Hillcrest Elementary School

Save the date! Our PTO and Elementary Art Teacher, Ms. Hahn, are putting on an Arts Night in April! If your child is interested in showing off their talents, make sure to sign up using the QR code. Artwork from all students will be on display that night as well.

We are very excited to host our PreK-5 Family Engagement Night. We look forward to seeing all our Elementary Panthers on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

PTO Meeting on Monday, March 18, at Pine Avenue. We look forward to seeing our parents and teachers join us at 6:30 p.m.

One week left before Spring Break! Have a great weekend! Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-March 15 https://www.smore.com/n/bd8zg

We are looking forward to our K-5 Family Engagement Night on Wednesday, March 20. Anderson and Girls will be here with miniature and baby animals, a Science show from Mobile Ed, PBS Kids with fun family activities, and more. Family raffle baskets will be awarded to our lucky winners. We can't wait to see all our elementary Panthers!

Not going anywhere for Spring Break? Check out these 4-H activities!

We love the warmer weather, but we all know the weather changes quickly in Michigan. We use these temperatures to determine what students can wear outside at recess. It is always a good idea for students to leave a jacket/sweatshirt in their locker and to dress in layers.

3rd grade students learning about different types of angles! This geometry skill is something they will use all the way up through high school.

Alma High School students visited Hillcrest today to read to some their favorite kids' books! Our students LOVED listening to them read!

Please join us in welcoming our new K-5 counselor, Mya Ward! Mya joins Alma Public Schools as the Hillcrest Elementary School Counselor. She previously worked at Gratiot Integrated for several years and is a Licensed Master of Social Work. Mya enjoys spending time outdoors and camping with her husband, two children, and two dogs. She has many hobbies including reading and creating stained glass pieces. She is most excited to work alongside students and their families to help support them in feeling safe and successful in the school environment.

2nd graders had their RESD nutrition lessons this week and the focus is on fruits and vegetables. They even were able to taste some!

The votes are in for our March Book Madness! The first round is complete and the winners advance! Who will win this week?!

3rd grade students getting up and moving with a warm up first thing on a Monday morning in Health and Wellness class! https://youtu.be/3n3-jQ5Hfyw?si=CFgySlpfq-pFR9nH

March is a VERY busy month for us at Hillcrest! Lots of experiences, learning, and FUN happening daily! Hillcrest All-Star Happenings-March 8th https://www.smore.com/n/07zu2

We are so lucky to have a great partnership with Alma College. Today, our 2nd grade students were able to attend a "Science Blowout" on campus put on by Alma College Students! What a great experience for our students!!

Hillcrest Student Council served our students hot chocolate at lunch today! A HUGE thanks to Petticoat Junction for donation! It made a lot of smiles!!

Don't forget about the PTO Carnival tomorrow night, Thursday, March 7th from 5-7 pm! FREE Family Fun at Donald L Pavlik Middle School! Thanks to the PTO for planning and organizing this event!!

On Monday, March 11th, we have our next Early Release day. Hillcrest students will be dismissed at 11:38 am and will have the opportunity for lunch before they leave.

Tonight is Read As a Family Night! Each student will be coming home with this slip today. Return tomorrow for chance to win a prize!!

Announcing our AWESOME 3rd Grade All-Stars! https://youtu.be/SVDZc6rnhVs 3rd Wickes Nolan Puffpaff Nolan is a hard worker and an exceptional student! He is eager to accept a challenge and leads our class vocally throughout the day with encouraging words and cheers. Nolan looks out for his peers and is a strong teammate! Thanks for being such a fantastic leader in our classroom, Nolan! DeJong Savannah Ash Savannah is our All-Star for February! Savannah is a hard worker and always follows her ROARS. She sets a great example in the classroom by following directions, listening, and being respectful to others. Savannah is kind and a leader in our classroom. I can always count on her to be a great participant in class and to be a helping hand to those around her. Keep up the all-star work, Savannah! Faustmann/Brake Clara Soto-Perez Clara is a quiet and gentle young soul. She is not a quitter and works hard in whatever the task might be. Clara is always following her ROARS and she can be counted on to do what is right. Her peers respect her, and she always shows respect and kindness to them in return. I am so very proud of this young lady. In addition, I am confident that Clara will achieve great things in her lifetime. Greiner Ayla Witzel I am proud to announce Ayla as our February All-Star! Since the beginning of the year, Ayla has continued to follow her ROARS. Ayla has done a fantastic job since the start of the year of working hard in participating and helping others. This hard work has made her a leader and role model among her peers inside and outside of our classroom. Fantastic job Ayla, keep working hard and being the All-Star that you are! Lamphere Greyson Evitts Greyson is our star student for February! Greyson is a hard-working student who treats everyone with respect. He is always up for a challenge and puts his all into his work. Keep up the hard work, Greyson! Greiner Grant Jewell Grant is a true All-Star. He always participates in our group. He works on hard on completing his Bookworms work. He does a wonderful job following his ROARS. Grant truly is a leader and an All-STAR! DeJong Scarlett Helcher-Dorony Scarlett always has a smile on her face and is like a ray of sunshine at school! She is always willing to lend a hand and sets a fine example for her peers. I appreciate Scarlett's attitude towards learning and her cheerful disposition! Music Zachary Sommerville (DeJong) The student of the month for Music is Zachary Sommerville. Zach always comes to music ready to learn and try new things. He is always ready to volunteer and share great thoughts and ideas during our class. Zach is always doing the right thing and treating his classmates with kindness. He is a great leader and role model for his peers. Thank you for all of your great work, Zach! PE Zak Ogle (Faustmann/Brake) The PE student of the month goes to Zak! Zak works hard and pushes himself when a difficult task is in front of him. He is kind to his classmates and leads by example. I can count on Zak during PE. Zak is going to do great things with his determination and work ethic. Awesome job, Zak! Art Savannah Ash (DeJong) I am happy to announce that the Art student of the month goes to Savannah. Savannah is always aiming for her best and excelling within the arts. She always has a positive attitude and lends a helping hand to classmates. You are an amazing artist, leader, and All-Star! Savannah and keep up all of the fabulous work!