November 2011 Newsletter Now Available

The 2011 edition of the PTO Times is now available.  Check it out!

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November 10, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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Scholastic Book Fair

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is quickly approaching!  The Book Fair will take place in the school lobby on Friday, Nov. 11 (special preview/early sale day), as well as the week of November 14-18 during school hours.  Come by and do some holiday shopping and encourage your child’s love of reading!   If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Jill Walton at jjweldonw@att.net.

Also, please remember to collect Box Tops to compete for a free book from the Book Fair! The student collecting the most Box Tops for each class will receive a free book (value up to $7). Drop off a baggie in the front office with your Box Tops, as well as your student’s name and class. If you have any questions, please contact Elana Swiney at eswiney@bellsouth.net or Jenny Brengleman at jennyb52@bellsouth.net

November 10, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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October 2011 Newsletter Now Available

Our October 2011 issue of PTO News is now available!  The newsletter contains important announcements and dates, as well as highlights from each classroom.  Check it out!  Please click on the link below.

October 2011 PTO News

 

 

 

 

September 29, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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2011 Hilltop Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk

What: Hilltop Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk & Pizza Social

When: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2-5 p.m. (see schedule of events below)

Where: Race Registration at Mt. Laurel Park (Pizza Social at the School)

Cost: $15/individual race registration; $25/family race registration; Pizza Social is free!

Prizes:  Prizes for adult participants (1st-3rd male & female in each category), as well prizes for kids in the one-mile run/walk; Each family will receive a goody bag and all participants will receive a commemorative water bottle.

Schedule of Events:  2 p.m.: Registration at Mt. Laurel Park

3 p.m.: 5K Begins

3:30 p.m.: 1 Mile Run/Walk Begins

4:30 p.m.: Pizza Social for Hilltop families at the school

Questions:  Martha Kay Grifith, mktgriffith@gmail.com, or Libby Holmes, libbyholmes@me.com

We hope you will join us for an afternoon of fun and socializing!

September 28, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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Volunteer Orientation/Breakfast

Don’t forget the Volunteer Orientation/Breakfast this Monday, Sept. 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room. This will be a great way to get plugged into volunteering at the school!  We hope to see you there.

 

September 16, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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Upcoming Events…

Mark your calendars with the following upcoming events…

  • Tuesday, Sept. 13: First PTO meeting of the year, 8:45 a.m., multi-purpose room
  • Monday, Spet. 19: Volunteer Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., multi-purpose room
  • Sunday, Oct. 9: Hilltop Hustle 5K/Fun Run, 2-5 p.m., Mt. Laurel Park & HMS

August 30, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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Welcome Back!

PTO welcomes back our students and parents for the 2011-2012 school year!  Mark your calendars… The first PTO meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:45 a.m. in the multi-purpose room.  PTO meetings will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  If you have any questions about PTO or how to get involved, please contact President Sally Dollar at sallydollar1@gmail.com.  We look forward to another great year!

August 8, 2011 · Sally Dollar, PTO President · Comments Closed
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Art & Music Festival Schedule of Performances (Revised for Tuesday)

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so your child can line up and get ready.

3:30        Preschool, outside on the risers which will be set up facing the school on the driveway

4:00        Ms. Dama’s class. Multi-purpose room.

4:30        Ms. Carol’s class. Multi-purpose room.

5:00        Upper Elementary & Middle School. Only UE and MS families. Multi-purpose room.

Due to space limitations in the multi-purpose room, we can only accommodate families of the performers inside.  However, we will have the doors open and everyone else is welcome to stand outside behind the school and watch through the windows.

April 9, 2011 · Cindy Hood-Siegal · Comments Closed
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2nd Annual Art & Music Festival coming up April 15th

Everyone is invited to join us at Hilltop for the 2nd Annual Art & Music Festival on Friday, April 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. You can find more information in the March Newsletter and in the FAQ below.  We hope to see everyone there! 

 
 

Hilltop Second Annual Art & Music Festival 
Frequently Asked Questions 
 
When is the event? 

Friday, April 15th from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. 
Where will it take place? 

At Hilltop Montessori School 

Will my child be performing? 

All students except Toddlers will be performing. The preschool will perform as a group at the 

beginning of the event, under the direction of Ms. Marcia. There will be multiple elementary performances by class, under the direction of Mr. Derek. The toddlers will not have a musical performance. 

Will my child’s art be displayed? 

Yes! Ms. Ona, the Elementary Art instructor, will have many representative pieces of the children’s art up. Additionally, the preschool teachers and Ms. C will have samples of the younger students’ work on display. 

Will my child’s art be for sale? 

No. This is a change from last year. Student art produced as a part of class is not for sale. 

Will there be food? 

Yes. We will have pizza, snacks and drinks available after the preschool performance. 

What is the cost? 

There is no charge. The PTO covers the cost of the food & drink. 

Is this a fundraiser? 

Yes! This is our main Spring fundraiser for Hilltop PTO. Each class will offer a selection of specially created projects for sale at a reasonable price. We hope you will find your child’s project irresistible. We will also gladly accept donations. All money raised will be used to fund school projects. 

Why is it on a Friday this year? 

Many parents last year indicated that Saturdays were difficult because of sports and other weekend commitments. Although we know it is inevitable that some families will have a conflict with this date (unfortunately, there is no perfect date), we hope it is a happy medium. 

Can I invite grandparents or other family members? 

Yes – absolutely. 

Can I help out? 

Yes! We need volunteers for several aspects of our event, ranging from sign making to cashier and other things in 

between. If you would like to help out, contact Cindy Hood-Siegal (pto@hilltopmontessori.com) or any PTO officer, or check the PTO blog. 

I have more questions. Who can I contact? 

Please feel free to contact Cindy Hood-Siegal (pto@hilltopmontessori.com) or check the PTO blog for more information. 

　 
　 
We hope to see you on the 15th! 

  

 

 

 

 

March 19, 2011 · Cindy Hood-Siegal · Comments Closed
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March Newsletter now Available

Our Marchnewsletter is  now online. You can access it by selecting the Communications link above, then Newsletters. Take a look and let us know what you think.  PTO has been busy lately, funding all sorts of projects that benefit various classrooms and the school as a whole.

Spring is a great time to get involved with PTO. We have some fun events coming up and we could use your help, both in the planning process and on the day of the event. Crafty? Great – we’ve got crafts that need doing. Not a crafty bone in your body? No problem. We need worker bees too. Contact Cindy Hood-Siegal (pto@hilltopmontessori.com) for more info, or come to our next PTO meeting on 3/22.

February 16, 2011 · Cindy Hood-Siegal · Comments Closed
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