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Originally delivered on 9/1/2021 12:48 pm

SUBJECT: Hicks Howler Newsletter - Volume 3, Issue 3

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Volume 3, Issue 3 - September 1, 2021
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 9
1:45p Room Parent Meeting
Saturday, September 11
7:30p FC Dallas Spirit Night
Monday, September 20
9:00a Fall Book Fair
Tuesday, September 21
9:00a Fall Book Fair
Wednesday, September 22
9:00a Fall Book Fair
Thursday, September 23
9:00a Fall Book Fair
Friday, September 24
9:00a Fall Book Fair
Thursday, October 7
4:00p Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Wednesday, October 13
6:30p Watch D.O.G.S. Informational Meeting
Thursday, November 4
1:45p PTA Board Meeting
150 is our Goooaaaall!

Come show your Frisco Team Spirit at the FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes game on Saturday, 9/11 at 7:30pm. If we make our GOOOAAAAALLL! of 150 tickets purchased in section 124, 10 lucky Timberwolves will win a cool FC Dallas shirt that they deliver directly to you at the game.

Hicks special seating section is 124. Ticket link here: https://bit.ly/2VOwq7e

The FC Dallas mascot, Tex Hooper, will also be making his rounds for photo opps!

BUY FC DALLAS TICKETS
Volunteer for Book Fair Set Up 9/17 (8am-10:30am)
Volunteer for Book Fair 9/20-9/24 (Various Times)
Call for 2021-22 PTA Reflections Entries

Does your child enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films or taking photos? Then watch them unleash their inner artist with PTA Reflections. 

Reflections is a program that encourages students to explore the arts. The theme of the 21-22 program is “I Will Change The World By…,” and Hicks students can submit entries related to that theme in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. 

School winners will be recognized and will advance to the district competition.

Entries in all categories will be accepted now through Friday, Oct. 15th. Entry forms can be accessed here and can be submitted to the Hicks office with your artwork. You can also email thesreflections04@gmail.com to submit your entry virtually. 

Complete rules for each category are listed on our website. Entrants must have at least one parent or guardian who is a current Hicks PTA member. For inspiration, visit the national Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about national-level prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards.

For additional information, contact ErinWest, Hicks PTA Reflections Coordinator: thesreflections04@gmail.com

Teacher Work Room and Library Volunteers Wanted

We're looking for volunteers to help in the Teacher Work Room and the Library! These volunteer opportunities will recur weekly, but the day and time is flexible based on your availability. Please contact the Hicks PTA Volunteer Coordinator at thesvolunteer@gmail.com for details. Be sure to also complete your background check on Voly if not already approved to volunteer on campus.

LISD requires cleared background checks for all on-campus visitors. Register on Voly and submit your background check ASAP so you can sign up for volunteer opps, field trips, and general meetings. Be sure to become a fan of Hicks Elementary so our school opps appear in your feed first. (Note: It could take up to three weeks for your background check to clear.)

Questions? Email the Hicks PTA Volunteer Coordinator, thesvolunteer@gmail.com.

Hicks Voly Opportunities

Join Hicks PTA to support our students and staff all year long! Membership dues are $12.50 per individual or $25 per family. Our portion of dues ($8) goes directly to Hicks programs and events and the remaining portion ($4.50) is paid to National PTA and Texas PTA. 

Hicks PTA members receive all benefits of National PTA and Texas PTA! Check these out on their websites and access your membership perks here.

JOIN HICKS PTA!
Color with Kindness Aug. 30 to Sept. 3

Keep spreading kindness this week by shining bright (neon) tomorrow and wearing school colors on Friday! You can still purchase a $5 #LISDBEKIND shirt online

Students are invited to participate in the Kindness Week Art Contest too! Submissions are due Friday, Sept. 10. 

For more information, go to: www.lisd.net/bekind 

ORDER A #LISDBEKIND TEE HERE
Congratulations Hicks 2021-22 Kindness Ambassadors

Wondering how to spoil our staff? PTA has all their favorite things on our website.

Many of our Hicks staff created Amazon Wish Lists this year. Consider helping a staff member by purchasing an item(s) off their online wish lists!

EASY PEASY FUNDRAISING
Join Hicks PTA

Join or renew your membership by logging in or creating an account at THES PTA

Buy Spirit Wear

Show your Wolf Pride with some Hicks Spirit Wear! We have lots of options, so check them out at our Spirit Store.

Link your Kroger Plus Card to Hicks at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/. Hicks NPO number is HW321. Now every time you get groceries or gas, you give our school money too!

To link your Tom Thumb Rewards card to Hicks Elementary, simply stop in at the courtesy booth at your local Tom Thumb store and link your rewards card to Tom O. Hicks Elementary, Good Neighbor #12183.

Amazon Smile

Shopping on Amazon? Use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-1107295

This will allow you to shop on Amazon as you normally would, but a portion of your purchases will go to Hicks!

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