PTA Agenda for September 2010

Sept Agenda

Oi! Soy Candle Fund Raiser!

Click on the picture or link below to open up the Soy Candle flyer.  Thanks!!

Oi! Soy Candle Fundraiser

PTA Agenda for Feb 4th meeting

Hopkinton PTA Agenda

February 4th @ 6:30 in the Harold Martin School Preschool Room

******MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL STAFF AND PARENTS********

Babysitting will be provided by the Honor’s Society

Kim Emerson (Harold Martin’s Art teacher)- Will give a 5 minute Power Point presentation to follow-up on the artist in residence program.

FAMILY HEALTH & FITNESS A Community Presentation Supporting

Healthy Living in Hopkinton ~ Part II

Tom Walton will lead a discussion on Family Health & Fitness.

Tom Walton has taught and coached Health/Fitness related subjects since 1971. He is currently the Fitness Director at Northeast Delta Dental. Tom is also a teacher and X-Country coach at NHTI. He coached 8 state championship Nordic ski teams at Hopkinton High School. Tom and his wife Deb live in Hopkinton and is often seen running the back roads of Hopkinton or paddling on the Contoocook River.

Arlene McGrath, NCSF-CPT (apm fitness llc) will facilitate the discussion

Funding requests

• Carl Olson(World Language Dept)- Request for $500 to assist with the cost spent for the German exchange students trip to Boston. Was placed On Hold December meeting
• Mrs. Grady 3rd grade field trip

A Healthier You for the New Year

A Healthier You for the New Year

A Community Presentation Supporting

Healthy Living in Hopkinton

Thursday, January 7, 2010

6:30 PM

Are you thinking about making healthy lifestyle changes?

Please join us for a discussion about health, fitness, and nutrition.

Angie G. Klingler, MD (Family Tree Health Care) will cover metabolic disorders associated with obesity and other health related issues.

Christine Stockwell, PT, MS (Stockwell Physical Therapy) will talk about cross training for injury prevention and will demonstrate proper shoveling techniques.

Cindy Glass, CPT (Cindy’s Yoga & Fitness) will share fitness information and talk about her fitness classes.

Arlene McGrath, NCSF-CPT (apm fitness llc) will facilitate the discussion and talk about nutrition and ‘food as fuel’.

Amy Blake Licata (Blake’s All Natural) will hand out coupons for Blake’s All Natural food products.

Please RSVP to Arlene McGrath at apmfitness@aol.com.

Please email Arlene with specific questions or topics.

See you on January 7 at the Harold Martin School

Sponsored by the Hopkinton PTA

Child care provided by the HHS National Honor Society

PTA Fundraiser – Oi! Soy Candles!

2 sizes available:

The “Signature” soy candle shown above ($15 ea)

The 7oz Traveler tin with the Hawks logo ($8 ea)

In a variety of exotic and holiday scents!

Orinoco – The scent of unsweetened dark chocolate a hint of vanilla, star fruit and orange zest.

Pompeii-permeating blend of pomegranate, pear and diverse spices.

Stonehenge-the scent crisp air, smoldering pine and a few light fruit notes

Valhalla-A combination of tart cranberry, cinnamon, clove and vanilla

Medoc-a full and robust Cabernet Sauvignon fragrance. This fragrance is the ultimate in luxury!

Algiers-sweet Clementine orange along with the pristine compliments of French lavender and bergamot, lime, Italian lemon, red mandarin, neroli orange blossoms and lemon balm

If you are interested in purchasing some for the holiday season you can stop by the new Mistletoe Boutique in Contoocook, Jessica has been very generous in helping us sell these to the whole community with all profits going to the Hopkinton PTA, to help with school activities and field trips. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.  Catherine Marshall

Hopkinton PTA Agenda for Dec 3

Hopkinton PTA Agenda

December 3, 2009 @ 6:30 in the Harold Martin School Preschool Room

******MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL STAFF AND PARENTS********

Babysitting will be provided by the Honor’s Society

1. ) Oi! Soy Candles to be sold prior to the PTA meeting @6:00pm in the HM preschool room. Come check them out and take some home to stock up for Christmas time, all profits will help fund school field trips and activities.

1. ) Destination Imagination presentation- (Maggie and Jessie Pennell from HS, Sarah Snow from MSS, and Elise Lesko from HMS) will talk about what DI is and what participating in it has helped them gain.

1. ) New standard based report card – Michael Bessette will review what to expect and answer any questions.

1. ) Pass the Hopkinton PTA Meeting Minutes for November 5, 2009

1. ) Funding requests:

• 2nd Grade field trip by Ms. Yonemura for $480.00

• Carl Olson(World Language Dept)- Request for $500 to assist with the cost spent for the German exchange students trip to Boston. Was placed on hold in November

IS A CELL PHONE OR COMPUTER SCREEN COMING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR TWEEN/TEEN?

Do you find yourself vying with media for your child’s or student’s time and attention? Do you know how teens use media?

The Internet, social networking and cell phones are changing the way our tweens/teens connect, communicate, and see themselves and the world around them. In all its forms, from traditional to emerging, media influence behaviors and choices in ways we could never have before imagined.

Please join Rona Zlokower, Executive Director, Media Power Youth for an interactive, media-rich session with fellow parents and school faculty.  Learn about and discuss:

- How our tweens/teens use media and how it influences their behavior and choices?

- What can you do to guide your tweens/teen to use media responsibly, with self-respect and respect for others?

- How we can make our tweens/teens smart about media and more capable of making healthy, safe choices leading to their success?

