The Heron Nest
Hillcrest Family Newsletter | March 2021
Upcoming Events
March 7-11: Classified Employee Recognition Week
March 7-11: Scholastic Book Fair | Main Entrance Hall
March 7- 11: Celebrate Reading Week | Dress Up Days
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 18: End of 2nd Trimester
March 18: Popcorn Friday
March 21: Professional Learning Day | NO SCHOOL
from the principal's Desk
It's so hard to believe March is already here and that we're nearly two-thirds of the way through another Hillcrest school year! We are celebrating two of my favorite things this month: the joy of reading and our amazing classified staff members.
As a former reading teacher, I am always excited for opportunities to celebrate reading! This week was Read Across America Week and next week is our Spring Scholastic Book Fair. This is a great time to purchase books for kids to read over spring break and maybe even squirrel a few away for summer vacation. Don't forget to take a look at our book-themed dress-up days set for all next week. I can't wait to see the cuteness and creativity of our student and staff outfits!
I would also like to take a few lines in this space to recognize the incredibly dedicated Hillcrest classified staff and the work they do to support and care for our students each and every day. I appreciate and am in awe of the high level of support and immeasurable level of compassion and empathy our classified staff shares with our students. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to our paraeducators, our office and library staff, our custodial staff, our food service staff, our nursing support staff, and our transportation staff. These are people who love working with children and their work is making a difference for children. I encourage you to reach out and thank a classified staff member for their service to our students.
As always, thank you Hillcrest families for partnering with us to support our students, staff, school, and community.
Respectfully,
Paula Seaman
Hillcrest: A Building of Relationships
The Book Fair is Back!
In-Person Book Fair Hours
- Open Daily | Monday, March 7 - Friday, March 11 | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM *
- *Extended Before and After School Hours | Wednesday, March 9 | 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Online Book Fair Option
If you prefer to shop from the comfort of your home or perhaps share our Book Fair with friends and family outside of Oak Harbor, the Online Interactive Scholastic Book Fair is a terrific option! Scholastic offers free shipping on all orders of $25.00 or more.
ALL PURCHASES from the Book Fair directly benefit our classrooms, our library, and our students.
yearbooks on sale now
Hillcrest Photo Gallery
3rd Grade Biographers
Students from Mrs. Jaques's third-grade class studied biographies last month. They researched, wrote, and presented their own biography of a famous person while costumed as that person. Check out how wonderfully they captured the persona of their research subjects!Our Kindergarten Herons recently celebrated the 100th day of school! They are certainly 100 days smarter and we believe 100 days more adorable!
March menus
Lunch Menu
Breakfast Menu
character strong focus for march
This month we’re talking about the virtue of courage in the context of helping children be courageous and learn to conquer things that frighten or scare them. Children need reassurance that fear is one of their feelings and understand that it’s okay to feel afraid. Courage isn’t fearlessness, but instead our ability to choose the right thing even when we are scared!
Courage: to choose what is good, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.
To view the complete Family Newsletter that contains “Conversation Starters” and other meaningful family activities click here:
Courage K-2 Family Letter (English)| Spanish Version
Courage 3-5 Family Letter (English) | Spanish Version
PTA Corner
Our Spring Scholastic Book Fair is quickly approaching, which means we are looking for volunteers to help work shifts for the sale. If you’d be interested in helping and earning a $10.00 book credit, follow this link to sign-up!
Italian Lunch for Our Classified Staff
Hillcrest will celebrate its classified employees next week and we’d love your help! If you’d like to provide food items for the Italian-themed lunch on Friday, March 11, please follow this link to sign-up!
Sponsor a Class on Popcorn Friday
For just $10.00 you can buy popcorn for an entire class during our upcoming March 18 Popcorn Friday. Stay tuned for information on the Hillcrest PTA Facebook Page to send fresh-popped goodness to any class!
Contact Us
Email: hceattendance@ohsd.net
Website: ohsd.net/hes
Location: 1500 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA, USA
Phone: 360.279.5200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestElementary/