HSES PTO Newsletter
September 2026
👏Total so far for the Shoalie Card Fundraiser is close to $40,000 👏
Thank you to all of you that are supporting our Shoalie Card Fundraiser!! You and your kids are pivotal to the fundraiser’s success and we sincerely appreciate all you did to sell cards!!
Thank you to everyone who sent in food or items for the Staff Tailgate.
Upcoming Events
BOOK FAIR
The Bookfair begins September 28th and goes to October 2nd.
We are in need of volunteers for this event.
👀BE ON THE LOOKOUT👀
PTO will be sending home a green sheet in the next couple of weeks with the Shaolie card confirmation prizes. If you feel there are any discrepancies, please email HSESPTO@gmail.com immediately.
New Spirit Wear link coming soon!
We are changing hosts and will email out a new link ASAP.
🎉PTO SPIRIT NIGHTS🎉
Mark Your Calendars
October 6 -- Your Pie
November 4 -- The Varsity
November 16 -- La Parilla
PTO Calendar
SEPTEMBER
28 – Oct. 2 Book Fair
OCTOBER
12-16 NO SCHOOL Fall Break
23 Shoalie Card Little Prize Day
23 PTO Fall Festival 5:30-7:30
29 Book Character Parade
30 NO SCHOOL Teacher Work Day
NOVEMBER
6 Shoalie Card Big Prize Day - Funopolis
12 PTO Meetings @9:30am Wrap & Yap
23-27 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
7-11 Santa’s Workshop
17 Staff Breakfast
21 – Jan 4 Holiday Break
JANUARY
Dec 21 – Jan 4 Holiday Break
14 PTO Meeting @ 9:30am
18 NO SCHOOL MLK Day
FEBRUARY
5 Sweetheart Dance @ Oconee High School
12 NO SCHOOL Winter Break
15 NO SCHOOL Winter Break
26 Fun Run Kick Off
MARCH
1-5 Book Fair
8 NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Day
12 Fun Run
26 Fun Run Money Due
APRIL
5-9 NO SCHOOL Spring Break
22 Volunteer Breakfast @8:30
PTO Meeting @9:30am
23 Fun Run Awards Ceremony (Assembly)
MAY
3-7 Staff Appreciation Week
25 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
2024-2025 Committees and Committee Chairs
Book Fair - Mina Delgado
Decorating - Iniray Luper and Sherrie Brooke Breiner
Fall Festival - Lauren Hull and Elyse Thomas
Fun Run - Kristi Rivas and Clair Fowler
Shoalie Card Parties - Ivy Campbell
Staff Appreciation - Sherrie Brooke Breiner and Maria Paulk
Santa's Workshop - Erin Slagle and Clark Pearson
If you are interested in joining a committee, please email HSESPTO@gmail.com
2026-2027 HSES PTO Board
President - Ivy Campbell
Vice President - Beth Moneyhan
Treasurer - Sarah Woods
Secretary / Social Media - Emily Pellitt
Vice President of Fundraising - Kristi Rivas
Vice President of Fundraising - Claire Fowler