We are looking for help to provide our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders with MAP testing snacks! All donations will be counted and distributed equally between all the upper grade levels throughout MAP testing days! We ask that all snacks be brought to HPE no later than MONDAY APRIL 15th! Please have your student bring the donation to the HPE front office and place in the "MAP snack donation box!!"
Sign Up Genius: HPE MAP Snacks Donations
Due to our "RED SNOW DAY" on Wednesday, all Valentine Parties will be held tomorrow!!!! Get ready for a fun Sock-Hop!
🎶 Get ready to boogie down! Our gym is transforming into a sock hop for an awesome Valentine's Day celebration! 💃🕺 We're searching for volunteers to join the fun – whether you're a dance enthusiast, decorating pro, or treat aficionado! 🧦🎈 Join us in making this sock hop spectacular by volunteering or donating goodies for the party! Your involvement means creating memorable moments for our students and spreading love throughout our school. Let's groove together for an unforgettable Valentine's Day bash! 🎉💕
Volunteer to Help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A4A928A5F94-47016826-valentines
Donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A4A928A5F94-46666439-sock
Donations Needed to Support Our Teachers During Parent-Teacher Conferences
As we gear up for the upcoming parent-teacher conferences, we are seeking your support to ensure our hardworking teachers are well taken care of during this busy time. We are looking for donations of meals, snacks, drinks, and other essentials that will help our teachers stay energized and focused throughout the long conference days. Your contributions will make a significant difference and show our teachers just how much we appreciate their dedication to our children's education.
To sign up for donations, please click here. If you are bringing drinks, desserts, gift cards, or snacks, please drop off your donation at the front office by Monday, October 23rd. For breakfast donations, please make sure they are at the front office by 7:00AM on Wednesday, October 25th. Don't forget to label your utensils and dishes with your name so they can be returned to your family.
We recognize that everyone's schedule and abilities to contribute may differ. That's why we have made it convenient for you to support our events through gift card donations, in case cooking up something from scratch is not feasible for you at the moment. Also, if you are available and willing to lend a hand with setup and clean-up, please reach out at hpeptainfo@gmail.com. We would be delighted to have your assistance.
Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM in the school library.
We can’t wait to see you tonight! We will be reflecting on the incredible success of our Fall Fun Fest and we warmly welcome feedback and suggestions from all those who attended. It is important to us to hear your thoughts as we strive to continuously improve and provide the best experience for our HPE family. Additionally, we will be discussing the exciting upcoming events and opportunities that the PTA has planned for the rest of the school year. Join us as we collaborate and work together to make a positive impact on our students' education and overall experience at our beloved school.
It’s time to start planning for our exciting classroom parties! Each year, the HPE PTA organizes fall classroom parties which are a perfect opportunity for parents, teachers, and volunteers to come together and create memorable experiences for our children. Join in on the fun by signing up to donate or volunteer (or both) below.
Fall Party Donations: Click here to help out by donating items to make our fall parties a success.
Fall Party Volunteers: Click here to sign up as a volunteer at one of our fall party stations.
Trunk or Treat Sign Ups are Available!
Get ready for a spooktacular time at Highland Park Elementary's annual Trunk or Treat event! We are excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for those who would like to participate by decorating their trunk and handing out candy!! Trunk or Treat is a fun-filled evening where families gather in the school parking lot, decorate their car trunks in creative themes, and hand out candy to eager trick-or-treaters. It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase your Halloween spirit and create lasting memories for our students. Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of this frightfully delightful event - reserve your spot today!
Click here to sign up.
Event Rules & Guide Lines for Participating Vehicles:
Please arrive by 5:15pm to get parked and decorate your trunk.
Vehicles must be decorated and ready to hand out candy by 6:00pm.
Vehicles must remain parked until the event is over at 8:00pm.
Family friendly costumes and decorations.
Join Us for Exciting Upcoming Events!
Are you ready for some family fun and unforgettable experiences? Look no further! Highland Park Elementary PTA proudly presents a line-up of spectacular events in the coming months that will bring joy, laughter, and endless memories . Mark your calendars because you won't want to miss a single moment!
Get Ready for Fall Fun Fest!
Save the date for our Fall Fun Festival at Highland Park Elementary! Join us on September 29th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for an evening of laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories. Our festival has something for everyone in the family. Imagine a DJ playing great music, a magician performing thrilling tricks, and face painters creating adorable designs. And that's not all! We'll have a cake walk with surprises, food trucks to satisfy your cravings (additional cost), games, activities, and amazing balloon artists. Get your tickets now for a fantastic Fall Fun Festival!
Fall Fun Fest Donation Sign Up
Additionally, we are excited to announce that a Sign Up Genius has been created for our upcoming Fall Fun Fest. To make this experience as cost effective and fun as possible, we kindly ask for your support in contributing to the event by signing up to donate. Your generosity will go a long way in ensuring that every child at Highland Park Elementary has a fantastic time at the Fall Fun Fest. Whether you can provide snacks, drinks, or volunteer your time, every contribution makes a difference. Let's come together and make this event one to remember!
