Welcome to Northern Hills!
Home of the Husky Pups!
The Northern Hills Parent Teacher Organization (NH PTO) comprises all parents, grandparents, and legal guardians of Northern Hills students as well as teachers, faculty, and administrators of the school. We are a non-profit organization that has no membership fees or annual dues. We cordially invite you to all of our meetings and events!
Welcome to the NH family! Look around the site to learn more about our school, organization, and how you and your student can be involved!
PTO Hospitality
Each grade hosts a hospitality event for our teachers and staff. The next hospitality event will be in October for parent teacher conferences.
We are always accepting donations for hospitality!
If you would like to help our committee with future events, please email president@nothernhillspto.com
Fall Fun Fest - Volunteers Needed!
Fall Fun Fest is September 29. Many volunteers are needed that day to set up for Fall Fun Fest, run the games, and clean everything up! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nicole Gile at fallfunfest@northernhillspto.com
We need your donations of cakes, soda pop and candy to make this event successful!! You can drop items off in the wagons located outside the office or send them to school with your child the week of the event. For cakes- PLEASE GET INDIVUDUALLY WRAPPED SMALL CAKES AND WAIT UNTIL THE WEEK OF THE EVENT SO THEY ARE FRESH!
Sign up to man an activity booth with here:
If you can volunteer to help with set-up from 3:00-5:00 pm the day of the event or if you can donate cake, soda pop, and/or candy please use the sign-up below.
Husky Hustle
Husky Hustle is seeking sponsors for the 2023 Campaign and Run on October 13th. As a sponsor, we intend for you or your business to benefit from extended exposure via our promotional efforts directed towards parents, guardians, and supporters of our over 700 students at Northern Hills Elementary School. All individuals and organizations supporting our event will be recognized in the school newsletter, online donation system, and any other public relations such as local newspapers, signage, and social media. Silver, Gold, and Platinum Sponsors will be recognized with their logo printed on the back of the t-shirt provided free of charge to all students and Northern Hills staff to wear during the event. Bronze level sponsors will also be recognized by name only on the shirts. Please contact Julie Bartel, Chairperson of the Husky Hustle Committee at 405-203-4645 or HuskyHustle@NorthernHillsPTO.com to make your tax-deductible sponsorship commitment.
Book Fair - Volunteers Needed 9/18-9/25
We could not run the book fair without our amazing volunteers, and we truly appreciate any time you are able to donate toward making this a memorable book fair for our kids! Typical volunteer tasks for shopping days include: helping students count their money/figure out what to buy, running the register, giving change, assisting students with figuring out how much tax they will owe (we will have a cheat sheet for you to use, don't worry!), etc. If you have any questions or want to volunteer during a specific class's shopping time, please email Librarian Ms. Fahringer directly at sarah.fahringer@edmondschools.net. Use the sign-up genius below to sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAAAC2BABFC1-book?useFullSite=true#/
Holiday Store
We were sad to not have the Holiday Store the last couple of years, but are hopeful we can have one December 2023. This event takes a lot of planning and shopping! So if you are interested in being part of this committee to help shop this semester, please email HolidayStore@northernhillspto.com.
PTO Online Store
Order your 23-24 Yearbook now! Yearbooks are are on sale for $25!
T-Shirts and other spirit wear will be delivered to your child's classroom by end of September.
Other goodies and contribution opportunities available too!!
Visit the PTO Online Store at
https://northernhillspto.square.site/
**please include your student’s name and teacher in the Comments for Seller box at checkout
Meet the Masters - Classroom Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers! Sign up to help with Meet the Masters in your child's class. No artistic experience is required. Dates for individual classes will be set by the classroom coordinator and your child's teacher. Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050848A8AA2FA3F94-44361491-meet#/
Opportunities are available to teach the project or assist! It is a fun way to spend time in your kid's classroom. If you already completed the PTO Classroom Sheet at Meet the Teacher, you do not need to complete this form. We have your information and are ready for you to volunteer!
If you are interested in coordinating for your child's class, please make a note in the comments of the sign-up. We are looking for coordinators for DiEnna, Duesman, Thomason, Winkler, DeGiacomo, Newman, and Waters.
