And then it was June...

What a wild ride this year has been.  We are so proud of the Hickory community; from students, to teachers, to staff, to parents and all that have supported this amazing community along the way.  While we may have missed out on so many in-person events, milestones, and memories; in the end, we are grateful for all that this year has taught us.  This could not be more true for our students, persevering through adversity, uncertainty, change, and the many other challenges that this year has brought us (parents included).  You (we) deserve as much recognition for helping our children through this year and supporting our teachers through it all.  We are all amazing!  #HickoryStrong

Hickory PTA will continue to work to keep Hickory the special place that it is.  We look forward to continuing our work and supporting our teachers and students (hopefully, in person) next year! 

Special THANKS to our talented graphic artist/designer parent, Takatoshi Osada for all the amazing artwork, including this Hickory Park scene. Check out the pdf image here to have some fun spotting people and things at Hickory Park. Click Here

Read on for what's going on this week...

5th Grade Parade and Ceremonies - This week marks the end of the Hickory era for many of our Hounds!  A very special Congratulations to our Hickory Class of 2021! The school has planned a parade/clap-out for our 5th Grade Hounds, having them march through the halls one last time, passing by their old teachers, old classrooms, old stomping grounds/playground and being cheered on by our junior Hounds.  Not what we envisioned, but a special moment for these Hounds none-the-less.

Parents of 5th graders, please review communication from the school regarding Field Day, last day of school schedule, parade route, live stream links for classroom ceremonies, as well as following Hickory's FB page for a livestream of the parades for both AM and PM. Parents. Please also pay close attention to communication from your room reps for special announcements/plans. 

All the very best to our Class of 2021!  Next stop...Middle School!!!

Special thanks to the Team of 5th Grade Room Reps and Parents for working on gifts, candy leis, and class t-shirts for each student! Thank you for your efforts in making this year-end as special as can be for them. ❤

Yearbooks have finally arrived and what a grand entrance they've made!  Despite this year being mostly virtual, our yearbook committee was able to put together a truly special keepsake for students to remember one of the most unique years in Hickory history!

Did you know? Yearbook committee is comprised entirely of parents volunteering their time and efforts...AND we are able to sell books at cost! 

Blended students should receive their books in class this week.

Distance Learners can come pick up with their books this week (June 7-11) from 9-10am or 1-2pm in front of the school.

Special thanks to Tony Yeh, Sunny Joo, Christina Choi, Karen Lumbera, Christa Malsbury, Chaitali Mukhopadhyay, Urara Tsuchiya, Kelli Matsuda and Daisy Lui for all their hard work.

Thank you to Mrs. Mabery and team for hosting a Field Day for the students!  It was such a hit amongst the students and so much fun to welcome our Distance Learners back onto campus for the special occasion.  We loved seeing all those smiles! 

AmazonSmile - Prime Day is approaching this month!  We would like to kindly as that you consider making Hickory your charity of choice.  Special thanks to all those who have already designated "Hickory Elementary School PTA CA" as their Smile charity.  Spread the word to families and friends, since this truly has made an impact.  THANK YOU!

In case you missed it, we had a huge spirit wear sale last week. Thank you to all who stopped by the booth!  If you weren't able to purchase, but still interested, please contact us to find out what inventory we have left!  HickoryPTA@outlook.com

Thank you to Sunny Joo and her committee for promoting spirit wear sales!  

Last but certainly not least, our teachers and staff would like to thank all our volunteers once again for working hard behind the scenes to support them and our students. Hickory is as special as it is because of YOU!  Thank you to the teachers for this beautiful sign! We ❤ you!

Have a wonderful summer to all and we look forward to seeing you (in person) in August!

Stay Safe and Be Well Everyone!

#HickoryStrong

Another Very Special Welcome to the Incoming Hickory PTA Board...

2021-2022 PTA Board:

President:  Sunny Joo

1st VP (Programs):  Christina Choi

2nd VP (Fundraising):  Mary Ishida

3rd VP (Volunteers):  Vidya Yakkundi

4th VP (Communications):  Sara Romero

Treasurer:  Winnie Nguyen

Recording Secretary:  Shivani Kraus

Auditor:  Liv Yuki

Financial Secretary:  OPEN

Historian:  Keri Kaba-Dien

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill  

GO Team - You've got this!!