Husky E-News

Hillendale families,

Happy "Day 100!" It is hard to believe that we are already past the midway point of the school year. Especially in our primary grades, Day 100 is a wonderful way to reflect on all the joy we have experienced together thus far this school year while also learning about place value and number sense.

If you have any questions about Valentine's Day, please see below and feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or me if you need any clarification.

All Hillendale students are welcome to join our staff in an Eagles Spirit Day this Friday, February 10th!

I hope you all have a great week!

Josh Leight

Hillendale Elementary Principal

It is our intention to be outside for recess every school day. This includes on cold and damp weather days where warm clothing (coat, hat, gloves, etc.) is a necessity. Please dress your child with the expectation that they will be outside for a minimum of 25 minutes every school day. Additionally, muddy fields and wet slides are taking a toll on our stock of extra clothing in the nurse's office. If you happen to be "spring cleaning" a bit early, we are looking for donations of elastic waist athletic pants and leggings, especially in size 5 - adult small (boys & girls). If you have any questions about potential donations, please reach out to Mrs. Walter at mwalter@ucfsd.net. We appreciate your partnership in helping all our huskies experience warm, dry outdoor physical activity every day!

We are excited to celebrate Valentines Day at Hillendale this February! Students are welcome (but not required) to bring valentines to school as long as students have a valentine for each child in their class and as long as no edible treats are included. Individual teachers and grade levels may make more specific requests. We hope your huskies enjoy this tradition!

February

10 - Eagles Spirit Day

20 - School Closed

21 - Chick-fil-a Dine and Donate fundraiser

24- HES Spirit Day and 3rd Grade Read-a-Thon

27 - Read Across America Spirit Week

• Monday 2/27 - Dress like your favorite book character
  
• Tuesday 2/28 - Wear Jeans for Rare Genes / Rare Disease Day
• Wednesday 3/1 - Wacky Wednesday / Crazy Socks
• Thursday 3/2 - Husky in a Hat Day (wear a hat)
• Friday 3/3 - Cozy up with a Good Book / Pajama Day

Mark your calendars and call a babysitter for a fun Parent's night out with our Hillendale Community! The Party for the Pavilion will be on Friday, April 28th at The Gables. Limited tickets will be on sale soon. All proceeds from the event will go toward our new Pavilion! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

For more information about the Pavilion outdoor classroom that

we are raising money for, see this presentation for all the details!

If you'd like to help raise funds, you can Donate here. You are also helping when you

participate in our fundraisers: Bingo Night, Party for the Pavilion, Dine and Donate Nights, etc.

The Wizards game will feature some of Hillendale's own: Principal Leight, Miss Ricci, Mr. Picard, and Mr. Ricci will all be participating. Bring the whole family to cheer them on!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW:

https://pretix.eu/harlem.../kennettsquarepa02-10-23-07-00pm/

*If you would like to donate books to the sale, there is a collection box in the office*

Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net