Please note: we are limited to two volunteers per Meet the Masters session. Signing up does not guarantee that you will be selected to volunteer; however, it puts you on the list to volunteer and also means you will receive more information about Meet the Masters.
If you have any questions about volunteering for Meet the Masters, please contact Kristin Simpsen at (405) 570-3700 or meetthemasters@northernhillspto.com
Watch DOGS - Volunteers Needed!
Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) is looking for volunteers! We welcome any males, Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, etc to come volunteer at the school. Mrs. Milner has asked for help with recess. Volunteer time slots are available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can come for an hour or two or stay for the entire four hour block. In the comment section of the sign-up, please let us know what time you plan on volunteering. Please sign up at the link below two days in advance of volunteering so we can let the office know to expect you.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4DACA829AAFE3-watch2#/
Contact John Simpsen with any questions at watchdogs@northernhillspto.com
Yearbook Pictures
Please make sure you send photos of your Husky Pups to yearbook@northernhillspto.com
Directory
If you would like a complimentary copy of the Northern Hills directory, please email secretary@northernhillspto.com, and we will send you a digital copy. Please allow up to one week for a response.
Upcoming Events
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September 15-22 - Book Fair
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September 20 - Support our School Night at Ted's 5-10
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September 28 - Husky Hustle Kickoff
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September 29 - Spirit Day - Inside Out Day
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September 29 - Fall Fun Fest - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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October 3 - PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
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October 13 - Husky Hustle
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October 18-23 - Fall Break
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October 24 - Yearbook Picture Retakes
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November 1 - Spirit Day - Bedlam Gear
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November 2 - Poinsettia Sales Open
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November 9 - PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
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November 17 - Poinsettia Sales Close
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November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break
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November 29 - Poinsettia Pick-Up 4:00-6:00 p.m.
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December 5 - Parents' Night Out - Location TBD
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December 11-15 - Holiday Store
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December 20 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day
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December 21 - January 9 - Winter Break
Stay up to date with Northern Hills Activities and Events by following this link: https://northernhills.edmondschools.net/calendar/
Sign up to help with upcoming events here:
https://linktr.ee/northernhillspto
Technology Issues!
If you experience technology issues,
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Start with your school! Politely address the issue with your teacher.
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Go to the EPS Technology website and choose the correct link to submit a support request https://edmondschools.net/parents-students/technology/contact-us/
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Call the Parent Technology Support hotline 405-726-3333
Stay Connected
Follow Northern Hills on Facebook, Twitter, and PTO Monday Memo Emails
Follow and LIKE us on Facebook to see up-to-date reminders
and what's happening at school and with PTO!
https://www.facebook.com/northernhillshuskypups/
Follow us on Instagram @nhills_huskypuppto
Northern Hills has a Twitter account @NHillsElem
See tweets on what's happening in classrooms and up at school!
PTO Monday Memo Emails
During the school year, look for a PTO Monday Memo each week with important information on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and sign-up links. This is your go-to spot for all the latest info in one place. The emails will come from "Northern Hills Elementary" and are pushed out to all currently enrolled students at the email addresses entered for each student in the Infinite Campus portal; no special sign-up or subscription required.
Text Messaging
Edmond Public Schools has implemented text messaging
service for parents. Text messaging allows EPS to deliver
important information about school closings, safety alerts,
bus announcements and more via SMS text messaging
through the School Messenger system-the same system
currently being used to send automated phone calls. The
process is simple and only takes a few seconds to complete.
To receive these messages, you must OPT-IN to the messaging service. Please text "Opt in" (NO HYPHEN) to 67587. By sending the correct message of “Opt in” (NO HYPHEN) you will get this message back: “You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. (etc)”.
Click the link to learn more about this service. https://edmondschools.net/parents-students/communication/
Mobile App
The district has launched an official mobile app designed
to enable parents, staff, students and the broader community
to stay informed and up-to-date on important issues,
information and activities underway within the school community.
The free app is available for download in the Apple and Android
app stores by searching for Edmond Public Schools.
2023-2024 School Calendar
To view and download the EPS calendar, click on the button.