Hermosa Montessori School

H.O.P.E. (Hermosa's Organization of Parents for Education)

H.O.P.E exists to promote activities that strengthen the Hermosa school community, raise funds for the immediate and future improvement of Hermosa's classroom and campus, and to encourage volunteer involvement. Every parent may attend meetings and participate. The Parent Organization has five main goals. These goals are actualized through social events, fundraisers, educational presentations, and volunteer participation at school. Each goal is listed below along with some typical activities.

I. Assist Hermosa Staff and Teachers
Demonstrate support for teachers
Organize and facilitate support as requested by teachers to assist with gardening, field trips, pre-k snack
calendar, pre-school through middle school lunch assistance, material preparation, copying papers, and
art assistance.
Demonstrate appreciation by providing holiday and /or birthday recognition
Donate supplies

II. Support and Strengthen School Community
Support School wide social events such as Gaslight Theatre, Skate Night, picnic, Elementary Potluck, Middle School Spaghetti Dinner, carnival, Gingerbread/Pie Social, Talent Show, and School Play (Talent Show and School Play are bi- annual events).
Host Back to School Social
Host Elementary Pizza Social

III. Facilitate School Improvement
Raise funds for short term and long-term capital improvements through Silent Auction, Sweetheart Ball, Art to Wear, and Eegees.

Short term Projects
Middle school landscaping
Playground Renovation, sport court- grassy playfield
Middle School Landscaping
Library Renewal

Long term Projects
Multi purpose room architectural development, site development, and building construction

IV. Demonstrate Support of Arizona Tax Credit
Increase awareness of Arizona Tax Credit to raise funds for extracurricular activities and Kindergarten Scholarship Program - Phone-A-Thon
Extracurricular activities include art program, physical education, cooperative sports and games, in house music and special events, field trips, ropes course, swimming pool, tutorials, and gardening.

V. Facilitate Communication and Education
Increase knowledge of Montessori Philosophy and Methods. Foster communication between school and home.
Assist with publication of School Directory
Publicize events with banners, posters, and announcements
Assist with distribution of school communications
Organize public art display
Support Birthday Book, Scholastic Book Program, and book group