Hello Huskies!

We're BACK! Did you miss us? We missed you! It's our first "Tails from the Bark Side" newsletter of the 25-26 school year - you can expect one every Monday until June!

First thing to note- you are getting this email from your friendly PTO - NOT the school. We're a volunteer parent group - and one of our goals is to help share info from the school. 

• You'll receive OFFICIAL school business info through Parent Square based on the contact info you put into Aeries (pro tip: download the Parent Square app on your phone). 
• You'll get PTO emails from this account - they DON'T come through Parent Square. Make sure to mark this address as "safe" so we don't go to spam! 

To start us off - we wanted to share a few checklists to help make your last days of summer as stress-free as possible! 

"Official" School Stuff:

• Confirm your student(s) data in Aeries. This is the database that the District and School use to manage students (so you can get your teacher info, report cards, all the good stuff). If you don't confirm your student data before school starts, you will not receive your teacher info before the first day.
  
  
• Purchase your "iPad Coverage" insurance. This isn't required... but it's a good idea!
  
  
• School Supply Lists are out! Even easier: use the Target School Assist List! 
  • It is not required to purchase every item on the list - contribute what you are able! 
  • Please do NOT label items unless stated otherwise on the list. These supplies are communal - the school relies on families each chipping in what they can to help ensure all students have the materials they need. 

PTO Stuff:

• As mentioned above, we don't communicate with you via Parent Square.. we send emails directly.  In order to ensure you continue to get them - you need to confirm your student on our website too: www.hickscanyon.org. 
  • Click the "login" from the menu bar and complete the steps. If you are a returning family- YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT. Please do not create a new account. If you can't remember your login, click the "I forgot my password" link. Contact us at store@hickscanyon.org if you have any issues with login. 
  • Select "unknown" for your student's teacher name... none of us know that info yet! 
  • Spoiler alert: we'll ask you to login AGAIN to confirm you info after teachers are assigned... we do upload a list from school - but sometimes it doesn't transfer.
    
    
• Consider becoming a PTO member for this school year with a voluntary donation! Membership resets every school year - and we hope you'll join us to make 2025-2026 another smashing success! You can learn more about what PTO does here. Then - we hope you'll take the important stuff to join as a member - at whatever level works best for your family!

Your PTO got a break this summer too - but we've also been working hard to set up a great year!

• Check out Husky Happenings for the August Calendar - with a printable copy ready for you to post on the fridge! 
• It takes quite the team to put on all of the programs and events through the PTO - and we're really excited to share our Board and Committee leads with you- ready to answer your questions or help get you involved! 
• We're always looking for "joiners!" Check out some ways to get involved this year... and just know that even if you aren't ready yet - there's ALWAYS a spot for you - you know where to find us! 

Our first HUSKY GEAR Pop Up shops are the first week of school! 
Visit the HUSKY GEAR page for the lineup! 

That's where the good stuff happens, if we're being honest... 

Hicks Canyon Elementary PTO

3817 Viewpark

Irvine CA 92602