Originally delivered on 10/30/2022 7:04 pm

SUBJECT: Frog Flash: November News

School Hours

Regular day: 8:35 - 3:35

Delayed opening: 10:05 - 3:30

Early dismissal: 8:35 - 12:45


Phone Numbers

Main Office: 609.737.4007

Nurse: 609.737.4007 ext 3

Tel-Safe: 609.737.4007 ext 2


School Closed

November 10th & 11th

November 24th & 25th


Early Dismissal

November 18-22 Conferences

November 23rd


Events

Halloween Parade Oct 31st @ 915am

Pie Orders Due Nov 1st

Next PTO Meeting - Nov 4th @2pm


* A friendly reminder that the two Freddy the Frog parking spots at school are coveted auction items at our Spring Fling event.  These spots belong to two families this year and should remain open for them at all times (drop off, pick up, school events, etc.)  Thank you for leaving these open regularly *

Pie Orders

We are excited to partner once again with Griggstown Farm in Princeton for our annual PTO Pie Fundraiser! We are offering both fruit pies as well as pot pies, with delivery just in time for the holidays. All pies are made by hand using fresh ingredients. They arrive frozen and uncooked, ready to be baked in your oven. 

 

Please click HERE to submit your pie order.

 

Orders are due by Tuesday, November 1st. You will have the option to pay by cash or check submitted to the main office or by credit card using the link provided in the order form. 

 

Pie pick up will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, November 17th from 3:30-6:30pm inside of the HES cafeteria.  Pies arrive frozen and are perishable. 

 

Please also consider donating a pie to the East Trenton Center. Donated pies will be distributed as part of complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. Just indicate how many pies you would like to donate on the order form, and we will deliver them for you!

 

Thank you for supporting our fundraiser! Please reach out to Jill Perhach at jill.perhach@gmail.com with any questions.

 


Holiday Cards


Are you starting to plan your holiday cards already?   We have a great new fundraising opportunity that both saves you money and gives back to our school!

We have partnered with Minted which is giving you 20% off of your holiday card order this year.  With that they will also donate 15% back to HES!

All you have to do is use promo code: FUNDRAISEHOPEWELLELEM when you place your order.

Important Information


Volunteer Opportunity: If you are looking for ways to get involved please consider the below openings, and reach out if you are interested.  Please email HESPTOFROG@gmail.com


  • Yearbook Coordinator - we are looking for one or two parents who would work closely with Mr. DeLorenzo and Mr. Gillmore.  This role would collect photos throughout the year from school events and room parents, as well as take photos when at school events.  Closer to the end of the year you would help organize them for the teachers and assist in any end of year yearbook needs.


  • Chair of February Fun - With school back to some sort of normal we are hoping to bring back February Fun.  This is a program where parents come into the school and share their expertise by conducting a class for the kids.  The details have not been ironed out yet, but this is a great fundraising opportunity, and a great short term volunteer opportunity if you are looking to get involved.  This will take place at some point in February.  
PTO Meeting


Our PTO meetings will be held the first Friday of the month at 2pm.  Due to our Sept meeting being at the end of the month we will skip Oct to avoid having two meetings back to back. 

Our next meeting will be Nov 4th at 2pm.  This meeting will be both in person and virtual.  If you plan to attend in person please check in at the front office.  You will need to sign in as a visitor and then will be directed to the teachers lounge.  If virtual is better for you, please use the link below.  We look forward to everyone joining us!


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9718714336?pwd=V1NZbkUvcXVpa1h5Wnh5YXJUb1FRQT09

Meeting ID: 971 871 4336
Passcode: 123456


One tap mobile
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Fill That Truck

HES is proud to continue our tradition of supporting the families of the East Trenton Center of Habitat for Humanity. We collect gently used donations in the school parking lot on the THIRD M/T/W of every month, from 8am-9:30am.

November Collection: Nov 14-16

Directory

The Hopewell Elementary PTO will publish an online and mobile directory. The app (is AMAZING) and online directory provide greater access and convenience. Our directory is solely for personal, non-commercial use by Hopewell Elementary families. Your information is safe. There is no charge to be listed, and students will only be listed with their parent/guardian’s consent. In addition, there is an ability to display only the information you chose. Please confirm or add your family by clicking the link below: 

https://hopewellelementarypto.membershiptoolkit.com


By signing up you will be sure to receive all PTO communication this year as we use the directory as our email distribution list.


Questions should be directed hesdirectory@gmail.com

Annual Appeal


The 2022-2023 school year is here! We have been beyond grateful over the past several years for all the ways in which parents have supported our children, teachers, and school, so we can provide as meaningful programs as possible for our young scholars.

With the Annual Appeal “Feed the Frogs” being our main yearly fundraiser, we need your help more than ever. Your support enables us to provide curriculum enrichment programs for our amazing students and have a little fun too, such as:

 Assemblies and Author Visit

Fieldtrips- Admission and Transportation for all students, all grades

 Teacher grants

 Classroom supplies

Book Fairs

 Library and Technology supplies

 Complementary school t-shirts


Participation in our Annual Appeal is 100% voluntary, and any amount is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your generosity and consideration.


*All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extend allowed by law.

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Community Events


Turkey Trot

Thursday November 24th - Come Out and Kick off Thanksgiving at this year’s Turkey Trot! Celebrating the 12th Annual Hopewell Valley 5k Turkey Trot sponsored by the Hopewell Valley CHS Wrestling Association. This is a fun and inspiring way to warm up your Thanksgiving holiday by putting in a few miles jogging, walking, or trying to beat last year’s time.  

Registration and details at www.Hopewellturkeytrot.org  

 Race starts at 9:00 a.m.  

Location: Rosedale Park, Pennington NJ

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