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Tilden PTO's Daddy-Daughter Dance
This is a reminder that tickets are now available for this year’s Daddy-Daughter Dance! All payments are due by March 20th. Please continue reading for additional details. ✨🌙
📅 Date: Friday, March 27th
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 Location: Tilden Elementary School – 524 W State St, Hamburg, PA 19526
👗 Attire: Dress to shine! Formal or semi-formal attire encouraged.
This is a friendly reminder that all dance payments are due by March 20th so we can finalize plans for this special night. No tickets will be sold at the door, so please be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time.
⭐ Important Note — ONE Adult Per Child
To ensure enough space and a safe, enjoyable experience for all attendees, each child may be accompanied by ONE adult only. No additional adults will be permitted. Thank you for helping us keep the evening comfortable and magical for every family! 🌙💛
🎟 Purchase Tickets & View Event Details:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-tilden-daddy-daughter-dance
We are also still in need of additional volunteers to help the evening run smoothly. Events like this truly depend on the support of our amazing families, and we appreciate anyone who can lend a hand.
🙋♀️ Volunteer Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA9A92AA0F9C70-61750139-daddydaughter#/
Please remember that students must be in school on Friday, March 27th in order to attend the dance.
The Tilden PTO is so excited to welcome all the dads (or father figures) and daughters for a memorable night together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa at Lgree216@outlook.com.
Thank you so much for your support!
Tilden PTO
(The Mother-Son Dance is Friday, April 10th.)
🎉February Student of the Month Celebration!🎉
Today we celebrated our amazing February Students of the Month in a big way! Students enjoyed lunch on stage, music, exciting rounds of Plinko, and awesome prizes as we recognized their hard work, kindness, and positive attitudes.
We are so proud of these students for being leaders in our school community. Keep up the great work — you make our school shine! ⭐
📣💛 Tilden February Attendance Celebration! 💛📣
✨ 339 Attendance All-Stars ✨
That’s 339 students who showed up and gave their best last month!
🏆 Even more exciting we have 80 students still in the running for Perfect Attendance and the Tilden Hall of Fame!That means they’ve been here EVERY single day — now that’s commitment! 💪📚
If your child thinks they’re still in the hunt, have them check with their teacher!
🔥 Now for our February Class Champions! 🔥
🏆 Grade-Level Winners:
🎉 Kindergarten – Mrs. Albrecht’s Class
🌟 1st Grade – Mrs. Warren’s Class (First-Time Winners!)
💪 2nd Grade – Mrs. Honicker’s Class (First-Time Winners!)
🔥 3rd Grade – Miss McGlinchey’s Class (First-Time Winners!)
👏 4th Grade – Miss Laubs’ Class (5 months out of 6!)
🦅 5th Grade – Mrs. Buggy’s Class (5 months out of 6!)
🥁And the Overall February School-Wide Attendance Champion was Mrs. Buggy’s Class🏆! They enjoyed delicious cake pops!
Way to go, Tilden! Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into March.
Because at Tilden… 💛 Attendance Matters! 💛
📚🎉 Read Across America Week is Coming! 🎉📚
We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week as we honor the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading! Each day will feature a fun theme inspired by one of his beloved books. Here’s how our elementary students can join the fun:
🧦 Monday, 3/2 – Fox in Socks
Wear mismatched or wacky socks to kick off the week in silly Seuss style!
💚 Tuesday, 3/3 – Green Eggs and Ham
Wear your best green (or your Grinchiest green outfit!) and show your school spirit.
🤪 Wednesday, 3/4 – Wacky Wednesday
Dress in a mismatched, wacky outfit for a wonderfully silly day!
🌎 Thursday, 3/5 – Oh, The Places You'll Go!**
Dress like what you want to be when you grow up or wear something from a place you’ve traveled. Dream big!
🎩 Friday, 3/6 – The Cat in the Hat
Top it off with a crazy hat — or wear red and white to celebrate everyone’s favorite Cat!
We can’t wait to see our students show their creativity and school spirit while celebrating the power of reading. Let’s make it a week full of fun, imagination, and great books! 📖✨
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Hamburg Area School District is operating on a Virtual Learning schedule.
Tilden students should be online at 8:45 AM to join their classroom teacher.
Please check your email for additional details. Thank you!
Today we celebrate School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and the incredible impact Corporal Chase has on our school community at Tilden Elementary Center.
From greeting students with a smile, to building positive relationships and playing rock paper scissors at lunch, to helping everyone feel safe and supported each day, Corporal Chase goes above and beyond for our kids and staff. His presence makes a difference, and we are so grateful for the care, guidance, and protection he provides.
If you see him this week, be sure to say THANK YOU for all he does to serve our school! 💙
Kindergarten registration is now open for all children that will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026. The registration process is completed through the Sapphire Community Portal available on our district website, https://www.hasdhawks.org/page/registration-information
In order to register, families will need to provide:
Proofs of Residency
Immunization Records
Birth Certificate
Please contact Mrs. Wanda Funk at 610-562-2241 x1736 or wanfun@hasdhawks.org for assistance with the registration process.
