Hillcrest Family Newsletter
March 12th, 2021
One Year
This year anniversary is an opportunity for us all to say Thank You. Thank you for grace and support as we figured out virtual learning last spring. Thank you for sharing gratitude with our staff as they truly pulled everything together this year to make it an exceptional year of learning and growth. Thank you for your continued vigilance as we keep each other safe. We are still in a pandemic and we still have 11 weeks of school and 11 weeks to learn together.
Here's to the hope that the virus continues to get under control and the hope that we can be closer together soon!
Take care.
Before and After School Reminders
-Please do not drop students off before 8:30AM. Students should stay with their parents in their vehicles until the bell rings at 8:30. We do not have playground supervision before this time and we have many students waiting by the door before the bell rings.
-After school life hack - the quickest and easiest way to pick up your students after school is to park in the lot and walk to pick up your child. The drop off area should be used for when students are already waiting at the sidewalk. Parents should not leave their cars at the drop off area. If you park and walk, the lot eventually empties out a couple times before all students have left school grounds.
-Our playground is used by the Park and Rec program for after school paid supervision. Beginning at 3:50, you must be with your child if they are playing on the playground. We don't have general supervision after school and if your child isn't with the Park and Rec program, they need to be accompanied by an adult.
Forward Testing Schedule
Counseling Corner - March Mindfulness
We can model for our children ways to accept our emotions without judgement and find healthy coping strategies to be in the moment and cope. Please read the parent newsletter for ideas to support mindfulness in your family.
Update on the status of the 5th Grade Cross Country Run
Due to the Covid protocols that are needed to be followed to ensure a safe environment and experience for the students and families, we are going to be unable to hold the annual 5th Grade Cross Country Run this year. We remain hopeful that by the start of the new school year we will be able to return to hosting the event as we make our way out of the pandemic.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of this amazing event.
PTO Corner
PTO JK Lee Program
PTO and JK LEE have partnered to offer an after school learning opportunity.
Date: 4/20, 4/22, 4/27 & 4/29 from 3:50-5:00 PM.
Cost $20, cash, check or Venmo (@Hillcresthuskiepto)
Click HERE for details!
PTO Shoe Drive
The Hillcrest PTO has partnered with Soles4Souls Non-Profit Organization in order to conduct a shoe drive. This organization has done an excellent job in turning gently used shoes into an opportunity to provide for those who don’t have shoes, both locally and worldwide. Given the dire economic crisis this country and world has faced due to the ongoing health pandemic, resources like shoes are needed now more than ever.
There will be a gray bin by the Main Office to collect beginning March 10th and will be collected back up on April 12th. Please tie gently used shoes together, or place in a plastic bag and sent to school.
Thank you ahead of time for your support, and if you would like to know more about this organization, please feel free to ask me or log on to their website at Soles4Souls.org.
If you have a questions, please email hillcresthuskiepto@gmail.com.
WOG Thank You
Thank you to everyone who went a restaurant night, participated in raffles, bid on the silent auction, donated to grade level baskets and everything between!
Final numbers are still coming in for totals, watch for specifics.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, March 17 PTO Meeting 6:15 - 7:15 PM
Hillcrest Elementary School
Growing Curiosity
Growing Learners
Email: hillcrest@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/hillcrestes
Location: 2200 Davidson Road, Waukesha, WI, USA
Phone: (262)-970-1800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestElementaryWaukesha
Twitter: @HillcrestSDW