Join us TONIGHT for our first PTA meeting!
You are all invited to join us September 12th in the HPE Library at 6:00 PM for our first meeting of the year. It's an exciting time as we start a new school year, and we really appreciate your input. Your presence is important as we make decisions about important plans and dates that will shape the upcoming months. We are eager to hear your thoughts and ideas!
The HPE PTA is excited for a fantastic year with more than 150 family memberships!
Way to achieve greatness, Huskies! Our membership drive ended with 157 family memberships and 29 staff memberships!
We are deeply grateful for each and every family who has chosen to be a part of our PTA, as together we strive to create a nurturing and inspiring environment for our students. This is an incredible achievement and demonstrates the dedication and commitment we all have towards our school.
We'd like to give a special shoutout to Mrs. Kasper's class for their outstanding efforts in winning the pizza party donated by Johnny's Tavern, with an impressive membership percentage of 89%!
And it’s still not too late! If you haven't joined the PTA yet, we urge you to do so. Your membership helps us fund important resources and programs for our students. We also encourage you to attend our meetings and provide your valuable input to further enrich our school community (no volunteer work required ;-)).
We hope you had a fun and sunny summer break! The Highland Park Elementary PTA Board has been meeting over the summer to plan an exciting school year with lots of events for everyone. We can't wait to share our plans with you and hear your thoughts on all the fun activities and projects. We'll be seeing you around this year as we make the 2023-2024 school year one to remember!
HPE ART SHOW - TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 AT 5 PM – 7 PM
Come enjoy some amazing art, food truck, art scavenger hunt and art making!!! HPE hallways and gym will be filled with art. See you there!
PTA MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023 AT 7 PM
Join us in the HPE Cafe!!! It’s the last meeting of the year so don’t miss out!
HPE DAY OF SERVICE - FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 AT 8 AM
Service Day is one of our favorite days at HPE! Each grade will be participating in different service activities. Information should have gone home with your student, so please reach out to us if you have not received anything.
HPD FIELD DAY - THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 AT 8 AM – 2:30 PM
Save the Date! More info to come!
5TH GRADE CELEBRATION - TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 AT 11 AM – 2:30 PM
Families of 5th graders, let's send our amazing Huskies off in style with their last event at HPE:
11:15-12:30 Picinic Lunch
12:30-1:45 Parents/Staff vs. 5th graders Kickball Tournament
1:45-2:05 Ice Cream Social
MAP testing is just around the corner! Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders start testing the beginning of May. The PTA would love some help with providing snacks to all our older students. If you are willing to help with donations, please take a look at the below SignupGenius below.
Please reach out to Jen Sogas, jensogas_4@yahoo.com, with any questions!
Walk to School Day - October 5th
Join the PTA in celebrating National Walk to School Day! We’ll have fun photo-ops and it’s always a blast to walk to school with friends!
October 11th PTA Meeting
Join us in the HPE Cafe at 7:00 on Tuesday, Oct. 11th!!! We have SO many amazing things to talk about and we want YOUR input.
Fall Fun Fest Tickets On Sale Now!!
Our Fall Fun Fest/Husky Hustle is going to be amazing! Make sure to get your tickets early and mark your calendars for October 14th!
Trunk or Treat Sign Ups are Live!
We’re so excited to bring this family favorite event back to HPE! We’re currently looking for volunteers to help out at the event and host a trunk! Sign up today!
Membership Drive Going on NOW!!!
Don’t wait! Join the PTA by Sept. 16th and your child’s classroom could win a pizza party! The classroom with the highest membership percentage will win!
First PTA Meeting of the 2022-2023 School Year!
Join us in the HPE Cafe for the first meeting of the year at 7:00 on Tuesday, Sept. 13th!!! We have SO many amazing things to talk about and we want YOUR input.
Fall Fun Fest Tickets On Sale Now!!
Our Fall Fun Fest/Husky Hustle is going to be amazing! Make sure to get your tickets early and mark your calendars for October 14th!
The HPE PTA is excited to kick off the 2022-2023 school year! We’ve got lots of fun events planned for August and even more things coming this fall. Make sure you get signed up, Like/Follow our Facebook page, and keep checking the website to stay in the know!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aaaab2ba1fb6-field
Parent Volunteers are BACK for Field Day 2022!! Please see the link below to sign up to work one of our fabulous field day stations! The day will be broken into two volunteer opportunities. The morning shift will run from 8:30am to 11:20am. The second shift will run from 12:00 to 2:20pm. Please sign up for the shift that best fits your day!
Field day will run the same as years past, classes will rotate through all 15 stations throughout the day lead by your child's classroom teacher. Teachers will take their class around to stations located inside the gym to outside on the playground. Volunteers may or may not see their own child depending on the rotation schedule and there is no way to guarantee rotation schedules before hand. We also ask that parents only sign up for one slot to give more families that opportunity to help out!
We THANK YOU all for everything you do for all students at HPE!
The HPE PTA is excited to host a MOVIE NIGHT May 6th. More details to come!
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