Highlights from Our HIPS Meeting

 This morning's HIPS meeting was packed with exciting updates! Here’s a quick recap of what we covered:

• The Membership voted to approve a revised 24-25 Annual Budget, which was adjusted after a very successful Annual Giving Drive. HIPS has increased funding for grade level field trips, International Day, Mystery Science in the classroom, ODC updates, playground equipment, along with many other funding increases. We hope you will get to see firsthand the impact from your generous support. 
• Don’t forget, Fall Festival is this Saturday! Drinks and candy donations can be left on the blue cart outside of the office.
• In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be having a school-wide Folklorico and Mariachi assembly this Friday (Oct 18) to celebrate a piece of Hispanic culture.  
• Next AGD reward distribution is scheduled for Oct 31 before and after school.
• Dining Day Out at Scrambl'z on Nov 11 from 8am-2pm. They'll donate 15% back to HIPS!
• HIPSters Awards: Congratulations to our HIPSter recipients for August and September. Their contributions are a shining example of what makes Hacienda so special!  

August: Melissa Funk and Marlen Arellano

September: Kay Choi, Saadia Yayaand, Elizabeth Thoma, Chris Brawn, Keely Berg, Jean Yoshida, Nick Quinn, Sarah Bowers, and Jose Fierro 

Stay tuned for the full meeting minutes and be sure to mark your calendars for our next HIPS meeting on November 15th at 6:15pm. Complimentary childcare will be provided. A RSVP link will be posted on Konstella at the beginning of November.