Originally delivered on 9/7/2026 11:04 am

SUBJECT: Tails from the Bark Side (9/7/26)

This Week at Hicks

Today

  • No school! Hopefully you already know that, or you should probably go grab your kid. 

  • Last day to register for the DINO DASH with the 10% Labor Day discount (use code BBQ at checkout)!  
    • We participate as a school in the 2k.. but you can do ANY of the events - and $10 of your registration fee will go back to support YOUR teacher's class!
    • Check out photos from last year to see the fun! 

TUESDAY (tomorrow)

  • 4th and 5th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts - LAST CHANCE: Get more details and sign up here!

WEDNESDAY

  • Restaurant Night at The STAND! Order ahead - use coupon code HICKSCANYON at checkout and the PTO will benefit.
    • Be sure to show the flier if you order in store! 
    • On a class What'sApp group? Let your class know when you'll be going so your Husky has some buddies to dine with! 

Husky Happenings includes events through September! 

Husky Happenings
Brought to you by the PTO!
Moms' Night

So much fun meeting so many HCE Moms' at our first moms' night of the year! Thank you for coming!
We got requests for more meetups - stay tuned for more dates coming soon! 

Membership Contest is underway!

The classroom that has the HIGHEST percentage of PTO members in EACH GRADE will win an ICE POP Party! 

Contest details: 

  • The contest closes Friday, September 18th at 11:59 PM. 
  • One classroom from each grade will win. 
  • If your family has purchased a membership - it counts for ALL of your students' classes. Please make sure all of your students are listed on your account and their teacher names are correct! (go to this page and click "Step 1: family information" to confirm). 

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

CURRENT LEADERBOARD

TK: Xu

Kinder: Lehman

1st: Biehl

2nd: Adlparvar

3rd: Hubbard & Benard TIED!

4th: Cunningham & Pacelli TIED!

5th: Baily & Hoffmann TIED! 

Join the PTO
Volunteer Opportunities!

So many ways to get involved - in-school opportunities, at-home jobs - the list is updated weekly!

Spotlight on just a few coming up:

- Best "I only have a few minutes" role: sticker help after school THIS WEDNESDAY

- Best way to meet more parents: Book Fair

- Best way to be IN your child's class: Art Masters

- Best event to help before work: Donuts with Loved Ones 

- Best event to take the lead for your first time: Walk to School Day

- Best "at-home" gig: Earn and Learn Receipt Entry

- Best "I want to get more involved" role: Oooh... there's so many! Don't make me choose! Check out the list to see what's available! 

Remember: All of these events have been done before - and we have the tools to make sure you are a success. You won't be starting from zero - and our structure is set up so that every volunteer role has support and guidance!

Volunteer
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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