August 16, 2019

• Traffic has been running smoothly this week, but will increase this coming Monday with the start of all Kindergarten students. Please be patient as we integrate 200 additional cars into the car line.  It will get better as each day passes.  
• Mark your calendar for Parent Nights!  This is the night parents are invited to come learn more about your child’s classroom.  
• 1st Grade: August 20 5:00-6:00
• 4th and 5th Grade: August 19 5:00-6:00
• Kindergarten: August 26 5:00-6:00
• PTO Highlights
• Thank you to all those who came out for the Kindergarten Popsicle Party! We had so much fun celebrating our littlest Hawks.
• Our Membership Drive is in full swing, so don't forget to sign up for the PTO. Help us reach our goal of 100% this year and be part of this important organization. Memberships are $6 for individual and $25 for family. 100% of all funds raised for the membership drive stay in our school. Plus, don't miss out on some great coupon packages provided by local sponsors! Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the PTO so far!
• We will have our membership and spirit wear tables set up at all the upcoming Parent Nights. This will be the last opportunity to buy spirit wear until Hoe Down on November 1st. A BIG thanks to our membership and spirit wear committees for working so hard with all of the back to school activities.
• Hoe Down is coming! Hoe Down will be Friday, November 1st from 5:00 to 8:00. We are looking for Silent Auction items. If you or your business would like to donate an item, please let us know. We are collecting now through October 25th. This is another great way to support HVES! Thank you to those that have already given.
• Mark your calendars:
• Our first All Pro Dad meeting for this year will be held on Friday, August 30th at 6:30 am in the cafeteria. Additional details will come home with your children in their Tuesday folders. 
• Our first General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 pm in the library. There will be a FUN activity for students attending presented by Premier Martial Arts.
• Our first Dine to Donate will be Thursday, September 19th at Blaze Pizza in Turkey Creek!  

August 9, 2019

• Student enrollment continues to climb.  Due to this, we have added additional tables to our cafeteria.  There is not extra seating available for parents. Parents will only be able to eat at the outside picnic area located outside the cafeteria. This is outside seating so be aware of the weather before you come. The first day parents will be able to come for lunch is August 20.  
• Mark your calendar for Parent Nights!  This is the night parents are invited to come learn more about your child’s classroom.  
• 1st Grade: August 12 5:00-6:00 August 19 5:00-6:00
• 2nd and 3rd Grade: August 15 5:00-6:00
• 4th and 5th Grade: August 19 5:00-6:00
• Kindergarten: August 26 5:00-6:00
• We have a new Facebook page for our school that will be updated with all the fabulous things going on throughout the year.  Search for “Hardin Valley Elementary School” to follow. Please also make sure you are following our PTO Facebook page at “Hardin Valley Elementary PTO”.  
• PTO Highlights
• The Popsicle Party for all Kindergarten students and their families will be THIS Sunday, August 11th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the front pavilion. Come meet some new friends and members of our Board.
• We will be selling the newest spirit wear at our upcoming Parent Nights. Come and get ready for the school year with some new gear!
• Thank you to everyone who has signed up for the PTO so far! We will also have our Membership tables set up at all the upcoming Parent Nights. A big thanks to our Membership committee for their hard work over the summer. 
• Thank you to our Membership Sponsors: Adventure Action Park, Aubrey's, Blaze Pizza, Great Clips, HWY 55, Jason's Deli, Menchies, Muse, Pigtails & Crewcuts, Salsarita's, Sports Clips, Stefano's & Zaxby's
• Mark your calendars:
• Our first All Pro Dad meeting for this year will be held on Friday, August 30th at 6:30 am in the cafeteria. Additional details will come home with your children in their Tuesday folders. 
• Our first General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 pm in the library.

August 2, 2019

• The first day is Monday for 1st-5th!  Just a reminder that the doors open every morning at 7:00.  The first day is a half day with dismissal beginning at 11:15.  Parents will be able to escort students to their classrooms on the first day only.  Plan to arrive early, since parking will be at a minimum and traffic will be heavy. Pending weather, the grassy area in front of the school will be opened for overflow parking on the first day.  This entrance is located right before the school entrance on Steele Road. Breakfast will be served on the first day as well, but lunch will not.  
• Mark your calendar for Parent Nights!  This is the night parents are invited to come learn more about your child’s classroom.  
  • 1st Grade: August 12 5:00-6:00
  • 2nd and 3rd Grade: August 15 5:00-6:00
  • 4th and 5th Grade: August 19 5:00-6:00
  • Kindergarten: August 26 5:00-6:00
• We have a new Facebook page for our school that will be updated with all the fabulous things going on throughout the year.  Search for “Hardin Valley Elementary School” to follow. Please also make sure you are following our PTO Facebook page at “Hardin Valley Elementary PTO”.  
• Our cafeteria is hiring.  If you know of someone that might be interested, please tell them to apply on the KCS website.  
• Thank you to:
  • Providence Church for gathering together last Sunday to spruce up our campus!  It is beautiful and much appreciated!
  • OUR PTO!!!!!  Our PT0 has spent many hours this summer planning for this coming school year and working in many different capacities to make our school great!  They fed the entire staff lunch yesterday prior to Sneak Peek and treated us with ice cream earlier in the week.
  • Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Kids Hope Program welcomed our staff with breakfast and a great message to start our school year! 

July 31, 2019

Another exciting school year is about to begin! The entire staff has been working and planning this week to welcome your sweet children!  Below is some information you need for the beginning of the year.  

• Come meet your teacher at Sneak Peek from 3:00-5:00 on Thursday, August 1.  This is for 1st-5th grade students. Kindergarten’s Sneak Peek is August 12 from 4:30-6:00.  
• The first day is Monday for 1st-5th!  Just a reminder that the doors open every morning at 7:00.  The first day is a half day with dismissal beginning at 11:15.  Parents will be able to escort students to their classrooms on the first day only.  Plan to arrive early, since parking will be at a minimum and traffic will be heavy. Breakfast will be served on the first day as well, but lunch will not.  
• Mark your calendar for Parent Nights!  This is the night parents are invited to come learn more about your child’s classroom.  
• 1st Grade: August 12 5:00-6:00
• 2nd and 3rd Grade: August 15 5:00-6:00
• 4th and 5th Grade: August 19 5:00-6:00
• Kindergarten: August 26 5:00-6:00
• We have a new Facebook page for our school that will be updated with all the fabulous things going on throughout the year.  Search for “Hardin Valley Elementary School” to follow. Please also make sure you are following our PTO Facebook page at “Hardin Valley Elementary PTO”.  
• PTO Highlights
• PTO would like to welcome back all our students and families and extend a special welcome to our new Hawks joining us this year. We have been hard at work all summer to make sure we have another incredible year at HVES. Here are a few school activities coming up:
• The Popsicle Party for all rising Kindergarten students and their families will be Sunday August 11th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the front pavilion. Come meet some new friends and members of our PTO Board. 
• We will be selling the newest spirit wear at Parent Night. Come get ready for the school year with some cool new gear.  
• We look forward to seeing you all next week as we start the new school year together.