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Welcome to our new and returning students, families, teachers and staff!  

Each August, we have the chance to start fresh with new goals and ideas. In that spirit, your Hickman PTSA leaders are excited to welcome ALL students, parents, and teachers to join at our monthly meetings and events. As parents, we recognize that as our students get older and gain independence, our organization offers a good way to help behind the scenes and stay in the know. PTSA offers a huge range of ways for you to learn and contribute to our diverse and amazing school community. However much time you have in your work and home schedules–a little or a lot–we have an opportunity for you to get involved! Examples include everything from dropping off food for monthly faculty lunches, joining a committee, donating funds for events or materials, helping at picture day, or working an hour or two at concessions or on beautification and landscaping. Or, you can find out more about issues and opportunities at Hickman by simply attending a monthly meeting and sharing your views and experiences. Monthly meetings are often the first Monday of each month (with a few exceptions!). Our regular meetings are hybrid: in person in room 139 at 5:30pm, and also on Zoom. Find instructions for joining us on Zoom via Facebook, email, and the daily announcements.

WHAT DOES PTSA DO? Here are just a few of the ways our PTSA helps Hickman. For Students: We provide chaperones for events and dances, sponsor awards for students active in school programs, and financially support Hickman Review and Reflections winners. For Teachers: PTSA provides financial support for classroom supplies, grants, and regular teacher appreciation. For Parents: PTSA provides a support system to help navigate all the questions and ins and outs of being a high school parent. Our monthly meetings are an opportunity to interact directly with the principal, learn about upcoming changes, or discuss concerns. For all: We run concessions for sporting events–our main fundraiser that also helps us provide the refreshments spectators expect at our events.

HOW TO STAY UP-TO-DATE? Please consider becoming a member! To help our school community thrive, we know we need more of our Kewpie Family involved and helping direct the work of our PTSA. Volunteer to help with events, or attend a meeting. I highly recommend joining our vibrant private Facebook group–open to all. And be sure you’re reading the daily announcements for information about upcoming events and activities.

Our PTSA officers all know how hectic family life can be during the high school years. Many of us find that involvement in Hickman’s PTSA helps us stay connected, not only to our kids but to the larger school community–our teachers, administrators, and other parents. Involvement in PTSA had made it easier for us to navigate all that’s needed to help support our kids’ educational needs–and to advocate for others. Hope you can find time to join us. Whatever your availability this school year, we need you!