Hillcrest Elementary School

Students at Hillcrest are back at it working hard this morning!!

12 Days of Reindeer Games beginning on Thursday, Dec. 5th! Get ready for some fun! https://www.loom.com/share/eda83b33177c47609051f29cf3ed626f?sid=cf2a9e2e-b481-4421-8207-c1d4095664a7

It is that time of year again when the Elks Association sponsors the Americanism Coloring Contest for 1st thru 4th Grade. Students have the opportunity to win a monetary prize at the Lodge level and again at the State Level. Attached is the information you will need to hand out to the students. Students will need to have their Coloring sheets turned in to the Alma Elks Lodge by December 15th. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13MJrN28uF19uny4wfZ8iTS8CCMZ1praS/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Ido4_JZP-Y-FoHsqRVnCP0TeyZ2Qrep/view?usp=sharing

The first graders had an eventful afternoon with their take on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and a Friendsgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Camp Hillcrest! Enjoy the long weekend with family and friends!

We have a lot of turkeys in the building this week! So neat to see the student's creativity!

Our 2nd graders were able to go to the Alma College Science Blowout and learn about chemistry, health science, leaves, and bats!! We are so lucky to have great partnerships with Alma College to provide these opportunities for our students!

We had another great learning week! Excited for our two-day week next week and then the Thanksgiving Weekend! Camp Hillcrest Happenings-November 22 https://secure.smore.com/n/dyghs

Temperatures will be a lot colder and near freezing in the morning tomorrow. Please make sure students are coming prepared with coats, hats, and gloves.

These guys know how to make the best out of indoor recess!!

We are so lucky to have CMU STEM back this week working with our 2nd graders. Check out these fun experiences!

We hope everyone has a safe drive in this morning. A few reminders for our Late Start Days for Hillcrest. -Busses will arrive at stops like a normal Late Start Day. -Supervision will begin at 11:08 am -First bell will ring at 11:33 am and school begins at 11:38 am. -Students can bring lunch, but sack lunches will be provided in the classroom when they arrive.

Alma Public Schools will have a fog delay today, Monday, November 18, 2024. Start Times LUCE RD: 11:33 AM HILLCREST: 11:38 AM PINE AVENUE: 11:43 AM DLPMS: 12:00 NOON HIGH SCHOOL: 11:50 AM APS Childcare will open at 7:00 am for those registered to attend.

November is Homeless Awareness Month and Hillcrest is excited to be partnering with United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties to raise money for The Hope House through a coin war challenge called “Coins for a Cause”! Start saving and collecting your coins to send with your student! The classroom that raises the most amount of money will win a PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

We had a great learning week at Camp Hillcrest! Have a great weekend and enjoy hunting! Be safe! Camp Hillcrest Happenings-Nov 15th https://secure.smore.com/n/v40nt

We have an AMAZING staff at Camp Hillcrest! We are so fortunate for every one of them. We would love for you to fill out a Staff Shout Out recognizing our staff for all the great things they do for our students! You can choose to leave your name or make it anonymous. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoBH7Thfqs5MvfuiX5kbGnOnOzx26YsQq26eTKo5nENQEKNw/viewform

Our students in 3rd grade have been reading about rocks and layers of soil. What better way to learn about it than by building dirt pudding cups!

Our ROARS shirts are in! All of the Students of the Month have been given their shirts! We are so proud of them!

2nd Grade classes have had Junior Achievement lessons focusing on understanding concepts about money. We are lucky to have so much community support in our district!

Congrats to our 3rd Grade Campers of the Month Video-https://youtu.be/wLFh0jjE2JI Third Grade Federspiel-Landon Gibson Landon is our October Camper of the Month! He is a great student to have in class! He works very hard and tries his best in everything he does. He is very respectful and responsible and sets a great example for our ROARS. Great work this month, Landon! Congratulations! DeJong-Khylee Moore Khylee is our camper of the month! Khylee leads by example every day in the classroom and consistently tries her best! She always follows her ROARS and is an enthusiastic participant in class. She is quick to lend a helping hand or offer a smile to someone in need. Way to go Khylee! Keep up the amazing work! Greiner-Lyra Hall Lyra is our camper for the month of October. Lyra has been doing a fantastic job this year in 3rd grade! She constantly shows her ROARS around the building, outside, and with everyone she interacts with here at Camp Hillcrest. I am so proud of all of the hard work Lyra puts in when it comes to her studies. Lyra consistently checks over her work thoroughly to make sure she is putting in her best effort. I appreciate her hard work and enthusiasm for learning, along with following her ROARS on a daily basis. Congratulations Lyra on being our Camper of the Month for October, and keep up the great work! Greiner-Deaire DepriestAnnouncing Our Math Whiz of the Month! Deaire is practicing acting responsibly in math.  We're thrilled to recognize Deaire as this month's Student of the Month for his exceptional dedication and achievements in math! Deaire consistently goes above and beyond, demonstrating a true passion for numbers and problem-solving. His hard work and perseverance are an inspiration Greiner-Michael Adkins Michael works hard on his assignments. He is always willing to go with the flow and give anything a try. He is a good listener, kind friend and gives great hugs to anyone that needs one. Brnabic-Nash McGill Nash is our camper of the month! Nash always follows his ROARS. He shows a passion and enthusiasm for learning and is an excellent role model in class. Nash always turns in his best work and is helpful to others in class. Congratulations! Wickes-Chloe Conner It is a pleasure to announce Chloe as our October Student of the Month!  Chloe contributes so positively to our discussions and extends the thinking of her classmates by sharing her thoughts.  We can also always count on Chloe to follow her ROARS and lead by example.  As a student, Chloe is thorough when completing her work and isn't afraid to step outside the box in her thinking!  Keep up the great work, Chloe!  The sky is the limit! Lambert-Maycee Dancer Maycee Dancer is our camper of the month for October. She showcases her ROARS every day. She is such a great helping hand to me as well as her classmates. She always participates in our group discussions and gives her best effort to all her work. Keep up the great job Maycee! Art-Maycee Dancer(Lambert) I am happy to announce that Maycee is our Artist of the month. Maycee is always demonstrating our ROARS in the art room and is always willing to lend a helping hand to those around her. Maycee is an excellent listener and always has a positive attitude and a willingness to always aim for her best. Keep being amazing Maycee!