Originally delivered on 8/17/2026 1:05 pm

SUBJECT: Tails from the Bark Side (8/17/26)

This Week at Hicks

TODAY

FRIDAY

  • Coffee with Admin 8:45 - 9:45 AM. Join Mrs. Vela and Mrs. Fitch for a cup of coffee and some breakfast treats - and a casual chat about the year! (All guests must check in at the front office FIRST.) 

  • PTO meeting: 10:00 AM (or immediately following coffee with Admin if that runs long) 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 here
    • Watch for the agenda to be posted in WEDNESDAY's email ("Hump Day Happenings"). 
    • ALL families are invited - this is not a Board/Committee-only meeting... come join us and hear what PTO is up to!

  • Husky Gear Pop Up Shop: Small MPR (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM) Join us for a pop-up shop like NO OTHER! Shop all sizes and styles (all grade level shirts available.. plus hoodies, zip ups, new t-shirts and adult sizes!) The MRP will be FILLED with merch! Shop easily and pick out your favorite styles!

  • Registration CLOSES for the Wednesday After School Programs  (Grades 1-5) Late adds are not accepted. 

Husky Happenings has been updated with events through September! 

Husky Happenings
Membership Drive is on NOW!

Join the PTO with your donation - and help support the dozens of programs that the PTO funds that are NOT provided by the State or District. We rely on these donations to ensure there is no gap in funding for these important programs and critical staffing! 

Learn more about what the PTO funds here, and JOIN US as a member here!

THANK YOU to all who have already joined! We're excited to deliver your incentives as soon as they arrive!

Attention Room Parents (and Room Parent Potentials!)

If your teacher is asking for volunteers to be a "Room Parent" - check out an overview of what's involved here. Never taken on this role before and worried about stepping up? NEVER FEAR! We have a room parent coordinator who walks you through every step and even provides template emails you can use! Let your teacher know you are interested! You can also learn more in our "Primer for New Families."

Already been selected as a Room Parent by your teacher?Please DO NOT reach out to your class until you have been contacted by the room parent coordinator, completed your training and signed your agreement. Teachers are submitting their names as they have them. We promise you are not behind. :) 

Volunteer Opportunities!

We're only on day THREE of school and already our volunteer page is POPPIN'! Check it out to see if there's anything that interests you so far! (More to come, of course!) 

Volunteer
What are Grade Level Shirts?

Grade Level shirts are traditionally worn on WEDNESDAYS. 

Each color represents a grade - so you'll want to grab the one that's appropriate for your Husky.

Husky Gear (all styles) counts as a uniform for ANY day of the week! 

All shirts, sweatshirts and more (including adult styles) will be available at Friday's pop up shop.

HCE: A Primer for New Families

New to HCE or just looking for a "wish someone would have told me that" rundown? Check out our HCE Primer - and let us know what else you wish YOU had known when you started at HCE! 

HCE Primer
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We mostly post STORIES - so be sure to check those often!

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