
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM HILLCREST
11/12/23
Mrs. Saad--Principal
Phone (313) 278-0425
Website Hillcrest Elementary School | Home (csdmi.org)
Mrs. Chehab--Administrative Assistant
Email-- nchehab@csdmi.org
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
PARENT EDUCATION SERIES MEETING-NUMERACY
REMINDERS--HALF-DAY 11/16-11/17 DISMISSAL 11:45AM!
Updates from Mrs. Saad:
Our school-wide theme for the month of November is Gratitude. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation we have when we recognize all that is good in our lives. While we all face problems in our lives, making the choice to also notice what is positive in our lives can help us deal with difficult times.. This month we will learn strategies and statements to help us reflect on gratitude.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place Thursday, November 16th and Friday, November 17th. Both are half days of school for conferences to take place in the afternoon and evenings. Please contact your child's teacher if you have not scheduled one yet. We want to be sure that all families have the opportunity for a conference to discuss their child's progress and work in partnership for a successful school year.
FIELD TRIPS:
Due to the responsibilities and limited transportation, we cannot allow families to take their little ones, who are still at home, on any class field trips. Each location classes go on field trips to have different guidelines and it will be difficult for our teachers to be able to accept non-Hillcrest students attending these field trips. So if your student is attending a field trip and you are invited to be a chaperone, only you and the student can attend. We appreciate your understanding.
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Regular attendance at school is crucial to students’ academic success. Presence in the classroom, either in person or virtually, allows students to participate in class instruction and discussion, exposing them to group interactions with teachers and other students. State law requires “continuous and consecutive” school attendance for the entire school year for children 6 to 18 years old.
If you need to pick-up your child early from school, please make sure to contact the office by 11:00a.m.! This will provide the teacher time to prepare work and gather your child's things. Work will not be given if no phone call made ahead of time to the office, your child will receive the class work the next day or when they return to school. Your child will not be released after 3:00 p.m.. if a phone call was not made before 11:00 a.m.
We appreciate your cooperation with this matter!
PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILD REGARDING--Restroom Etiquette at Hillcrest:
We at Hillcrest have been working hard to help our huskies grow into responsible and respectful individuals. We had shared our expectations at the beginning of the school year regarding how to utilize all areas of the building as it is not one individual utilizing the building but all staff and students as a whole. We kindly ask that you speak with your child regarding proper restroom etiquette. In order to continue maintaining restrooms in a sanatory condition, we would appreciate your support with this matter. As we get closer to colder temperatures lets work together to keep germs away. There will be consequences for those who intentionally misuse their restroom privileges. Thank you!
REMINDER OF DIRECTIONS FOR CAR-LINE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE ARROWS:
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT LUNCH TIME!
If you are interested in donating time for lunch recess please click the link and sign-up! We would greatly appreciate it. Our students are growing to work together and we are looking for ways to support them to play cooperatively with their grade mates:)
--Please make sure to have an i-chat on file(you can call the main office for the form)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A829A7FFC70-44806809-help
WEATHER GETTING COLD OUTSIDE:
SEASON OF COLD AND FLU:
IN THE 'KNOW' WITH PTO:
CALLING ALL DADS FOR CHESS CLUB, please email PTO if you are interested! Please email the day of the week you can commit to 1 Hour(between 4:30-6:00) per week. Email at hillcresthuskypto@gmail.com
CLASSROOM DONATIONS NEEDED:
-Pack of Copy Paper
-Kleenex box
-Small Water bottles
-Extra healthy snacks for the class to store incase a student forgets
We truly appreciate it!
REMINDER--SNACK and WATER BOTTLE TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY!
HUSKY GEAR, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY A SCHOOL SHIRT CLICK THE LINK BELOW! THER ARE A VAIRETY OF OPTIONS:
CHECK-OUT OUR SCHOOL STORE FOR THE YEAR:
HILLCREST NAMED A MI HEARTSAFE SCHOOL
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association, and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young have named Hillcrest Elementary School a MI HEARTSafe School for 2022-2025. This award recognizes efforts to help prevent sudden cardiac death by creating a safer learning environment for the school community. These efforts can help save a life!
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