Programs

Come one, come all to

FAMILY READING NIGHTS

-Listen to a story-

-Complete a simple craft or
take it to do at home-

-Take Accelerated Reader tests-

-Parents can receive their own library card and check books out for their children-

-Parents must stay with their children during this program-

Selected Thursday Evenings:

6:30 to 7:30 pm
Highland Oaks Library

Please contact Karen Wada, Clark Stevens
or Micheline Bell with questions.

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Friends of the Library

Extended library hours for parents and students to check-in and check-out books!

Parents: With your own library card you can check out as many as 10 books at a time including up to 4 accelerated reader books. Help your child enjoy a greater variety of reading material by taking advantage of this program! Students may only use this time after school.

The program will run per the following schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 2:15 - 3:00 pm

Please note that this program is run entirely by volunteers. Therefore, it is important that parents act responsibly in order for it to continue successfully. Children must be picked up by 3:00pm. There will be no supervision provided beyond that time, since the library has to be locked up promptly at 3:00pm. We humbly ask for your co-operation so that we may continue to extend this service to all parents and students.

A special thank you to all our volunteers who make this program possible!

We currently need a volunteer every other week on Tuesdays and another on Wednesdays, also every other week. If you would like to volunteer to help with this program, or have any questions, please contact Parveen Kaur.

Thank you for your support.
Together we make a difference!

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PTSA PROGRAMS and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

HOPTSA meetings are held at 8:45 A.M. on the third Tuesday each month on campus. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Come learn about the following programs and events.

ARCADIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION LIAISON
Deanna Noble 275-2333 mrsdnoble@earthlink.net
Volunteer serves as liaison to AEF and coordinates e-scrip registration.

CAN YOU HELP FOOD DRIVE
Laura Davidson 510-9125 lauradavidson2000@yahoo.com
Volunteers coordinate collection of food, money and scrip for needy families in the Arcadia community.

CARNIVAL
Melody Wu 836-8940 melody@dfmfg.net
Volunteers coordinate a carnival at the end of the school year with games, food and prizes. Each classroom participates by hosting a booth.

CHILD HEALTH COUNCIL
Susan Jackson 462-9123 jackson@champmail.com
Representative attends monthly meetings off campus and reports to HOPTSA. The Council helps children in need of medical, psychological and/or dental assistance.

COOKBOOK
Mary Brockmeyer 355-1135 maryhbrock@earthlink.net; Jill Atkinson 836-6800 cj.atkinson@verizon.net
Volunteers gather recipes from Highland Oaks families and coordinate the assembly and sale of cookbooks.

DESIGNING DADS AUCTION & GOLF TOURNAMENT *
Nana Shen 825-9121 nshenrn@aol.com
Non-profit organization funds music education and other school projects through a golf tournament and dinner/auction held in April. *Designing Dads is a separate 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, not affiliated with HOPTSA.

DIRECT DONATION FUNDRAISER
Mary Brockmeyer 355-1135 maryhbrock@earthlink.net
Volunteers organize the main fundraiser to support HOPTSA programs usually held in September.

DIRECTORY
Janine Ho 256-6530 Janineho12345@yahoo.com
Volunteer compiles the HOPTSA Directory and Handbook distributed in late October/early November.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
Kelli Mace 836-2250 itskellimace@hotmail.com
Volunteers coordinate an event for Highland Oaks families in the evening (this year, a Bingo night and a movie night).

FAMILY READlNG NIGHTS
Micheline Bell 254-9488 dnglngs@sbcglobal.net; Karen Wada and Clark Stevens kjwada@netscape.net
Volunteers set dates and themes for Family Reading Nights. Families may check out books and students may take accelerated reading tests.

FIFTH GRADE PARTY
Nana Shen 825-9121 nshenrn@aol.com
Committee plans fifth grade promotion party with games and yearbook distribution for the second to last day of school.

FIFTH GRADE YEARBOOK
Lauren Hinds 445-6551 thecmgal@gmail.com
Volunteers publish a yearbook for fifth graders filled with pictures and memories from their last H.O. year.

FIRST DAY COFFEE
Agnes Yen yenagnes@verizon.net
Volunteers coordinate a welcoming social. Volunteer opportunity information, sign-ups and refreshments for parents are available.

FOUNDATIONS IN ART
Lauren Hinds 445-6551 thecmgal@gmail.com; Lisa Senft 357-1039 lisa-san@earthlink.net; Marianna Nikolaidou 836-6948 marianna@ucla.edu
Volunteers coordinate visual arts program and recruit parent volunteers who teach 6 classes (Art Docents) and those who assist (aides).

