Accomplishments

Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

Wow! Look at what we have done and continue to do.
There's more to come.
Thank you to all PTA members, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who make these events possible!

2021 - 2022 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

June 2022​​
  • PTA Board Meeting -
  • Family Night Out Chipotle - June 1
May 2022​​
  • PTA General Membership Meeting - May 19
  • PTA Board Meeting - May 12
  • Staff Appreciation - Lunch provided by PTA from Chewy's - May 6
April 2022​​
  • PTA Board Meeting - April 21
  • Family Night Out Spanglish - April 21
  • Grounds & Gardens Workday - April 2
  • Cultural Arts Virtual Performance - Origami with Yasu Ishida - April 1
  • Middle School Dance - April 1
March 2022​​
  • PTA Board Meeting
  • Family Night Out Leesville Tap Room - March 22
February 2022​​
  • PTA Board Meeting
  • Family Night Out Pita Bowl - Feb. 15
January 2022
  • National PTA Reflections Student Art Program - I Will Change The World By
  • Family Night Out Greek Fiesta - Jan. 31
  • General PTA Meeting - Jan. 20
  • PTA Board Meeting - Jan. 13
December 2021​
  • Family Night Out Jason's Deli - Dec. 22
  • Book Fair - Dec. 6-10
  • Membership count 273
  • Spiritwear distributed Dec.10
  • PTA Board Meeting - Dec. 9
November 2021
  • NC State Fair fundraiser generated $3120
  • Staff pies provided by PTA & Hilburn families distributed Nov. 22
  • Staff appreciation Thanksgiving lunch provided by PTA Nov.19
  • Family Night Out Alpaca Chicken - Nov. 17
  • PTA Board Meeting - Nov. 17
October 2021​
  • Pie Gift Sale for Hilburn Staff ​
  • Cultural Arts Virtual Performance "Didgeridoo Down Under" - Oct. 29
  • Family Night Out Leesville Tap Room - Oct. 26
  • PTA Board Meeting - Oct. 14
  • Charleston Wrap Fundraiser & No Fuss Donation raised $5,811
  • National PTA Reflections Student Art Program
  • Student Planners for 3rd/4th/5th were distributed​
  • Membership count 245
September 2021
  • Stress to Strength Workshop - Sept. 30
  • PTA General Board Meeting - Sept. 30
  • Family Night Out MOD Pizza - Sept. 22
August 2021
  • Water Bottles distributed for all students from Hawk2O fundraiser
  • Hawkapalooza 6th Grade - August 20
  • Kindergarten Popsicles in the Parking Lot - August 19
  • PTA Board Meeting - August 10
  • Grounds Beatification Day -  August 8
  • United Arts Council Bookings Fair (online) - August 7
July 2021
  • PTA Board Meeting - July 15

