. Day -- No School
January 20th -- 1/2 Day (Dismissal @ 12:15)
January 31st - Harlem Wizards Basketball Game
JANUARY 2023 LUNCH MENUS
1/2 DAY LUNCH REQUEST FOR 1/20
2023/2024 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION SESSIONS
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
Mrs. Bezerra's Classroom: To help students with automaticity and fluency, we’ve been doing reader’s theater- which is always another way to incorporate a fun enrichment activity. This was our last performance of Cinderella and The Riddle Maker, a Vietnam Folklore.
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
Mrs. France's Classroom: The students drew pictures showing either what change they would take as adults or what changes they are already a part of.
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS LEARN TO READ
JOIN THE KIDS HEART CHALLENGE WITH MR. O'BRIEN
Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) is going on NOW! Our school is building a team of lifesavers ready to take on Finn’s Mission, learn Hands-Only CPR, and gain a forever skill that will keep our school, community, and families safer. As an extra incentive, the classroom with the highest percentage of students who take the challenge and register online, will receive an extra PE class!
We make it easy to get started:
- DOWNLOAD the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android visit heart.org/KHC to register.. Manage your KHC participation from anywhere. You can even use the app to scan any checks you may receive! Send messages out to family & friends for support!
- COMPLETE FINN’S MISSION in your Headquarters, where you and your family can learn life-saving Hands-Only CPR and share the message of heart health with others! Send a personalized ecard, a pre-written email, or share on social media. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to SAVE A LIFE! Earn FINN’S LIFESAVER AWARD when you complete all 8 challenges!
A NIGHT OF BASKETBALL MAGIC: THE HARLEM WIZARDS VS THE PAGE HILLTOP PANTHERS
This will be a fun-filled night of excitement for all who attend. We hope you will be joining us. Information on ticket purchases is listed below.
Our Page Hilltop Panthers basketball team would love to have you cheering them on! Team members include PTO parent Amy Carta, school adjustment counselor Evelyn Cubero, paraprofessional Jessica Filz, school adjustment counselor Tracy Hebenton, EL teacher Liz Hoeske, assistant principal Matt Lutinski, parent PJ McCarthy, grade 1 teacher Rachel McKillop, phys. ed. teacher Justin O'Brien, grade 3 teacher Lynn Oppenheim, parent Laide Oyekoya, grade 5 teacher Mike Pulizzi, music teacher Arielle Richter, health teacher Kathy Robbins, paraprofessional Amarissa Robbins-Hall, special education teacher Aimee Wells, grade 5 teacher Justin Whittemore, paraprofessional Nina Williams, and principal/grinch Fred Deppe. Leading our team as a celebrity coach will be superintendent Adam Renda.
If you want to know more about the Wizards players who will be challenging our school team, click on the link below: https://harlemwizards.com/players/king-arthur-unit/
To purchase tickets, please go to one of the following sites:
SNOW CONTEST
GUEST SPEAKERS at JANUARY PTO MEETING
Additionally, our friends from Animal Adventures entertained the children while their parents attended the PTO meeting.
PTO UPDATES
SAVE THE DATE! Next Meeting - Thursday, February 2nd @ 7:00 pm.
GUEST SPEAKER: Tom Houle, ASRSD Food Services Director
PTO Website -- LINK
PTO Facebook Page -- Link
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BOX TOPS
YES, Page Hilltop can still earn with Box Tops! CLICK HERE to learn more about Box Tops for Education.
LIBRARY FUN FACTS
This week's fun facts:
- Snow leopards can't roar. Do you know why?
- People have been ice skating for at least 4000 years; nomads created skates out of bone.