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Parveen Kaur 355-1194 pkaurmd@gmail.com
Volunteers provide access to the H.O. library after school so students and parents can check-in and checkout books.

GENERATIONS DAY
Committee organizes a visit the day before Thanksgiving for the special people (i.e., grandparents, neighbors, baby sitters, etc.) in the lives of Highland Oaks students to join our campus and classrooms.

GREEN CIRCLE
Maita Frame 836-4998 maita_c@yahoo.com
Committee teaches children tolerance and inclusiveness through diversity training for third graders.

HAWK TALK
Bernadette Lew 256-8310 dettem@aol.com; Mirna Peterson 836-0681 empeterson@earthlink.net
Volunteers publish a weekly newsletter with information about HOPTSA events, issues, etc.

HAWK WALK
Cathy Cuellar 836-2980     cathycuellar@msn.com
Committee organizes the walk-a-thon fundraiser for students; proceeds go directly to the school.

HONORARY SERVICE
Molly Lihani 836-6930 mollylihani@gte.net
Committee coordinates nominations for Honorary Service Awards, which honor volunteers that have given exemplary service to both H.O. and the community.

HOPTSA.ORG
Yiren Wang 321-4212 yirenw@gmail.com
Volunteer posts updated HOPTSA information and interactive forms on the web.

INSTALLATION
Jill Atkinson 836-6800 c.j.atkinson@verizon.net
Committee organizes installation of the incoming HOPTSA officers in the spring.

KINDERGARTEN WELCOME WAGON
Bernadette Lew 256-8310 dettem@aol.com
Committee welcomes Kindergarten families with a weekend social and activities.

LEGISLATION
Sharan Singh 445-8137 sharan.singh@rocketmail.com
Chairperson relates any legislation that affects children and/or schools to the PTSA members.

LIST SERVE
Bernadette Lew 256-8310 dettem@aol.com
Volunteer maintains HOPTSA list serve and sends out messages to HOPTSA members for upcoming events.

LITERACY WEEK LIAISON
Amy Workman 644-7065 amy.workman@imb.com
Liaison works with teachers to organize events promoting literacy in conjunction with National Literacy Week.

MEMBERSHIP
Alice Cheung 355-9520 yipwonderful@msn.com; Karyn Chien 447-9947 kayjay711@aol.com
Volunteers coordinate PTA membership drive.

MOVIE TICKET SALES
Mandy Macintosh 355-9651 mandymac1@altrionet.com
Volunteers coordinate the sale of discounted movie tickets.

ORIENTATION
Celia Sorrell 510-9181
Volunteers provide campus tours and information the day before school starts for new Highland Oaks families.

RED RIBBON WEEK
Irene Caputo 688-7800 irenecaputo@hotmail.com
Committee coordinates National Red Ribbon Week at H.O. to educate children on the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of making healthy choices.

RED CROSS DRIVE
Alice Cheung 355-9520 yipwonderful@msn.com
Volunteers raise funds in conjunction with the Red Cross for use in Arcadia and for disaster preparedness at H.O.

REFLECTIONS
Laura Davidson 510-9125 lauradavidson2000@yahoo.com; Sonia Anand 446-8646 sanand100@pointloma.edu
Volunteers organize this National PTA-sponsored creativity contest for all students. Participation is voluntary.

RESTAURANT NIGHTS
Linda Jenkins-Swift 301-9895 linda.jenkins@lacdc.org
Volunteer arranges Restaurant Night fundraisers.

ROCKIN’ RECESS
Rachel Estuar 355-1747 rcestuar@yahoo.com; Willie Masri 359-3511 willi@5ponies.com
Volunteers provide additional play equipment and participate during morning recess for 1st-3rd graders.

ROLLING READERS
Janae Williams 446-8852 jnaewilliams@yahoo.com
Trained volunteers read one-on-one with teacher-selected second grade students for 10 weeks during the fall.

ROOM REPRESENTATIVES
Mary Pickering 355-6738 marybeezo@aol.com
Room representatives coordinate all classroom volunteers for activities such as library, computer, copying, and special events.

STUDENT STORE
Jenny Santoyo 447-2618 jenny_santoyo@yahoo.com
Committee coordinates the sale of H.O. merchandise including T-shirts, sweatshirts, and backpacks.

TALENT SHOW
Pam Harrison 355-5843 pharrison226@verizon.net; Karyn Chien 379-7105 kayjay711@aol.com
Committee organizes auditions, rehearsals, and performances of the student Talent Show.

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Amy Workman 644-7065 amy.workman@imb.com
Committee coordinates a show of appreciation for teachers through activities and a luncheon

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