The school play is just around the corner–November 18 and 19–and several items are needed to complete the scenery and props. If you have any of the items and will allow us to borrow them, or have access to any of them, please contact Pam Liska.

ITEMS NEEDED:
2 Vases or pots for the fern floor plants (fancy, “Ming” type)
Chiffarobe (approximately 3 ft. tall)-actually probably more like a jewelry chest
2 chairs with oval back with upholstery insert, and arms with upholstery
2 benches for under windows (no back) or hope chests
perfume atomizer
nice stationery
silver tray

There will be 12 reserved parking spaces for veterans attending the Veterans Day Program at Hauser on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. The parking spots are behind Hauser in the teacher’s lot. Veterans are asked to please park in these spaces as they are close to the back entrance door. Veterans will be seated in the front two rows of the middle section of the auditorium. The student who is introducing the veteran will sit next to the veteran. All other guests will be seated on the left side (facing the stage) of the auditorium main floor starting with the third row and working back. Please fill in every seat.

Power School is “experiencing technical difficulties” and has been down all day; therefore, you will not be able to access the “Parent Portal” until the problem is resolved. If you’ve had problems signing on, it’s not a problem with your password, or anything you are doing wrong. Thanks from the administration for your patience.

Fall conferences will take place on Monday, November 24. If you wish to schedule a conference with your student’s teachers, please contact Mrs. Powers in the Hauser office to request a time between 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. on November 24. You will soon be receiving a letter from Ms. Berman with more information. Conferences this year will be structured as parent-teacher(s)-student conferences. If parents want to have a private conversation with the team teachers, you will need to let the teachers know how you prefer to have the conference structured. (The administration is expecting that most conferences will be with all team teachers and will include students.)

Hauser’s Veterans Day Program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hauser Auditorium. Students are asked to invite veterans or anyone who served in the armed forces to attend our program. Students will introduce their guests at the program. If you are inviting a veteran, please return the response form to Mrs. Gill or e-mail the information to her by Wednesday, November 5.

On Thursday, November 13, Hauser PTA will host an Open Forum at 6:00 p.m., followed by a brief PTA business meeting. The purpose of the Forum is to answer your questions or concerns regarding the new Power School Parent Portal. Vern Bettis, our Director of Technology, will be in attendance to address any questions. Ms. Berman and Dr. Lamberson will also be there answer questions about school or district issues. If you are not able to attend, but have questions or concerns, please e-mail them to Hauser PTA President, Kathy Barcal. As always, minutes from the PTA meeting (and the Open Forum) will be posted on our website.

The deadline for turning in artwork and orders for “Original Works” has been extended to Monday, November 10. Look for examples and ideas this week towards the ceiling of the theater entrance wall. Completed artwork and forms should be turned in at the Hauser Office. Contact Kathie Kunish for more information.

Thom Cleveland, a Hollywood dad, lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on September 3. Thom was self-employed and left behind his wife, Laura (housewife), and four children who attend school in District 96. The Clevelands have been very active in community events. A group of parents has organized a fundraiser (raffle) to assist the Cleveland family, and any contribution you can make to this fundraiser would be greatly appreciated during this difficult time for the Cleveland Family. Even if you are unable to attend the event on November 16, please consider purchasing a raffle ticket. There are several contacts to call to purchase a ticket, which are shown on the attached flyer.

Hauser’s Veterans Day Program will be held on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hauser Auditorium. Students are asked to invite veterans or anyone who served in the armed forces to attend our program. We wish to honor our veterans and armed forces personnel. Students will introduce their guests at the program. A form will be sent home with the students, or you can download a copy of the form here. Please return this form to Mrs. Gill or e-mail the information to her by Wednesday, November 5. The program is more meaningful when we have veterans/armed forces persons present. Veterans are invited to attend a reception following the program in the LRC.

Mrs. Gill will be making an “HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED” display case. If you have pictures or small items (such as hats, medals, pins) that can be put in the display case, please give them to Mrs. Gill by Monday, November 3. Please label the items with your name.