Hillcrest Family Newsletter
August 2023
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Principal Message
The 2023-2024 year is off to a great start! It has been so much fun greeting our returning students and meeting our new Hillcrest families. I look forward to a wonderful year full of learning, laughing, adventures, and growth.
I plan to send a family newsletter once a month sharing upcoming events and school wide information. Teachers will communicate with their classes through class dojo.
Please take a minute to review the information included in this newsletter. Do no hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you for sharing your student with us - I look forward to a collaborative and successful school year.
Have a fantastic weekend,
Laura Rutherford - Principal.
Upcoming Dates
Monday 9/04 = No School - Labor Day
Tuesday 9/12 = Back to School Night - 4:30-6:00Thursday 9/28= Picture Day
Back to School Night
Teachers will run 2 sessions (so families with more than 1 student can attend)
This is an adult only event, we are unable to provide childcare.
4:30-4:45: Welcome, visit informational tables.
Session 1: 4:45-5:15 (families with 1 class to visit are welcome to leave)
Session 2 5:20-5:50
Back to school night is an opportunity for teachers to share their daily routines, procedures, and expectations of the general classroom. If you would like to speak individually with your student's teacher, please reach out to schedule an appointment. Thank you!
Student Calendar 23-34
Found under the Parents and Patrons tab of the Boise School District website.
Student Information
Title 1 Notification
Emergency Procedures
Please see Hillcrest's Emergency Response Procedures. While I hope we never have a need to follow it, I need to ensure all families understand the process.
Communication
In order to make sure we have your most current contact information, please take a few minutes to update your Infinite Campus account. School communication will be done through email and by phone, so it is important that we have updated information. Additionally, a 1 to 1 Device Responsible Use Agreement and Permission Form, insurance option, and health information will need to be collected. Directions are below:
Parent Annual Infinite Campus Update Instructions
Log into your Parent Portal account. If you do not know your username and password, please contact the Registrar or Administrative Assistant at your student’s school for help.
Once logged in, click on ‘More’ on the Index, then on ‘Annual Update’.
This will open a new tab listing the student’s information. Click ‘Begin’
Verify your address, contact information and emergency contacts.
Lastly, verify all of the information for your student including your technology authorizations.
Once all is saved successfully, submit the application.
FERPA
Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information
The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, visit www.boiseschools.org, and go to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. You may also pick up a FERPA form at your school, or call the Clerk of the Board at 854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.