Curriculum Night
Parents and guardians are invited to a presentation by their student’s teacher covering the curriculum and expectations for the school year. Presentations are available in multiple sessions to accommodate parents with more than one student.
Peter Piper Pizza Fundraising Night
Join us for an evening of fun and fundraising! A portion of sales will be donated to HTA for programming and projects.
Fall Picture Day
On fall picture day, students do not have to wear their school uniforms, but their outfits must still be school-appropriate. These photos are for the yearbook.
If your student needs to participate in Retakes Day, a school uniform is required.
*Note: Spring picture day is uniform dress only.
Trunk or Treat
Join us for a spook-tacular evening of costumes, candy, and creatively decorated car trunks! Bring the whole family for a safe and fun way to trick-or-treat with our school community.
Sign-ups for trunk volunteers will be sent out closer to the date.
Thanksgiving Lunch
Students may invite special grown-ups and pre-school-age siblings to join them for a Thanksgiving-themed lunch during their regular lunch period. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Students from multiple grades may not come to another lunch. Please plan accordingly.
Jingle Jog
Lace up those sneakers and jingle all the way! Our annual Jingle Jog is a fun, festive run held during lunch on the week before Winter Break. Families are welcome to cheer from the sidelines - or join the jog and dash alongside our students!
Donuts with Grown-Ups
Students invite a special grown-up in their lives to enjoy donuts and time together before school starts.
The event takes place in the gym.
PTO Meeting
Join the PTO team as we discuss current and upcoming events, fundraising, and project plans. This is a perfect opportunity to meet other parents and volunteer your time and talents to support our school.
Spirit Wear Sale
Visit our spirit wear site to order t-shirts and sweatshirts. Reminder: Students may wear spirit shirts on Fridays.
Delivery of shirts is expected on campus the week of August 10. Order here.
Funds support PTO programming and projects.
Meet the Teacher & Used Uniform Sale
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Students and their families are invited to campus to find their classrooms, meet their teachers, complete important paperwork for the school year, and drop off school supplies.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The PTO will host our annual Used Uniform Sale in the gym. Stop by to shop - all items are $1 each! - and learn more about how you can volunteer to make our school great!
Kona Ice will be on campus selling shaved ice refreshments.
Peter Piper Pizza Spirit Night
Come out for our first spirit night of the school year!
20% of all food, beverages and funpass game credit sales benefit our school!
HTA Curriculum Night
The first curriculum night session will be held in your child's classroom from 5:30 - 6:00 pm, and the second - and last - session will be from 6:10 - 6:40 pm.
Open PTO Meeting
The PTO will be in the gym from 4:30 - 5:00 pm for our first open meeting of the year! All parents are welcome to learn about the exciting plans for this year and sign up to volunteer!
Used Uniform Sale
Our Used Uniform Sale is happening this Thursday during Meet the Teacher! Stop by the gym and snag gently-used uniforms starting at just $1!
Cash & Venmo accepted!
Fall Fundraiser
Start your holiday shopping early! Our annual Fall Fundraiser catalog sale kicks off Sept 1st and ends Sept 18th. The Grand Canyon fall fundraiser catalog has a large selection of gifts and even more items are available online. This fundraiser was a huge hit last year and we hope to make it great again this year! Top selling classroom(s) will receive special prizes sponsored by the PTO!
Panera Bread Spirit Night
Skip cooking and enjoy soups, salads, flat breads, and sandwiches! 40% of sales during this time go directly toward the PTO and school events so even if you can’t go, please share with your family and friends!
Bulk Spirit Wear Sale
Get your hawks gear delivered right to your student! We are excited to be working with a new vendor and new spirit wear styles and will hold our bulk sale from 8/7-8/20. Orders placed during this time will be shipped to the school and sent home with your student. Remember, every Friday is spirit wear day!
Used Uniform Sale
The used uniform sale is back! Most pieces are $1 with jackets/hoodies at $5. Doors open 30 minutes prior to meet the teacher. Cash only, please!
Elevate trampoline Park Spirit Night
Jump into summer break with one last spirit night of the school year! Come down to Elevate Trampoline Park (Germann Road) anytime that day for a 90 minute or an all day jump pass. Get that energy out and support HTA at the same time. See you there!
Donuts With Grown Ups
We are so excited to bring back our Donuts with Grown Ups event at the school! Kids, grab a grownup and come down to the school before class starts and enjoy a donut with good company. What a great way to spend time with someone special!
Peter Piper Pizza Spirit Night
Pizza and games? Yes, please! Always a popular event, come back to Peter Piper Pizza for a school spirit night and have some fun with your family, friends, and teachers.
