The Hiawatha Buzz!

Dear Hiawatha Community,

It was wonderful to see so many families at our Open House! The kids all seemed to enjoy it and feel proud.

Here is a link to my presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UZN8G6NhYohDg3G_Eeo9j3GtT32eqa_Bwl_ZgQoQgXg/edit

I invite you to come to our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 8 from 6:00-7:00. This will be our Title 1 parent engagement night. Here you will have an opportunity to collaborate and plan with us for the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Nov 14th. To learn more about this event, please visit

https://rubybridges.foundation/

The most important component of this day is to learn about Ruby’s story and focus on how we can be leaders in making our schools and communities better today. We will walk as activists to bring awareness to our community.

Thank you for your continued support,

Katherine

* October 8, 2024 - PTO meeting from 6:00-7:00 PM

* October 10, 2024 - Teacher Inservice - NO SCHOOL - please plan accordingly

* October 11, 2024 Yom Kippur/Dashain - NO SCHOOL - please plan accordingly

We began the year by playing cooperative activities like, “Pipeline” (see photo), “Hula Hut Relays”, “Save the Frogs” and “Dead Ants”.

Many classes went outside to help weed the Joel Rasco Memorial Track (see photo). All our hands made for light work! Afterwards, the 2nd & 3rd graders used the track for the ½ mile run. Students will graph their times and set goals for the next time they run it at the end of the year.

It’s been good to meet all the kindergarten students and catch up with returning students. It was also nice meeting/seeing so many of you during Open House!

Mr. B

Please keep an eye out for more information about these upcoming PTO events:

The Cardboard Challenge, 10/19, 1-3 PM

Community Meeting, in lieu of PTO Meeting, 10/8/2024 See Principal Grykien’s message for more details.

Looking to get involved? Come to the Community Meeting to learn about new and exciting opportunities coming up in the next few months.

Ashley Arcovitch

Hiawatha PTO President

***VERY IMPORTANT ***

Please make sure to include Ms. Michelle, our Office Manager, in all communications regarding attendance or change in after school plan for the day, she is who does attendance for the school, not the teachers. Teachers may be absent, or may not get to email to pass your message on to her. Please remember to include the reason why your student is going to be absent.

Please be sure to let Michelle know before 7:30 AM if your child is going to miss school.

There are many ways to contact her regarding your student's attendance or change in after-school plan.

1. NEW Email for Michelle is hiawathaoffice@ewsd.org

2. Call the Attendance line at 802-857-7007 (for Attendance only)

3. Call Michelle at 802-878-1384

4. Go to our website and click on the Report an Absence button.

*** If you need to make a change to your student's after-school plan, please contact Michelle directly before 2:00 PM (1PM on Wednesdays) on any given day. ***

Please click the link below to see the hot lunch menu, be sure to select the correct month you need and select lunch in the drop down in the top of the page. The menu can also be found on our website :-)

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Email: hiawathaoffice@ewsd.org