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Support and promote Hidden Springs  Charter School
with your purchase of our new reusable grocery bags.
Buy one for $5.00 or five for $20.00

Bags are on sale at the Merc today!

Together we can make a difference!!
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS Minimize

There will be no chess club on Friday November 21st or 28th. Chess club will resume on Friday, December 5th.

Now that the grass has dried out a bit, Walking Club is back on. If your child participates in Walking Club, please be sure they wear appropriate walking shoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The list of Walking Club double and triple days can be found under the Extracurricular->Sports menu.

The café is pleased to announce the new Friday Cougar Breakfast Program. Breakfasts may be purchased between 7:30am and 7:45am Friday mornings, and all food and beverage must be consumed inside the café. See the Lunch Menus page under the News and Info menu for November breakfast choices.

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Week of November 17, 2008

Please take a look at the Weekly Help Wanted box when you visit this website and notify the PFA Executive Council at hiddenspringspfa@ctcweb.net if you see a job that fits your schedule.

  • THE HOLIDAY BAZAAR IS ALMOST HERE AND WE NEED ELVES! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 to 5:00 in the HSCS Gym.
  • SET UP AND CLEAN UP:  We need a volunteer to head the set up and clean up of the Bazaar!  Tasks include helping direct vendors to their space and supervising and coordinating volunteers during the clean up efforts!  Contact Misty Broesicke at cookieleejewelry@cableone.net
  • VENDORS WANTED:  We are still looking for great vendors!  Keep your eyes and ears open for those who could participate in selling at the bazaar.  Booth spaces are priced from $50 - $60.  Contact Misty Broesicke at cookieleejewelry@cableone.net
  • GIFT WRAP STATION: Volunteers are needed during the following shifts
    10:00 - 12:00 (two volunteers)
    12:00 - 2:00 (one volunteer)
    2:00 - 4:00 (two volunteers)
    4:00 - 5:00 plus a little clean-up (two volunteers)
    Contact Carrie Hastriter at 229-3010 or carriepfa@gmail.com
  • SCHOOL STORE:  Sheri Purdy is heading the School Store.  She needs volunteers to help from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Contac Sheri at 220-1420 or sheripurdy@ctcweb.net
  • KIDS'STORE: Wanted - donations for this area.  This is the opportunity for children to purchase a small gift for their parents for Christmas.  Perhaps you could find a cute coffee mug, lightly used book, gadget you never opened, picture frame, ornament, etc. to donate to the cause.  Also, wrapping paper, lightly used gift bags, bows, small boxes, and tape would be greatly appreciated. Contact Annette Box at 376-3689
  • Volunteers are also needed for the Kids' Store:  Two people per hour
    10:00 - 12:00
    12:00 - 2:00
    2:00 - 4:00
    4:00 - 5:00 & Clean up
    Contact Annette Box at 376-3689
  • BAKE SALE:  If you would like to bake something for the bake sale please contact Julie Stanio at 229-3229

Thank you again for your support of HSCS through the PFA!
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 UPCOMING EVENTS Minimize

EE Assembly for Middle School, Gym Nov. 13, 2:15pm
School Board Meeting (Agenda) Nov. 17, 6:30pm
Turkey Run/Pancake Feed Nov. 22
Thanksgiving Break (No School) Nov. 24-28
PFA Meeting Dec. 1, 7pm
K-Kids Meeting Dec. 4
Barnes & Noble Book Fair Dec. 5-7
Holiday Bazaar Dec. 6
School Board Meeting Dec. 15, 6:30pm
TriCA Holiday Performance Dec. 18
Holiday Break

Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Return to school after break Jan. 5

2008-2009 School Event Calendar
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 NEW POSTINGS Minimize
  • A request for carpooling to/from a residence in Eagle has been posted on the Get Involved->Parent Faculty Association page.
  • Links to documents reference Parents' Night Out, stuffed animal collections, and the fire station fall clean-up can be found on the Academics->K-Kids page.
  • The November lunch menu as well as the Friday Cougar Breakfast menu can be found on the News and Info->Lunch Menus page.
  • New information has been posted on the Academics->Environmental Education Initiative page.
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"Thank you, Amy Poisson, for your hours of tireless and tedious work in making the publication of the 2008-2009 HSCS Directory possible. The attractive and practical new layout is sure to serve as a wonderful resource for our HSCS families throughout this school year."  The HSCS PFA Executive Council

"Thank you, graphic artist Deborah Martell, for your work creating an updated HSCS logo.  You have perfected the design to reflect the mission statement of our school as well as to illustrate our newly-stated commitment to the environment and honor our beautiful surroundings here in the Dry Creek Valley."  The HSCS PFA Executive Council

"Thank you, Kari Castleberry, for your daily (and sometimes hourly!) updates to, and careful stewardship of, the HSCS Website!  The new design is wonderful and reflects the beauty of our location here in the Dry Creek Valley.  Thank you for your dedication to keeping our Charter School families informed!"  The HSCS PFA Executive Council

"I would like to thank the entire Teacher Appreciation Committee for contributing their time and cooking during Parent Teacher Conferences last week.  Every day during conferences, the teachers had a warm meal in the Lounge!  I know they appreciated it very much.  So thank you to Krista McKenna, Natalie Meyring, Nora Faeth, Chris Kempers, Megan Carnahan, Stephanie Fornander, Melissa Strecker, Teresa McMillan, Kristi Gee, Jennifer Geiger, Debra Purdy, Lori Bramwell, Kirsten Holmberg, KayT Garrett and Shelly Costa.  Thank you for appreciating our staff at Hidden Springs Charter School.  If you are interested in cooking or baking once a month for the staff, drop me an e-mail and I’ll be glad to add you to the Teacher Appreciation list.  In November we’ll be doing a full breakfast for the entire staff!"  Jennifer Dandrea, jdandrea@cableone.net

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If you want to recognize someone for a good deed they have done for our school, email the information to webmaster@hiddenspringscharterschool.org to be posted on the front page of the web site.
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 COUGAR NEWS Minimize

HSCS Food and Coat Drive

We can make a difference!

