Classes celebrated Earth Day today!!

You know it is going to be a GREAT week at Hillcrest when this is how it starts!!

We are looking forward to seeing all our Panthers attend Arts Night, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. at DLPMS.
April is Autism Awareness Month and this week we are helping to raise awareness for our friends with ASD!!
Our students are ROCKING the Fun Run! Thanks for all the support!
Make sure to see the information about the Arts Night on Tuesday!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-April 19
https://www.smore.com/n/g1web
Take....me out to the ballgame....
Students working on batting swing in PE!


Reminder about the Late Start on Wednesday, April 17th.
Supervision for Hillcrest begins at 11:08 am and students enter the building at 11:33 am. School officially begins at 11:38 am.
Students will have lunch at school and can bring their own as well.

Do you know the benefits that summer school offers our students?
Reading benefits:
Reading Comprehension
Decrease summer learning loss in reading
Individualized attention
Support to reluctant readers
Writing benefits:
Maintain and continue to build writing stamina
Continue to develop writing skills
Build confidence in writing
Continue to create grade-appropriate writing structure
Math Benefits:
Continue to close math gaps
Enhancing math skills
Prevent math fact loss
Enhance math confidence
Social Benefits:
Individualized teaching
Small class sizes
Positive peer attention
Making new friends and time with classmates
The list is some of the benefits, there are too many to list them all. Summer school runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from June 10, 2024, through Friday, June 28, 2024. Please use the QR code on the flyer to register your child for summer school.

Another great week of learning at Hillcrest!!
Have a great weekend!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-April 12
https://www.smore.com/n/j1mta
The 2nd graders enjoyed showing off their Career Projects with their families and parents! Thanks to all that attended PTC Night!!



Fun Run prizes are in!! Students are very excited about their keychains! Thanks to all of this that are raising funds for our PTO!!




Tonight! We are excited to connect with parents!
Teachers have communicated with families the specifics for their classroom!

Mark your calendars! The annual PTO Fun Raiser will be at Alma College on May 3, 2024. We encourage all our students' parents to register and support this major fundraising event. Our PTO sponsors assemblies, field trips, classrooms, memorable learning experiences, and more.

3rd grade students looking for different types of angles around the building!



APS will be offering Summer School for students currently in grades K-5. The three-week session will be held at Pine Ave.
Scan the QR code to sign up or use the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lW9INpWFUk5wvi8FD_R13UavsgksX6HWKx93SjHIQEs/viewform?edit_requested=true

Let's go outside for a read aloud.....don't mind if I do!!!

We love when we get to have PE class outside!!!

First graders are getting up and moving for a brain break!

Have a GREAT weekend and enjoy the spring weather!!!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-April 5
https://www.smore.com/n/u5pwj
We LOVE the Alma Public Library! We are so lucky to have such a great resource in our community!!

