From the principal's desk
It's hard to believe March is already here and we're nearly two-thirds of the way through another Hillcrest school year! We are celebrating two of my favorite things this month: the joy of reading and our amazing classified staff members.
As a former reading teacher, I am always excited for opportunities to celebrate reading! This week was Read Across America Week and next week is our Spring Scholastic Book Fair. This is a great time to purchase books for kids to read over spring break and maybe even squirrel a few away for summer vacation. Don't forget to take a look at our book-themed dress-up days set for all next week. I can't wait to see the cuteness and creativity of our student and staff outfits!
I would also like to recognize the incredibly dedicated Hillcrest classified staff and the work they do to support and care for our students each and every day. I appreciate the high level of support and immeasurable level of compassion and empathy our classified staff shares with our students. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to our paraeducators, our office and library staff, our custodial staff, our food service staff, our nursing support staff, and our transportation staff. These are people who love working with children and their work is making a difference in children's time at school. I encourage you to reach out and thank a classified staff member for their service to our students.
As always, I continue to thank Hillcrest families for partnering with us to support our students, staff, school, and community.
Respectfully,
Paula Seaman
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March PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Scholastic Book Fair March 6-13
The Book Fair is underway and we could still use a few more volunteers. You can earn $10.00 in Scholastic Bucks for each shift you fill. Please consider signing up here.
Classified Appreciation Lunch March 15
Let's show our classified staff how much they are loved!! This year we are doing a taco bar in the staff lounge for classified staff appreciation week! We would need enough of each item to feed approximately 35-40 staff members. Please consider signing up here.Slime the Principal March 17
Here's a fun volunteer opportunity. Help make the slime and then help kids slime Principal Seaman! Please consider signing up here.
Student Store March 24
Two shifts are available to help our Herons shop at the student store. Do mornings or afternoons work better for you? Please consider signing up here.
March Focus: Cooperation
Through our PurposeFull People curriculum, students participate in monthly lessons and activities focusing on character traits, including courage, respect, responsibility, gratitude, perseverance, empathy, honesty, creativity, and March's focus on cooperation.
Check out these Family Connection Newsletters for more details on how you can develop and support cooperation in your child:
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