Issue 2 Volume 2 Bobcat News What is the PTSO?

The Parent Teacher Student

Organization is a volunteer

organization dedicated to

working together to enrich and

improve the educational

environment and experiences

at Hillsborough Academy of

Math & Science.

Why join the PTSO? The PTSO provides funding

for non-budgeted classroom

enhancements and expenses,

school clubs, staff

appreciation events,

community service events, and

family events. As a member

you will join a group of

dedicated parents, teachers,

and students committed to

supporting the educational

and social experience of all

Hillsborough Academy

students.

Cost Joining the PTSO costs $10 for

a family membership. 100% of

that money stays at the school

for the benefit of our students.

Why should you join Hillsborough Academy PTSO?

•Get Connected: There is no better way to find out what is happening in our school and connect with

other parents! •Make Your Voice Heard: Advocate for your students!

•Enhance Our School: Help raise funds for school enhancements!

•Right to Vote: You must be a member to vote on the PTSO budget and elect officers!

•It’s good for your child: Research shows that children of parents who are involved in their child’s

school get better grades.

Bobcat News is a weekly electronic communication be-

tween the school, PTSO and the parents.

In Bobcat News, you will find: Events happening at the

school, announcements, ways to be involved, pictures

from the week!

To ensure you receive the weekly newsletter, visit the

PTSO webpage and sign up to receive our emails! This is

a free registration and only takes minutes.

www.hillsboroughacademy.my-ptso.org

Shoparoo is a free iPhone and Android app that turns pictures of your shopping receipts into dona-tions to the school or charity of your choice. It's quick, easy, and convenient – shop anywhere you want, buy whatever you normally buy. Just take a quick moment to snap a quick picture of your re-

ceipt and voila, you've made an instant cash donation to the school of your choice.

That's it – no clipping, collecting, following up, mailing or guilt for asking someone to buy something they don't want!

Do you shop at Target often?

You could save money and help the school! Sign up today for a Target

Redcard (credit or debit) and save 5% on every purchase you make plus

earn 1% for the school!

This year we earned $1400 with less than 100 people signed up!

Once you get your

card, be sure to go

online and desig-

nate HAMS as

your school of

choice.

Save your Box Tops for the school!

Ask your friends and families to save

their Box Tops. The more Box Tops we

collect, the more money we have for

our school!

Bring Box Tops to Open House! For

every 10 Box Tops turned in, you will

be entered to win an Ipod Shuffle!!

Middle school students will be

collecting My Coke Rewards!

Reward points can be found

under caps on individual bottles

and on paper and plastic

wrappers on multi-packs.

Rewards can be found on

PowerAde and Dasani as well

as Coke products. Start saving today! Watch the

newsletter and website for when to send them in.

Shop online? Be sure to start

your Amazon shopping on our

webpage. For every purchase

started through the link on our

page, we earn money! It’s a

win-win. You buy things, we

earn money!

Join a Committee Visit our website to sign up to be on a committee! Need more information on a committee?

You can find the Chair person’s email address on our website or you can email the PTSO.

Committees:

Holiday Shop Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Library Coordinator

Movie Night Business Partner Yearbook Book Fair

Teacher Appreciation Week Grandparents Breakfast

Silent Auction Acquisition Silent Auction Event Committee

Teacher Meet ‘N Greets are scheduled!

8/14/14 330-530 Last names A-L

8/15/15 330-530 Last names M-Z

Parking will be at Alonso High School with

shuttles running to the school.

There will be no parking on the side streets.

Please use parking at Alonso.

1st PTSO meeting will

be 8/28/14 at 6-7 pm.

This will be held in the

HAMS cafeteria

Visit our Volunteer page to

see a variety of opportunities

to volunteer in our school.

Opportunities this week include:

Traffic help during the 1st week of school

Become a committee member

K-2

8:00-3:00

3-8

8:30-3:30

There was an error in the school hours that was mailed home. The correct hours are the

same as last year. Please ensure you know the correct times to pick you your child.

Have you heard, PDQ has opened

on Waters Ave! PDQ has already

committed to be a support to our

school! They are hosting Spirit Night

on August 26.

PDQ is also providing a WELCOME

BACK lunch for our teachers.

THANK YOU PDQ for all your

support of HAMS!

All students will need to

bring lunch with them the 1st

week of school. Hot lunch

will be available beginning

the 2nd week of school.

PTSO will have used uniforms (that were

donated at the end of school last year) available

during Open House on 8/14 and 8/15. Uniforms

will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Come visit us at the PTSO table to pick up some

uniforms

Kindergarten parents ONLY will be

allowed to walk kids to class during

the 1st week of school. Parents will

need to park on the field.

There will be a Boo Hoo breakfast

on the 1st day of school for Kinder

parents in the school cafeteria from

7:45-8:30

How to survive car line *Be patient and courteous

* Follow the cones

*Remain in your car

*Avoid parking on the street and walking your child in

(this is a safety hazard and illegal)

*Discuss with your children the importance of listening for

their name and getting in and out of the car quickly

*Don’t wait until the last minute to drop-off

*Don’t arrive too early for pick-up

(especially 2nd dismissal as this causes 1st dismissal to

back up)

*Carpool if you can, this cuts down on traffic

8/14 Meet the Teacher (last names A-L) 330-530

8/15 Meet the Teacher (last names M-Z) 330-530

8/19 School Starts

Boo Hoo Breakfast (K parents only) 9 am

8/26 PDQ Spirit Night

8/28 PTSO General Meeting 6-7 pm

HAMS Cafeteria

****We are in the process of adding many more events!

Be sure to check our website for the most up-to-date list of events****

School Spirit items will be for sale during Open

House on 8/14 and 8/15.

Discount Cards

Tervis Tumblers

Car Magnets

Preorders for:

Bling Shirts

Spirit T-Shirts

Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science

9659 West Waters Ave.

Tampa, FL 33635

Find us on the web

http://hillsboroughacademy.com

http://hillsboroughacademy.my-ptso.org

https://www.facebook.com/hamsptso

President—Jo Ann Kissel

Vice President—Vicki Chamoff

Corr. Secretary—Misty Hubbard

Recording Secretary—Carol Koenig

Parlimentarian– Valerie Manton-Amyot

Treasurer– Karen Fullerton

Contact us

hamsptso@gmail.com