Hollywood Hill Happenings
March Edition
From the Principal
March will be an exciting month at Hollywood Hill. We started off with a focus on literacy with National Read Across America day, observed on March 2nd (Dr. Seuss’ birthday). We will continue with our annual Book Fair the week of March 13th and Camp Read-a-Lot from 6-8pm on March 16th. April will kick off with our inaugural Taste of Hollywood Hill Cultural Night on April 5th from 6-8pm.
March/Early April Events
National Read Across America Day, March 2nd
Book Fair, March 13th-17th
Camp Read-a-Lot, March 16th, 6-8 pm
Taste of Hollywood Hill Cultural Night, April 5th 6-8pm
Dr. Gregory E. Cox
Principal
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
(425)408-4700
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Emergency Preparedness
NEWS FROM THE NURSE
Our Drill this month is Active Threat Lockdown. See more information HERE on the district website.
Lockdown
A Lockdown should be reserved for the most serious situations. It would be used only for a possible major threat such as a weapon on or near campus.
In a true Lockdown, all students are brought indoors, classroom doors are locked, students may hide, staff may barricade doors and cover windows, and the normal education process stops.
If the school is placed in Lockdown, staff and students will hear: “Lockdown, Lockdown, we are now in Lockdown.” Staff will follow their training in locking doors and directing students.
Darleene Matheson RN
School Nurse
Care Team Liaison and Emergency Prep Coordinator for Hollywood Hill
Office phone: 425-408-4706
2023 Book Fair - March 13 - 17
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Students will have the opportunity to shop the fair during their library class time except for Friday classes which will be given an opportunity earlier in the week. Students can shop at recess if for some reason they miss their opportunity during class time.
Scholastic Book Fair Home Page for Hollywood Hill
Families can shop:
9-9:30am Tuesday-Friday
4-5pm Monday-Thursday
6pm-7:30pm Thursday
Some teachers have set up classroom eWallets for the community to donate for their classroom libraries. In addition, Dr. Cox has set up an eWallet scholarship fund so that all of our students can bring home books from the book fair. Visit our eWallet page to donate.
Volunteers Needed! Book Fair SignUp Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAEAE2FA0F94-scholastic
From the Library
Positive Office Referrals
March PBIS Respect Recogntion
Kinder
Knutson
Sloane Clark
Quinn Neumann
White
Annelise Marin
Ella Doty
First
Lamba
Campbell Easterlin
Juan Vaca
Brittingham
Katelyn Mays
Caden Nelson
Second
Ward
Zelda Dorsey
Johanna de Vries
Garinger
Betty Gates
Taylor Stepanich
Blaser
Aurelia Doyon
Ellie Liu
Third
Bach
Jaxon Johns
Olivia Miller
Fowler
Max Lopez
Jose Hernandez
Wark
Cameron Miller
Amrutha Arvind
Fourth
Massey
Leo Orvidas
Lydia Gantz
Schock
Harper McGill
Nolan Portugal
Fifth
Hlinka
Makena Kelsey
Brady Owens
Powell
Teresa De La Torre
Lucas Stocker
Lillian Nolan
Zimmerman
Eli Nelson
Zoe Park
From the Music Room
April 4th @6:30pm, HHE Gym: K & 1st Grade Musical - Mark on your calendar for a musical show, presented by our kindergarteners and 1st graders on Tuesday, April 4th @6:30pm in HHE Gym. For planning purposes, please fill out this form by March 14th. Note: Your student will NOT be assigned to any speaking part unless this form is filled out. https://forms.gle/doNrjgmudrKr1jRf8
HHE Families, please mark the following dates on your calendar. More details to come!
May 9th @6:30pm, HHE Gym: 2nd Grade Musical
June 6th @6:30pm, HHE Gym: 3rd-5th Grade General Music Class Concert
From PE
Muddy, rainy days look like they are here to stay. Boots are a great choice for recess on such days, but unfortunately, they are not a safe choice for PE. We wanted to remind families that students have PE class twice a week (4 times a week in Kindergarten). For PE it is important to arrive prepared for an active lesson! Please remember to either send your student to school in PE shoes or pack them in their bag on PE days. Don’t know which days your student has PE? Either email us or ask your student’s classroom teacher.
Thank you for your attention to this safety matter!
HH PE Department
Milena Westford mwestford@nsd.org
Victoria Gray vgray@nsd.orgMy First Formal 2023 Announcement
“Life, what is it but a dream?” - Through the Looking-Glass: Alice in Wonderland.
You are invited to Woodinville High School's My First Formal Dance: “Through the Looking- Glass: Alice in Wonderland”.
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Place: Woodinville High School, 19819 136th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
The My First Formal dance will feature live music (provided by the WHS jazz band), games, activities, food, and dancing! We will also feature a silent auction, photo booths and face painting!
Tickets: We recommend pre-registering HERE to save money and guarantee your tickets. All proceeds from the event will support Woodinville High School's Class of 2024 and help subsidize important programming associated with graduation, like Senior Prom and the Senior Graduation Breakfast.
Dance Attire: We love to see outfits that are on theme but feel free to dress however! This is a formal dance so feel free to dress up!
We can’t wait to host our Northshore Elementary School students and look forward to a fun filled evening! Please email myfirstformal@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
From the PTA
From the President
Wow, Stars! We are grateful to you all for making the 2023 HHE PTA Dance Week & Glow Dance a resounding success - especially for Sarah Nelson and the HHE Specialists Staff for leading and for all who were able to volunteer their time. As we all know, it takes a village and we are very lucky to have each other.
