Hillcrest Elementary School

The 12 Days of Reindeer Games is off to a great start and we are having so much fun! Have a great weekend! Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-December 8 https://www.smore.com/bh1g9

A little caroling today at Hillcrest during lunch to get in the Holiday spirit! https://youtu.be/2CT0z35eiHE

Congrats to our 3rd Grade All-Star Students of the Month! https://youtu.be/RyykUHBz6cA 3rd Grade Wickes-Anniston Snearey Anniston has been our classroom MVP this month! This girl works exceptionally hard and is always following her ROARS. When it comes to "getting in the game" and participating in class, Anniston is always there to contribute her thoughts or an answer to a question. It's been a pleasure to watch this young lady grow this year! I can't wait to see her finish the second half of the year just as strong! DeJong-Owen Spegal Owen is our student of the month! Owen has done a great job following his ROARS! He is kind, helpful, and supportive of his classmates. He is quick to offer an encouraging word or to offer a helping hand. Owen is a leader in our classroom and always sets a good example for his classmates. Keep it up, Owen! Faustmann/Carroll-Zak Ogle Zak has definitely earned being the All-Star Student of the Month. We can depend on Zak to always follow the ROARS. He follows directions, works independently, and always gives his best effort on whatever he does. Zak is very kind and considerate of others and will help anyone in need. Zak is an outstanding role model for our class! Greiner-Callie Beeson Callie is our All-Star student of the month for November! Callie has done a fantastic job this Fall and this past month following her ROARS. She is a leader within the classroom and a friend to all. Callie is very helpful and kind to all students at Hillcrest. I can always count on Callie to participate, help others, and bring a positive attitude to school each day! Fantastic job Callie! Lamphere-Ally Edlinger Ally is our student of the month! Ally is a very kind and caring classmate. Ally shows her ROARS every day and sets a great example for her peers. She always works hard and tries her best. Keep up the great work! Lamphere-Lincoln Litwiller Lincoln is a prime example of a student who follows their ROARS. He works hard and does not give up, even when things are difficult. Lincoln is a quiet leader who sets a good example for others to follow. I appreciate Lincoln for what he brings to the team! PE-Allison Maybee (Faustmann/Caroll) The PE Student of the Month goes to Allison! She brings a positive attitude to class. Allison does a great job leading by example, her extra effort doesn’t go unnoticed! She follows her ROARS and is accepting of all her classmates. Keep being awesome!

Congrats to our 1st Grade All-Star Students of the Month!! https://youtu.be/E2GzY7o636o 1st Grade Benjamin-Vickie Stacey Vickie is always following her ROARS in and out of the classroom! She is a kind friend to everyone and always willing to help do anything we need done. She is a great example to other students and I am so proud of how hard she has been working in class! I love having you in my class Vickie! Keep up the great work! Elsea-Evelyn Hart Evelyn is always more than willing to help me and her peers. She is a kind and caring person that I can always count on to do her assignments and do her best. Keep being an amazing role model Evelyn. Gage-Benjimin VanHorn Benji is a kind-hearted, silly, model student. He greets every day with a good attitude and a smile. Benji goes above and beyond when doing his schoolwork. He also shines as a friend and peer in the classroom. He displays respect, responsibility, and safety every time he walks into Hillcrest Elementary. Guild-Hubbard-Kiley Godfrey Kiley is the happiest person in our class every day. No matter what has happened, her bright smile is missed when she's gone. She is helpful and thoughtful of both students and teachers. She's kind and loving! ---Way to go Kiley!!! Lambert-Maria Christensen Maria is doing a great job in first grade. She does a great job of showing her ROARS on the daily. She is a helping hand to her classmates and always participates in classroom discussions. It has been a joy having Maria in our classroom. Great job Maria! Langworthy-Rowyn Snyder Rowyn is a kind, caring, & responsible boy. He is always helping keep our room clean & tidy. He also is kind & friendly to all classmates. He tries his best at all times & loves learning. He is a great example to all, as he is always following his ROARS! We are lucky to have him in our classroom family! Lyon-Marlee Fink Marlee is a master of showing ROARS every day! No matter the subject or time of day, he is engaged with whatever we are learning. He also has a great sense of style that he uses to make connections between home and school. Although he possesses a laid-back demeanor, friends know they can count on him for help. Marlee is an excellent model that teammates can look to if they need to be reminded of what it looks like to respect others, act responsibly, and be safe. Thank you for being an amazing teammate Marlee, I appreciate you! Lambert-Jasmine Welch Jasmine always comes ready to work and with a smile on her face. She always makes sure that she is following her ROARs and MAC in the classroom. When the work is challenging she always takes it on with a smile. She really is someone who sets a good example for others. Art-Amelia Gulick (Elsea) Amelia is always a great role model for her peers. She always follows her ROARS and is respectful and friendly to those around her. She is also a great "teacher" when others need help. I know I can count on her to help when needed. Amelia, keep being creative and an AMAZING artist!

