Husky E-News

Hillendale families,

I hope you are having a nice weekend. Based on the palpable excitement in the air on Friday, I'm certain that our huskies are ready for the Super Bowl tonight! Hillendale students are welcome to join our Post-Super Bowl Pajama Day tomorrow, Monday February 13th.

Thank you to the many, many HES families that joined us for the Wizards game in support of the UCF Ed Foundation this past Friday night! The game was a blast.

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.

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

13 - Post Super Bowl Pajama Day

20 - School Closed

21 - Chick-fil-a Dine and Donate fundraiser (see flyer)

22 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day (see flyer)

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

The 2022-2023 Yearbook cover REVEALED! Don't miss your chance to own a copy of it! Follow the QR Code or this link to order today—before it's too late!

https://www.balfour.com/pennsylvania/chadds-ford/hillendale-elementary-school

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Co-Chairs:

Carrie Lee: akacarrie_lee@outlook.com and Marla Cassidy: marlacassidy@yahoo.com

P.S. Sales have been so successful; the yearbook staff will not be ordering any extra this year.

click here to sign up

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.

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

Last day for book donations is this Friday, February 17th

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