2020 - 2021 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

June 2021
  • End of Year gifts for staff - Hilburn Hero performance tee / Hilburn "purple heart" pin / pandemic lingo button
  • PTA Board Meeting - June 15
  • ​5th and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
  • End of Year Thank You Hilburn Staff Video
  • Frozen Snack Time for Staff Appreciation
  • Hilburn Hero award to Nissa Byrne
May 2021
  • Installation began of the Drinking Fountain Water Bottle Filler Retrofit Kits
  • Hilburn PTA Star Volunteer award to Krizella de Leon
  • ​General Membership Meeting & Election - May 20
  • Family Night Takeout - Goodberry's - May 19
  • PTA Board Meeting - May 11
April 2021
  • Special PTA meeting allocating additional funds for teacher appreciation approved - Apr. 29
  • Family Night Takeout - Chipotle - Apr. 28
  • PTA Board Meeting: Apr. 13
  • Member count: 210
March 2021​
  • Family Night Takeout - Chick-fil-A - March 9 with teacher order delivery
  • Staff Appreciation Stocked the Teachers' Lounge with Snacks
  • Online Fundraiser Raised $8215 for Drinking Fountain Retrofit Kits
  • Spring Spirit Wear Sale
  • Reflections Art Program Awards were distributed
  • New Staff PTA Welcome Packages distributed
  • PTA Board Meeting: Mar. 9
  • Member count: 210
February 2021
  • Special PTA meeting - water filling station proposal approved - Feb. 22
  • Family Night Takeout - Leesville Tap Room - Feb. 17
  • PTA Board Meeting: Feb. 9
  • Cultural Arts Performance - Zak Morgan - Feb. 3
  • Advocacy Workshop - Internet Security presented by Natalie Wood Riché - Feb. 2
January 2021​
  • Family Night Takeout - Greek Fiesta - Jan. 28
  • Member count: 209​
  • PTA Board Meeting: Jan. 12
December 2020
  • Family Night Takeout - MOD Pizza - Dec. 16
  • Book Fair - Dec. 7-16
  • General Membership Meeting - Budget Approved - Dec. 3
  • Member count: 208
November 2020
  • ​Pie Gift Sale for Hilburn Staff - 78 pies were delivered to Hilburn Staff
  • Advocacy Workshop - Stress Management presented by Julia Woodward PHD
  • Eighth Grade Shirts distributed
  • Honor Roll Q1 certificates distributed
  • Family Night Takeout - Relish
  • NCPTA Blue Key Award for remitting membership dues before October 15
  • Member count: 204
October 2020
  • Workshop - Public Education Update presented by Lynn Edwards of Public Schools First NC
  • National PTA Reflections Student Art Program added
  • Spirit Wear orders distributed
  • Staff Appreciation - Teachers' Lounge stocked with snacks
  • Eighth Grade Shirt order period
  • Membership Drive - 198 members by the end of October
  • Family Night Out - Dickey's BBQ - PTA pickup for Teachers
  • Cultural Arts Performance - Bacchanal Steel Band
  • Box Tops submitted to General Mills
September 2020
  • ​Students in grades 3-6 received agenda and planner books sponsored by PTA
  • Membership Drive - 156 members by mid September
  • Spirit Wear planned and online order period; pickup planned for mid/end of October
  • Family Night Out - Leesville Tap Room
August 2020
  • Hilburn 25th Anniversary commemorative keychains and clips distributed
  • Hawkapalooza 6th Grade in the Parking Lot - August 12 - photo op & popsicles & handouts
  • PTA Board Meeting: August 11 - planning the budget through December
  • Kindergarten Popsicles in the Parking Lot - Class of 2033 T-shirts - August 11
July 2020
  • PTA Board Meeting: July 9
  • Role Transition Meetings for PTA Leaders
  • Student Agendas purchased for grades 3-6
  • Kindergarten Class of 2033 T-shirts purchased, Welcome packets created

