Whenever March comes around, I know that the rest of the school year is going to be over before we realize it. This means that we have a lot to do in a short amount of time so that all of our students are as successful as possible. Our biggest push as a school right now is to get students to class on time. Each teacher is starting class right as the bell rings as we don't want to waste a single precious minute of learning time. Students who are late to class distract from the focus we want right as the bell rings, so thank you for your support if your child is needing some help getting to class. These habits help shape our kids' success, and we want them to be ready high school and beyond!

Speaking of which, our 8th graders should have already completed their forecasting for high school. Make sure that your student has submitted their sheet so they get enrolled in the classes they want and need. Our 7th graders will begin their forecasting after Spring Break. I can't believe we are already planning next year!

Over the past month, we have seen a dramatic reduction in staff and student absences due to COVID. We are proud that we managed to stay open even when we were very understaffed! Now that the state has changed the indoor masking mandate, we will have masks be optional starting on Monday, March 14th. Also, our drinking fountains will be back! Even with drinking fountains, we strongly encourage students to bring their own water bottle for convenience and easy access to hydration.

I want to thank everyone for their flexibility and support as we have navigated through this year. It has certainly had its challenges, but we do have a great community. Together, we'll keep making progress, so thank you for all you do to make sure your student (and our school) thrives.

March 11th is a "Sports" spirit day. Kids can wear jerseys or outfits to celebrate their favorite sports or teams.

Spring Break goes from March 21st through March 25th. Enjoy!

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) begins in Health class starting March 28th. Feel free to review the curriculum in the office or online if you have any questions. If you will be opting out, please email your PE teacher and fill out this "opt out" form.

7th graders begin forecasting for their 8th grade class on March 28th.

The last day of the third quarter is April 7th.

April 8th is a grading day for teachers so there is no school.

Ongoing Events:

Parents can meet with the school administration to open a chat session the first Tuesday of each month. To make this as easy as possible for everyone, we will do it virtually with Google Meet. You can access the link on our school calendar. At 4:30, we will have our chat in English, and at 5:00, we will switch to Spanish. If any parent wants to work with us to start a Parent Group, we would love to!!

On the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, we have a virtual parent meeting in Spanish with the South Meadows administration and the Hilhi administration. Check our calendar for the link. Our hope is to expand these meetings to all of our elementary schools at least a couple of times a year so that our entire Hilhi community is connected.

By the end of the first weekend of each month, look for a newsletter from the principal. It will have updates and information. These are also published on our website.

Please check with your student and visit our website for after-school clubs and opportunities. We are creating many activities and we want the children to participate! More are added frequently.

Cada vez que llega marzo, sé que el resto del año escolar terminará antes de que nos demos cuenta. Esto significa que tenemos mucho que hacer en poco tiempo para que todos nuestros estudiantes tengan el mayor éxito posible. Nuestro mayor impulso como escuela en este momento es lograr que los estudiantes lleguen a clase a tiempo. Cada maestro está comenzando la clase justo cuando suena la campana, ya que no queremos perder ni un solo minuto precioso de tiempo de aprendizaje. Los estudiantes que llegan tarde a clase se distraen del enfoque que queremos justo cuando suena la campana, así que gracias por su apoyo si su hijo necesita ayuda para llegar a clase. ¡Estos hábitos ayudan a dar forma al éxito de nuestros hijos, y queremos que estén listos para la escuela secundaria y más allá!

Hablando de eso, nuestros alumnos de octavo grado ya deberían haber completado su pronóstico para la escuela secundaria. Asegúrese de que su estudiante haya enviado su hoja para que se inscriba en las clases que quiere y necesita. Nuestros alumnos de 7º grado comenzarán sus pronósticos después de las vacaciones de primavera. ¡No puedo creer que ya estemos planeando el próximo año!

Durante el último mes, hemos visto una reducción dramática en las ausencias del personal y los estudiantes debido a COVID. ¡Estamos orgullosos de haber logrado permanecer abiertos incluso cuando teníamos muy poco personal! Ahora que el estado ha cambiado el mandato de uso de máscaras en interiores, las máscaras serán opcionales a partir del lunes 14 de marzo. Además, ¡nuestros bebederos volverán! Incluso con bebederos, recomendamos encarecidamente a los estudiantes que traigan su propia botella de agua para mayor comodidad y fácil acceso a la hidratación.

Quiero agradecer a todos por su flexibilidad y apoyo durante este año. Ciertamente ha tenido sus desafíos, pero tenemos una gran comunidad. Juntos, seguiremos progresando, así que gracias por todo lo que hace para asegurarse de que su estudiante (y nuestra escuela) prospere.