Hilltop News
February 24, 2023
News from Hilltop
Crossing our fingers for a regular end to February and a pleasant start to March. We have a great deal of learning to do in these next few months of school. Thanks to everyone for being a partner in learning during our snow days/elearning days.
Please check out the newsletter in the ways you can support the Westonka Food Shelf. Also, if you forgot to bring in your Read-a-thon packet, you can still do that on Monday.
Finally, We have a surplus of free COVID tests that will be expiring at the end of April. If you would like to replenish your stock at home, please email Mrs.Kraay at kraayd@westonka.k12.m.us and she will send them home with your child.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Moch and the Hilltop Staff
THANK YOU MYSTERY READERS!
PBIS @ Hilltop
Check out this months PBIS @ Hilltop News, resources and celebrations!
Hilltop SOARs!
THIS WEEK'S SHOUT OUTS:
Girls Warriors Hockey won 3rd place at the 3v3 Presidents Day Rush Tournament. Great job Whitney Dittrich, Samantha Lowther, Ellie Leinfelder, Sloan Olsen, Lucy Peterson, Shaylan Bennett!
Just use this Hilltop SOARs Newsletter and Morning Announcement Form to send us good news to share!
PTA News and Volunteer Opportunities!
Mark your calendar for the upcoming PTA sponsored events:
- Monday, March 13: PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
- Friday, April 14: Spring Fun Night 7:00-11:00 pm (this is a date change from March)
THE BOOK FAIR IS HERE! We will hold our spring book fair March 13-17. If you would like to sign up to assist with the book fair, please see the BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP. (4 spots remain to sign up)
Thaler Skate Night is free to all Hilltop families. If you need kid sized skates or transportation to the event, please complete the Skate Night Form. Also, there will be a hot dog and chips available for purchase for $2 the night of the event.
Book Vending Machine
Imagination Celebration
On Thursday, March 16th, 5-7pm, we will be celebrating IMAGINATION CELEBRATION!
Help Wanted:
The Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up is ready to go! We will take your help during the week and on the evening of the Imagination Celebration.
Show Us What You Got:
If your student is interested in performing in the Talent Show and/or creating a project of their own for the Independent Exhibition, learn more and sign up at these links!
TALENT SHOW (FOR GRADES 2-4)
INDEPENDENT EXHIBITION (FOR GRADES K-4)
The Details:
Imagination Celebration is just that- a time to celebrate the incredible creativity of our students in the disciplines of art, science, literature, music, and beyond! This year’s theme is “Let Your Imagination S.O.A.R.!” The event will include:
- The Scholastic Book Fair!
- A Talent Show!
- And Independent Exhibition!
- Craft Stations!
- Photo booths!
- Artwork and classroom projects from every student!
- A giant, collaborative, black light art display!
- Spaghetti dinner!
Thursday, Mar 16, 2023, 05:00 PM
Hilltop Primary School, Game Farm Road East, Minnetrista, MN, USA
Upcoming Dates @ Hilltop
March 13-March 17: Hilltop Book Fair
Thursday, March 16: Imagination Celebration 5-7 pm
March 24-April 2: Spring Break
Friday, April 14: Spring Fun Night/Longover 7-11 pm
Monday, April 17-Friday, April 28: Third and Fourth Grade MCA Assessments
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Useful Links @ Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Parent Resource Page: Find information on all things Hilltop
Volunteer Background Check Form: Background checks are required for all volunteers
Skyward Family Access: Check report cards, lunch balances and contact/health information
Family Choice Day Request Form: Complete the form to inform the school of an upcoming vacation or family choice day for your child
OLD NEWS, BUT WORTH TAKING A LOOK
Art Adventure Volunteers Needed:
Planning for Hilltop's spring Art Adventure program is underway. Art Adventure is a Minneapolis Institute of Art program brought to Hilltop by our generous PTA. Volunteering includes a youtube training session by MIA on how to facilitate a classroom session, a notebook with background info on the art pieces, a group prep session at Hilltop in April, and 1-3 classroom visits in April/May. If chatting with students in your child’s class about art and facilitating a prepped art project sound like something you are interested in please contact Michelle Ham at hamm@westonka.k12.mn.us
Calling All Kindergartners
Visit the Kindergarten Round-Up Presentation to learn more about Hilltop Primary School's Kindergarten program. Registration has begun for the 2022-2023 school year.
Lost and Found Process:
Our lost and found fills up quickly in the fall. With sweatshirt weather comes lost items! Please make sure you label all items so they can be easily returned. If it is labeled, we will work hard to get it to the original owner. Our lost and found items are donated every two weeks on Wednesdays. Here's how it works: if any item is lost it is placed in the lost and found by the lunchroom, after the first week it is moved the the front vestibule for one last opportunity to claim the item. Following that week, the items are donated to Penny Wise in Mound. So, if you can't find it at school in the two week period, you know where to check!
Background Check Forms:
If you are planning on volunteering or attending a field trip. Please complete the background check form. You can do so by visiting the Back to School Forms in Skyward Family Access. Or you can print a background check form and return it to the school office.
Breakfast and Lunch Information:
Just a reminder that our breakfast and lunch options and pricing are different this school year. All Kindergarten students are still eligible for free breakfast. Students 1-4th grade are charged for breakfast. Breakfast is served in the classroom each morning. Lunch for students in grades K-4 is now $3.00. Please complete the free and reduced lunch application or contact food service if you need assistance with meal costs.
Spiritwear Fridays:
We love Fridays and spiritwear! Each Friday, don't forget to wear your spiritwear (or anything red, black or white) and if your child's name is called over the announcements they will win a little prize for showing their spirit.
Drop Off Time:
We love that students want to get to school early and be ready to learn. A reminder that doors to the school don't open until 8:50 am and there is no supervision for students until that time. If you see the STOP sign, please stay in your car until it turns to GO. Also, if you are a walker or biker, please make sure you don't cross to come up to school until it is time.
End of Day Change Plans
If you have end of day changes for pick up, please inform Noelle Petersen (petersenn@westonka.k12.mn.us), your child's homeroom teacher and Adventure Club (if you attend). Please make sure these changes are made prior to 3 pm in order for the office to communicate a "purple change note." Also, families doing early pick up, we would encourage you to pick up by 3:15 pm to avoid the traffic in the parking lot.
Water Bottles to School:
Please send a water bottle with your child to school. It sure helps to have a water bottle in the classroom to keep them hydrated.