Hillcrest Family Newsletter
November 22nd, 2019
Next Week's Calendar
Principal's Note - AVID
Last newsletter, I mentioned a little bit about the work we are doing to improve teaching and learning here at Hillcrest. AVID Elementary is a toolkit of teaching strategies that support all teachers in supporting all learners. With a focus on raising expectations through Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading, AVID provides resources and training for teachers to improve the learning experience for students.
Some of the strategies your child may share with you include: cheers and celebrations, callbacks, quick writes, partner and team work, and AVID binders.
This is our first year as an AVID Elementary site so we all are learning as we go. As your children move on from Hillcrest, their middle school and high school will also use AVID strategies to prepare them to be college and community ready.
Hope Center Coat Drive
Brownie Troop 10484 of Hillcrest Elementary is collecting new and gently used coats for men, women and children from November 1st - November 26th (bins are located near door #2 and the gym). All collected donations will be delivered to the Hope Center and distributed to those in need within the Waukesha community to ensure that everyone can be warm this winter.
Want to ski or snowboard this year? Join the club!
Whether you’ve skied before or want to try something brand new, now is your chance to
hit the slopes. This is a Ski & Snowboard Club open to all Hillcrest
students and alumni (K4-adult) and their families and friends. Join the club and
you’ll ski or snowboard at Little Switzerland four times this winter, plus you
can take lessons and rent equipment if needed, all at a super discounted rate.
More information can be found HERE.
Middle School Information Night
4K Pizza Party with Santa
WHO: Current and future 4K Families Welcome
WHERE: White Rock Campus Parking behind building, in parking lot (enter door 5) 1150 White Rock Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 13th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
WHY: Come eat, take pictures with Santa, dance, and enroll your child for the 2020/2021 school year.
PTO Help Needed
Our PTO is looking for help in planning this year's Minute to Win It family event which is scheduled for the end of January. The planning team will meet in early December. If you are interested in helping with the planning and prep, please contact Kim Smith at kappie26@yahoo.com.
PTO Waterpark Night - Check in at Hillcrest Table
Date: Tuesday, November 26
Time: 4:00 - 9:00 PM
**Preorder forms were sent home this week, a copy can be found here. Order deadline extended to November 20th.
**Cash or check accepted the night of the event at the the Hillcrest Table.
A few volunteers are needed to work the Hillcrest Table - sign up here to help:
PTO Holiday Staff Gift Program: Due 12/11
Are you thinking of getting a gift for a staff member this holiday season then look no further; Hillcrest PTO has a program to help!
The staff gift program allows you to give money towards purchasing gift cards for any staff member at any amount. Then the money is combined to purchase larger amount gift cards for staff.
Click HERE to learn how the program works AND
Click HERE. for an order form!
Hard copies of this will be sent home!
Questions? Contact: Nicole Zeroth nicolezeroth@gmail.com
PTO Movie Night: December 6th
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Movie Begins at 6:30 PM
Watch for movie name!
1 or 2 volunteers are needed for concessions; please contact Alyssa Ludtke at akl291983@gmail.com if you are available to help!
November Dates
Tuesday, November 26th - PTO Water Park Family Fun Night, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, November 27th - Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Hillcrest Elementary School
Growing Curiosity
Growing Learners
We take pride in our history, our inclusive community and our collective sense of wonder!
Email: hillcrest@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/Domain/14
Location: 2200 Davidson Road, Waukesha, WI, USA
Phone: 262-970-1810
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestElementaryWaukesha/
Twitter: @HillcrestSDW
School Hours
Start Time for 4K-5th Grade- 8:40AM - line up bell rings at 8:35AM
End Time for 4K - 11:25AM
End Time for 5K-5th Grade - 3:40PM
End Time for Early Release Days for 5K-5th Grade -1:40PM
Playground supervision begins at 8:20. Please do not drop your child off until our recess supervisors are on the playground.
*Please note - our clocks often run up to 5 minutes early. We consistently reset them but the time continues creep forward!