Three Things About ...
Literacy Coach Melissa Pendergraft
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Ms. Pendergraft is Hilburn's Elementary Instructional Resource Teacher and Literacy Coach.
1. "I'm a North Carolina native, born and raised in Hendersonville."
2. "When I first started teaching, I taught at my former elementary school, with my fifth grade teacher."
3. "I have three children."
Bonus: Kindergarten teacher Kaylee Schwarz was once Ms. Pendergraft's student, in fourth grade during the 2005-2006 school year.
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The "Three Things About" Hawk Talk feature tells you three things you may not know about a Hilburn Hawk. If you'd like to suggest someone for "Three Things About," or want to submit "Three Things About" you, email Hawk Talk editor Dawn Vaughan. Past "Three Things About" have featured Mr. Smith, Ms. Winn, Ms. Boop, Ms. Grace, Ms. Burnette and Ms. Walker.
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Hilburn School Spirit Skate Party this Sunday, March 3
There will be a Hilburn Academy Skate Party at United Skates,
on Sunday, March 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for Hilburn Hawks (students, family, friends) and skate rental is $3.50. The class with the most students gets a pizza party! This is a fundraiser for the Fifth Grade D.C. Field Trip in May. Make sure to tell the cashier that you are with Hilburn Academy to get the discounted admission rate. ALL HILBURN STUDENTS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS are invited to attend the skate night. We need at least 51 attendees in order to earn 50% back on the admission fee. Questions? Email 5th Grade parent Sofia Lopez-Richert.
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Random Acts of Kindness Week is here
Hilburn school counselors Ms. Daley and Ms. Griffin are leading a Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb. 25 through March 1. Each class has been given a Kindness Checklist they have been challenged to complete. They are simple things such as smiling at 10 people, picking up trash, etc. Ms. Daley and Ms. Griffin will also issue a school-wide kindness challenge each day – one for school and one at home. Ask them about it! Questions? Email Ms. Daley.
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Elementary Room Parent Meeting this Friday
Elementary Room Parents, if you have not yet RSVPed for the mid-year meeting, please do so now: signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44aeaf2cabfa7-elementary1.
It will be held at 8:20 a.m. on Friday morning, March 1 in the Media Center. It is our second and final meeting of the year. Coffee, feedback, discussion, upcoming school events, chat with a principal and talk about next year's program. Questions? Email Room Parent Coordinator Dawn Vaughan.
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School play is March 7-9
Mark your calendars for the Hilburn Academy school play, "Disney's Aladdin Kids," March 7 through March 9. Performances will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Be sure to read the Principal's Message and next week's Hawk Talk for more information. Come support our Hilburn Hawks on stage!
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PTA leadership for 2019-2020
The Hilburn PTA Nominating Committee has started their work identifying and recruiting leaders to take on PTA Board, committee, projects and program roles. We can't do it without you! PTA leaders range from those with full-time jobs to stay at home parents. We have jobs that fit with a variety of schedules. If there has been a program, project or event this year that you'd like to help with next year, please email PTA VP-General Laura Hudson and let her know what kinds of things you are interested in.
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Hilburn Academy 25th Anniversary Committee
Hilburn Academy's 25th Anniversary as Hilburn is in 2020! The building's 25th anniversary is this year, because it was completed and opened in 1994, but not for Hilburn students until 1995. PTA Board member Dawn Vaughan and Assistant Principal Catie Burnette are forming an Anniversary Committee to plan how we'll celebrate during the 2019-2020 school year. Want to be part of it? Email PTA VP of Communications Dawn Vaughan. And stayed tuned to future Hawk Talks for a meeting date and time this spring. We especially want to hear from Hilburn alumni (both students and faculty)!
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Order your yearbook. Photos needed.
1. Get Your Yearbook: Yearbooks are on sale now. To purchase the 2018-2019 yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the code 10433819 before March 30. Yearbooks start at $20 with options to customize.
2. Yearbook Photos Needed: If you have high quality photos that demonstrate engaging school activities with a variety of students (not just your lovely darling), then please select a few and upload to this site: community.lifetouch.com with the code JEFTGV. If you used the site last year, you will need to enter the new code for this year.
Questions? Email Hilburn teacher Michelle Bass.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Walking Wednesday on March 13: Parent chaperones needed to supervise students who walk to school from the satellite drop off area at Raleigh Grande. signupgenius.com/go/409054aacac2ca31-national
Career Rodeo on March 15:
Are you available to help out during the Career Rodeo or send in snacks? Sign up here to help: signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49aea928a3f94-career1
Staff Appreciation Week April 8-12:
Staff Appreciation Week is early this year, because of other Hilburn events in May. Staff Appreciation Week will be held April 8-12. Volunteer opportunities to help decorate, with staff meals and more. Interested in helping to plan and during Staff Appreciation Week? Email Staff Appreciation VP Sofia Lopez-Richert.
Recess Gardening Days:
Join parent volunteer Stephanie Avett anytime between 11:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hilburn's Learning Garden. Sign up here to help: signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45abab29a13-recess1. Upcoming Garden Volunteer opportunities include March 5 and March 19.
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Upcoming events at a glance:
Feb. 25-March 1: Random Acts of Kindness Week
March 1: Elementary Room Parent Meeting at 8:20 a.m. in the Media Center
March 7-9: School play, "Disney's Aladdin Kids."
March 12: Hawk Enrollment Night/Parent Information Sessions for rising 6th graders and rising 9th graders. Rising 6th Grade Parent Session at 6 p.m. and rising 9th Grade Parent Session at 7 p.m.
March 13: Walking Wednesday
March 15: Career Rodeo
Save the Date: The Hilburn Academy Spring Carnival will be held on Friday, April 26!
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Questions about your PTA newsletter? Contact Hawk Talk editor Dawn Vaughan.
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Stay Connected! Visit your Hilburn Academy PTA website for information on programs, projects and events. Follow us on social media, too. Twitter: @hilburnpta. Facebook: Hilburn Academy PTA.
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Thank you to our 2018-19 Gold Corporate Sponsors, Gladwell Orthodontics and Campbell Orthodontics. Find out more about corporate sponsorship of Hilburn Academy PTA here: hilburnacademypta.com/corporate-sponsors.html
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