Our Food and Coat drive is going on now!
Food Donations can be brought to your child's class or to The Merc.
Coats can be left in the donation box by the school office.

Our focus this week will be on the Thanksgiving Baskets that our local Food Banks
supply to those in need. On November 17 we will deliver donated food items.

The following items are most needed:
Canned Pumpkin, Cranberry Sauce, Evaporated Milk, Canned Yams,
Gravy, Stuffing, Broth, Olives, Instant Mashed Potatoes, and Canned Fruit.

      • Two of every three people who rely on the Food bank are either children too young
        to work or seniors who have worked most of their lives.
      • 79,183 Idaho children (21%) are food insecure, the 6th highest rate int he country.
      • One in eight Idaho children - 52,500 - go to bed hungry every night.

http://www.idahofoodbank.org/PDF%20Files/Hunger_Statistics_Idaho.pdf 

 

 

HSCS Chess Tournament Results

Congratulations to our 14  Hidden Springs Charter School Chess players that attended the Western Idaho Scholastic Chess League Tournament last Saturday 11/8/08.

Diamond Team - 1st place trophy
Luke Kempers
Venec Miller
Joey Bramwell
Matthew Frelleson
Ian Webster
Gold Team - 3rd place trophy
Sebastian Driver
Jackson Elliot
Brody Schut
Brandon McMillan
Emerald Team - 1st place trophy
Bronze Frazer
Andrew Drake
Yasmin Kramer
Noah Carr
Tess Kramer

 Individuals: 
Ian Webster Medal
 Andrew Drake  Medal
 Matthew Frelleson  Ribbon
 Venec Miller  Ribbon
 Noah Carr  Ribbon
 Jackson Elliot  Ribbon
 Sebastina Driver  Ribbon
 Brandon McMillan  Ribbon
 Luke Kempers  Certificate
 Joey Bramwell  Certificate
 Bronze Frazer  Certificate
 Brody Schut  Certificate
 Tess Kramer  Certificate
 Yasmin Kramer  Certificate

Great Job Everyone!!

  

HSCS K-Kids Are on the MOVE!

  • Gently Used Stuffed Animals- Please bring gently used stuffed animals to school to donate to the Ada Co. Paramedics through Friday, November 7th.
  • Parents' Night Out- Saturday, November 15th , 2:30-7:00pm. Parents get some time to enjoy the game, shop, or enjoy the quiet while the kids play games, dance, and eat pizza.
  • Hidden Springs Firehouse Outdoor Clean-up- Wednesday, November 12th 3:15pm.  Everyone is welcome!
  • Friday Food Drive Help- The PFA needs help boxing donated food on Fridays after school.  What are you doing after school?  Come join us!
  • HS Community Farm Children's Garden Clean-up- Information will be coming home in the family envelopes.

For more information on K-Kids projects please visit the K-Kids link under Academics.

 Hidden Springs 3rd Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 22nd – 9am
Hidden Springs Charter School

Come join us for the 3rd annual Turkey Trot.
Start the holiday season off with a 1 mile fun run for the kids.

Race entrance fee donation: 2 can goods or 1 warm coat
(or more, if you would like)
 to benefit the Meridian Food Bank & Boise Mission

We will have a short course for pre-school/strollers and a 1 mile fun run for kids Kindergarten & above.

Start the morning out with the Pancake Feed at 8am.
(Proceeds will go to HSCS)

If you would like an application or to volunteer for the event, please contact Cyndi Elliot at celliot@group-one.com or call 573.0099.

Fun Run Flyer and Registration Form

Sponsored by:

3100 E. Florence Dr., Meridian, ID 83642
208.884.1141

Hidden Springs Charter School Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 6th
In the Gymnasium
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Hidden Springs Charter School Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching and there are some things we would like for you to consider before the big event. First, plan to attend the Saturday Bazaar sometime between 10:00 & 5:00 because there are so many things going on you won't want to miss out! Second, there are over 30 vendor booths all carefully selected to ensure quality and diversity. We are currently asking our parents and Hidden Springs Neighbors to apply for vendor spaces. Please inquire to Misty about availability of booth spaces BEFORE OCTOBER 15th. Please help support this fun event and plan your day in the school gymnasium on December 6th!

To donate, volunteer or apply for a booth space, please respond to cookieleejewelry@cableone.net or call Misty at 286-1521.

 

 

9-Week Music Theater Program

Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts is producing A Holiday Music Theater Program. This is a 9-week theater program where children will learn about singing, acting, staging, and choreography as they work towards a public holiday performance in December. No auditions to qualify.

Performance Thursday, December 18, 6-7pm

Flyer

 

 

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It's easy - take two minutes to use your Albertsons Preferred Card to help our school!

Enroll your Preferred Savings Card with the Community Partners Program at Albertsons!

  • Pick up the phone and call the Community Partners Program Headquarters at 1-800-696-6419, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm ET, and ask them to connect your card number to Hidden Springs Charter School.
  • Our community Partners Number for Hidden Springs Charter School is 49000120857.  They can look you up by your phone number or your Preferred Card number. 

It's quick and easy - it literally took two minutes!  You can also go to http://www.albertsons.com/cp and enroll that way.  Remember, our Community Partners Number for Hidden Springs Charter School is 49000120857.

Thank you for taking the time to help our school.
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