Hilltop News
March 17, 2023
News from Hilltop
Thanks to everyone for making Hilltop a great place to learn. Your support this last week has been awesome. Thanks for attending the PTA Back Channel event. Your support helped to continue to raise funds for our playground. Thanks for taking time to learn about the Community Facilities plans for the future. If you were not able to attend, please visit the Westonka Facilities Community Review page for more information. Finally, thanks for attending the Imagination Celebration and enjoying all of the creativity of our students. It was a packed house. So packed we ran out of spaghetti (first time in the history of spaghetti dinners... sorry about that! ) If you want to see photos or add photos from the event, please check out the google photo site.
Just a reminder that next week we have a short week because of the start of spring break. We will have no school on Friday, March 24.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Moch and the Hilltop Staff
Hilltop SOARs!
THIS WEEK'S SHOUT OUTS:
4th Grade Boys Black Basketball team won 3rd place at State Tournament!
4th Grade Boys White Basketball team won consolation at State Tournament!
4th Grade Boys Red Basketball team won consolation at State Tournament!
3rd Grade Boys White Basketball team won 1st place at State Tournament!
Best of Luck to Lola Nester at the Free Throw Contest in Iowa this weekend!
Nora Folger had a PR & placed 9th in the 50 yard butterfly @ MN State Swim Meet!
Westonka Mite 3 Hockey Team went undefeated at the Prior Lake Jamboree!
Squirt C Hockey Team won the District 3 Championship Game!
Lake Minnetonka Dance Academy dancers received top awards at the Legacy Dance Competition!
We love to celebrate good news at Hilltop! Do you have something great that you want to share about an individual student, team or club? We want to share it on the morning announcements and the weekly newsletter. Tell us about it below! An example may include: Shout out to Johnny Johnson for earning his black belt in Karate OR shout out to the Squirt B team for winning the Blizzard Cup on Friday OR Tina Thompson won best in show at her art competition. (Note: not all items may be able to be shared due to time and newsletter space.)
Just use this Hilltop SOARs Newsletter and Morning Announcement Form to send us good news to share!
PTA News and Volunteer Opportunities!
Mark your calendar for the upcoming PTA sponsored events:
- Friday, April 14: Spring Fun Night 7:00-11:00 pm (this is a date change from March)
- Monday April 17: Culver's Night from 4-8pm - All proceeds will go towards our playground fund!
- Monday, May 1- Friday, May 5: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
- Thursday, May 4: Grandfriends' Day for First Grade Students and Friends
Are you looking to get more involved at Hilltop?
Upcoming Dates @ Hilltop
March 24-April 2: Spring Break
Friday, April 14: Spring Fun Night/Longover 7-11 pm
Monday, April 17-Friday, April 28: Third and Fourth Grade MCA Assessments
April 17: Culvers Night
April 22: Bike Rodeo
May 2: Fine Arts Night: Music Concert & Art Showcase. Grade 2- 6pm, Grade 4- 7pm.
May 4: Grandfriends Day (1st Grade Only)
Useful Links @ Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Parent Resource Page: Find information on all things Hilltop
Volunteer Background Check Form: Background checks are required for all volunteers
Skyward Family Access: Check report cards, lunch balances and contact/health information
Family Choice Day Request Form: Complete the form to inform the school of an upcoming vacation or family choice day for your child
OLD NEWS, BUT WORTH TAKING A LOOK
PBIS @ Hilltop
Check out this months PBIS @ Hilltop News, resources and celebrations!
Book Vending Machine Donations:
We have had awesome support for our book vending machine. Students are reading up a storm and earning free books from the vending machine. If you would like to support the cause (and who doesn't love to help to buy books for kids), please feel free to check out the Book Vending Machine Scholastic Campaign.
Art Adventure Volunteers Needed:
Planning for Hilltop's spring Art Adventure program is underway. Art Adventure is a Minneapolis Institute of Art program brought to Hilltop by our generous PTA. Volunteering includes a youtube training session by MIA on how to facilitate a classroom session, a notebook with background info on the art pieces, a group prep session at Hilltop in April, and 1-3 classroom visits in April/May. If chatting with students in your child’s class about art and facilitating a prepped art project sound like something you are interested in please contact Michelle Ham at hamm@westonka.k12.mn.us
Calling All Kindergartners
Visit the Kindergarten Round-Up Presentation to learn more about Hilltop Primary School's Kindergarten program. Registration has begun for the 2022-2023 school year.
Lost and Found Process:
Our lost and found fills up quickly in the fall. With sweatshirt weather comes lost items! Please make sure you label all items so they can be easily returned. If it is labeled, we will work hard to get it to the original owner. Our lost and found items are donated every two weeks on Wednesdays. Here's how it works: if any item is lost it is placed in the lost and found by the lunchroom, after the first week it is moved the the front vestibule for one last opportunity to claim the item. Following that week, the items are donated to Penny Wise in Mound. So, if you can't find it at school in the two week period, you know where to check!
Background Check Forms:
If you are planning on volunteering or attending a field trip. Please complete the background check form. You can do so by visiting the Back to School Forms in Skyward Family Access. Or you can print a background check form and return it to the school office.
Breakfast and Lunch Information:
Just a reminder that our breakfast and lunch options and pricing are different this school year. All Kindergarten students are still eligible for free breakfast. Students 1-4th grade are charged for breakfast. Breakfast is served in the classroom each morning. Lunch for students in grades K-4 is now $3.00. Please complete the free and reduced lunch application or contact food service if you need assistance with meal costs.
Spiritwear Fridays:
We love Fridays and spiritwear! Each Friday, don't forget to wear your spiritwear (or anything red, black or white) and if your child's name is called over the announcements they will win a little prize for showing their spirit.
Drop Off Time:
We love that students want to get to school early and be ready to learn. A reminder that doors to the school don't open until 8:50 am and there is no supervision for students until that time. If you see the STOP sign, please stay in your car until it turns to GO. Also, if you are a walker or biker, please make sure you don't cross to come up to school until it is time.
End of Day Change Plans
If you have end of day changes for pick up, please inform Noelle Petersen (petersenn@westonka.k12.mn.us), your child's homeroom teacher and Adventure Club (if you attend). Please make sure these changes are made prior to 3 pm in order for the office to communicate a "purple change note." Also, families doing early pick up, we would encourage you to pick up by 3:15 pm to avoid the traffic in the parking lot.
Water Bottles to School:
Please send a water bottle with your child to school. It sure helps to have a water bottle in the classroom to keep them hydrated.