PHT Paws-itively News

Dear Page Hilltop Families:

There is so much going on these next two weeks! Lots of exciting activities and events. Don't miss out. Keep watch in this weekly newsletter as well as daily notices coming home from the teachers and office.

We look forward to having you join us at 12:15 on Wednesday, June 21st for our end-of-year march out.

Thanks, as always, for sharing your children with us!

Fred Deppe, Principal

Matt Lutinski, Assistant Principal

Monday, June 12th - 5th-Grade Field Trip to Max's Mini Golf

Tuesday, June 13th - Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony. Parents welcome!

Friday, June 16th - Field Day

Saturday, June 17th - Car Wash (8:00 - 12:00) - Archer's Mobil, Main Street, Ayer

Tuesday, June 20th - Community Meeting - 9:30am at HS auditorium. Parents welcome!

Tuesday, June 20th - Race of the 6-7-8s - 2:00 pm at HS track. Parents welcome!

Tuesday, June 20th - PTO Family Fun Night

Wednesday, June 21st - Traditional Last Day March Out at 12:15. Parents welcome!

Our Field Days are scheduled for this Friday (June 16th). Let's all hope for improved weather! We will send out a separate newsletter, this week, with more details for all of our volunteers, etc.

JUNE LUNCH MENU -- CLICK HERE

BREAKFAST MENU -- CLICK HERE

Thanks to our friends from Ayer Police, Ayer Fire & Ayer Department of Public Works for bringing their vehicles to the Page Hilltop playground for all of our students to enjoy!

The GOTR team completed their "Community Impact Project" this past week. They created a positive, educational bulletin board for our school community, highlighted on Portfolio Night. The GOTR themed board focused on "Star Power". Star Power has inspired the girls to positively impact their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The team used the bulletin board to help people activate and enhance their own Star Power.

The Panther Power Student Leadership Team recently walked downtown to spread some kindness rocks all around the grounds of Ayer Town Hall. We hope that visitors and passers-by will enjoy looking at the rocks and reading the inspirational messages. Town Administrator Robert Pontbriand visited with the students and thanked them for their community service. The students then walked across the street to the Cottage Restaurant for a nice dinner. Thanks to Cottage owner Morris Babcock.

On Thursday, June 8th you may have seen some of our students while watching the morning news on WCVB Channel 5. Our 5th-grade students were featured on the morning Wake-Up call at 5:10 am and 6:10 am. If you missed it, check it out below.

Page Hilltop students and staff recently celebrated "Page Hilltop Pride Day" as they came to school dressed in special attire that showed something they are proud of (family culture/ethnic background, sports teams, hobbies, talents, attributes, being SPECIAL in any way!!

The Page Hilltop School was full of excitement as students "toured" their families around the school, introducing them to staff and showing them all the great learning they had accomplished! It was truly a night for celebrating achievements! And the ice cream sundaes were SO delicious!

The rain stopped and the sun came out (a little) for an amazing event as the PH Girls-on-the-Run team participated in a celebratory 5K road race! We are so proud of all the girls who have been attending this wonderful program and all the staff members who became their coaches.

Bring your vehicle to Archer's Mobil on Saturday, June 17 (8:00 am - 12:00 noon) for an enthusiastic car wash by our Panther Power Student Leaders! Come any time! We clean all vehicles quickly and with lots of energy & enthusiasm! All vehicles only $5.00!

There is a local community group that is planning a weekend of "Pre-July 4th" events including a parade on Saturday, June 24th at 12:30. Page Hilltop is planning to have a float in the parade and all PH families are welcome to join us. We have some of our school community groups (Panther Power student leaders, Girls Scouts, etc.) who will be participating. We also welcome any and all students, from all grades, who would like to join in.

We have a donated trailer which we will be decorating for our float.

We will be decorating the float on Friday, June 23rd, beginning at 9:00am. The "decorating crew" is voluntary.

If students are unavailable for decorating, they may plan to join us for the parade on Saturday. We will meet at the St. Mary's parking lot between 11:30 - 12:00 on Saturday.

The parade route is approx. 1 mile. Students will be able to walk and / or ride during the parade.

We also invite students to decorate their own bikes and ride them alongside our float in the parade.

Parents are welcome to help with the decorating as well as marching in the parade.

The PTO is organizing one last fun-filled school community gathering. What better way to spend the evening before the last day of school than celebrating a great year with other Page Hilltop families in a relaxed, festive setting! The End of Year Celebration will be on Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30-8:00. Bring chairs/blankets for a community picnic dinner and stay after you eat for some fun and games. There will be a dunk tank, yard games, music, and more!

Families are welcome to pack a picnic meal from home or bring take-out from your favorite local restaurant/drive-thru. Three food trucks will also be on site for an easy meal option.

Food truck offerings:

• Grateful Dog (Hotdogs/Chili Dogs/Kraut Dog/Soda/Chips) $5.00 and under hotdogs / $10.00 special - 2 hotdogs, drink and chips.
• Tacos Y Burritos Panchita (Tacos/Burritos/Quesadillas/Nachos/Tamales/Flan/Pastel) - $4.00 tacos. There will be other high priced items on the truck if people choose.
• Marty’s Cafe (sandwiches/wraps/salads/muffins - GF and vegan sandwich/wrap options available)

If any parent is interested in joining the PTO Board, please contact the school and we will connect you with the right people.

PTO Website -- LINK

PTO Facebook Page -- Link

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