The HUSKY HOWLER
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2022. ISSUE 7
Dear Hillcrest Families
Happy First Week of Fall! Please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle. This week marks the start of our during-the-day Interventions by Ms. Amber Huynh. For students to benefit the most from classroom instruction and interventions they need to be in school every day.
Health Tips
| Second Step
| Parent Volunteers Needed We are in need of Parent Volunteers to help us out in the Parking Lot 7:30 - 8:20 If interested, please see Ms Yvonne Ip or Ms. Gladys Adame |
Health Tips
- Wash your hands frequently
- Monitor for symptoms
- Daily Temp checks
- Stay home when not feeling well
- Follow the recommendations of our Health Team
Second Step
- District SEL curriculum
- Students learn strategies & tools to self-regulate, make friends, be proactive, resolve conflicts, to ask for help, to grow in self-esteem
- Taught weekly in all classrooms
Leader In Me: Habit 1 Be Proactive
7 Habits Song - I'm A Pro (Habit 1)
National Hispanic Heritage Month 9/15 - 10/15
Kids Book Read Aloud: Paletero Man- Celebrating Latino Heritage Month
Melissa McCarthy Gives a 4-Year-Old Mariachi Singer a Standing Ovation - Little Big Shots
Make Your Own Piñata
Staff Spotlight: Office Manager, Ms. Lisette Montero

Facts about Ms. Montero
- She joined Hillcrest in 2018
- Has 2 beautiful daughters
- Is Bilingual
- Enjoys spending time with family and friends
- Very friendly, knowledgeable, and organized
- Favorite food taquitos with guacamole
- Favorite color-Black
- Favorite animal - Dogs
- Favorite Book - A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer
Quote of the Week:
"All of it is a mindset. It's about being consistent. It's about doing the right things. You just have to follow your dreams and work hard."
Jennifer Lopez
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday 9/27
Staff PD @ 3pm in Room 18
Wednesday 9/28
DL Principal's Meeting, 11:30am
Thursday 9/29
IEP Mtgs, 8:00 am - 3pm
VAPA Music Classes, Grades 2 - 6
Friday 9/30
COVID Clinic Weekly Testing