HOOKSETT PTA PRESS PROUDLY SERVING THE FAMILIES OF HOOKSETT MEMORIAL AND FRED C. UNDERHILL SCHOOLS HOOKSETTPTA.BLOGSPOT.COM
November 2016
WHAT IS THE PTA UP TO NOW!?!?
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! The PTA is again supporting the efforts of the
Grocery List*
Hooksett Community Food Pantry
as they provide local families in need with non-perishable items during the Holidays, and year round. With your help, this drive has provided hundreds of families with meals over the years! Need continues to grow! Collection Bins will be in classrooms, and in HMS and FCU school lobbies. For more information, contact Jillian Godbout at
[email protected] or 603-391-1268
Tuna Canned Meats & Beans Spaghetti Sauce Pasta Instant Potatoes/Rice Stuffing Mix Cereal Pancake Mix
Condiments Canned/Dried Soup Prepared Foods Canned Fruits & Veggies
Anything non-perishable Gift Cards to local grocery stores
Monetary donations are welcome as well!
glass jars, expired food, dented cans or personal care items
starts in November—More details to come!
Another Fundraiser?? Do es it s e em l ik e Fu ndr a is er s ar e n e v er en d i ng ? W e ge t it! W e wa n t yo u t o k no w th at t he PT A is a im in g t o pr o vi d e our f am il i es wi t h a v ar ie t y of f un dr a is in g o p t io ns a nd ho p i ng t ha t on e of ou r m an y f u n dra is ers wi l l be a m or e c o n ve n i en t wa y t o m e et a n e ed ( or wa n t! ) th at yo u m a y h a ve! T he g o al is t o r a is e f u nds t o pr o v i de e ve n ts an d pr o gr am s for th e c h i ld re n a nd f am i li es of H o ok s ett!
Spooktacular was an amazing success! THANK YOU to all who joined in the fun! BAT DROP WINNERS!
Peanut Butter & Jelly
*Please, no
Families needing assistance from the Hooksett Community Food Pantry should call 485-7222
Lego Club
Nov 14 - Dec 2
A ga i n th is ye a r, t he P T A was ab l e t o f un d t he Ac c el er at e d R ea d er ( AR ) Pr o gram . T his program e nc o ur a ges k i ds to r e ad & t es ts t hem o n th e ir c om pre h ens i o n. T he k i ds l o v e rac k i n g up th e # of words re a d, a nd t he PT A is t hr i l l ed to ha v e be e n ab l e t o br i ng t his pr o gram b ac k to th e s c h oo ls ! For m ore i nf o on AR , as k yo ur k ids ! Fu ndr a is er th is m on th ... t he v er y p op u l ar G i f t Car d f un dr a is er a n d B J ’s M em bers hi p! This ye ar , we ’ v e d ec id e d t o de l a y t he K i d St uf f c o upo n f u ndr a is er u nt i l J an u ar y, s o d on ’ t wo rr y, it ’s c om i ng! F or m o re i nf orm at io n o n pr ogram s yo ur d o na t i on s f un d , c hec k ou t l a s t ye ars En d of Ye ar W rap Up R ep or t on Ho ok s et tp ta . bl o gs p o t. c om !
November Dates to Remember! NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conf
Nov 1
1st Prize $75 Gift Card Charlie Dick
PTA Reflections Event at HPL
Nov 8
NO SCHOOL—Election Day
Nov 8
2nd Prize $50 Gift Card Liam Foye
PTA Meeting
Nov 10
NO SCHOOL—Veteran’s Day
Nov 11
3rd Prize $25 Gift Card Kerry Bedrosian
Food Drive Begins
Nov 14
Thanksgiving Gift Card Order Due
Nov 14
SPIDER COUNT WINNER
Slapstick Science Community Show
Nov 21
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 - 25
Logan Gould
HOOKSETT PTA PRESS
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Slapstick Science Slapstick Science is an astounding, exciting and entertaining science assembly that uses the circus as a laboratory. Written and produced by science teacher and former Ringling Bros. performer, Ted Lawrence, this show is guaranteed to stimulate curiosities and motivate even the most science-phobic kids! The kids will enjoy performances during school hours on November 21 & 22. In addition, PTA thought it would be fun for the parents to enjoy a modified show WITH their kids in the evening! The PTA will be selling pizza and snacks (while they last!) to enjoy during the show! So take a break from the Thanksgiving prep and join us for some pizza and science!
Nov 21~Doors open @ 6pm~Show begins @ 6:30pm~HMS Gym
What’s YOUR STORY?! Show us! At the PTA Reflections Create Event! JOIN US November 8 2—4 pm Discovery Room at the Hooksett Library You can use the basic art materials provided to create an original piece of artwork based on the theme “What’s Your Story?” for the PTA Reflections Program. Reflections is American’s oldest and largest arts education program. It is meant to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves through original artwork. All grades are welcome!
Congratulations! To our label contest winners! Underhill Mrs. Preston’s AM Class Memorial Mrs. Coulon’s Class Winning classrooms will receive an ice cream party from the PTA!
THANK YOU! Mary Hansen & Family
We would like to thank Mary Hansen for chairing the Spooktacular event! She did an amazing job! She was also the witch who designed and welcomed everyone into the Haunted Hallway!!
Volunteers!
PTA Contact Info
[email protected] President
Jennifer Marasco
690-1223
Vice President
Jillian Godbout
391-1268
Secretary
Meghan Hanna
289-3531
Treasurer
Kathy Bobay
490-9995
Publicity
Jen Macpherson
867-2155
Enrichment
Adam Gianunzio
722-8651
Grade Lvl Coordina- Jill Cahoon
289-3531
Historian
Sarah Madsen
540-2584
Fundraising
Karina Towne
315-1474
Cawley Builders Club, Cawley National Jr. Honor Society, Girl & Boy Scouts, Dave Macpherson-Cake Walk emcee, Londonderry HS Cheerleading, Hooksett Softball for running the spooky softball throw & face painting, Karen Plourde for gathering cakes, and all of the parent volunteers—You helped to make the Spooktacular an AMAZING success!! Thank You for stepping up! Corporate Sponsors! Shaw’s ~ The Copper Door ~ Walmart~ Kings Hawaiian~ Roots ~The Cake Fairy BJ’s Wholesale Club ~ Hannaford
