Membership: All year long!
$5 per person for the 2015-2016 school year
We'd love to have your suggestions, ideas, and input through meetings, emails, facebook messages, etc! We'd also love any amount of time you can give for any of the events at MC Smith.
We'd love to have your suggestions, ideas, and input through meetings, emails, facebook messages, etc! We'd also love any amount of time you can give for any of the events at MC Smith.
Events/Fundraisers:
Yankee Candle: October 3rd - October 21st
Every year, this much anticipated fall fundraiser raises much needed funds to get our school year going! This is a huge supporter of our field trips.
Fall Festival for MCSmith Students: Friday, October 28th 5:30-7:30
What a fun event! Dancing, crafts, snacks, cookie decorating, games in the gym, face painting... AND a costume contest!
Fall Book Fair: November 2nd - November 6th
The Fall Book Fair not only gives our young readers an opportunity to buy books, it raises money for our school too!
Festival of Wreaths: December
Deck the halls! All wreaths are decorated by teachers, friends, families, local businesses, etc. They decorate them in any theme they wish. All wreaths are on display for the month of December. Interested in decorating a wreath? Contact us!
There is also an opportunity to enter raffles to win your favorite wreath!
There is also an opportunity to enter raffles to win your favorite wreath!
Adopt-a-Family: December
The Guidance Department organizes this wonderful effort.
HOPE & a variety of HOPE members purchase Christmas gifts for district families in need.
HOPE & a variety of HOPE members purchase Christmas gifts for district families in need.
Read-a-Thon: February 26th
This year's Read-A-Thon is an Academy Awards theme, but for books! Each grade level will have their own awards ceremony during which winners from different categories that the students have voted on will be announced. Students will even get to walk the red carpet with their favorite book and get interviewed by Mr. MacCormack! As always, there will be an abundant variety of prizes that students will win based on their pledges.
Montgomery "Seed" Smith: Due Back Friday, March 4th
We are trying a new fundraiser this year! We are going to be selling organic and non-organic seeds. More information to come...
Spring Book Fair: TBD
More information to come...
Teacher Appreciation: May
We celebrate our hard working Faculty & Staff each
May with a yummy breakfast and tons of desserts!
May with a yummy breakfast and tons of desserts!
School Budget Vote: May
Hudson Children's Book Festival: May
Earth Day at MC Smith! .
6th Grade Graduation & Hot Dog BBQ: Last week in June
Congrats to the MCSmith "graduates!" After the (casual) family friend graduation is complete, 6th graders can enjoy a hot dog BBQ and chat with their family and friends before leaving!
Volunteers Needed: shop for supplies, help serve & clean up
Volunteers Needed: shop for supplies, help serve & clean up
Yearbook!
Our first yearbook was printed in 2011-2012 and it was a great success! We will do it again :) All year long teachers, parents, and HOPE members capture moments with photos to save for the yearbook. Have any good pictures you want included? Contact us and we'll let you know how to get them to us!
ways to raise money:
Box Tops for Education:
Our first batch earned us $610! Thank you!!
HOPE member & Vice President Andee Steils manages this great and easy opportunity; Collect these from a variety of food and grocery items. Cut them out and send them to school!
Box Tops For Education:
http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx
Box Tops For Education:
http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx
Labels for Education:
HOPE Member, Parent, and Teacher's Aide Stephanie Dingman helps organize this opportunity!
Labels for Education
http://www.labelsforeducation.com/earn/participating-products.aspx
Labels for Education
http://www.labelsforeducation.com/earn/participating-products.aspx
Tools for Schools
3rd Grade Teacher Mrs. Huemmer organizes this opportunity.
A school code is assigned for MCSIS...
When you complete the form, every time you use your Price Chopper card, MCSIS will get credit!
Price Chopper Tools For Schools
http://www2.pricechopper.com/toolsforschools/
A school code is assigned for MCSIS...
When you complete the form, every time you use your Price Chopper card, MCSIS will get credit!
Price Chopper Tools For Schools
http://www2.pricechopper.com/toolsforschools/
Capri Sun collection
HOPE member, parent, and 4th grade teacher Mrs. Parmentier organizes this eco-friendly opportunity!
Collect your used Capri sun pouches, remove the straws and send them in! We've made almost $100! (and considering this is something that would otherwise go in the trash, that is pretty good!)
Capri Sun Earn Cash For School
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/caprisun/be-green-earn-green.aspx
Collect your used Capri sun pouches, remove the straws and send them in! We've made almost $100! (and considering this is something that would otherwise go in the trash, that is pretty good!)
Capri Sun Earn Cash For School
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/caprisun/be-green-earn-green.aspx
Target Red Card
Sign up for Take Charge of Education and designate an eligible K-12 school. Shop & Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases to your chosen school.
Target Red Card
https://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005174&ref=sr_shorturl_tcoe
Target Red Card
https://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005174&ref=sr_shorturl_tcoe