Hillcrest Happenings

Hillcrest opens its gates at 7:45 am. The bus gates open at 7:55 am. Students may wait in the ramada area until the first bell rings at 8:10 am. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria starting at 7:55 am. Only students eating breakfast will be permitted in the cafeteria. The last bell will ring at 8:15 am. For information about our school lunch program, please click here.

Important information about our attendance policy can be found here. If your child is ever going to be absent please call the attendance line at 623-376-3390. For more front office tips please click here

Please click the link to see our school bell schedule.

Picture retakes are on September 29th. 8th grade will be during 1st hour and 7th grade will be during 2nd hour. If you have questions, you can contact UnitedPortraits.com

There is Chipotle Fundraiser for Hillcrest Middle School on Wednesday, September 20th from 4-8pm at the Chipotle on 20004 N 67th Ave Suite 500, Glendale, AZ 85308. 33% of event sales get donated back to our PTSA and school.

The 2023 - 2024 yearbook is now available for pre-order! Yearbooks are $35 until January, after that, the cost will increase to $40. This year's yearbook will include an opportunity for you to order "call-outs" stay tuned for more information.

🎷 Band Dates:

September 22nd - Band Feeder Night @ SDOHS

September 29th - Band Feeder Night @ MRHS

8th Grade Only - November 16th, - Band Pre-Assessment @ MRHS

December 7th, - Band Holiday Concert @ HMS

🎤 Choir Dates:

September 29th - D-Backs National Anthem @ Chase Field

October 5th, - Choir Feeder Night @ MRHS

During School - October 11th, - Choir Pre-Assessment @ BGHS

Optional - November 13th - Honor Choir @ SDOHS

November 30th, - Choir Feeder Night @ MRHS

December 5th, - Choir Holiday Concert @ HMS

• Desert Sky will play Hillcrest at Mountain Ridge on Monday, September 18th, the game will start at 4:45 pm.

• On Thursday September 21st, Hillcrest will play at Desert Sky. The game starts at 4:45 pm.

• On Monday September 18th, Hillcrest will play at Desert Sky. The game starts at 4:45 pm.
• Desert Sky will play at Hillcrest on Thursday, September 21st. The game will start at 4:45 pm.

• Hillcrest will play at Inspiration Mountain on Monday, September 18th. The game will begin at 4:45 pm.
• On Thursday, September 21st Hillcrest will play Inspiration Mountain at O'Connor. The game will start at 4:45 pm.

• On Monday, September 18th, Hillcrest will be at Desert Sky at 4:45 pm.

• On Thursday, September 21st, Desert Sky will be at Hillcrest at 4:45 pm.

Please visit the Falcon Sporting News page for up to date information on all Hillcrest Athletics.

You must complete Register My Athlete and all required paperwork before you can participate on any of our Falcon athletic teams or in any of our pre-season camps.

Interested in Cross Country, the season will be starting on October 2nd at 6:25 am. Register My Athlete must be completed and cleared in order to participate. Please sign up on the door of room 408. There is a parent/student meeting this Tuesday, September 19th at 5:45 pm.

Meetings will be held every Tuesday after school from 3-4 pm.

Meetings of the Board Games Club will be held from 3pm to 4pm in room 504 on Tuesdays.

The next NJHS meeting will be on October 6th at 7:30 am in room 411.

Student Council officers will meet on Wednesday, September 20th from 3pm to 4pm in room 403.

Anime Club will be held on Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm.

We want you to show us your talent! Singing, dancing, playing an instrument, a comedy routine, impressions, lip sync battle, magic, or any talent that is unique! Tryouts will be held after school on Tuesday, October 3rd in Room 805. Make sure you return the permission slip by Monday, October 2nd. Click here for more information.

Does your student have a favorite teacher? Do you know an educator that goes above and beyond for their students? Would you like to nominate someone for the Silver Apple Award? Winning teachers will be featured on 3TV and receive a $1,000 prize! Follow this link for the rules and nomination forms, Silver Apple Award.

Your Creative Publications team is looking for some donations to help us improve our daily announcements. We have an Amazon Wish List if you are able to help.

All students must follow the HMS dress code to keep our school appropriate. Clothing must cover the entire buttocks. Shirts and tops may not expose bare midriffs, bare shoulders, nor be deeply or narrowly cut in the front, back, or under the arms. Halter tops, spaghetti straps, and strapless tops are not acceptable. Clothing that exposes undergarments will not be tolerated for males or females. Clothing should be a comfortable, appropriate fit- not too tight or short. Anything out of this dress code will be sent down to ISS (in school suspension) for a change of clothes.

Hillcrest Middle School offers growth and education in not just a student's IQ, but their EQ as well. For more information about Falcon Flight Lessons, click here.

Parents please remember that the parking lot entrance has 2 lanes. If you choose the right lane, you will drive around and drop your student off along the blue line that leads to Hillcrest. If you choose the left lane, you will drive around and turn into the middle lane of the parking lot and drop your student off by the flagpole and crosswalk. We will have a staff member on crosswalk duty to help them cross to the school.

We all want our students to have the best opportunities possible, so this is a great way to jump in and help out, simply by grocery shopping. We would really appreciate each and every one of you taking the few minutes it takes to sign up. Please share with other friends and family members to really incorporate our community.

It is a brief and rather straightforward process that can make

such a huge difference in the lives of our 1000+ students.

Please click the link to follow the instructions to join Fry’s in their support of Hillcrest Middle School! instructions to Link Fry’s card to Hillcrest Middle School