Encore class request forms for the 2008-2009 school year have been mailed to the home of each current 6th and 7th grade student. Request forms are due to the school office no later than June 4. If you did not receive this mailing, or if you require a duplicate copy, please ask your child to pick one up in the Hauser office.

Attention parents: We are looking for chairpeople for the following committees: Hospitality (co-chairs are recommended), Box Tops, Staff Appreciation Dinner(3 co-chairs), Teacher Appreciation Week, Teacher & Staff Dinner (Parent Teacher Conference) and Food Drive. If you would like further information about the committee, or would like to volunteer, please contact Kathy Barcal. Hauser PTA needs volunteers in order for our programs to succeed. Thank you!

Today your child received graduation tickets. Each student received four tickets for the ceremony. Students will not be provided with any additional tickets as space does not allow for any greater number of tickets to be distributed.

Yesterday your child received the graduation gown. Please remove the gown from the bag and look it over to insure it is good condition. Please contact Mr. Wolf immediately if there are any concerns. As a reminder, no flowers or other decorations may be worn on the gown at the graduation ceremony.

We had an overwhelming response for the class gift of a tree for the 2008 Hauser Junior High Graduation class. Thank you so much to all of the families that contributed. We raised over $1,200 for this year’s gift based on the generous donations of so many families. We would also like to thank Jim Louthen for his landscaping expertise.

We are coordinating a purchase of a maple tree that is native to Riverside to be planted by the flower beds in the front lawn of Hauser. The tree and plaque will be planted prior to graduation. The gift is scheduled to be presented at the Awards Assembly on Monday, June 2.

Invitations to the 8th grade graduation party, to be held at the Riverside Town Hall on June 4, were sent home with 8th grade students several weeks ago. On the bottom of that invitation was a permission slip. This slip must be filled out and returned to the Hauser office in order for your child to be admitted to the party. There will be no exceptions. If you have not filled it out and returned it, please do so. There will be copies of this slip available in the office, or you can download it here.

If you have questions, please contact Brenda Smaller.

The following incident occurred at Hauser today: Inappropriate graffiti was found in a washroom this afternoon that included possible threats and gang references. The police were called immediately and have determined that based on their experience, no immediate threat was present. We are taking all possible precautions.

Building and district administrators and the police met with the students prior to dismissal to give them the following message: Police are pursuing several good leads. The student(s) responsible for this will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and recommended for expulsion from District 96. If you have information that will assist in this investigation, please notify Ms. Berman immediately. The police will provide a presence at Hauser for the remainder of the week.

Check those backpacks! Hauser students should have brought home the last Hi-Lines of the year on May 14.

Following Open House, the final SMART Club meeting of the year will be held in the auditorium. New officers will be installed, the drawing for the 50/50 raffle will be held, and a slide show that highlights the year’s events will be shown. The SMART Club meeting will take place on Thursday, May 15, 8:05-9:00 p.m.

Hauser’s Spring Open House will be held Thursday, May 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Don’t miss this annual event! Teachers and students will proudly share all they have been teaching and learning this year. In addition to visiting your child’s class presentations, please take some time to view the 3rd annual art show and sale. Mr. Singh’s art classes will sell their work in order to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You will be able to view the work of talented student artists in the cafeteria while listening to music performed by Hauser musicians.