🎉January Attendance Celebration at Tilden Elementary! 🎉
Our Hawks kicked off the new year with strong attendance, and we couldn’t be prouder! In January, 334 students earned Attendance All-Star recognition—and 69 students are still undefeated this school year with zero absences which has them on track for our Attendance Hall of Fame. 👏⭐
🏆 January Grade-Level Attendance Champions:
🎉 Kindergarten: Miss Dix’s class
🌟 1st Grade: Mrs. Edwards’ class
💪 2nd Grade: Mrs. Fortes’ class
🔥 3rd Grade: Miss Bambrick’s class
👏 4th Grade: Miss Laubs’ class
🦅 5th Grade: Mrs. Buggy’s class
And our OVERALL January Attendance Champion is…
🎉🎉 Miss Bambrick’s class! 🎉🎉
This marks BACK-TO-BACK overall championships for Miss Bambrick’s class, posting an incredible 98.99% attendance rate for January—the highest percentage of any class this entire school year! 💥📈They will celebrate with freshly baked cookies from our amazing Mrs. Wrona 👩🍳❤️🍪
Thank you to our families for continuing to support strong attendance and great habits. Let’s keep it going!
Attendance Matters!!!!!
🎉January Student of the Month Celebration!🎉
Today we celebrated our amazing January Students of the Month in a big way! Students enjoyed lunch on stage, music, exciting rounds of Plinko, and awesome prizes as we recognized their hard work, kindness, and positive attitudes.
We are so proud of these students for being leaders in our school community. Keep up the great work — you make our school shine! ⭐
Our scientists and innovators are busy setting up and hope you can join!
The Tilden PTO STEAM Fair will be held on the snow date of Thursday, January 29, 2026.
This event is open to all Tilden students and their families!
You did not need to sign up to submit a project to join the fun!
There will be hands-on activities for the whole family:
⛳ Mrs. Reading’s mini-golf course
🧪 Science experiments with the Reading Science Center
🎨 Spin art & exploration with ScienceExplorers
🕵️♂️ A scavenger hunt that’s full of surprises!
🔗 We still need volunteers for set up and clean up if you can help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AEA82AA1F4C25-61049781-steam?useFullSite=true#/
Let’s make this a night full of discovery and excitement! 🚀
Hamburg Area School District will be operating under a Virtual Learning Day schedule on Tuesday, January 27th. Please look for a message from your child's building principal with specific instructions regarding the schedule and expectations for the day.
Hamburg Area School District is operating on a Virtual Learning Day schedule on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Tilden PTO STEAM Fair will be held on the snow date of Thursday, 1/29/26 from 5-8 PM at Tilden.
Tilden students should be logged on for homeroom starting at 8:45 AM. It is Cycle Day 4.
Hamburg Area School District is operating on a Delayed Virtual schedule on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Please follow the attached schedule for Tilden. Parents may find additional information via email.
It is Day 5.
: 🧪✨ Calling All Scientists and Inventors! ✨🧪
The Hamburg Tilden PTO STEAM Fair is back and sign-ups are open for all K–5 students! Got a fun science or invention project? Submit it and show off your creativity! 🎨🔬
But the fun doesn’t stop there… There will be hands-on activities for the whole family:
⛳ Mrs. Reading’s mini-golf course
🧪 Science experiments with the Reading Science Center
🎨 Spin art & exploration with ScienceExplorers
🕵️♂️ A scavenger hunt that’s full of surprises!
All student participants get a free hot dog meal 🌭 (with extras available for purchase thanks to Backwoods Brothers), a participation prize, and the chance to win amazing raffle prizes:
🎟 Raffle prizes include passes to Hawk Mountain, Reading Museum Planetarium, Reading Science Center, North Museum, Crayola Factory, Crystal Cave, and Lake Tobias Wildlife Park—plus a science basket!
We can’t wait to see you there—and we’re looking for volunteers too! Sign up to help and be part of the fun! 🙌
🔗 Sign up to submit a project
🔗 Volunteer here
Let’s make this a night full of discovery and excitement! 🚀
A huge THANK YOU to Ashley Furniture Leesport for their incredible generosity through the Ashley’s Angels Program! Because of your donation of a large number of gifts, many of our Tilden Elementary students and families will feel extra joy, warmth, and holiday cheer.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to Ms. Donato, our school counselor, for organizing and coordinating everything behind the scenes to make this possible. Your care, dedication, and hard work helped turn this generosity into smiles and meaningful moments for our students.
From all of us at Tilden Elementary—thank you for being angels in action and for supporting our school community! 💫👏
🎄⭐ December Students of the Month Making the Season Bright at Tilden! ⭐🎄
It was a holly, jolly celebration as our December Students of the Month enjoyed a special holiday-themed lunch with the principal and staff! 🍽️🎅 The room was filled with holiday music, happy dancing, and lots of laughter as we celebrated students who continue to shine through their leadership, kindness, and positive choices. 🎶💃🕺
These VIPs truly sleighed it this month, and we couldn’t be prouder! ❄️🎁
Take a peek at the photos from this festive and joyful celebration! 📸❤️🦅
Today was full of festive cheer as students and staff dressed up as their favorite Christmas characters — the halls were merry and bright! 🎅🎁
To make the day even sweeter, we had a special visit from Mrs. Fink’s cousin straight from the North Pole — Auntie Jingle Fink! 🧝♀️❄️ She popped into classrooms spreading holiday joy and delivering a special sweet surprise to our amazing teachers.
Smiles, laughter, and a little elf magic made today one to remember. Thanks for helping make Tilden such a fun place to be during the holidays! ❤️🎄