​2019 - 2020 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

June 2020
  • Designed and ordered personal agenda and planner books for 3rd-6th grade students
  • Board members attend District 7 BAC meeting online with Chris Heagarty and Seydric Williams
  • Spirit Wear pickup
  • 8th Grade T-shirts and Yard signs
May 2020
  • General Membership Meeting & Election May 28
  • Hilburn PTA Board Meeting May 14
  • Staff Appreciation Take Out Meal - The Kitchen Table
  • Staff Appreciation Together through it All T-shirts
April 2020
  • Hilburn PTA Board Meeting April 14​
March 2020
  • March events canceled as school was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Hilburn PTA Board Meeting March 12​
  • Spring Spirit Wear order period
February 2020
  • Middle School Dance February 28
  • Purple Hawk (P2) Breakfast PTA sponsors DJ & decorations and manages concession sales February 28
  • Family Night Out - The Kitchen Table February 25
  • District 7 School Board Advisory Council Meeting Social & Emotional Support & Community Resilience PTA sponsors light refreshments February 24
  • MS Honors Afternoon Treat- PTA sponsors the refreshments February 14
  • Staff Appreciation Teacher Workday Popcorn Bar February 18
  • Hilburn PTA Board Meeting February 11
  • Cultural Arts Performance SIlver Trout Arts February 11​
January 2020
  • NCPTA Gold Key Award for adding 25 new members by January 15 ( 261 members )
  • Purple Hawk Award Breakfast: January 24
  • PTA General Membership Meeting: January 23
  • Hilburn PTA Board Mtg: January 9
  • Family Night Out at Jason's Deli: January 8
December 2019​
  • Purple Hawk Honors Breakfast: December 18
  • Hilburn PTA Board Mtg: December 10
  • Book Fair: December 9-13
  • Family Night In - The Kitchen Table at Relish
November 2019
  • Hilburn Staff Appreciation Thanksgiving Lunch: November 26
  • Middle School Honor Roll Breakfast: November 26
  • Cultural Arts Performances: November 22
  • Purple Hawk Honors Breakfast: November 22
  • Hilburn Family Night - PTA table: November 20
  • ​Family Night Out - Milton's: November 19
  • Hilburn PTA Board Meeting: November 14
October 2019
  • NC State Fair - Volunteer at Field of Dreams: October 17-27
  • Middle School Dance: October 25
  • Purple Hawk (P2) Breakfast: PTA sponsors the refreshments: October 25
  • NCPTA Blue Key Award for remitting membership dues before October 15
  • Fill Our Nest Fundraiser: September 8-October 11
  • Teacher Chips & Dip Bar: October 9 
  • PTA Board Meeting: October 8
  • Cultural Arts Performance: October 7
  • Middle School Outing - Launching Pad: October 4
  • Picture Day - Volunteers: October 4
  • National Walk to School Day: October 2
September 2019
  • Teacher Workday Snacks: September 30
  • Purple Hawk Award Breakfast: September 27
  • General Membership Meeting: Budget Approved: September 17
  • Back to School Picnic: September 17
  • Middle School Staff PTA Breakfast Meeting: September 13
  • Room Parents Orientation Meeting: September 13
  • PTA Board Meeting: September 12
  • Fill Our Nest Fundraiser: September 8-October 11
August 2019
  • Kindergarten Open House - Spiritwear Sales, Membership Drive: August 30
  • WakePTA Leadership Training: August 29
  • Meet the Teacher Night - Volunteer Registration, PTA membership, Spiritwear Sales: August 22 & 23
  • Staff Appreciation Back to School meals for Teachers and Staff: August 16, August 20, 22 & 23
  • PTA Board Meeting: August 13
  • Hilburn Grounds and Gardens Clean-Up: August 10
  • United Arts Council Bookings Fair: August
  • Kindergarten Social - Popsicles on the Playground: August 8
July 2019
  • PTA Board Meeting: July 18
Ongoing
  • Room Parents support teachers and students in the classroom as needed.
  • Volunteer recruiting
End of Year
  • 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony setup, decorations, and refreshments
  • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony setup, decorations, and refreshments​
Monthly
  • Purple Hawk Awards Honor Breakfast refreshments provided by PTA
  • ​Staff Appreciation - monthly staff meeting snacks provided by PTA
  • Grounds Clean Up - trim & prune, plant flowers, pick up trash
  • PTA Board Meeting
Weekly
  • Hawk Talk - Monday PTA Newsletter along with Facebook posts and Twitter tweets
  • Room Parent Newsletter - each room parent gathers class news and emails to their class families​
  • School Store - school supplies offered for sale most Thursdays morning before class

