Scholastic Book Fair

For four days in December we’ll have our own bookstore at school! The bookstore will be open Monday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec 6 in the Multi-Purpose room next to the cafeteria.

Book Fair Hours:

Monday 7:45-3:30

Tuesday 7:45-3:30

Wednesday 7:45-6:00

Thursday 7:45-6:00

We know that when children pick their own books, they are more likely to read them. We also know that children who read 30 minutes per day graduate in the top 10% of their class.  Help us raise readers by talking with your children about what they like to read and encouraging them to read daily.

Proceeds from the book fair will directly benefit students and teachers at HCS in the form of classroom distribution, spring and fall grants, and other school-based PiE initiatives.

Come shop for holiday gifts!  Hope to see you there!

We need volunteers to staff the book fair!
Please click the link below to sign up to help.  Thank you!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B4CAFA7238-hcsscholastic

Shop the online version of the book fair by going here:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/hcs2011bookfair

Cardraising

If you normally order holiday cards from places like Shutterfly, Snapfish or TinyPrints, where you choose a template and then upload family photos to customize it for your family - we have an exciting new website for you to use which raises money for HCS, with no extra cost to you!

It's called Cardraising.

Click here (or the graphic below) to take a tour and learn more - and to start working on your holiday card.  Just make sure you've chosen Hinesburg Community School before you start.

Thanks!

Fundraising Update

Meadow Farms
Thank you all for participating in our fundraiser, and in some cases, mailing in straight donations in lieu of purchasing.
We made a little over $6,900 profit!  We are very excited about this!
We also learned a lot during the process of executing this project, including the amount of time needed to process orders/late orders/etc. and the amount of management needed in general.
There's a reason schools only do one of these types of events a year.
Thank you very much to everyone on the Fundraising Committee for many hours of work, and many details accounted for!

Box Tops
We got a boatload of Box Tops and Labels for Education!  Thank you! Raffle winners announced soon.

Bake Sale
Look for a Sign Up Genius invitation to contribute to the Election Day Bake Sale and to help with set-up and tear-down.

CardRaising
Don't order your Holiday photo cards yet!  We just learned about a super-cool and easy way for HCS to raise money using a special website.  Details and promotional info. is in the mail to us, we'll share more as soon as we know more.

Meadow Farms

Our Meadow Farms fall fundraiser is now in progress!  Please review the packet of information that came home with your student last week and email dodgeopton@gmavt.net if you have any questions.  Sales packets are due October 1st.

Some parents have expressed interest in a different fundraising model – a direct financial contribution.  For those families who wish to contribute this way, please send in the form below, with your tax-deductible donation made out to “HCS PIE”.  This can be done at any time during the school year.  PiE is happy to accept whatever a family can donate.  Letters recognizing your donation will be sent in December for 2012 tax reporting. 

Thank you for your support!

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YES!  I (we) would like to donate directly to the Hinesburg Community School Partnership in Education group (PiE).  This donation is tax-deductible.

NAME(s): _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________

EMAIL (for Thank You letter_______________________________________________________

AMOUNT:  $______________________

Please make checks payable to “HCS PIE” and mail to school (10888 Rte. 116) or bring to the front office.  Thank you very much for your support.

Welcome to a new school year!  

We are excited for another great school year, and we can’t wait to dive in, start learning and re-connect with our great teachers, families and staff.  The first fundraiser of the year will be Meadow Farms again, same as in the past.  Sales start Friday 9/14 when your child brings home their catalog, order form and packet of info. 

Any questions, please contact hcspie@cssu.org and we'll get back to you.

Thanks,

Kate Dodge

The Golf Tournament was a huge success!  Thank you to all our participating players, all our fabulous hole sponsors, all our wonderful prize donors and of course thank you to Cedar Knoll for hosting our event.

The weather was spectacular, players were very generous and everyone had a great time.

Special thanks to Vermont Heating and Ventilating for sponsoring our event!  See everyone next year - save the date, Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Support from these individuals and businesses made this event possible.   

Please support them in return.

Vermont Heating & Ventilating

All Seasons Urethane Foam

Annette’s Playschool

Automotion

Boundless Journeys

Brown Dog Books & Gifts

Bushido Fitness

Cottage 10

Cudney Family

David & Mary Ann Opton

Dynamic Duathalon

Friesen Family

Hart & Mead

Hoeppner Physical Therapy

Jiffy Mart/Subway

Joe Fallon

Kitchen Table Bistro

Kohn, Rath, Blackwood & Danon

McCuin Family

McGuire Family

Merchants Bank

Metropolitan Music

McNeil, Leddy & Sheahan

National Bank of Middlebury

Pettinelli & Associates

PuroClean

Radio North Group

Shelburne Health & Fitness

Sly Dog Studio

Sterling Construction

Vermont Chiropractic/Sports

Vermont Smoke & Cure

Vermont Lake Monsters

Washburn’s ServiceCenter

Thank you prize donors!

Applebee’s

Body Resolution

Burton Snowboards

Cedar Knoll Country Club

Champlain Orchards

ECHO Center

Grainger

Hoeppner Physical Therapy

Jay Peak Resort

Starbuck’s

Tom Ayer

Vermont Lake Monsters

Vermont National Country Club

Vermont Smoke & Cure

Our spring golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg.  

This event is an 18-hole, 4-person scramble event.  We are looking for teams and hole sponsors!

Proceeds will directly benefit students and teachers at HCS in the form of direct classroom distribution, spring and fall grants, and other school-based PiE initiatives such as Staff Appreciation and the Nutrition Improvement team.

Please consider assembling a team of golfers or being a sponsor of this fun community event!

Details about the Tournament

• 8:00am Registration
• 9:00am shotgun start, rain or shine
• Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, as well as “Closest to the Pin” and “Straightest Drive" including a one night stay for two at Jay Peak that includes lodging and Pump House (indoor water park) passes, greens fees at Vermont National, a cord of firewood, two passes to the Pump House at Jay Peak, gift cards to local businesses/restaurants and cool travel bags from Burton Snowboards. Just added: Milwaukee  18 Volt Lithium Battery Cordless Drill with a 1/2" drive plus spare battery and case.
• Mulligans and a 50/50 raffle at the event
• Pre-registration is required

Registration forms and sponsorship forms/info can be found by clicking the links on the right, or stopping by the front desk at HCS, or by emailing Kate at dodgeopton@gmavt.net.

 

If you'd like to volunteer, or have something to donate, please contact Kate at dodgeopton@gmavt.net.