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April 1, 2019
Staff Appreciation Week April 8-12, Internet Safety Workshop on Tuesday, Middle School Dance and Picture Day on Friday
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Hilburn Staff Appreciation Week is April 8-12!

We think our Hilburn Academy teachers and staff are "Out of the World!" and we have plans to celebrate them every day of the week! PTA, parents and students have multiple ways to celebrate our teachers and staff next week!

Students can celebrate their teachers by wearing their favorite color, drawing a picture of their favorite flower, bringing in their favorite treats and filling out an Out of this World flyer for them (flyers and schedule will be sent home and also can be printed out from the website.) Not sure of your teachers' favorite things? Check out the Staff Favorites page! Schedule below.
 
How PTA and parents are showing appreciation:

Each day of the week in the Teachers' Lounge, Hilburn teachers and staff will have treats from the PTA and parents, with a catered lunch to end the week and gifts of purple Hilburn pullovers. They will also all receive $10 Relish gift cards (Thank you, Relish!).

 MONDAY, APRIL 8: BLAST OFF BREAKFAST- Pastries/Donuts/Coffee/OJ (Parent Supplied)

 TUESDAY, APRIL 9: SUPERSONIC SNACKS- Fruit/Veggie Trays (PTA Supplied)

 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10: GALACTIC GOODIES- Moon Pies/MilkyWays/Starbursts/Orbit Gum (PTA Supplied) 

 THURSDAY, APRIL 11: INTERSTELLAR SNACKS- Chips/Dips/Salsas  (Parent Supplied)

 FRIDAY, APRIL 12: OUT OF THIS WORLD LUNCHEON (PTA Catered)

There are a lot of opportunities to show appreciation for our Hilburn staff! Help decorate the lounge on April 5, send in treats during the week, help collect treats during morning bus and carpool arrival and serve lunch on April 12: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849acab23a02-hilburn8
 
Questions? Visit the Staff Appreciation Week webpage. Thank you to our Hilburn PTA Staff Appreciation VPs Sofia Lopez-Richert and Jyostna Garg and their committee for planning an "Out of this World" week!

Internet Safety Workshop for parents is on Tuesday, April 2!


PTA is hosting an Internet Safety Workshop from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 in the Media Center. Just for parents, the workshop will include WCPSS speakers talking about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), School Internet Use and WCPSS Internet Resources. There will be time for questions after each speaker.

RSVP here: signupgenius.com/go/30e0849acab23a02-pta

Spring Carnival and Silent Auction on April 26


It’s that time of year again, Hawk Families! The Annual Hilburn Carnival and Silent Auction will be on Friday, April 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. early access for Ms. White/Whitaker/Hummel classes and any student with sensory needs).

Admission is $10 at the door for all children ages 4 and older. No cost for adults. Please take advantage of advanced wristband sales ($2 off!) or better yet - get them for FREE for every volunteer shift! Details on this flyer.

Three iPads will also be raffled off to students during the Carnival! Students who play Carnival games can win prizes and/or iPad raffle tickets. (iPads are donated by PTA and Boosterthon.)
 

Hilburn Community Cultural Displays

In addition to all of our amazing events and activities (games, prizes, raffle, food trucks, artists, etc), this year we will also be setting up a special area in the Media Center for our Hilburn community's cultural displays. We would like family and staff involvement and participation sharing items like maps, art, details about traditions and customs, artifacts and interests from our own diverse Hilburn population! If your family has anything they would like to share, we will have tables provided for displays. Please email Heather Huffine, PTA VP of Family Involvement, if you have anything you would like to share: HHUFFNC@GMAIL.COM
 

Silent Auction items needed

Our biggest annual event is the Spring Carnival and Silent Auction on Friday, April 26! We're searching for donated items and services to auction off at this year's Silent Auction -- a restaurant or store gift card, free lessons or birthday party, piece of artwork, lawn service, a one-of-a-kind item -- we would appreciate all donations. 

