Hawk Highlights
Let's Soar to Success!
October 11, 2019
Hello Hilltop Parents, Students, and Staff!
We have a few highlights to share with you this week. Please note that you can click the 'Translate' button below to translate this newsletter into over 20 different languages!
Upcoming Dates and Events
14 – Columbus Day – No School
15 – Pledge Week for Ms. Melendez’s Class, Switch Day – Follow Monday Schedule, Kindergarten at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm and Crossroads Kids Club in Gym
16 – Open Gym
18 – 4th Grade at Lincoln Park Zoo and PTO Family Bingo Night from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
21 - Pledge Week for Mrs. Schnaedter’s Class, Book Fair Week and Battle of the Books Practice – Room 1006
22 – Crossroads Kids Club in Gym and Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
23 – Open Gym
24 - Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
25 – No School/- Teacher Institute for Parent-Teacher Conferences
28 - Pledge Week for Mrs. Ross’s Class, Rivard and Schlitter Planetarium and Battle of the Books Practice – Room 1006
29 – Crossroads Kids Club in Gym
30 – Open Gym
31 – Fall Classroom Parties from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
FALL CLASSROOM PARTY INFO
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, we will be having our Fall Classroom parties. These parties are for students and volunteers working with the teachers. In order to ensure the safety of all of our students, we will be using the following guidelines for our school celebration.
In choosing an appropriate costume for your child, please adhere to the following:
· No costumes depicting excessive violence (no fake blood)
· No costumes that are offensive to any ethnic or religious group
· No Clowns
· No WEAPONS of any kind (squirt guns, plastic swords, knifes, etc.)
· Keep make-up to a minimum (there is only a short time given to students to get into costumes…save the best for trick-or-treating)
· NO ONE MAY WEAR MAKE-UP TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING
· Be certain that your child can see through his/her mask.
Pre-K – 5th Grade
Students in Pre-K and Kindergarten will follow the Teachers Newsletter regarding specifics for the day. Students in Grades 1st – 5th should not wear any part of their costume to school in the morning (including hair coloring). All 1st – 5th grade students will be getting into their costumes after lunch and should come to school with everything they need for their costume. Students will not be allowed to use school phones to call home for any reason associated with Halloween. Please prepare in advance.
6th Grade Students
Sixth grade students will be going bowling on Thursday, October 31, 2019 for their party. If you have questions about this trip, please contact your classroom teacher. All 6th grade students must have a signed permission slip to attend.
Procedures
If you are volunteering in a classroom, please check in at the table near the main office when you arrive. It is our expectation that you remain in the classroom in which you are volunteering. With so many extra people in the building, it is important that we know who is here and where they are at all times. We also need to be certain that all volunteers leave by 1:30 pm so buses are able to park for dismissal.
Please discuss the above guidelines in regards to appropriate costumes with your child. We realize that some costumes come with accessories that are not appropriate for school but may be appropriate for home. Please stress that these accessories need to stay at home. Your child’s safety is our number one concern and we thank you for your cooperation. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
We will not be in session on Monday, October 14, 2019 due to observing Columbus Day. We are looking forward to our students returning on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
Follett Book Fair is coming to Hilltop!
On Monday, October 21 –Thursday, October 24th, students will get the opportunity to browse or make purchases during their regularly scheduled library time. The fair will be open during the school hours of 8 am -2 pm. Families also have the opportunity to visit the evening of Thursday, October 24th. The fair will run from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
BINGO NIGHT NEXT FRIDAY
Our Hilltop PTO is sponsoring a Family Bingo Night at Hilltop on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Doors open at 5:15 pm). The cost of the event is $3.00 per person for (2) player cards. We hope you are able to join us!
We are also in need of volunteers for Set-Up, During the event and Clean-up! We have attached a form below if you are willing to offer us support! Simply fill it out and return it to school! We would love for you to join in on the fun and make new friends at the same time!
Elgin Lions Club Food Collection
The Elgin Lions Club will be sponsoring a food drive at Hilltop that starts on October 28th and runs until November 8th. Students can bring in food items and drop them off in their classrooms. With your help, we can reach our goal of collecting 2000 items for families in our community. All items will be donated to the Elgin Crisis Center.
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October Growth Mindset
As we continue to focus on fostering the mindset in our children that we have the ability to grow our brains each and every day, we welcome the opportunity to partner with our families so that we share a common language. If you are interested in learning more about the Growth Mindset and how it can be fostered at home as well, please check out the link below!