Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association 2008 2009

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Hopkinton Parent TeacherAssociation 2008 -
2009
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HPTA MissionTo support the enrichment and
betterment of the Hopkinton Public Schools
through direct volunteer work, advocacy, and
donations. In addition, the HPTA provides a
forum for communication among parents, teachers,
administrators and the community.
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The Spirit of Hopkinton Go Green!

• 2008-2009 HPTA Theme
• Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Community and School Spirit
• Goals
• Increase Membership and Improve Participation
• Consistency Between Schools
• Effective, Value Added Communication

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HPTA Facts

• 2008-2009 Budget 135,975
• Over 100 Board Positions
• 398 Members, 351 Family, 47 Staff/Teacher (188
  signed up, not paid)
• Since its inception 1993, HPTA has budgeted over
  1.9 million
• Coordinated thousands of volunteer hours in the
  schools

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Hptaonline.com

• Fast becoming THE place for updated HPTA
  information
• Fundraising and Family Fun Event Calendar
• Membership
• Townwide and School Board Positions
• School Wishlist
• HPTA Forms
• HPTA and Community Information

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Fundraising Events Need Your Support

• Genevieves Food Sale October 10th - 24th
• Nstar Lightbulb Sale Oct 24th Nov 7th
• Family Portrait Day November 1st
• Drop Shop Dec 6th
• Perfect Dress January 10th
• Cold Stone Creamery Day Spring
• Unos Spring
• Dream Dinners Spring
• Many Volunteer Opportunities!!

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Family Fun Events

• HPTA Movie Night, Monsters, Inc. Oct 18th
• HPTA HEF Spelling Bee November 14th
• HPTA Family Karaoke January 24th
• HPTA Family Hypnotist Night March 21st
• HPTA Mini Marathon May 3rd
• HPTA at Paw Sox Baseball Game - Spring

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HPTA Communication

• Award Winning Runner newsletter
• HPTA Email Correspondence
• HPTA Website hptaonline.com
• E-Flyers
• Yard signs and Electronic Bulletin Boards
• School Bulletin Boards
• General Meetings
• State of the Schools forum
• Moodle

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HPTA Supports

• Classroom Materials - 40 gift card to teachers
• Professional Development for Staff
• Parent Support Programs
• Teacher Appreciation Events
• HS Scholarships
• Advocacy
• Hopkinton School District Technology

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Center School Enrichment Programs

• 7000 allocated towards Center School Enrichment
  Programs which include
• Kindergarten Black Snake Woman and Traveling
  Medicine Dog, Len Cabral Master Storyteller,
  Bug Works
• 1st Grade Michael Glaser Marine Biologist,
  Historical Perspectives Abraham Lincoln, Animal
  Adventures (Exotic Animals)

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Elmwood School Enrichment Programs

• 10,000 allocated towards Elmwood School
  Enrichment Programs which include
• High Touch-High Tech
• Techsploration
• Plimoth Plantation
• David Coffin

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Hopkins School Enrichment Programs

• 18,500 allocated towards Hopkins School
  Enrichment Programs which include
• High Touch High Tech
• James Gelsey
• Techsploration
• Art Quest

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Middle School Enrichment Programs

• 16,500 allocated towards MS Enrichment Programs
  which include
• 6th Grade Pyramids Pharoahs, Odds Bodkin, Art
  Quest
• 7th Grade Yoko Watkins, Tim Tingle, Grupo
  Fantasia
• 8th Grade Myth Masters, Rachels Challenge,
  Mikes Maze

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High School Enrichment Programs

• 10,275 allocated towards HS Programs which
  include
• Art All State, Girls State, Boys State, Science
  Fairs, Student Govt. Breakfast, Model United
  Nations
• Honors Art Show, Visiting Artists
• Jr. Post Prom Party, Prom Speaker
• Jason Myles Goss Author, Book Club, Depression
  Play
• Hispanic Lecture Series, French Lecture Series,
  Latin/Greek Program

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Other HPTA Programs

• Hopkinton Heroes
• Technology Funding
• Grade Level Activities
• Reflections Program
• Extracurricular Programs
• Grade Level Volunteer Coordination
• Volunteer Coordination of Wee Deliver, Box Tops
  and Funding Factory
• Book Fairs

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HPTA Membership

• Membership Dues 15 Family, 7.50 Staff
• HPTA member benefit discounted extracurricular
  program fees
• Mass and National HPTA Member Benefits include
  discounted Revolution and Celtics Tickets,
  National PTA resources, special offers and
  discounts from many name brand companies.
• Supports your children everyday!!

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HPTA Key Contacts

• Townwide Co-Presidents Patty Doshier and Judy
  Lankford
• Center VPs Carol Quinlan, Allison Murphy
• Elmwood VPs Michelle Weilding, Lynne Auslander
• Hopkins VPs Jean Bertschmann, Amy Holler
• MS VPs Leda Arakelian
• HS VP Barb Henise
• Fundraising Chairs Sarah Donnelly, Liz Murchie
• Treasurer Vicki Holt
• Secretary Adrienne McKenna
• Membership Sue Lallier

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HPTA Corporate Partners

• Colellas and Guida Milk
• Action Copy Plus
• Print Works
• HCAM
• Hopkinton Gourmet
• Impact Expressions
• Weston Nurseries

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HPTA 26th Annual Silent Auction

• Saturday, March 7, 2009
• 700pm
• Doubletree Inn Westborough
• Cindy Bernardo Silent Auction Chair

Committee Volunteers Needed
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HPTA General Meetings

• General Meeting 21st Century Parent
  Presentation, October 6th
• HPTA Opportunity Fair, February 3rd
• State of the School Forum HCAM televised, April
  1st
• Spring General Meeting, May 18th

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HPTA Parent Programs

• New Parent Orientation, October 6th
• Families First Pre-teen and Youth, October 21st
• College Funding with Ron Foisy, January 20th
• Nutrition Panel Discussion, March 18th
• Kindergarten Ice Cream Social, August

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HPTA Ongoing Fundraising Products for Sale

• Aluminum Water Bottles 10
• Notes from Home 2
• HPTA Cookbooks 10
• HPTA Membership 15access online

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Get Involved!

• Join!
• Stay informed - Visit hptaonline.com
• Volunteer
• Contact School VPs to volunteer at schools
• Contact Fundraising Co-chairs to volunteer for
  events
• Time commitment concern? Add your name to
  volunteer email list