Welcome to Husky Happenings!
Check back often to see updates to our monthly calendars!
Events listed are for students/families of ALL grades (TK-5) unless specifically listed.
EVERY Monday (all year long): Yogurtland is available after school (starting at 2:50 PM) - $5 for a treat - and 20% goes to support the PTO!
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 21 - Friday, September 25
- It's Scholastic Book Fair Week! Brought to you by the PTO
- Teachers (grades K-5) take their classes to visit the book fair during the school day, and upper grade students can also visit during their recess and after lunch. TK parents - your teacher will let you know if they will visit as a class. We recommend you shop WITH your student as it can be overwhelming for our littlest friends to visit as a class. :)
- You can shop WITH your students before school (7:45 AM - 8:30 AM) or after dismissal (open until 3:15 PM through Thursday.. not open Friday after school). And of course at Evening at the Book Fair on Thursday evening (details below).
- Teachers (grades K-5) take their classes to visit the book fair during the school day, and upper grade students can also visit during their recess and after lunch. TK parents - your teacher will let you know if they will visit as a class. We recommend you shop WITH your student as it can be overwhelming for our littlest friends to visit as a class. :)
- What we ask of YOU (the parents of K-5th graders):
- Provide your student(s) with either cash to bring to school to shop, OR load their "e-wallet" with Scholastic. If they have funds on their e-wallet, they simply tell our volunteers their name, and they will be able to shop with that credit.
- Make sure your student knows which method of payment they will be using. Our teachers are not aware of who has funds on their e-wallet and who plans to use cash.
- Prefer to shop with your student? You are not required to send money to school for them to shop on their own - consider shopping with them before school, after school or at Evening at the Book Fair!
- Volunteer with us for a shift! Shifts run throughout the school day in short blocks - and it's fun!
- Consider "rounding up" your purchase to the nearest dollar - those extra cents will go toward the "Share the Fair" fund - used to purchase books for our library and teacher wish lists!
- At this year's Book Fair - we will not be using pennies for payments! Cash payments will be rounded DOWN to the nearest 0 or 5 cents. Credit card and e-wallet payments will remain exact charge. Please DO NOT send your student with pennies to make payments.
Monday, September 21
- Signups begin at 10 AM for Musical Theater (Grades 1-5) Brought to you by the PTO.
Tuesday, September 22
- PICTURE DAY! Send your student(s) in their best... with fingers crossed they maintain until the photo is taken! Uniforms are NOT required on picture day. Don't forget to send in your student with the order form (they received it in their Friday Folder 2 weeks ago). Lost the form? You can order online through www.cantrellschoolphoto.com - use code HKSF26 (it does not work on mobile... use a computer).
- 5th Grade Girls Puberty Talk (watch for more info from your 5th Grade Committee) Brought to you by the PTO.
Wednesday, September 23
- Our first Sabrina Lentini Assembly for our TK and Kindergarteners! This energetic assembly features music, dance, an intro to instruments and rhythm! Brought to you by the PTO. (Wait... didn't it used to be 1st and 2nd grade too? It did! But starting this year, 1st and 2nd graders will be having music class through the District - just like 3-5th graders! With this change, the PTO has expanded Sabrina Lentini's assemblies to be more interactive with smaller group sizes for our TK and Kinder friends - so they can have even more opportunities to learn through her presentations - allowing all of Hicks students to benefit from music instruction!)
- 5th Grade Boys Puberty Talk (watch for more info from your 5th Grade Committee) Brought to you by the PTO.
Thursday, September 24
- Evening at the Book Fair! Join us from 4:30 - 7:30 PM to shop with your student. Our Husky Gear Pop-Up Shop will be open too - grab some new designs or your grade level shirt.
Friday, September 25
- Deadline for birthday Marquee Greetings for October birthdays. Late adds will NOT be accommodated.
Thursday, October 1
- Dine out Day at Mendocino Farms AND Handel's Ice Cream (right next to each other at the Marketplace). Valid from 2 PM until close (does NOT apply for earlier lunch!) Make sure to mention HCE when you order (if you order onsite) or use the code "GIVEBACK" if you order Mendocino Farms online.
Friday, October 2
- PTO meeting: 10:00 AM in the Small Multipurpose Room (you must check in at the front office before heading to the meeting) or call in using Google Meet. Get all the details. ALL families invited - this is not a Board/Committee-only meeting... come join us and hear what PTO is up to!
Tuesday, October 6 and Friday, October 9
- 4th Graders are on their Walk Through California Journey! Brought to you by the PTO
Wednesday, October 7
- National Bike and Walk to School Day! Leave the car at home and join us for a little fresh air and fun! We'll have cheer stations set up as you walk in - say hello, grab a sticker and a high five and a festive start to your day!
- Registration opens for Session 2 of Wednesday After School Programs. Please note that registration closes Friday, October 16 and late adds will NOT be accommodated. Session 2 begins October 21.
Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 16
- Conference Week for grades K-5 - MINIMUM DAY ALL WEEK! Your student's teacher will be in touch to schedule your conference appointment. (TK.. your conference week is Nov 2-6.. you have a NORMAL schedule this week).
Wednesday, October 14
- Our 2nd Sabrina Lentini Assembly for our TK and Kindergarteners! This energetic assembly features music, dance, an intro to instruments and rhythm! Brought to you by the PTO.
Thursday, October 15
- This one's for the girls! Join us for an Evening Under the Stars in this magical night just for our favorite little ladies and their trusted adult! 6 PM in the Large MPR (Please only one adult per family) Brought to you by the PTO
Friday, October 16
- Registration closes for Session 2 of Wednesday After School Programs. Late adds will NOT be accommodated.
Sunday, October 25
- Deadline for birthday Marquee Greetings for November birthdays. Late adds will NOT be accommodated.
Monday, October 26 - Thursday, October 29
- Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 28
- Team Kids Kickoff (Grades 4&5)
Friday, October 30
- NO SCHOOL!
Saturday, October 31
- Halloween!
Sunday, November 1
- It's DINO DASH Day! This event is put on by Tustin Public Schools Foundation - and $10 from each HCE student/family registration goes RIGHT BACK TO HCE! Just make sure to write in Hicks Canyon Elementary when you REGISTER!
- On event morning - meet us at 8:30 AM in front of Dick's Sporting Goods for a big HCE team photo! (The 2k event starts at 9 AM. 5K runners start at 8 AM... so just run SUPER fast to meet us!) :)