​2018 - 2019 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

June 2019
  • Family Night Out - Five Guys: June 11
  • Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony: June 11
  • Hilburn Heroes Award: June 10
  • Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony: June 10
  • Eighth Grade Formal Dance: June 8
  • MS Awards Night: June 6
  • Kinder Hawk Open House: June 4
  • MS Outing - Galaxy Fun Park: June 1
May 2019
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: May 31
  • Wake PTA Officer Training: May 30
  • Field Day: May 22
  • General Membership Meeting: May 21
  • PTA Board Meeting: May 21
  • Family Night Out doubleheader - Menchie's and MOD Pizza: May 15
  • Walking Wednesday: May 15
  • Cultural Arts Performance - ​Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Ensemble: May 3
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: May 3
  • March for Public Education: May 1
April 2019
  • Purple Hawk Mascot Costume
  • Carnival: April 26
  • Silent Auction: April 23-26
  • MS Honor Roll Breakfast: April 12
  • Walking Wednesday: April 10
  • PTA Board Meeting: April 9
  • Staff Appreciation Week: April 8-12
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: April 5
March 2019
  • Cultural Arts Performance - Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble: March 22
  • Middle School Outing - Launching Pad March 22
  • Family Night Out - Buffaloe Lanes North: March 15-16
  • Career Rodeo Volunteers, Snack Donations, and Table Tents: March 15
  • Walking Wednesday: March 13
  • PTA Board Meeting: March 6
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: March 1
February 2019
  • PTA Membership Awards: Blue Key, Honor Roll, Gold Key
  • Walking Wednesday: February 13
  • Middle School Honor Roll Breakfast: February 13
  • Love the Bus Week: February 11-15
  • PTA Board Meeting: February 12
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: February 1
January 2019
  • Middle School Outing - Jelly Beans: January 25
  • Hilburn Prospective Student Open House: January 17
  • General Membership Meeting: January 16
  • Family Night Out - Moe's Brier Creek: January 9-12
  • Walking Wednesday: January 9
  • PTA Board Meeting: January 8
December 2018
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: December 21
  • Cultural Arts Performance - The Magic of African Rhythms: December 18
  • PTA Board Meeting: January 18
  • Staff Appreciation Snacks and Friday Luncheon: December 17-21
  • Walking Wednesday: December 12
  • Family Night Out - Chipotle: December 11
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: December 7
  • Book Fair: December 3-7
November 2018
  • MS Honor Roll - Kona Ice treat: November 20
  • Staff Appreciation Thanksgiving Luncheon: November 19
  • Cultural Arts Performance - Number Drummer: November 19
  • Family Night Out - Chick-fil-A Townridge: November 15
  • PTA Board Meeting: November 14
  • Walking Wednesday: November 14
  • Boosterthon Fun Run: November 7​
  • Middle School Outing - Frankie's Fun Park: November 2
  • Purple Hawk Award Honor Breakfast: November 2
October 2018
  • Boosterthon Mind Spark STEAM / Character days: October 30-November 6
  • Boosterthon Fun Run Prep Rally: October 29
  • ​Family Night Out: Jason's Deli: October 23
  • ​Box Tops for Education Collection: October 19
  • Grounds and Gardens Clean Up: October 13
  • State Fair - Field of Dreams Volunteers: October 11-21
  • Walk to School Day: October 10
  • PTA Board Meeting: October 9
September 2018
  • Back-to-School Picnic: September 27
  • GoPlaySave Coupon Book Fundraiser: September 12 - October 10
  • PTA Board Meeting: September 11
  • General Membership Meeting: September 6
August 2018
  • Kindergarten Open House - PTA Introduction, Spiritwear Sales, Membership Drive: August 31
  • WakePTA Leadership Training: August 30
  • Meet the Teacher Night - Volunteer Registration, PTA membership, Spiritwear Sales: August 23
  • Staff Appreciation Back to School meals for Teachers and Staff
  • PTA Board Meeting: August 14
  • Hilburn Grounds and Gardens Clean-Up: August 11
  • United Arts Council Bookings Fair: August 11
  • Kindergarten Social - Popsicles on the Playground: August 9
July 2018
  • PTA Board Meeting: July 24
Ongoing
  • Room Parents support teachers and students in the classroom as needed.
  • Volunteer recruiting
End of Year
  • 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony setup, decorations, and refreshments
  • 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony setup, decorations, and refreshments​
Quarterly:
  • Middle School Honor Roll Award breakfast
  • Middle School evening outing
Monthly
  • Purple Hawk Awards Honor Breakfast refreshments provided by PTA
  • ​Staff Appreciation - monthly staff meeting snacks provided by PTA
  • Grounds Clean Up - trim & prune, plant flowers, pick up trash
  • PTA Board Meeting
Weekly
  • Hawk Talk - Monday PTA Newsletter along with Facebook posts and Twitter tweets
  • Room Parent Newsletter - each room parent gathers class news and emails to their class families​
  • School Store - school supplies offered for sale each Friday morning before class

