March is here which means.......MARCH IS READING MONTH is upon us!!!
Check out this link from Gratiot/Isabella United Way with stories read aloud by people from all over the community!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-AIxsV2_9wqXYaha-pLr7pDGkAmjFDbm
March Lunch Menu
The students really enjoyed the SUNSHINE today and playing in T-Shirts in February!!Please understand we will have a 50 degree temperature change tomorrow and students will need coats and possibly hats/gloves!
Third Graders having a BLAST at CMU at the Michigan History Museum and STEM lab MakerSpace! All classes will be going this week!
Here is a link to a video from Center of Excellence in STEM Education from CMU featuring Hillcrest students!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/GtP5KZzdxhQED2nx/?mibextid=xCPwDs
First day of swim!!! Love those smiles!!!
Swim begins today for these classes:
Trefil, Kindel, Wolfe, Peitsch and Wickes
Please make sure the students come prepared with suits and towels!
Make sure to check out the information about Swim and March is Reading Month!
Have a great weekend!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-Feb 23
https://www.smore.com/e3zs9
A big part of our Shared Reading lessons at the elementary level is Partner Reading. This helps to build reading fluency and reading comprehension.
First grade classes read the book Thunder Cake in class this week as part of their ELA lessons. They were able to bake the cake and eat it as well! Bringing books to life!
K-5 Art Teacher, Ms. Hahn, teaching our students about space and setting in drawings and talking about the illustrations from a book!
Second grade students using response cards as part of their word study in Book Worms Shared Reading lessons!
PTO Carnival-SAVE THE DATE
His Kids Night Out!
Hillcrest begins swim lessons at AHS next week for 2nd and 3rd-grade classes. Information was sent home a week ago. Please review the information to ensure the students are ready for this great experience!
bit.ly/3uON8Fg
We had a busy four-day week at Hillcrest! Enjoy the weekend!
Swim begins for 2nd and 3rd-grade students in just over a week! Please make sure to look at the information!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-February 16th
https://www.smore.com/ty4wf
Hillcrest students had the experience today of watching a dance performance from Academy of Performing Arts! Many of the dancers were former Hillcrest All-Stars! The students did a great job for following their ROARS while watching!
Lot and lots of LOVE and fun activities all throughout the building today!
From Hillcrest:
Enjoy the four-day weekend and spring-like temperatures! We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-February 9th
https://www.smore.com/mycwt
Congrats to our 3rd Grade All-Stars of the Month!!
https://youtu.be/VdYXZ_i4fFc
3rd
Wickes-Olyvia Brecht
Olyvia is rocking third grade! She sets a positive example for her peers by working hard, giving focused attention during instruction, and being kind to others. Olyvia participates in classroom discussions and volunteers answers. I am so excited to see how Olyvia will continue to grow as we enter the last half of third grade! Keep up the amazing work, Olyvia!
DeJong-Roman Litwiller
Roman is a great friend to others and always follows his ROARS. He sets a great example in the classroom by following directions, listening, and being respectful to others. Roman is kind and always willing to lend a hand in our classroom. I can always count on him to be a great participant in class and to be a helping hand to those around him. Keep up the amazing work, Roman!
Faustmann/Carroll-Nadia Sheets
Nadia is a kind-hearted student who is always willing to help others. She works hard in class to achieve her goals. I can count on Nadia to help out whenever there is a project that needs doing. She is well-liked and respected by her peers. Nadia is a great role model to others, as she always follows her ROARS. She is a great student and a pleasure to have in the classroom. Way to go Nadia!
Greiner-Amari Rodriguez
Amari is our All-Star student of the Month for January! Amari is a kind friend to everyone in class. Amari follows her ROARS daily. I can always count on Amari to participate and build others up around her. She is respectful, considerate, and a leader. Fantastic job Amari, keep being an All-Star!
Lamphere-Scarlett Ortiz
Scarlett is our January all-star student! Scarlett sets a positive example for peers each day. She always shows her ROARs and works hard. Scarlett is kind and respectful to all adults and students. She tries her best on every assignment, listens attentively, and participates in all our classroom activities. Keep up the great work, Scarlett!
Greiner-Luis Lewis
Luis works hard in our small group. He is a leader in our group and is great at helping out with the other students. I really enjoy working with Luis every day! Keep being Panthermazing, Luis!
Greiner-Lola Parsons
Lola has been doing a great job showing her ROARS this month. She is very respectful to her classmates and does her best every day. She's a great addition to
any group and I look forward to seeing her smile every morning.
Music-Savannah Ash (DeJong)
Congratulations to Savannah for earning student of the month for Music. She is always responsible and respectful to others. She is an amazing leader for her peers. I can always count on her to try her best in music class. She is always following her ROARS. Keep up the great work!
PE-Leila Gifford (Greiner)
Congratulations to Leila for being the PE student of the Month. She does a great job day after day being responsible, respectful, and safe. Leila participates in class discussions, tries new activities with a positive attitude, and is kind to her classmates. Awesome job Laila, keep up the good work!