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About HOP

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HOP is the Haynes Organization of Parents.

It is a non-profit organization which is open to all parents and/or guardians of children attending Josiah Haynes School. Its purpose is to interact with the teachers, professional staff, administration and authorities of the Haynes School to support the educational programs and present programs and activities which aid and supplement the curriculum of Haynes School. HOP raises money to enable all activities of the organization.

 

What does HOP fund?

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The following chart lists the programs that HOP monies funded during the 2007 - 2008 school year. The right hand column provides some examples of each program. For questions or for a more extensive list of examples, please contact the HOP co-chairs :Lisa Gutch or Sophia Kambanis, HOP Co-Chairs.

ProgramExamples
Grade-based Activities Kindergarten: Chicken Festival
1st  Grade: Japan Day
2nd  Grade: Mexican Day
3rd Grade: Colonial Festival
5th Grade:  Science Festival
 
 
Cultural Arts1st  Grade: Ghana stories, Japanese tea ceremony
2nd  Grade: Native American presentations, Mexican artifacts
3rd Grade: Bay Colony presentation
4th Grade: Chinese acrobats
5th  grade: Mrs. John Hancock or Abigail Adams presentation
All School Programs:  authors and writers at each grade level, selection of dance, art, storytelling, theater and music programs
 
Science EnrichmentPre-K: Bugworks, Audubon Ark – Farm Life
Kindergarten: Balls and Ramps, Hatching Out
1st Grade: Audubon Ark: Habitats, NE Aquarium – Tide Pools
2nd Grade: Discovery Museum – Light/Laser, Bugworks
3rd Grade: Museum of Science – Starlab, Simple Machines
4th Grade: Electricity, Rocks and Minerals
5th Grade: States of Matter, Kitchen Chemistry
 
School Programs and Events Field Day
Curriculum night i.e. Literacy Night, Math Night, Science Fair
Playground maintenance
METCO program with dinners, playdates and special events
 
Craft Center Curriculum based crafts for 1st -4th Grade classes
Teacher DevelopmentProfessional development for teachers
Teacher stipends for class materials
Principal account
 
School Support Web committee
Hospitality (refreshments for new family orientation, teacher luncheons, Principal coffees, HOP meetings)
Parent education programs
School garden maintenance
Books and magazine subscriptions for library and literacy center
Wish List Items (including ActivBoards)
 Technology to support the teachers/students
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous expenses (copies, teacher gifts for special occasions)
 

 

 

How to Participate

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Volunteering: Through the many school programs that HOP runs, there are plenty of opportunities to be involved. Depending on your schedule, inclination and interest, you can help with many events from organizing and running an event, helping out on the day of an event or lending behind the scenes support.

Financial: Everything HOP supports depends on the money raised by our fundraising efforts. Various fundraising events include: Adult Night Out/Auction Party, Bingo Night, Direct Appeal, Book Fair, Notepads, Directories & Magnets, Giftware, Box Tops and purchases made through online shopping.

 


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Haynes Organization of Parents

HOP is Haynes Organization of Parents.

It is a non-profit organization which is open to all parents and/or guardians of children attending Josiah Haynes School. Its purpose is to interact with the teachers, professional staff, administration and authorities of the Haynes School to support the educational programs and present programs and activities which aid and supplement the curriculum of Haynes School. HOP raises money to enable all activities of the organization.