​2017 - 2018 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

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Hilburn Drive Academy PTA 2017-2018 School Year - Where Your PTA Dollars are Planning to be Spent
July 2018
  • Basketball court complete
June 2018
  • Fifth-Grade Moving Up ceremony
  • Eighth-Grade Graduation ceremony
  • Eighth-Grade Field Day
  • Eighth-Grade Formal
  • Elementary Dance
May 2018
  • Walking Wednesday: May 23
  • Family Night Out - Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and MOD Pizza: May 21
  • General Membership Meeting & Elections: May 10
  • Staff Appreciation Week: May 7-11
April 2018
  • Cultural Arts Performance - Black Box Dance Theatre: April 27
  • Carnival and Silent Auction: April 20
  • Spiritwear Deliveries
  • Walking Wednesday: April 18
  • Garden at Recess - Learning Garden: April 13 & 30
  • Meet Principal Walker: April 12
March 2018
  • Character Awards Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Walking Wednesday: March 28
  • Middle School Social Outing: March 24
  • Career Rodeo Volunteers and Snacks: March 23
  • Family Night Out - Moe's Southwest Grill: March 22
  • Grounds Clean Up Day partnered with City Serve Volunteers: March 17
  • Cultural Arts Program - Bright Star Touring Theatre: March 16
February 2018
  • Principal White's Flowing Goodbye: February 23 (PTA sponsored the refreshments and volunteers served)
  • NC State STEM Night: February 22 (Hilburn PTA sponsors the pizza for NC State students.)
  • Walking Wednesday: February 21
  • Middle School Honor Roll Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Character Awards Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Room Parent Midyear Meeting: February 16
  • Family Night Out - Jason's Deli: February 15
  • ​General Membership Meeting: February 12
January 2018
  • Prospective Student Open House: January 31, Teacher Appreciation Meal sponsored by Hilburn PTA
  • Character Awards Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Walking Wednesday: January 24
  • Family Night Out - Shish Kabob: January 24
December 2017
  • Spiritwear orders delivered
  • Hilburn PTA Budget Amendment to fund basketball/game court: December 13
  • Advocacy Night - K-3 Class Size Presentation: December 13
  • Character Awards Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Family Night Out - Chipotle: December 11
  • Enrichment/Cultural Arts: Transit Vocal Band, A Cappella: December 8
  • Pirate Treasure Themed Book Fair: December 4-8, approx. $3,600 worth of books donated to the school by PTA.
November 2017​
  • Square 1 Art fundraiser provided $1526 for Hilburn PTA programs
  • Character Awards Breakfast provided by PTA
  • Thanksgiving Feast for Hilburn Staff: November 17
  • School Skate Party: November 16
  • Family Night Out: Chick-fil-A: November 9
  • Fun Run: November 3
  • Teacher and Instructional Assistant of the Year Celebration: appetizers provided by PTA
October 2017
  • Spiritwear online order period - new styles & colors
  • ​Box Tops for Education: October 20
  • Grounds and Gardens: October 14
  • State Fair - Field of Dreams Volunteers: October 12-22
  • Family Night Out: Five Guys - October 10
  • Walk to School Day: October 4
September 2017
  • Back-to-School Picnic: September 14
  • GoPlaySave Coupon Book Fundraiser: September 8 - October 6
  • Kindergarten Open House - PTA Introduction and Membership Drive: September 1
August 2017​
  • Meet the Teacher Night - Volunteer Registration, PTA membership, Spiritwear Sales: August 24
  • Back to School welcome meals for Teachers and Staff provided by PTA
  • Hilburn Grounds and Gardens Clean-Up: August 19
  • Kindergarten Social - Popsicles on the Playground: August 10
Ongoing
  • Room Parents support teachers and students in the classroom as needed.
Weekly
  • Hawk Talk - Monday PTA Newsletter along with Facebook posts and Twitter tweets
  • Room Parent Newsletter - each room parent gathers class news and emails to their class families​
  • School Store - school supplies offered for sale each Friday morning before class
Monthly
  • ​Staff Appreciation - monthly staff meeting snacks provided by PTA
  • Grounds Clean Up - trim & prune, plant flowers, pick up trash
  • Fifth Grade Washington, D.C. trip fundraiser

