Carta de Bienvenida del PTA en Español

 

 

Welcome Sixth Grade Families,

 

We are nearly through the dog days of summer -- named, in case you don't know, for that sultry season when the star, Sirius (Orion's dog), rises at sunrise. Consider that the first lesson of the 2015-16 school year.

 

On behalf of the PTA, we would like to welcome you to a new school year at Hommocks Middle School. We hope your sixth grader is excited to explore and experience all that awaits at their new school. Don't forget -- you and your child are invited to check out the building on Monday morning, August 31st. Between 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Hommocks student volunteers will be giving tours to our new students and members of the PTA executive board will be on hand to help answer your questions.

 

Here are a few heads-up items we hope you will find helpful as your family gets ready for the first day of school:

  

Just as many of you experienced in elementary school, we have an active PTA unit here at Hommocks. Every year, our parent community partners with school administration and staff to create enrichment opportunities for all Hommocks students. 

 

And, every year, our success depends on your membership and support. It couldn't be easier to become a PTA member. Click here to join. While you're visiting our Online Store, keep in mind that you can also purchase printed directories and more in the coming weeks (we'll let everyone know when yearbooks and spirit wear are available for purchase through the Online Store).

 

Our PTA unit doesn't have that one big fundraiser (a carnival or fair or a Parents Night Out) that are so important to the elementary school PTAs. Through our Online Store, you can make a donation to the PTA to support our scholarships, services and special programs, including:

 * 6th Grade Fun Day: A special BBQ lunch (to be held on Friday, Sept. 11th) just for 6th graders.

* Brown Bag Lunch Series: These informational sessions are presented for parents by the Larchmont Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center. There will be three lunch-time sessions this year and one evening session.

* Girls Leadership Presentation: Hear from Simone Marean, executive director of the Girls Leadership Institute, who has taught programs across the country and internationally. (10/8 @ 7:30 p.m.)

* Outdoor Movie Night: Save the date: Friday, Sept. 18th, at 7 p.m.

* Parent Dinners: There is one held every year for each grade.

* Cultural Arts: This year's calendar features comedy from the Upright Citizens Brigade (10/19/15), Music Technology (11/13/15), LMC-TV (12/21/15), a weather presentation from the Franklin Institute (2/26/16) and the Holocaust play, Heart in a Suitcase (3/18/16).

* Heritage Dinner: A fun, casual dinner to celebrate the diversity of Hommocks, with food and music representing the different cultures in our community.

 

We also encourage you to join SEPTA to support their important work in the school district. Click here to Join SEPTA.

And we wanted to remind you that Padres Unidos is an organization whose mission is to help Latino parents navigate the school district and advocate for their children. For more information, contact padresunidosedu@gmail.com.

  

Please BE INFORMED!

 

We want to keep our parent community informed and engaged. Our weekly newsletter, HMXPress, will make you aware of important events and opportunities at Hommocks. Please click here to join our mailing list.

 

Our PTA website will also be a resource for you. Click here to check out the PTA Website, where you can find the calendar of PTA events for the entire year and an archive of HMXPress issues are posted for your convenience.

  

Please VOLUNTEER!

 

There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Click here to review some of the possibilities. Others will be listed in our newsletter as the year progresses.

• PTA Welcome and Student Tours: Monday, Aug. 31st, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Hommocks student volunteers will be there to give your student a tour of the building and help them open their lockers. Students should bring their schedule and our volunteers can help them find their classrooms. We encourage new students and families to come by and meet the PTA. You can get answers to any questions you may have, complete your memberships, buy car magnets and Hommocks merchandise. 
• First Day of School: Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 8:00 a.m.-2:09 p.m.
• Meet Your Counselor: Thursday, Sept. 10th, 6:30 p.m., followed by Back to School Night at 7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your student's guidance counselor and teachers as you follow their schedule for the night.
• Grade 6 Fun Day: Friday, Sept. 11th, all day. A great tradition for our 6th graders. There will be a PTA-sponsored BBQ lunch during which students get to know one another and begin new friendships. 
• Hommocks Outdoor Movie Night: Friday, Sept. 18th, 7:00 p.m.

  What better place to watch the popular film, The Maze Runner, than outdoors on the Hommocks lawn with friends! (Rain location: auditorium). This year's event will have BBQ fare available for purchase including hamburgers and hot dogs. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased from Wednesday to Friday the week of the event. Tickets include popcorn and ice cream. If tickets are not sold out, they will be available at the door for $9. All are welcome, but children younger than Hommocks age must be accompanied by an adult. This event is supervised by faculty and parent volunteers. 

• Mamaroneck Schools Foundation Junior Triathlon: Saturday, Sept. 26th: Click here to register.
• School Pictures: Thursday, Oct. 8th. Order forms will be sent home with your child in mid-September. Payment for the package you choose is due on Photo Day.
• HMX Parent Presentation -- Raising Resilient Girls: Thursday, Oct. 8th, 7:30 p.m.
• Grade 6 Welcome Back Dance: Friday, Oct. 9th, 7:30-9:00 p.m. A fun Student Council-organized party in the Hommocks Gym for 6th graders.
• Brown Bag Lunch with Larchmont Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center:  Oct. 14th, 12:00-1:15 p.m. 
• Grade 6 Parent Dinner: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 6:30 p.m. Get to know your child's guidance counselor and meet other parents of 6th graders.
• PTA General Membership Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 7:30 p.m. Be informed and involved. Details to follow.