School Partnership Events
FIT2Order Family Fun Night Event at Pine Grove Elementary School
In January, nearly 100 students and their families came out on a cold winter night to focus on health literacy. This event, which was coordinated through the efforts of Pine Grove Elementary School (PGE) staff, Hot Spots, and FIT2Order, led to a fun-filled fitness evening for both the students and their families as everyone grabbed…
Read MoreHillcrest Elementary Chosen as Hot Spots Impact and Engagement Award Recipient
Hot Spots is excited to announce that our 2016-2017 21st CEG Grant Recipient, Hillcrest Elementary School, has been chosen as our Impact and Engagement Award recipient. While all our great partners were eligible to receive the award, Hillcrest Elementary exceeded expectations in the areas of grant planning and execution, alignment and execution of grant goals,…
Read MoreForest Lakes Elementary School Culture and Diversity Event
On Wednesday, May 24th, Hot Spots students performed in a school-wide assembly at Forest Lakes Elementary School. This event was the culmination of efforts by students, teachers, Hot Spots facilitators, and Mr. Ssuuna, a Ugandan artist. The Hot Spots students spent two weeks with Mr. Ssuuna, learning a traditional African dance, which they were very…
Read MoreYoung Audiences- Ssuuna Event at Forest Lakes Elementary
In May, the students and staff at Forest Lakes Elementary School will come together for African Drum and Dance Assemblies. This event, which was coordinated through the efforts of Hot Spots and Forest Lakes administrators and staff, is meant to provide the students at FLES an opportunity to have fun, learn and enjoy hands-on experiences…
Read MoreYoung Audiences- Ugandan Drum and Dance Assembly at Vincent Farm Elementary School
In May, the students and staff at the Vincent Farm Elementary School will come together for a Ugandan Drum and Dance Assembly. This event, which was coordinated through the efforts of Hot Spots and Vincent Farm administrators and staff, was created to increase student knowledge of African Culture and to learn the importance of accepting…
Read MoreMays Chapel Elementary School- Cultural Heritage Day, Flamenco Showcase
The Hot Spots students at Mays Chapel Elementary will be participating in the Young Audiences Cultural Heritage Program’s Flamenco Showcase! The Cultural Heritage program was created to expose students to a variety of cultures, life styles and unique histories, so that students and their families could experience new cultures in vivid detail. For this specific…
Read MoreCromwell Valley Elementary School- Family Library and STEAM: Build a Better Bug Night
On May 24th, the students and families of Cromwell Valley Elementary School will come together for the Family Library and STEAM: Build a Better Bug night. This event, which was coordinated through the efforts of Hot Spots and the Cromwell Valley Elementary, was designed based on two main objectives. First, to give families time to…
Read MoreSTEAM Night at Hickory Elementary School
On May 15th, the students and families of Hickory Elementary School will come together for a STEAM Night event. This event, which was coordinated through the efforts of Hot Spots, Hickory Elementary PTA members and a Hickory teacher liaison, is meant to provide the Hickory community an opportunity to have fun, learn and enjoy hands-on…
Read MoreSTEAMakers Night at Rogers Forge Elementary
On March 21, students, teachers, administrators and families participated in STEAMakers Night at Rogers Forge Elementary School. The event was planned and coordinated by Hot Spots Extended Care Program Educators in conjunction with the teachers at RFES, with the goal of building community awareness about the school’s new makerspace and maker-related activities. STEAMakers Night HSECP…
Read MoreHillcrest Elementary School Wellness Night
On Thursday March 23rd, families came together at Hillcrest Elementary School for the Hillcrest Wellness Night. This event was the culmination of efforts by students, teachers and Hot Spots educators to teach students and families about the benefits of, and ways to practice, healthy living. Through Hillcrest’s partnership with Hot Spots Extended Care Programs—made possible…
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