​2016 - 2017 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments

Where Your PTA Dollars Were Spent 2016-2017 pdf - Pie Charts
Ongoing
  • Room Parents support teachers and students in the classroom as needed.
  • Grounds cleanup, pruning, maintaining flower boxes
Weekly
  • Hawk Talk - Monday School Newsletter along with Facebook posts and Twitter tweets
  • Room Parent Newsletter - each room parent gathers class news and emails to their class families​
  • School Store - school supplies offered for sale each Friday morning before class
Monthly
  • ​Staff Appreciation - monthly staff meeting snacks provided by PTA
  • Kids of Character - Student Character Trait Recognition Lunch sponsored in part by Chick-fil-A Townridge Square
  • Grounds Clean Up - trim & prune, plant flowers, pick up trash
June 2017​
  • Fifth-Grade Moving Up ceremony: June 9
  • Eighth-Grade Graduation ceremony: June 9
  • Book Fair - raised $2,100 in books for the library and bookroom: June 5-7
  • Box Tops for Education Party for winning classroom
  • Middle School Field Days: June 7 & 8
  • Eighth-Grade Formal: June 3
  • Elementary Dance: June 2
May 2017
  • Family Night Out - Lynnwood Grill: May 23
  • General Membership Meeting - Officer Elections: May 16
  • Staff Appreciation Week: May 5, 8-11
April 2017
  • Carnival and Silent Auction: April 21
  • Washington, D.C. trip fundraisers for Fifth-Grade - Skate Party: April 7
  • Fun Run rain date: April 7
March 2017
  • Fun Run: March 31 (rained out)
  • Family Night Out: Menchie's and MOD Pizza: March 15
  • School Skate Party: March 9
  • Student Enrichment - Aesop's Fables and Underground Railroad: March 7
  • Washington, D.C. trip fundraisers for Fifth-Grade
February 2017
  • Box Tops for Education Collection: February 17
  • Family Night Out - Chipotle: February 16
  • Love the Bus Week: February 13-17
  • Washington, D.C. trip fundraisers for Fifth-Grade
January 2017
  • General Membership Meeting: January 26
  • Hilburn Academy Open House for prospective students and families: January 25
  • Family Night Out - Five Guys Burgers and Fries: January 18
  • Washington, D.C. trip fundraisers for Fifth-Grade
December 2016
  • Staff Appreciation - Holiday Treats and Coffee Bar: December 19 - 21, Hilburn families donated three days of treats!
  • Penguin Patch Holiday Shop: December 15, 16, and 19
  • Cultural Arts - Transit a cappella vocal group: December 9
  • Book Fair paired with Dine with Dad: December 5 - 9, over $4,600 in books donated to the school
  • Family Night Out - Panera Bread: December 5
  • Washington, D.C. trip fundraisers for Fifth-Grade
November 2016
  • Staff Thanksgiving Appreciation Lunch: November 22
  • School Skate Party - United Skates: November 17
  • Square 1 Art: November 7 - 18
  • Spiritwear: November 1 - 14
  • Family Night Out - Chick-fil-A: November 3 - Spin the Wheel alone raised $124
October 2016
  • Middle School Night Out - Launching Pad - October 29
  • Family Nights Out - Triangle Rock Club and Salsa Fresh - October 23
  • Grounds Beautification - October 23
  • Radical Reading Challenge: October 17 - November 15
  • Walkway Improvement with City Serve - October 15
  • Box Tops Collection - October 13 - over $1,000 raised
  • NC State Fair - Field of Dreams - over $1,500 earned - October 13-18
  • Autumn School Portrait Day - October 12
September 2016
  • ESL Parent / Guardian Night - September 29
  • Celebration Book Club
  • Cultural Arts - Student Enrichment - Donna Washington - September 23
  • Back-to-School Picnic - September 22
  • Grounds Clean Up - September 18
  • Room Parent Program Orientation - September 16
  • GoPlaySave Coupon Book Fundraiser - September - October
  • Opened School Store - September 9
  • Parent / Guardian Night and PTA General Membership Meeting - September 7
  • Ice Cream Social for Faculty and Staff - September 2
August 2016​
  • Meet the Teacher Night - Volunteer Registration, PTA membership, Spiritwear Sales - August 25
  • Back to School welcome meals for Teachers and Staff provided by PTA - August 22 & 23
  • Grounds Clean Up - August 21
  • Kindergarten Social - Popsicles on the Playground - August 11

