Welcome to our HSE Parent Teacher Association! We are volunteers dedicated to forging strong connections between home and school, enriching our children's education, and supporting our incredible teachers. Together, we empower our community to engage with current events and build a brighter future for our school. The PTA is the heart of our school community, bridging the gap between families and classrooms. We actively support our dedicated teachers, staff, and students ensuring they have the resources to excel.
Current Events
Help Us Reward Our Outstanding Hawks!
At HSE, students have the opportunity to earn Hawk Bucks by being outstanding Hawks! Whether they go above and beyond, help others without being asked, show kindness, demonstarte good citizenship or simply make a positive choice, their hard work can earn them Hawk Bucks to be used at the Hawk Store.
Once a month, our Hawk Cart will travel around the school, giving students the opportunity to spend their hard-earned Hawk Bucks on fun rewards!
Our first Hawk Store days are October 27th & 29th!
With 560 students at HSE, every student has the opportunity to shop for up to 2 items each month. That means we need approximately 1,120 donated items every month to make sure every student has the opportunity to participate!
We are looking for donations of fun, kid-friendly items such as:
• Squishies & fidgets
• 3D-printed animals and figures
• Candy & snacks
• Stuffies
• LEGO sets or pieces
• Football gloves & sports balls
• Small toys, games & prizes
• Stickers, pencils & fun school supplies
• Other kid-friendly rewards
💙 Every donation makes a difference! Whether you donate one item, a handful of items, or enough to fill a cart, you are helping us recognize and reward our students for being Outstanding Hawks!
Want to donate? Donations can be dropped off to the main office for the Hawk Store.
Thank you for helping us create a fun way to celebrate our students and encourage positive choices throughout the school year!💙
Get ready to show your Hawk pride at the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 2nd at 5:30 PM! Harvey-Swanson families, students, and staff are invited to join us and walk together in the parade. If you’d like to participate, lineup begins at 4:30 PM near the baseball fields in town. Feel free to bring your own candy if you’d like to pass some out along the parade route!
Help Us Create Our Homecoming Float!
This year’s float will have a beach theme, and we’d love some extra hands to help plan, decorate, and bring it to life! If you’re interested in helping, please email the PTA at HSEPTA@Brandon.k12.mi.us.
We are not asking families to purchase or donate anything, but if you happen to have beach-themed items you’d like to contribute for the float, we would be happy to put them to use!
Come walk with us, have some fun, and help us represent Harvey-Swanson at Homecoming!
Fall is a busy and exciting time at HSE! Check out our upcoming PTA events, including our first PTA meeting on September 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the HSE Library, Mum Order Pickup on September 17, the Homecoming Parade on October 2, and our Fall Festival on October 16. Be sure to check back for more information and volunteer opportunities as these events get closer!
Help us make this year’s HSE Fall Festival bigger, better, and more memorable!
Harvey Swanson Elementary’s Fall Festival is one of our favorite events of the year, bringing together more than 500 students and families for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit.
This year’s festival will be held October 16th from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM.
We are looking for local businesses, families, and community members who would like to help make this event possible by becoming a Fall Festival Sponsor.
🎃$150 — Game Sponsor
Help us provide fun and exciting games and activities for our students.
🍭$250 — Treats & Prizes Sponsor
Help provide the treats, prizes, and goodies that make the night extra special.
👻$500 — Haunted Hallway Sponsor
Help us create an unforgettable Haunted Hallway experience for our students and families.
🍁$750 — Fall Festival Sponsor
Sponsor the Fall Festival as a whole and help us make the entire event bigger, better, and more memorable!
Your support helps us provide a fun, safe, and memorable event for 500+ children and their families while bringing our school and local community together.
Sponsors are welcome to join us at the Fall Festival and celebrate with our HSE families!
HSE PTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making your sponsorship an investment directly into our school community.
Checks can be made payable to HSE PTA.
Please email your business or organization logo to HSEPTA@Brandon.k12.mi.us so we can recognize and promote our generous sponsors.
For questions or additional information, please contact us at HSEPTA@Brandon.k12.mi.us.
Thank you for helping us make this Fall Festival one our students will remember!
No School January 25th! Spend it Making a Splash While Supporting HSE!
Turn a winter weekend into an unforgettable family getaway while giving back to Harvey Swanson Elementary! Thanks to our partnership with Kalahari Resorts, you can enjoy America's largest indoor waterpark at a special discounted rate of just $159 per night on Sunday, January 24, 2027. Each reservation includes waterpark passes, and a portion of every room booked through our fundraiser is donated directly to HSE PTA to support programs, events, and resources for our students and staff. It's the perfect opportunity to relax, have fun, and support our school—all in one trip! Book your room before December 26th, 2026, as availability is limited. We appreciate your support and hope to see many HSE families making memories together at Kalahari!
Popcorn Pop happens once a month (on Friday) and we are in need of volunteers to help pop, bag, and deliver popcorn to classrooms. Clean up after. We start popping around 8:45am, entering the building AFTER the drop off line has ended.
Please make sure you have a completed Background Check on file with the school district. If you are not sure of your status, please call the office. You may select more than one!
Location: PTA/Fish Room
PTA 2026-2027 Calendar
Meet our 2026-2027 PTA Board
Ingrid Ianitelli - President
Cara Daniel - Vice President
Lindsay Higham - Treasurer
Brittany Pruitt - Secretary
Reminders!
Save your Bueches receipts and send them in with your student!
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Email: hsepta@brandon.k12.mi.us
A Big Thank You to Our 2025-2026 Event Sponsors!
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