Congrats to our 2nd Grade All-Star Students of the Month!! https://youtu.be/sL5buBSQgao 2nd Grade Peitsch-Ashlynn Doughtery Ashlynn was new to our school at the beginning of November but you would have never been able to tell because she has fit right in. From day one she has followed her ROARS and set a great example for the class. Ashlynn is kind, funny, caring, and will try her best at everything she does. We are so happy that you are a part of our class! Keep up the amazing work Ashlynn! Pineiro-Korra Fonley Korra is so kind! She is always willing to help her peers and is a great role model in our classroom. She is so fun to talk to and always follows her ROARS. Keep being awesome Korra! Kindel-Eloise Thomas Eloise is our November Star Student! She has done an awesome job of following her ROARS since the first day of school. Eloise is kind, smart, respectful, and responsible. She is a great role model and helper to others in the class, and we couldn't be happier to have her in our corner. I am thankful for your hard work ethic and am so proud of your accomplishments. You rock! Trefil-Maycee Dancer Maycee is a hard worker and always willing to help others. This month she has been extra helpful with our sub! She follows her ROARS and always does her best. She asks great questions and always participates. Keep being a great classmate and friend, Maycee! I am so proud of you. Rogers-Jayden Fisher Jayden is an AWESOME student. He is always following directions and getting his work done. He gives 100% effort all of the time and I can count on him to help others when they need it. He participates in class discussions and adds great conversation to our class work. He always is following our ROARS and I can count on him to always do his job! Keep up the great work Jayden! Wolfe-Journey Guernsey Journey is our All-Star Student for November. Journey is a hard worker and always helps others around her. I always look forward to our conversations about books, animals, or jewelry. Keep up the excellent work, Journey! Peitsch-Christopher Davis Christopher has been working very hard in our small groups. He continues to practice his ROARS. He has a wonderful sense of humor and is empathetic. He really cares about his friends and other students. Pineiro-Deaire Depriest Deaire is a great kid to have in any class. He always follows his ROARS and is very respectful and friendly to every student he comes across. He tries his best every day and always has a smile on his face. His positive attitude sets a great example for others and I'm so happy to have him in class. Music-Tawona Store (Wolfe) The music student of the month is Towana Store. She always comes to class ready to learn, sing, and play all of our songs. I notice she is always willing to help those around her. I can always count on her to follow her ROARS. She is an amazing example for others and her hard work is always appreciated!

Art students learning how to draw 3-D gingerbread houses!

Students completed our first Tornado Drill of the year. They did a great job of following their ROARS during the drill and are now prepared in the case of a real tornado.

Lots of hats and scarves today in the building for our first day of Reindeer Games! Tomorrow is Hawaiian Day/Dress Like a Tourist!

Tomorrow!

Beginning tomorrow....12 Days of Reindeer Games!!! https://www.smore.com/udvkt

Enjoy the snow! Hopefully, it stays for a few days! Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-December 1 https://www.smore.com/c617r

1st grade students had the RESD Nutrition lessons today with a focus on hand washing! That is the perfect lesson for this time of year!

We are very lucky to offer PE classes to our students as well as Health and Wellness where students get lots of physical activity, but also learn the health benefits of it!

Please be advised- APS has been made aware that text messages have been sent out stating that it is "Stacey Criner" asking for donation gift cards. Please know this is a SCAM. I am not sending messages via text. We are not collecting gift card donations.

3rd graders have been working hard on their writing! We are getting better each day!

CMU STEM Experience for our 3rd graders this week! Students working on coding and creating movement in a robot! Thanks to PTO for awesome experiences like this for our students!

Due to bus driver illness, students riding bus G will be picked up an hour late today. If your child rides bus G, you will receive a call from the transportation department. We apologize for the inconvenience.

A HUGE thanks to the PTO for stocking the elementary lounges today to start the 2nd Trimester! Our teachers feel the love!

Just a few days left in November!!! November is Homeless Awareness Month and here at Hillcrest, we want to help bring awareness of homelessness and housing insecurity in our communities. That’s why we’re partnering with United Way to raise money for Gratiot County Hope House through a coin war challenge called “Coins for a Cause”! United Way is committed to matching all funds raised (up to $10,000) so now’s your chance to double your donation! Students can bring in their spare change during November. The classroom that raises the most money will win a pizza party from United Way!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!