Another thank you to those that were able to make our General Membership Meeting last month - you can find minutes here if you missed it! Let's try and keep this energy going through these next few months as we celebrate literacy, our diverse community, STEM, art & our rockstar HHE Staff.
In appreciation,
Nicolette
Camp Read-A-Lot | Thursday, March 16th | 6:30-8pm | HHE Gym
Hey Star families! You are invited to Camp Read-A-Lot to celebrate all things literacy in the great outdoors (AKA the HHE gym)!
- Several fun camping sites where students & families can read books next to a cozy "campfire"
- Literacy-based games, crafts & other fun activities
- Stories read aloud by guest readers
- Mailbox for students to send postcards to teachers
- For ultimate comfort, we recommend students and families wear pajamas!
- Come with your family to visit natural wonders and collect awesome materials along the way!
Camp Read-A-Lot coincides with the extended hours of Family Night at the Book Fair, so don't forget to take a hike to the HHE Library that evening from 6-7:30pm where there will be a great selection of books for purchase. Hope to see you there!
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AAEAE2FA0F94-camp
* Please note: volunteers are required to submit an application through the Northshore School District prior to volunteering. If you haven't yet submitted an application this year, begin the process through this link.
Questions or comments? Contact Sarah Nelson, VP Events at events@hhillpta.org.
A Taste of Hollywood Hill Cultural Night | Wednesday, April 5th | 6-8pm | HHE Gym
Hollywood Hill is a school full of diversity and we want to celebrate all of it!
What is Cultural Night?
Cultural Night is a night for families to showcase their culture and backgrounds. It is a night to celebrate the diverse cultures, countries and backgrounds that make up Hollywood Hill. Families will share their culture through food samples and poster displays but that is just the beginning. Sharing culture can be whatever families make it and can include traditional clothing and dress, jewelry, games, maps, pictures. the sky is the limit. As a school and PTA, we strive to develop connections among our school’s different cultures, thereby strengthening and creating a closer community and cultural night is one way we do that.
Culture is not limited to other countries, the USA also has diverse traditions and foods! We encourage families to showcase all the regional culture and heritage that makes the USA such an amazing country. Consider representing your home state, the Mid-West, Alaska, Hawaii, the PNW, the East Coast, the South, the Southwest and so on are all welcome!
What do we need from you?
We are looking for families of all cultures to participate and showcase their unique traditions. Families will present their culture through poster boards and an optional (but encouraged) food item. We also encourage everyone to wear traditional clothing and dress! Complete this form by March 24th, to sign up to participate.
- Posters: Every participant will be asked to create a poster board showcasing their culture and/or country. The poster can include a map, pictures, languages, ceremonies, religions, celebrations, or anything else the participant would like to share. We also ask that participants be available at Cultural Night to answer questions about their culture. Poster boards will be provided by PTA beginning March 10th. Students can pick up their boards at the main office after completing the online form.
- Food samples (optional but greatly encouraged). Participants are encourages to bring a food dish or “small bite” that showcases something special about their culture. We ask for approximately 50-75 very small sample- cup sized bites, but more is always welcomed. All food cups, small spoons, and napkins will be provided by PTA. Allergy information will be completed at table set up.
Want to Help?
Volunteer sign up coming soon!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Nelson, HHE PTA VP, Events
An Enchanted Evening: A Gala & Auction Benefiting HHE | Friday, April 21st | Archer Hotel, Redmond
Grade-wide Projects: Art Docents, Room Parents & Teachers are working with students over the next 4 weeks getting special projects ready to help raise funds for their school through the auction. We can't wait to see what we get to bid on, and thank you volunteers!
Tickets: 👀 Watch this space! Tickets go on sale this week! We will have festive drinks, wonderful food and items that are sure to get you bidding. Whether you are looking for a local getaway or a mobile cocktail experience, we have a perfect night planned for you to come and celebrate our amazing community of Stars! Stay tuned for more information about how to buy tickets, and if you don’t already follow us on social media you can find us on Instagram or Facebook.
5th Grade Parents & Caregivers
- 5th Grade End-of-Year Celebrations - Planning is underway! Please contact Torrey Edwards at secretary@hhillpta.org if you would like to help organize fun, meaningful events for our Star 5th graders. Let's make this really special for them before they head off to middle school!
- Timbercrest PTSA Announcement - The Timbercrest PTSA is looking for volunteers to help for the 2023/2024 school year. They are actively looking to fill the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer for the 2023-24 school year. All positions can be done as a co. if you feel you would like to do the job with another person. Please reach out for more information on roles and responsibilities to Christie - christiecarole@yahoo.com, Kate - Katehorn38@gmail.com, or Allison - atorgesen@yahoo.com.
COMING IN APRIL & MAY
- A Taste of Hollywood Hill Cultural Night | Wednesday, April 5th | 6-8pm | HHE Gym
- An Enchanted Evening Benefiting HHE | Gala & Auction | Friday, April 21st | Archer Hotel, Redmond
- Staff Appreciation Week | May 1st-5th
- Art Walk & STEM Fair | TBD
- PTA General Membership Meeting | Tuesday, May 23rd | 6:30pm | HHE Library