Hillside News and Information
Family Newsletter - Week of December 4
Mark Your Calendars
December 4: PTO Meeting (6pm Media Center)
December 7: 4th Grade Rock and Roll Forever! (9:30 Gymnasium - Doors open at 9am)
5th Grade Rock and Roll Forever! (1:30 Gymnasium - Doors open at 1pm)
December 21: Dress comfy in black and white in honor of Penguin Bingo (9am)
Kindergarten Winter Station Party (11:45-12:45am)
1st Grade Gingerbread Houses (1:15-2:15pm)
Calendar and Schedule Updates
The latest calendar updates are available at sowashco.org/calendar.
Rock and Roll Forever Performances - December 7
We are so excited to welcome everyone in for our musical performances in 2 weeks! Here are important pieces of information to help support successful performances:
1. 4th Grade Performance 9:30 AM (doors open 9:00am)
5th Grade Performance 1:30 PM (doors open 1:00)
2. Parking will be at a premium due to the timing. Note you can park on the street and in the bus area if it is after 9am and before 2:30pm.
3. Guests will be directed straight to the gymnasium and are asked not to go to the classrooms or wander the hallways.
4. Due to space limitations, school age siblings cannot be pulled from class. Good news they were able to watch during the school day the dress rehearsal.
5. If you are planning to check your child out of school for the rest of the day, please do so directly with their 4th or 5th grade teacher.
Most importantly, we can't wait for you all to experience a fun performance!
Enjoy!
10 Days of Giving - Help Support our Community
Lost and Found
It is that time of year where our lost and found is piling up! Please encourage your child/ren to check out the items we currently have in our lost and found. As always, it is very helpful to label all items to ensure items get returned to the rightful owner š
Be prepared for Winter Weather!
Just a reminder, students do go out for recess on cold days. Please be sure your child/ren come prepared with appropriate outside weather gear that is labeled so it won't get lost.
We will have indoor recess when the actual temperature is below zero degrees or if the wind chill is less than -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Hats, mittens or gloves and a warm coat are definitely "musts" on these cold days.
Yearbooks are now for sale!
Lunch Room Visitors
Use the link below to sign up if you are interested in joining your child for lunch. Note the lunchroom expectations below.
Lunch Room Visitors for November
We ask families to review the process below so that we can ensure this practice is available:
- Sign up for the visit no later than the day prior to your visit.
- Upon arrival for the visit, present identification and complete the Raptor screening.
- Wear the visitor badge so that it is visible during the entirety of the visit.
- Go directly to the lunchroom and eat in the guest space with your student.
- No friends or additional students will be permitted to join the guest space.
- Visitors may not visit recess time.
- The visit is limited to guest space during the studentās identified lunch period.
- Any outside food brought in can only be shared with your student.
- Do not take pictures, record, or film while at school. Use of cell phones is strongly discouraged for safety and privacy.
Spotlight on Staff Members
PTO Board Information
PTO Board Members
Dale Houghton, President
Tiffany Maher, Vice President
Ann Doucette, Treasurer
In case you missed it! The information below has been in the last newsletters.
Student Cell Phones/Smart Watches/ Personal Technology:
Birthday Treats
We are continuing our practice of NO EDIBLE TREATS sent in to classrooms to celebrate birthdays. We will make your childās birthday special in the classroom without edible treats.
If you would like to send a little something to honor their day please consider an alternative to a birthday treat such as pencils or a book donated to the classroom. We ask that no edible treats be sent in due to varying allergy conditions and other issues related to edible treats in the classroom. Thank you for your help with following this new practice of celebrating birthdays in the classroom.
SCHOOL HOURS
7:30 am - School office opens
8:15 am - Breakfast Opens
8:25 am - School opens to students
8:40 am - School day begins
3:10 pm - School day ends
3:30 pm - School office closes
NOTE: The earliest students can arrive at school in the morning is 8:20 am. All students must be picked up at 3:10 pm if not riding the bus home.