Hillcrest Connection
Edition 6 - February 2020
February was an exciting month at Hillcrest! On February 12th, MobileEd Productions visited Hillcrest for our first STEAM Museum. Our multipurpose room transformed into a creativity and collaboration zone. Stations include robotics, engineering, musical production, and 3D printing.
Week of February 10th
Hillcrest celebrated the 100th Day of School on February 14th. Our kindergarten students created 100 Day t-shirts and held a fashion show in the gym. Our first and second grade students participated in 100th day activities and some dressed as 100-year-olds!
Week of February 17th
February is American Heart Month! Hillcrest students celebrated Healthy Heart Week to learn about ways to keep our hearts healthy. In Physical Education classes, students completed an obstacle course to learn how the heart works why it is important to keep a healthy heart.
Week of February 24th
Our newest event, International Night, took place on February 27th. This joint event with Alexander Hamilton celebrated culture and customs across the globe. Our second graders visited Alexander Hamilton during the day to view the projects and research by the third through fifth graders. Each second grade class researched the countries of a specific continent and created flag displays. At night, our families attended an International Event highlighting countries from around the world. Games, dances, displays, and food made the evening a fun event for all!
- Thursday, March 5th - Author Day - Dori Hillestad Butler
- Friday, March 13th - Hillcrest Family Dance Night - 5:30 - 7:30 pm
- Thursday, March 19th - Kit's Interactive Assembly
- Friday, March 27th - Spirit Day