​2015 - 2016 Hilburn Academy PTA Accomplishments
June 2016
  • Elementary Grades Dance
  • Eighth Grade Dance
  • Fifth and Eighth Grades Moving Up Celebrations​
May 2016
  • Superhero Staff Appreciation Week - awesome work by our volunteers
  • Elected PTA officers for 2016-2017
  • Family Night Out - Backyard Burgers
  • Box Tops - we collected 5,080 Box Tops
  • Target - Take Charge of Education - Thank you for your participation over the years. The program ended May 14, 2016.
April 2016
  • Spirit Pump Fundraiser - over $1200 raised - Thank you Erwin Family, Bull Market, and Erwin Oil, Inc.
  • BOGO Book Fair - Our Buy One, Get One Free book fair was a huge success! We sold approximately $8700 worth of books. That's approximately 1700 books. Wow! We have a strong culture of reading at Hilburn and these numbers prove it. Our kids want to read! Thank you to all the volunteers. Without them, our kids wouldn’t be on a reading adventure right now.
  • Spiritwear - Hilburn T-shirts and magnets
  • Career Week - great time for parents to show what they do at work - Thank you to all who came and shared with our students.
  • Family Night Out - MOD Pizza
March 2016
  • Family Night Out - Chick-fil-A - Students loved spinning the wheel for coupons and cows. We raised $400
  • Fun Run - Wow what a great day for a run and our students raised $25,000 for 3-D printers and supplies.
February 2016
  • Family Night Out - Elevation Burger
  • Love the Bus
  • Spiritwear Orders
  • Box Tops Counting - over 5,500 Box Tops collected for school toward April payout
January 2016
  • Open House - PTA information table and volunteers - show what Hilburn has to offer new students and their families
  • Teacher/Staff Dinner before Open House - Wonderful foods!
  • Kindergarten Kickoff - First Day of Registration - PTA Volunteers helped out
  • Family Night Out - Launching Pad
  • Teacher Training Funding - $7000 donated by PTA to school for Buck Institute Training
  • Hilburn Academy PTA recipient of the NCPTA Gold Key Award for adding 25 new members by January 15th
December 2015
  • Book Fair - over $4200 earned in Scholastic dollars to be used for classroom book sets for the school
  • ​Box Top Counting - 2,160 labels collected for school toward April payout
  • Staff Appreciation Lunch - Stuffed Potatoes, Bean Soup, and tons of donated desserts
  • ​Family Night Out - Chili's
November 2015
  • Play - Gretchen and the Grudge - PTA helped with the expenses
  • Family Night Out - Milton's Pizza
  • Middle School Dance
  • Cultural Arts - Space Station Conservation - Duke Energy Efficiency Kits
  • Thanksgiving For Teachers - Lunch - Turkey, Ham, Beans, Rolls, Potatoes, Gravy, and so many Pies
  • Spiritwear
  • Square 1 Art - profit over $1300 
  • School Store - each Thursday morning before class - not for profit
  • AmazonSmile Charity Program added to fundraising
  • Hilburn Academy PTA recipient of the NCPTA Blue Key Award for submitting dues by October 15th
  • School Improvement Plan (SIP) Quarterly Review meeting - PTA Board member attends - one parent required
October 2015
  • Fall Carnival - A great evening of fun games, climbing wall, face painting, food trucks, music, pie eating contest, firetruck, and prizes.
  • Silent Auction - over $6,300 raised
  • Box Tops Counting for Nov. 1 deadline -> result $1108 payout received by the school in December, 2015
  • Author Visit - Corey Ann Haydu - 6th grade
  • Author Visit - Penny Warner - The Code Busters Club - 3rd grade got code cards in an origami wallet like in the book
  • Family Night Out - Salsa Fresh
  • NC State Fair - Field of Dreams - over $1,500 earned
  • Cultural Arts - The National Theatre for Children - The Energy Time Trek
  • PTA website - HilburnAcademyPTA.com
  • Jr. National Honor Society - $400 funding approved
  • Moby Max renewal - approved
September 2015
  • Student agendas provided for 3rd through 5th grades - cost $2,934.23 paid by PTA
  • ​Each teacher is reimbursed up to $75 for classroom needs
  • Two Parent / Guardian Nights - Elementary and Middle School
  • Family Night Out Brixx and DQ - Farewell Principal Ford
  • Spiritwear
  • Beta Box for Middle School - Student Enrichment - cost $4,395 paid by the PTA
  • Go Play Save Coupon Books Sales - Fundraising - over $8,800 raised
  • School Picture Day
  • Kroger Community Rewards Program added to passive fundraising
August 2015
  • Kindergarten Social - Popsicles on the Playground - It rained and we had popsicles in the cafeteria and colored on huge paper on the floor with the kids. Several school administration and PTA officers mingled with our new families and many joined PTA that night.  Donated popsicles and bottled water filled coolers.​
  • Two Open House/Meet Your Teacher Nights
  • Back to School welcome meal for teachers/staff
Monthly
  • ​Staff Appreciation - monthly staff meeting snacks provided by PTA
  • Kids of Character - Student Character Trait Recognition Awards - PTA adds fruit and juice to the sponsored Chick-fil-A nuggets lunch
Weekly
  • Hawk Talk - Monday School Newsletter and Facebook posts 
  • Room Parent Newsletter - each room parent gathers class news and emails to their class families​
  • School Store - school supplies offered for sale each Thursday morning before class
Ongoing
  • Room Parents support teachers and students in the classroom as needed.
  • Yearbook 2015-2016
  • Grounds clean up, pruning, maintaining flower boxes