Date:   November 9, 2009

Time: 6:30

Place: Hopkinton Middle/High School  (Spanish room #209)

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

Please contact:  Catherine Marshall

thomcat.marshall@comcast.net

if you have any questions.

Sponsored by the Hopkinton School District PTA and the NH PIRC (NH Parent Information Resource Center)

Media Power Youth is a Manchester, New Hampshire based nonprofit, that works within communities to empower youth to lead healthy, safe lives through smart use of media.

PTA Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2009

Hopkinton PTA Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2009

*Minutes not approved*

Attendance- Toby Messitt, Stephanie Lesko, Kelly Lewis, Catherine Marshall, Kirsten Hamilton, Dave Hamilton, Mark Newton, Richard Grant, Matt Krogman, Steven Chamberlin, Sue Batchelder, Jennifer Clark, Chris Sousa, Sally Turcotte, Bill Carozza, Debra Jones, Aviva Nestler, Maddy Kaplan.

1) Pass the Hopkinton PTA Meeting Minutes for September 10, 2009-Aproved

2)Revised budget amendment -approved

3) Steve Chamberlin- spoke about the importance of the School District Meeting on October 21st regarding the teacher’s and support staff’s contracts. See http://www.hopkintonschools.org/hsdsuper/FAQsSept2009v4.pdf for more detailed information on the revised contracts to be presented.

*Addressed parents concerns on the following topics:

• School Bullying- One of the highest priorities is that every student feels safe, comfortable and productive in our schools. Looking into maximizing resources from colleges and creating peer groups as well as showing films to teachers and older students to deter behaviors.

• Multipurpose Floor- seams pulling up.

• Food Service budget- ways to avoid future overtures in the budget.(Farm to school program, point of sale, use of prepaid card etc.)

4) HEA (Hopkinton Education Association) Richard Grant spoke regarding the importance of this year’s School District Meeting on Oct. 21st and the need for the parents of the community to be involved. All PTA members will receive a email copy of the meeting minutes to make everyone aware of the meeting and childcare to be offered from 6 to 8pm for children (2 and up). Please contact Toby Messitt with RSVP if childcare is needed at tgmessitt@yahoo.com

5) Harvest Festival(Rain or Shine)- Mark Newton ( Recreation Department Rep) update for the Co-sponsored event with the PTA. This event is for the whole community and children of all ages. There will be carriage & pony rides, games, face painting, tattoos, arts & crafts, storytelling, roasting smores with the local fire dept., 50/50 raffle, scholarship fundraising raffle as well as foods and drinks. There will also be Crafters from all over New England selling their items, PTA fundraising soy candles from OI! and Hopkinton Hawks clothing from the Booster Club.

PTA will still be having the costume parade at Harold Martin prior to the festival.

**Looking for volunteers to assist with games, 50/50 raffle and cleanup.**

6) Hannaford Helps Schools’ program

7) Cell phone recycling/fundraiser through GRC Recycling…Cell phone recycling kits and materials should arrive by the end of the week.
Funding requests

• Isobel Yonemura- Montshire Museum for the 2nd grade class $480.00 ON HOLD

• Mrs. Roberts- Beading Club for MMS $50 for startup supplies -approved

• Matt Krogman-Boston Field Trip to China Town for the Asian studies class $150 -approved

• PTA fundraiser “Kids Kreation” $ for shipping cost only-approved

• Maddy Kaplan- for upcoming Author in Residence $150/hr x 5hrs- to be voted on next month.

9)What’s going on in our schools right now

Chris Sousa- Middle/ High School

1. Student Leadership team 9 to 14yrs olds

2. Granite State Challenge Tuesday Oct. 6th

3. Grant proposal

4. Homecoming Oct. 3rd kick off at 9:00am all day event ending with a dance that night

Bill Carozza- Harold Martin

1. 3B’s(Be safe, responsible and respectful) presented to the students through songs and a signed contract to assist with positive behaviors from the students. Contracts were sent home to be signed and a celebration of the 3 B’s contract will be coming up soon.

2. Volunteers- Teachers are ready for getting volunteers into the classrooms. Harold Martin School once again won the Blue Ribbon Award for volunteerism from New Hampshire Partners in Education  due to our exemplary program. We will be recognized along with many other schools in the state on October 26.

3. Assessment month- state wide assessment is coming up for 3-8th graders.

4. Opportunity to communicate with parents

• Coffee with Carozza once a month

• PTA meetings once a month

• PAC Parent Advisory Council

• Parent Flash

PTA

The Hopkinton PTA has adopted and pursues the following mission:

To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children, and to encourage parent and public involvement in schools.

What do we do?
Each year the PTA raises and distributes funds to support programs that enrich the school experience for children in our community. Unlike many PTAs in other districts, the Hopkinton PTA addresses and supports all grades in its district, from Kindergarten through 12th Grade.

Last year, over $4,000 was distributed to a variety of programs including:
- Destination Imagination
- Book fairs
- Enrichment programs
- Candidate Night
- Project Graduation
- Honors and awards nights
- Scholarships
- Teacher Appreciation Day
- Artist and Author-in-Residence

In addition the PTA organized such events as:
- Annual Fun Fair
- Halloween Parade and Social
- Bike and ski helmet sales with significantly reduced prices
- The Clay Works workshop
- Family night & movie events
- Back-to-School class parties held for Harold Martin students
- Parenting Seminars

The PTA also donated approximately $2,000 that helped defray the cost of field trips district wide.

Who are we?
All members of the community are invited and encouraged to join our organization and to attend the PTA meetings.

When and where do we meet?
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Harold Martin School in the Preschool Room.

Come join us…we look forward to hearing all your suggestions and ideas.