🎉 Step Out Day – March 13, 2026 🎉

🍕✨ Step Out Day is coming — March 13! ✨🍕

Get ready for a fun lunchtime treat! Students can pre-purchase a Step Out Day meal for just $6, which includes:
✅ 2 slices of pizza
✅ 1 bag of chips
✅ 1 drink

🗓️ Online sales: March 2–11

🗓️ In-person sales: March 9–11

🔗 Link will be available starting March 2!

💛 Support Our Staff! 💛
PTA is also collecting donations to fully fund staff lunches that day.

A donation of $6 provides a meal for one staff member — and with about 120 staff, every contribution makes a big difference!

🍬 Concessions Available March 13!

Snacks and extras will be sold for $2 each, including:
🌶️ Takis
🍭 Candy
🥤 Extra sodas
…and more!

Cash and card will be accepted at the concession booth.

Let’s make Step Out Day a delicious success for students AND staff! 🎉

#HMSPTA #StepOutDay #PizzaDay #SupportOurStaff #SchoolCommunity

• Volunteers are needed for in person sales during lunch Mar 9-11 (link)
• Volunteers are needed at the event from 10:30a-1:30p (link)

Step Out Day FAQs:

1. I missed the deadline.  Can I still purchase a meal ticket at the event?  All ticket sales have concluded.  The final count has been given to our pizza provider.  Your student can purchase Concessions at the event.  The school cafeteria will be open for any meal needs.

2. What if I forget to purchase the meal ticket?  Do you have extras?  We will not have extras for purchase the day of.  To secure your meal, you must pre-purchase a ticket.

3. Will the cafeteria still be open?  Yes, the cafeteria is open for regular meals this day as well.

4. What is Step-Out Day?  Step-Out Day (weather permitting) is a fun event where the students have an extended lunch period, eat outside with their friends, play games, listen to music, and celebrate being almost done with the 9 week grading period.

5. Will there be other Step-Out Days?  This is the last Step Out Day for the '25-'26 school year.  The next Step Out Day will be in the fall.

6. My child needs cheese pizza, will this be available in all lunches?  In the section on the form when you purchase lunch, please indicate your child must have cheese pizza.  We will have a separate line for the students with a notation for dietary reasons.

7. Can my child purchase candy the day of the event?  Yes, all concession candy purchases will be in person only, at the event.  All items are $2.  

8. My child has Apple/Google Pay, can they pay with those?  Unfortunately, we are no longer able to accept payments via phones due to a new Texas State law during the school day.

9. My child has a credit/bank card.  Can they pay with that the day of the event?  Yes, we will be able to accept credit card payments the day of the event for concessions.  

10.  Are there volunteer opportunities for this event?  Yes, there are volunteer opportunities for this event.  A sign up genius will be posted on this page, as well as sent via our newsletter & posted on our Facebook Page.  We will need help at the event as well as setting up the event.  This is a fun day to see your children in action!

Any other questions?  Email Christina Ambers at waysandmeans@haggardpta.org.