Someburros Spirit Night
Everyone knows Mondays can be rough, so skip cooking dinner and head to Someburros on Market St on Monday, April 3rd! 30% of pretax sales will be donated to the PTO so we can continue to give back to our students! It’s a win-win!
Author Visit
Exciting news! Local children's book author, mother to HTA student, and Psychologist Dr. Bernadette Fleming is coming to HTA on March 27th & 28th to talk about her children's book Chloe's Toy Race Car. Boys and girls alike will enjoy reading this colorful and engaging book! Dr. Fleming will be discussing the meaning of the book and the writing/publishing process. A flyer will be coming home with your student announcing date/time for each grade, keep an eye out for more information.
Penny Races
Ready, set, GO! HTA PTO is hosting a Penny Races fundraising event from March 6-9th, students can bring in spare change and deposit into their grade’s bucket. Grades will compete against one another to see who can raise the most money! The winning grade will be announced March 10th and will get a root beer float party when they return from spring break! Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward PTO-sponsored events and activities. Let the games begin!!
Family Glow Dance
The PTO is very excited for the return of our spring family dance! Grab the family and get GLOWING to HTA for a night of fun with friends. Wear something white or neon so you can shine under the blacklights!
FREE ADMISSION! (Bring cash for raffle ticket sales)
In an effort to get a guest estimate, please let us know you are coming! Glow Dance RSVP
Friday, February 24th from 6-8pm
Higley Traditional Academy gymnasium
3391 E. Vest Ave Gilbert 85295
Activities include:
Fun glow theme!
Live DJ
Photo booth with unlimited photos
Lots of amazing raffle items (cash-only raffle ticket sales)
Food trucks with yummy snacks and drinks
Whataburger Spirit Night
What an amazing spirit night at Whataburger! Stop by the new Whataburger location on Market St for dinner and help support the PTO. Whether you like hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, fries, onion rings, or delicious milkshakes, there is something for everyone. Yum!
Backyard Taco Spirit Night
Who says you can only have tacos on Tuesdays? Let’s give Wednesday some love by stopping in at Backyard Taco for an HTA spirit night! Join us on Wednesday, January 11th from 1-9pm. Bring your appetite and spread the word to support the PTO. Thanks!
Jingle Jog
Join us at HTA for the 19th annual Jingle Jog! Each grade will warm up with fun music and dancing and then take a jog around the field with their jingle bells on! After the jog, join us for a special lunch. Each grade will have their own designated time to jog, watch your email for details!
Main Event Spirit Night
The holidays can be stressful, take a break from the shopping and baking and join us at our Main Event spirit night! Bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and good company will be sure to make the night enjoyable for kids and grown ups alike. Main Event gift cards make great stocking stuffers!
Harkins Fundraiser
Looking for stocking stuffers or easy holiday gifts that everyone will love? Check out the flyer for our Harkins Fundraiser! Choose from gift cards, Loyalty Cups, Big Party Popcorn bags, and popcorn perks- there is something for everyone. Prices are the same as the theater, the school gets a percentage of each sale. Check your kiddo's backpack for the order form, orders are due by Nov 18th. Thanks!
HTA's Annual Fall Carnival
We know you love bounce houses, petting goats, and eating yummy food (who doesn’t??). Come on down to HTA’s Annual Fall Carnival to get this and so much more!
In-N-Out Spirit Night
Stop IN N check OUT (see what I did there?) our burger Spirit Night at In-N-Out on Market Street! Back by popular demand, it’s guaranteed to be a delicious evening!
Chipotle Spirit Night
Does it need to be Tuesday to have tacos? I think not! Join us Saturday, Sept 10th for our Chipotle Spirit Night!
Grown Ups Spirit Night at Pinot's Palette!
Who says your kids get to have all the fun? They get a pizza party, you get a painting party! Book your babysitter and come down to Pinot’s Palette on Market Street on Friday, Sept 2nd for our new Grown Ups Spirit Night! Whether you make it a date night, Moms Night Out, Guys Night Out, or a just-because-you-want-to night out, have fun creating your very own fall-inspired canvas while enjoying great company. We hope to see you there!
Spots are limited, be sure to book early!
Fall Fundraiser!
Start your holiday shopping early! Our annual Fall Fundraiser catalog sale kicks off Sept 2nd and ends Sept 16th. The Believe Kids fall fundraiser catalog has a large selection of gifts and even more items are available online. More info to come!
Peter Piper Pizza Spirit Night
Have some fun with your new friends at our first school spirit night! Enjoy pizza, arcade games, and good company!
Become A Volunteer
Do you have ideas to improve the school or want to help organize PTO events? The PTO is always looking for eager volunteers! Please feel free to reach out to us here or on our Facebook page!