Why become involved? Why fundraise?
With your help, HMS PTA makes the following possible:
- Grandparents’ Day for seventh graders
- Family fun night/Crosstown Classic sporting events
- Online Herrick family directory
- Assemblies and programs, including Authors Fest every-other year
- New classroom equipment, Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) equipment,and books for the LRC
- Fitness equipment for PE


- Gym rental fees, conference winner t-shirts, track concessions, and cheerleading expenses for Herrick athletics
- Uniforms for Herrick band, orchestra, and choir
- Local administration of Reflections national fine arts competition
- Support for clubs including Student Council, Book Club, Drama Club, Hope Club
- Dance and etiquette classes for eighth graders, and eighth grade dance
- Snowflake event with Snowball from DGN
- Support for Herrick staff, including retirement celebrations, Teacher Appreciation Week, monthly treats, and more
- Eighth grade promotion ceremony and trip to Great America
- Parent education events
- Support for Herrick families in times of crisis
- Donations to Bloom’s Angels to help students in need