Do you have something you would like to donate and/or would like to help solicit donations? Just let us know! Please reach out to Stephanie Styons at sstyons5@gmail.com.
 

Raffle baskets

Themed raffle baskets put together by each grade will be on display in the Media Center and raffled off during the Carnival. Be sure to read your weekly Elementary Room Parent Newsletter and Middle School Newsletter emails for how to contribute to your grade's raffle basket. Basket themes are Beach, Cooking, Camping, STEM, Spring Clean, Grilling, Travel and Weekender. Check out the list.
 

Sign up to volunteer

We can't put on our biggest school event of the year without all of you! For every volunteer shift, you receive a free carnival admission wristband for a child. Volunteer inside at the Silent Auction and Raffle Baskets or outside at the games, inflatables, spirit wear sales and pizza sales. We also need help with set up that afternoon and clean up that night. There are volunteer roles for every interest. Please sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/60b0844aca82ca5fc1-hilburn1

Middle School Dance this Friday


When: Friday, April 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the gym.
Theme: Masquerade 
DJ: Music in Motion
Tickets: $5
Tickets can be bought before school this week or at the door. Cash or checks made out to "Hilburn Academy PTA." 

Dance details: hilburnacademypta.com/middle-school.html

Volunteers needed with ticket pre-sales before school this week and with decorating and check-in on Friday afternoon. Click here to volunteer.

Questions? Email LJ Van den Troost at hilburnptamsenrichment@gmail.com

 

Spring Picture Day this Friday


Time to pick out school photo outfits! Hilburn Academy Spring Picture Day is this Friday, April 5! Order forms were sent home with students.

Volunteers are needed to help on Picture Day. Sign up here: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0844aca82ca5fc1-hilburn2
 

Yearbook deadline extended!

To purchase the 2018-2019 yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the code 10433819 BY NOON FRIDAY, APRIL 12. Yearbooks start at $20 with options to customize. Questions? Email Hilburn teacher Michelle Bass.

Hilburn Shopping Rewards: You shop, the school benefits


Thank you for supporting Hilburn with shopping rewards programs! From 76 linked Harris Teeter VIC card accounts, we received $341 from the Harris Teeter "Together in Education" program for December through February. AmazonSmile provided $79, and Lowes Foods provided $157, which included a correction from 2016. Click here to learn about all the Shopping Rewards that benefit Hilburn.

Volunteer Opportunities


Middle School Dance April 5: Volunteers needed to sell tickets April 1-5 before school, and with decorating and check-in Friday afternoon. signupgenius.com/go/9040c49afaa22a31-middle1

Spring Picture Day April 5
signupgenius.com/go/60b0844aca82ca5fc1-hilburn2

Walking Wednesday April 10signupgenius.com/go/409054aacac2ca31-national


Staff Appreciation Week April 8-12:
Sign up to help decorate on April 5, send in staff treats during the week, collect during carpool/bus arrival, help in the teachers' lounge: signupgenius.com/go/30e0849acab23a02-hilburn8

Carnival and Silent Auction April 26: Many volunteers are needed to work inside and outside during this huge school event. Free admission wristband for every volunteer shift: 
signupgenius.com/go/60b0844aca82ca5fc1-hilburn1

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.

EOG Proctors for school testing
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48ada82fa31-eogproctors

 

Spirit Days are every Monday!

Students, teachers and staff should wear purple and your Hilburn spiritwear to show school spirit on Mondays.

Upcoming events at a glance:


Mondays: Hilburn Spirit Days! Wear purple and Hilburn spiritwear every Monday.

April 2: Internet Safety Workshop at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by PTA.

April 5: Spring Picture Day.

April 5: Middle School Dance from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Admission is $5.

April 8-12: Staff Appreciation Week.

April 10: Walking Wednesday.

April 26: Spring Carnival and Silent Auction, sponsored by PTA.
Questions about your PTA newsletter? Contact Hawk Talk editor Dawn Vaughan.
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.
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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