Hillcrest Family Newsletter
February 1st, 2019
Help Us Grow!
Science and Engineering Day - February 14th
It's that time of year again, when we have the opportunity to welcome students from the FLIGHT Academy into our school. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade students have planned design challenges that our students will participate in on Thursday, February 14. The Hillcrest students will be choosing their own schedule of events for this day.
We could use your help in collecting the supplies that we need for the design challenges. Please see the Sign-Up Genius link for a list of supplies.
There are also some items that we are asking our families to collect. Please try to save the items listed below and send them into school:
- Cardboard - various sizes and weights
-Bubblewrap
-Bottle caps
-Newspaper/magazines
We need all supplies to be delivered to Hillcrest by Tuesday, February 5th, so we can sort them before the big day.
Thank you so much for your help. The students really love this special day!
Mrs. Konieczka and Mr. Polowy
School Counselor February Update
This month's theme is diversity appreciation:
Taking the time to understand someone else can help us develop empathy, conflict resolution strategies, and problem solving skills. The newsletter includes a link to activities that you can do at home with your child as well as read-aloud book recommendations around expanding ones world-view.
Missing Ring!
Important Dates for February
February 5th at 6:30PM - 2nd and 3rd Grade Concert
February 8th at 6:00PM - PTO Movie Night
February 14th - Science and Engineering Day!
February 14th - Classroom Heart Fests
February 19th - Culver's Night
February 19th at 6:15PM - PTO Meeting
March 1st - Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:40PM
March 8th - PTO Italian Night
Run Play Run is Back!
2nd and 3rd Grade Concert - February 5th
This is a friendly reminder about our annual second and third grade concert which will be held in the Hillcrest Gym on Tuesday, February 5th at 6:30 p.m. All are invited, whether or not you have a student at Hillcrest! The title of our concert is “Wings to Fly.” The dress rehearsal will be earlier in the day at 2:45 p.m. Parents or relatives who are not able to attend the evening concert are welcome to attend the dress rehearsal. It is important that all second and third grade students attend the evening concert. You will not want to miss it!
Italian Night
Proceeds from this night go right back to the school and directly assist our students.
Watch this newsletter for upcoming details: flyers, classroom baskets, ticket information and more!
Little Rascals: PTO Movie Night
Free admission and popcorn. Connections for sale.
Click here to view the flyer.
Directory Update
In order to access the newsletter, you will need the password. The password is Hillcrest2019
4th Grade Recorder Club
If your 4th grader is interested in joining the club, please see the attached information.
4K Enrollment Window Still Open!
Enrollment for 4K Lottery opens December 1, 2018, and closes on February 8, 2019. THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR 4K.
To be included in the SDW 4K Enrollment Lottery, please complete these steps:
Please go to the enrollment office located at 222 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186, and
provide them with following documentation:
1. Original birth certificate
2. Two different proofs of residency (please see pg. 3 for approved documents)
3. Immunization Records
On February 8, 2019, the School District of Waukesha will hold a 4K Enrollment Lottery at 2:00
PM, at the District Administration Offices, Room 108 (Lindholm, 222 Maple Ave, Waukesha,
53186). Notifications of placement, based on the lottery pull for 4K will be sent through US
Mail on or around February 15, 2019.
Hillcrest Elementary School - Attendance 262-970-1816
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: 262-970-1800
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!
Safe Arrival - Available Now!
1) By far the easiest way to interact with the new system is by downloading the app on your phone and signing up for an account.
2) If you are not an app user and prefer to use your computer signup and login at https://go.schoolmessenger.com/
3) The phone option is still available by calling the attendance line at school. There will be a menu there to transfer your call into the new system. You may however, want to use the direct number 1-866-490-7371. By dialing direct from a phone that is registered with the district, the system should recognize the number you are calling from and be able to quickly identify your children and allow you to confirm their absence.