Friday News -- November 13, 2020

Friday, November 13, 2020


 

Hillcrest Elementary School

Friday News

November 13, 2020

Dear Hillcrest Families,

A great big thank you to our teachers and families for your participation in Parent Conferences this week!  This school tradition is such an essential piece of each child’s educational progress and we are very appreciative of the time that families set aside to be part of these meetings.  I hope you’ll share some bits and pieces of those conferences with your children. They will be so excited to hear you talking about their classroom happenings and their individual goals!

A few updates to share: 

  • Our teachers are busy preparing additional learning materials for our students.  Please be sure to mark your calendars with these important Materials Pick-Up Days:

    • First Grade on Wednesday November 18th from 1:00 to 3:00

    • Kindergarten on Wednesday, November 18th from 12:00 to 3:00

    • Preschool on Monday, November 30th from 12:30 to 1:30

  • Materials PIck-Up will continue to happen in the main traffic circle at Hillcrest.  Please wear a mask, remain in your vehicle and wait for a Hillcrest staff member to bring your materials to you. 

  • If your child is going to be absent from Remote Learning, please call the Hillcrest Main Office at 863-9526. And, keep in mind that our school nurse, Melissa Bednarski, is available to answer any of your questions about illnesses requiring a school absence or about ongoing health concerns. 

  • First Grade Families -- Please check in with your children to remind them about their daily IReady activities. Brief sessions (15 to 20 minutes) on IReady are a great method for boosting your first grader’s literacy skills. 

  • Some important dates to keep in mind:

    • Thanksgiving Holiday/Half-Day Wednesday, November 25

    • Thanksgiving Holiday/No School Thursday, Nov. 26 & Friday, Nov.27

Wishing you a wonderful weekend ---

Sarah Burstein

Sarah Burstein, Hillcrest Principal