Hello Huskies!

We're BACK! Did you miss us? We missed you! It's our first "Tails from the Bark Side" newsletter of the '26-'27 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 entered in Aeries (pro tip: download the Parent Square app on your phone).
You'll get PTO emails directly 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!

CHECKLISTS

"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.
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.
- Once you are in - that menu option will change to "My Account"... click that.
  - From here, you can update your contacts (we recommend having both adults in a two-parent home on the account!)
  - On the next page, you'll confirm your student(s).
    - Double check that your student status is listed as "ACTIVE". If they are inactive... you won't get info.
    - When you complete the info about your student - select their GRADE for this year - but then 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 2026-2027 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!

Now on to the GOOD Stuff!

Check out Husky Happenings for the August Calendar - it's GO TIME!
Our first Husky Gear pop up shops are the first week of school. (Check Husky Happenings for the dates and times.)

SUBJECT: Tails from the Bark Side - 8/3/26