| HAEPTA Executive Board |
Jenny Reid
President
Liz Adams
1st Vice President
Jenny Foster
2nd Vice President
Renee Farhat
3rd Vice President
Jim Towler
4th Vice President
Rebecca Kneale
5th Vice President
Ellen Becker
Recording Secretary
Lori Lunitz
Corresponding Secretary
Debbie Calhoun
Treasurer |
Sunshine Math Super Stars
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E-Eagles
Green Tip
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Walking or biking to school protects the environment and
your health. Skip the car ride and reduce the
amount of air pollutants you create!
Safety tips: When you
walk to school, use sidewalks. Cross any busy streets using the signals at the cross walk, or allow the
crossing guards to stop traffic and guide you across the street safely. If you ride your bike, wear your
helmet, stop for all stop signs, and obey all other traffic signs and
signals.
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Welcome to The Hendricks Herald.
Thank you for joining us in our new online venture and for your support in moving us into the 21st century. We are excited about improving our communications with you and are happy to be doing our part in saving a few trees! For more information about Hendricks, please visit hendrickspta.com. |
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October Calendar Notes
Upcoming Events and Activities
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4 - SAC meeting, 7 p.m.
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5 - PTA Board Meeting - 9 a.m., cafeteria
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6 - Early Dismissal - 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten/1:45 p.m. 1st-5th Grade -
13 - 1st Grade Donuts with Dad - 7:30-8:15 a.m., auditorium
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15 - Flag Raising - 8:45 a.m., courtyard
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20 - Early Dismissal - 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten/1:45 p.m. 1st-5th Grade
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25 - No School/Teacher Planning Day
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26 - Fall Picture Retakes and Groups
27-29 - Cultural Arts Week - Celebrate the Celtic Nations
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Duval County Volunteer Form Online
Register and Renew Online
Please remember that all Hendricks volunteers must fill out a Duval County School Board Volunteer Form. You can now do it online directly with the school board. Click the link above to register or renew!
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Chess Club is Back at Hendricks
It's Not Too Late to Join
 First and second grade Chess Club meets on Mondays and third through fifth grade Chess Club meets on Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. in the Media Center. More information can be found at hendrickspta.com for more info. Contact
Angela Lopez, 399-3391 with questions or to volunteer.
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Sunshine Math Starts in October
Kindergarten Program Begins in January
Sunshine Math begins October 4
for first through fifth grade and starts in January for Kindergarten
students. Sunshine Math is a
program designed to enhance your child's journey through mathematics offering them the opportunity to
think about math problems in a new way and recognize that math is part of our
daily lives.
Please encourage your child to complete weekly worksheets to the best of their ability. Worksheets are graded and awarded a star level by the PTA Sunshine Math
representative in each class and then returned to students.
Student star levels will be recognized in the Hendricks Herald. For more program information, visit hendrickspta.com. Contact Angela Lopez, 399-3391 with questions or to volunteer.
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Donuts with Dad
First Graders to Feast With Special Men in Their Lives
 First grade dads, grandads, uncles, big brothers, etc. -- Wednesday, October 6 is a memorable
morning of fellowship for students and the special men in their lives to
enjoy. Donuts for Dads are held from 7:30-8:15 a.m. in the auditorium. To find out more information on the scheduled day for your students grade level, please visit hendrickspta.com. |
Box Tops and Labels for Education
New Grade Level Contest
 Don't forget to collect Box Tops for Education on all General Mills products and Labels for Education on all Campbell's products before throwing out your empty food containers! Each top is worth 10 cents cash to our school, and each label is worth 1 or 5 points to spend on educational supplies. Remember to send them in once a month to your child's classroom. Each month, the classroom who has collected the most combined tops and labels will win $15 for the teacher to spend on the class.
NEW GRADE-LEVEL CONTEST THIS YEAR! The grade level submitting the most combined tops and labels by Friday, October 22 will win ice cream for each child in that grade during lunch (date TBA.) For more information about the program, please visit hendrickspta.com.
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Celebrate the Celtic Nations
Cultural Arts Week - October 27-29, 2010
Cultural Arts week has become a much anticipated
tradition at Hendricks Avenue Elementary. This year we will be discovering the vibrant culture of the Celtic nations - Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of
Man, Cornwall and Brittany. We have an exciting week of activities planned for students and their families! -
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Oct 27: Flag
Raising, Music & Bag Pipes
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Thursday Oct.28: Dress Up Day & Celtic Picnic Lunch with
Music, Art Display & Family Photo Fun!
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Thursday Night School Program from 6-8 p.m. Live Irish Folk Music & Celtic Games with Coach McGlynn! --- Don't miss the Glor Na Daire School of
Irish Dance performance at 7:30 p.m.
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Friday Oct.29 - Scottish Highland Games Demonstration with the
NEFL Scottish Highland Athletes
Please visit hendrickspta.com for a complete list of all activities and important information concerning the picnic lunch.
Volunteers are needed to help greet & direct parents at all above events! Please contact
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2010-2011 Reflections Art Contest
Attention All Students K-5 - Express Yourself!
We want your art work for the annual PTA Reflections contest! This year's theme is "Together We Can..." Express yourself through visual art, photography, musical composition, literature, film production or dance choreography! All artwork must be submitted by November 12, 2010.
The PTA Reflections Program enhances a quality arts
education by providing an opportunity for students to explore their
artistic talents and receive positive recognition for their efforts. For more information, entry forms, and contest rules, contact Allison Turknett, 707-4398. More information can also be found at floridapta.org.
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Meet the Masters
Volunteers Needed for Art Criticism Program
 Meet the Masters (MTM) is an arts education and criticism program facilitated through the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and is an excellent way to familiarize children with different types of fine art. Art criticism in the classroom challenges observation and critical thinking skills as well as helps build self-confidence and the desire to participate in class discussions. Feedback from volunteers participating in MTM has been phenomenal!
As frequent as your schedule allows, you can lead a classroom in a 15-minute discussion on a piece of art -- a script and guidelines are provided, and students usually lead the discussion. To find out more and to volunteer, contact Candace Singleton and Lisa Hale.
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Hendricks' Helps to Save Our Earth
Environmental Eagles (E-Eagles) "Green" Things Up
 In support of our school's effort to reduce our carbon footprint, HAE E-Eagles are tackling the huge undertaking of emptying classroom recycle bins every
Tuesday after school. We owe these students and parent volunteers a huge thank you for representing all of us in this challenge!
Students and Teacher: Don't forget to recycle your classroom paper. Juice pouches are recycled in the
cafeteria. Look for the red tub.
Parents and Students:Bring your newspapers, catalogs and other paper to the green
and yellow PaperRetriever dumpster on the San Jose Blvd. side of the school.
For more
information about this program, please visit
hendrickspta.com.
The fall session is underway and the spring session (with a link to the
registration form) will be announced in the Herald.
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Accelerated Reader
A Quick Overview of This Great Program
 The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program promotes reading with fun incentives. After a student reads an AR book, they can complete a quiz (usually five-10 questions) to test their comprehension of the book. Throughout the school year earned points are compiled and students are given the opportunity to shop at the AR store for fun goodies.
For a more comprehensive overview of this program, please visit hendrickspta.com. Contact Meloni Elkins with questions or to volunteer.
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At Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, students receive more than the
standard education that our district's funds can provide. The school's
standard of excellence is made possible not only by its dedicated
teachers and staff but through the efforts of you and your HAEPTA.
Sincerely,
Hendricks Avenue Elementary Parent Teacher Association
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