Upcoming Events and Activities

• 2 - Room Representative Meeting - 8:30 a.m., cafeteria
• 5 - No School/Labor Day
• 6 - K Donuts with Dad - 7:30-8:15 a.m., auditorium
• 7 - Early Dismissal - K, 1:40 p.m./1st-5th Grade, 1:50 p.m
• 8 - Open House, K-1st - 6:30 p.m., classroom
• 12 - School Advisory Meeting - 6 p.m., Media Center
• Open House, 2nd-3rd grade - 6:30 p.m., classroom
• 13 - PTA Board Meeting - 9 a.m., cafeteria
• Open House, 4th-5th grade - 6:30 p.m., classroom
• 14-15 - Vision Screening, auditorium
• 16 - Flag Raising - 8:40 a.m., courtyard
• 20 - 1st Grade Donuts with Dad  - 7:30-8:15 a.m., auditorium
• 21 - Early Dismissal - K, 1:40 p.m./1st-5th Grade, 1:50 p.m. 
• 29 - Fall Pictures
• General PTA Meeting - Important Budget Vote, 6 p.m. courtyard
• Family Fitness Night - 6 p.m., courtyard  

Important HAEPTA News

Vote on the 2011-2012 Budget

Preceding Family Fitness Night on Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m., there will be a short general PTA meeting to vote on HAEPTA's 2011-2012 budget in the school courtyard. All PTA members are encouraged to attend. 

Join HAEPTA Today

New & Recurring Membership Benefits

Let's keep our state record! With your help, the 2011-2012 school year can achieve the 41st year of 100% membership participation. 

Join HAEPTA today and enjoy these fantastic PTA Membership incentives... and more to come!

• Receive 15% OFF your total at Tropical Smoothie Cafe' when you show your current PTA membership card!
• Receive 10% OFF your total bill at Pizza Palace when you show your PTA card! (Jacksonville locations only)
• Apple Computers is providing a special program for Duval County parents and students to receive the same education discount that is normally only available to school districts and education professionals. Visit apple.com for details.
• PTA Game Day Discounts with the Jacksonville Jaguars PTA members will be allowed to purchase discounted tickets to ANY HOME GAME! Download PTA 2011 Jags Order Form.
• The Jacksonville Zoo The month of November, PTA members can visit the zoo for $2 off the general admission price (up to 4 guests) with their PTA membership card.
• The Cummer Words of Art: A Children's Book Fair and Family Literacy Day on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 12-4 p.m. Enjoy a FREE day at the Museum with local authors, storytelling, guided tours, art making projects and more! And free admission by showing your PTA card on February 4 and 5, 2012.
• Annual PTA Night at the Jacksonville Suns in Spring 2012! 

Please Support Innisbrook

HAEPTA's One Major Fundraiser for Students' Beloved Programs

HAEPTA's only major fundraiser kicks off on Friday, September 16 and runs through Friday, October 7. A wide assortment of products - from gift-wrapping to chocolates -  are available through Innisbrook. Please shop Innisbrook and help raise funds to support the wonderful programs, special events and projects that your children love!

To make it easier for students and families to participate, Innisbrook provides a pre-designed email that you can send to out of town (and in town) friends and family for online shopping.

This year, our goal is $36,000. Participating students have the opportunity to be included in fun incentives -- homework passes, a silly string party, a limo ride for the top-sellers and "King/Queen of the Jungle" for THE Top Dog.

Donuts with Dad Schedule

Check Out the New Dates 

Dads, granddads, uncles, big brothers, etc. -- Donuts with Dad is a memorable morning of fellowship for students and the special men in their lives to enjoy. Donuts with Dad's are held from 7:30-8:15 a.m. in the auditorium.

Kindergarten -- Tuesday, September 6

1st Grade -- Tuesday, September 20

2nd Grade -- Tuesday, October 4

3rd Grade -- Tuesday, October 18

4th-5th Grade -- Tuesday, November 1

Family Fitness Night 

September 29, 6 p.m. - Get Physical 

Bring your whole family dressed to play for an evening of fitness fun. Activities will include bowling, line dancing, obstacle course, tennis, and much more! This is a free event sponsored by HAEPTA. Look for more information later this month in your email inbox.

Bring your $1 bills for the Coaches Crew sno-cone booth. All donations will support the Hendricks' athletic program!

Box Tops/Labels for Education

Earn $$ for Your Classroom

It't time to start collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education! Our school earned $2,000 last year from Box Tops and earned 10,000 Labels points, which were traded in for school supplies and P.E. equipment. This school year, Hendricks already has nearly $400 in Box Top money from summer collections! For a complete listing of participating products, please use the Quick Link to the left. The two classes who collect the most each month will win money for their teachers to spend in the classroom.

We already have a grade-level contest to announce! The grade level that collects the most Box Tops and Labels between now and October 25 will win ice cream and an extra 15 minutes of recess one day.

Sweepstakes & Contests

Hendricks Box Tops Update!

Here are some contests benefitting Hendricks and your student:

• DEADLINE TODAY - 9/1 - Win 100,000 Box Tops from Publix!
• Labels for Education Bonus Sweepstakes: A Total Tech Makeover for You and Your School
• Earn 250,000 Bonus Box Tops and More
• 77Kids by American Eagle: Win a $10,000 Scholarship, $2,000 for Your PTA and a New Wardrobe (Deadline: September 12)

Business Partners

Thank You Winn Dixie

How many of you have seen the new art teacher, Ms. Barauskas, pushing her "Art on a Cart?" That cart has a lot of wear and tear -- it finally saw its last day the first week of school. Winn Dixie to the rescue! They have donated a Winn Dixie shopping cart which works perfectly for hauling art supplies for class to class.