Hopi Elementary PTA

Hopi Parent-Teacher Association

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ADOPT-A-POT
Beautify our campus by planting pots outside our classrooms and around campus. Families at Hopi sign up to plant and maintain the pots.Teachers and staff make sure they are watered.

ART FAIR
This event is held in conjunction with our spring book fair. It is an opportunity to showcase the artwork your students have created throughout the year. This is a very fun evening for the entire family.

ART MASTERPIECE
Each month volunteers present a work of art to students,discuss the style and artist and provide hands-on opportunities.
 
BLOOD DRIVE
Hopi hosts a blood drive in the fall with United Blood Services.

BOOK FAIRS
Hopi puts on two annual book fairs. The fall event includes new and gently used books (about 20,000). Used books are donated by students and the community and then sold for a very nominal price. The spring event is new books only.

BOWLING NIGHT
An adults-only fundraiser coordinated by the Dad's Club.

COPY CATS
This is a group of volunteers which regularly assists teachers with copying, collating, laminating, etc.

CLASSROOM CREATIONS
Each classroom creates a project to be donated to the school auction in the spring. Parent volunteers are responsible for coming up with an idea and collecting the necessary materials. They coordinate efforts with the classroom teacher to involve students.
 
CHILI DINNER
The PTA puts on a family-friendly chili dinner in conjunction with the fall book fair. It's always held on a Thursday evening.

COLONIAL DAY
Each year the 5th grade focuses on studying American history and culture.The highlight of these studies is Colonial Day.The entire 5th grade (along with teachers and parent volunteers) dresses in colonial attire and spends the day engaging in activities like candle-dipping, needlepoint and making corn-husk dolls. Some kids are even sent to the stocks! This event is held in December.

DAD'S CLUB
A group of Hopi dads who have been instrumental in bringing tremendous technology upgrades to our school. An adults only bowling night is their major fundraiser.

DINING FOR DOLLARS
A monthly event, usually held on a Tuesday. Local restuarants offer a percentage of their sales from Hopi families to the Hopi PTA. You are required to bring the flyer (which is distributed prior to the evening) in order to receive credit. Past participants have included Pei Wei, Streets of New York, Arcadia Tavern, Chipotle and Rumbi Grill.

eSCRIP
Hopi supporters may register various cards and help Hopi raise funds. Last year we raised over $16,000.00 for
Hopi just by having families register their Safeway cards.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
A fun evening of bingo for the whole family. Dinner is available for purchase.
 
FIELD/FUN DAY
In the spring, our PE teachers organize activity days. Field Day involves grade appropriate track and field games and races. Awards are given for top competitors and classrooms. Fun Day is the K-2nd grade equivalent with less emphasis on competition and more emphasis on fun.
 
FIRST FRIDAY
A community event held the first Friday of every month before school. Parents are invited to socialize in the courtyard and purchase breakfast items (bagels, bananas, juice) from the "cart."

5th GRADE LEADERSHIP SERVICES
Throughout the year, motivational speakers give lectures to 5th grade students.
 
FUTURE TITAN NIGHT
All "future" Arcadia High School students are invited to attend a special home football game in October and a basketball game in January.

GREEN COMMITTEE
A committee educating and promoting green practices for our community and world.
 
HAWKTION
The annual school auction is our largest fundraiser.

HOLIDAY CARE DRIVE
Every December Hopi picks a program to support during the winter holiday season. We hold a one-week drive to collect items like food, clothing and hygiene items.

HONORS RECOGNITION
4th and 5th grade students who make the Honor Roll or Principal's List are recognized by the administration during their lunch period.

HOPI HIGHLIGHTS
A weekly publication sponsored by the PTA that is distributed via email every Monday. It's the best way to find out what's happening at Hopi. Hard copies will be available per request.
 
HULLABALOO
This is our annual spring carnival and fun for the entire community.

PEACE PATROL
This program allows 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to help manage conflicts on the primary playgrounds. Students are selected by their teachers and serve on a rotating basis throughout the semester. They receive training through our SPI counselor prior to serving.

SCHOOL FUSION
A password protected website where you can keep track of your student's test scores, class website, calendars and more. 

THANKSGIVING FEAST
On the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving, parents are invited to share in a feast with their kids in the school cafeteria.
 
VARIETY SHOW
Our annual talent/variety show is famous in the valley. Everyone is invited to be a part and teachers may even join the fun
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