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Hickory Point News- Wishing You Joy and Lunch with Learner Initiative

 

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Wishing You Joy

Dear Hickory Point families,

As the year ends, we have been reflecting on all of the outstanding accomplishments since August. We continue to be impressed with the optimistic spirit of the Hickory Point community. We have so much to look forward to in the New Year—all the best for 2025. Have a relaxing winter break with your family and friends. On behalf of the Hickory Point staff, we wish you and your family joy and happiness. 

Lunch with Learner Initiative Starts January 21! 

Welcome, Hickory Point Families!

Hickory Point and the Hickory Point PTA are excited to offer the successful Lunch with My Learner Program, connecting families and the school again this year. Starting on January 21, 2025, two slots will be open per lunch session each day, where one family member may sign up to join their student at lunch. The family member coming in can sit at the learner's lunch table with the learner's classmates for the 20-minute lunch. 

Research consistently shows that connecting home and school proactively, positively, and purposefully impacts children's achievement and general well-being. We have many parents who want to volunteer and support our work. We are creating a new opportunity for parents to have a chance to eat lunch with their children.

To provide structure, sustainability, and equal opportunity for all within this program, we have established some basic ground rules and expectations: 

  1. Sign up using the available time slots below to inform the school staff of your intent to join your child for lunch. You must be on the sign-up for that date and time to participate in this program. In the "My Comment" section, please list your child's name and teacher. 

LUNCHTIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  • 11:30-11:50 am Mrs. S. Spangler, Mrs. Posey, Mrs. Brouk, and ALL 1st Grade Classes
  • 11:55-12:15 pm Mrs. Bishop,  Mrs. Petrenko, Ms. Gothelf, Mrs. Tauber, and ALL 2nd Grade Classes
  1. At this time, we can only allow for ONE family member at each visit. 
  2. We can only allow for ONE visit per learner. If your family has more than one child attending Hickory Point, you may sign up for one slot for each of your children, OR you may choose to have lunch with both of them during the same visit (please just list both of their names and teachers in the "My Comment" section of the signup. Please do not sign up for more than one time slot. We have over 250 families trying to sign up for a time slot. You can only eat in the lunchroom once with your child. 
  3. Please arrive at most 5 minutes before your scheduled time. Please sign in with Verkada,  bring your photo ID, and check in at the office.
  4. You may provide lunch for yourself and your child only. You may not bring in items to be shared with other students. Carbonated beverages are discouraged. 
  5. Photos are not permitted. 
  6. We ask that you remain with your child at their assigned table for your 20-minute lunch.
  7. Once lunch is over and your child leaves for their next activity, please sign out in the office. 

Please look for the sign-up in the PTA newsletter on January 10, 2025.

Important Dates

Monday, January 6

  • School Resumes

Tuesday, January 7

  • AIMS Second Grade

Wed., January 8

  • AIMS First Grade

Thurs, January 9

  • Second Grade STAR Reading

Friday. January 10

  • AIMS Kindergarten
  • Second Grade STAR Math
  • Spirit Day
  • Lunch with Learner Sign-Up Opens in PTA News

For your children,

Dr. Maureen Deely, Principal

Mrs. Lauren Weingarten, Assistant Principal