Hillcrest Happenings

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.

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

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.

Please click the link to see our school bell schedule.

🎺Band Dates

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

September 26th- Inspiration Mountain will play at Hillcrest at 4:45

September 28th- Hillcrest at Inspiration Mountain at 4:45

September 26th- Hillcrest at Inspiration Mountain at 4:45

September 28th- Inspiration Mountain at Hillcrest at 4:45

September 26th- Sonoran Trails will play at Hillcrest at 4:15

September 28th- Hillcrest is at Sonoran Trails at 4:45

Falcon Sporting News

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

Register My Athlete

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.

Cross Country 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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 after school every Tuesday from 3-4 pm.

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

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

Anime Club will meet on Thursdays from 3pm-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 teacher will be featured on 3TV and will 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.