HES Family News
October 2021
Hillcrest Elementary School Receives 2021 Best of Frederick Award
Hillcrest Elementary School has been selected for the 2021 Best of Frederick Award in the School category by the Frederick Award Program.
Each year, the Frederick Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Frederick area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2021 Frederick Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Frederick Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About Frederick Award Program
The Frederick Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Frederick area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Frederick Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.
SOURCE: Frederick Award Program
Calendar of Events
Thursday, September 30 <> HES Picture Day #1
Monday, October 4th - Friday, October 8th <>Safety Week
Monday, October 4 <> HES Picture Day #2
Wednesday, October 6 <> Husky Parent's Meeting 9-10am
Thursday, October 7 <> Bus Evacuation Drills
Wednesday, October 20th <> Family Literacy Night 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Thursday, October 21st <> Husky Staff and Students wear Orange to support Kindness
Wednesday, November 10 <> HES Picture Day (retakes)
HES has scheduled two Fall Pictures Days with LifeTouch due to the size of our school. We will be hosting Fall pictures on Thursday, September 30 AND Monday, October 4. See below for which day your child's class is scheduled to have their individual picture taken. Effort was made to schedule our youngest students for their pictures in the morning.
HES Continues to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
HES Students & Staff Featured in FCPS' Hispanic Heritage Month Video
READY TO VOLUNTEER?
JUDY CENTER PLAYGROUP INFORMATION
If you live in the Hillcrest Elementary district and you have kids from 0-4 years old,
We would like to invite you to our weekly Judy Center Playgroup!
Kids will sing, dance, learn ABC's, numbers, and participate in other fun activities.
Every Thursday from 9:30-10:30am at the PRC room.
To register please contact Ms. Lucena at 240.236.3285 or micheline.schubert@fcps.org
HILLCREST TITLE 1 PROGRAM INFORMATION
On August 12, 2021 each parent received information regarding our school and what it means to be a Title 1 School. If you did not attend this event and / or you would like further information, please contact your school principal, Mr. McConnaughey.
Pets on Property during the School Day (including Arrival and Dismissal)
One Call Now Messages & Student Attendance
This call will be scheduled for the person noted as the primary caregiver for your child. If you wish to opt out of this or any of the One Call Now calls you receive, feel free to listen to the message through to the end for directions to opt out. Please know opting out will decrease further communications from our school using One Call Now.
STUDENT FIREARM POSSESSION ANNUAL REMINDER
FCPS to update Health Metrics Dashboard twice per week
Frederick County Public Schools will begin updating its health metrics dashboard twice per week in order to provide families with more recent data on the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community.
The dashboard will now be updated by noon on Mondays and Wednesdays. The first Wednesday update will be September 8.
In February, FCPS introduced the health metrics dashboard to give the community an opportunity to track COVID-19 cases that are reported to FCPS. Those cases are broken down by school buildings.
The health metrics dashboard also includes:
- Frederick County metrics compiled by the Frederick County Health Department, including COVID-19 test positivity rates.
- Maryland school outbreaks, compiled by the Maryland Department of Health
Hillcrest Elementary School
Email: Hillcrest.ES@fcps.org
Location: 1285 Hillcrest Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 236-3200