Thank you to CFA Plano and everyone who came out to support Hicks at the Chick Fil-A Spirit Night last Thursday! Over $400 in profit came back to Hicks all thanks to your participation in our Spirit Night. Thank you Timberwolves!

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our upcoming November and December spirit events (full calendar below).

Watch D.O.G.S. Kicks Off Tonight at 6:30pm

Join us tonight in the Hicks cafeteria for our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program kickoff at 6:30pm! We will have pizza and special guest Tiger-Rock Martial Arts!

Please email Hicks PTA Watch D.O.G.S. Coordinator Nathanial Martinez (HicksWatchDOGS@gmail.com) with any questions.

Be sure you've completed your background check in Voly first. The SignUpGenius link with dates/times will go live tonight. Only those volunteers who have completed their background checks in Voly can sign up for a slot.

Fall Festival Silent Auction Preview Goes Live This Friday!

Two days and counting...our Fall Festival Online Silent Auction registration and item preview OPENS this Friday! Register online by 10/22 and automatically be entered to win 1 of 5 Kenny’s Burger Joint gift cards.

And don't forget your Fall Festival tickets! Buy your tickets early and avoid the festival lines!! Nearly half of the available 50 Timberwolf Line Jumper Wristbands have already been sold. Buy 50 tickets or more by 10/20 and get 10 tickets FREE!

We need lots of volunteers to help make the event great! Click here to sign up.

Please fill out the REQUIRED Ninja Nation waiver if you plan on having your child participate. (New Ninja Nation waivers are required for all students--existing waivers do not apply.)

Anyone can attend! Our event will be entirely outdoors and cash-free. Parents MUST attend with students. No drop-offs please.

BUY FALL FESTIVAL TICKETS

SIGN NINJA NATION WAIVER

VOLUNTEER FOR FALL FESTIVAL

Join Hicks at Hebron Homecoming Parade Oct. 20

Join Hicks Elementary for the Hebron High School Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, October 20. This year's parade theme is TV Shows. Hicks PTA Homecoming Float CoordinatorDana Giep is working hard on our school's "Price is Right" float.

All Hicks students and families are invited!! Wear your Hicks Spirit Wear or dress as a "Price is Right" contestant. Meet at 5:30pm at the Hicks float in the Hebron High School student parking lot. The parade begins at 6pm with a pep rally to follow.

Please direct any questions to Dana Giep at danagiep@gmail.com.

HICKS HAPPENINGS

2021-22 Yearbook Cover Contest

Yearbook cover artwork is due to Mrs. James by Friday, October 15. See below for the entry guidelines.

Calling all PTA Faculty and High School Seniors! Texas PTA awards $1000 to eligible high school seniors and up to $500 scholarships to eligible faculty members at any school level that has a PTA/PTSA on their campus. These scholarships are made possible by the commitment of our half a million members and volunteers who understand that creating an environment of active, engaged families can make the difference in education.

Apply now! For more information and to access the application, visit www.txpta.org/scholarships.

TREAT YO'STAFF

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!

FUN-RAISERS

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.

VOLUNTEER OPPS

SHOP TIL YOU DROP

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.

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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SUBJECT: Hicks Howler Newsletter - Volume 3, Issue 9