Hillcrest Family Newsletter
October 1, 2021
Community Day was SO much fun!
After School Activity- Run Play Run
It's time to play!! Dan Anderson invites you to join your classmates for some games, exercise, challenging activities along with some nutritional snacks. The Run Play Run Program will focus on fun activities and games to encourage a love for being active as well as encourage students to try new challenges. We will focus on good sportsmanship and building self-confidence. Most importantly this will be fun for all students.
If you are interested, please see the attached flyer and return the waiver and payment to school with your child.
SDW Bus Eligible Families
As the colder weather approaches, we would like to remind you about the continued partnership with our transportation provider. FirstView is a bus tracking and parent communications app for your smartphone or desktop.
In order for you to track your student’s bus you will need the following information:
- Your student’s ID
- Your student’s FirstView Security Code
Please click on the link below for more information about FirstView and step by step directions on how to get started.
FirstView_Parent-App_FAQ-FINAL.pdf
Once you have the above information, you are ready to download the app. Here are some of the current features the app has to offer:
- Live Tracking
The FirstView map screen shows you the live location and direction of your student’s bus, your student's stop schedule for the current day, and timestamps for school arrivals and departures. You’ll know when the bus gets to school in the morning and leaves in the afternoon!
- Predictive Stop Arrival Times
Analyzing route and real-time GPS data, it determines an estimated time of arrival to your stop provided on the FirstView map.
- Custom Alerts and Messages
Set up push or email notifications alerting you when your student's bus is a chosen distance or number of minutes away from your stop.
FirstView requires a password-protected account for app set-up. This way, only you can view your student’s stop!
One last reminder, parent cooperation, and support is the foundation of a successful ride. We ask that you review the COVID-19 Information and School Bus Safety Rules with your child(ren). Please note that students MUST have a mask on to ride the bus as per federal regulations.
Thank you,
School District of Waukesha - Transportation Office
PTO Corner
PTO JK Lee After School Program
Thank you to Jennifer Carerros for organizing this opportunity.
Air Purifier Update
We have raised $885 of the $4300 for air purifiers in our classrooms.
We are asking that anyone interested in helping to contribute to their child's classroom HEPA air purifier, to please send a donation to PTO by October 4th. Donations can be sent to Venmo (@Hillcresthuskiepto) or send a check to school in an envelope labeled to PTO for air purifiers.
If you have any questions, as well, please ask at hillcresthuskiepto@gmail.com!
Hillcrest School
Growing Community
Growing Curiosity and
Growing Learners!
Email: hillcrest@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/hillcrestes
Location: 2200 Davidson Road, Waukesha, WI, USA
Phone: 262-970-1800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestElementaryWaukesha
Twitter: @HillcrestSDW