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Welcome!
The Happy Hollow/Loker PTO is looking forward to a great year for the Happy Hollow and Loker School communities.
The best way to make the most of the coming school year is to get involved. Come to our events. Participate in our fundraiser, Gift Your Child. Volunteer your time. We are always looking for volunteers to help out in big ways and small.
Please browse our website to learn more about your PTO and how we can all work together to make 2011-2012 a great school year.
If you have any questions or suggestions please send an e-mail or come to one of our monthly Board Meetings, which will be held the first Friday of the month at 9:15 am in the Loker Library. These meetings are open to the Happy Hollow and Loker Communities and little ones in tow are always welcome.
Upcoming Events
TONIGHT
Thurs., Jan. 26, 7 pm at Loker: Townwide PTO Meeting on the new
Concussion Law.
The state of Massachusetts recently passed a new concussion law. The law pertains to middle school and high school activities, but younger
children can sustain brain injuries as well. This presentation by the Brain
Injury Association will cover the implementation of the new law; the
role of parents, coaches and teachers; and the effects of brain injuries on
children. An expert will be on hand to answer questions. For more information or questions, contact Niki Duffy
at president@claypithillpto.org.
Friday morning., Jan. 30, 8:45 am, HH cafeteria: Coffee with Mr. Lee
Principal Lee is eager
to hear how the year is going for you and your children. Come meet with him
over coffee and discuss how things are going. Little ones in tow are
welcome.
Week of Jan. 30: FITNESS CHALLENGE. Beginning on Monday, students will be challenged to stay active, and to track their activity, for a full week. To help students meet their daily activity goals, Happy Hollow gym teacher John Berry will be holding Open Gym sessions before school. On Tuesday, Jan. 31., students in grades one and two can participate in open gym from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Students in grades three, four and five will have Open Gym from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Happy Hollow is also partnering with Longfellow Clubs in Wayland. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., students from ages 8 to 11 are invited to participate in a Trifecta (basketball, floor hockey and soccer) class. On Wed., Feb. 1, students from ages 6 to 9 are invited to take part in a yoga class.
Tracking forms will be sent home in your child's backpack this week. Forms must be returned to the office by Tuesday, Feb. 7.Every student who returns the form will be eligible for prizes such as a family four-pack to the Spectacle Island 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run, swimming lessons at the Wayland Community Pool, yoga classes, a day of canoeing or kayaking at Charles River paddle, open jump at SkyZone or gift cards to Whole Foods.
If you need more information on the Fitness Challenge or if you are available to help during the morning open gym sessions, please email Jeanne Brown at jeanne_brown@comcast.net.
The Happy Hollow/Loker PTO is a 501(c)3 organization.It is a service-oriented organization composed of all parents/guardians and teachers of Happy Hollow and Loker Elementary School students.