2nd graders using base 10 blocks to help with multi digit subtraction from zeros.

3rd graders using lots of strategies as the learn and are working on their multiplication facts!



If you are in need of food, please see this flyer for the Drive-Thru Mobile Food Distribution opportunity on Friday, February 24th at MyMichigan Health Family Practice Center.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Eko5kPNZYdjarO8UULNQQ_yxFyNiAs3/view?usp=sharing

Alma High School will be hosting the Alma Police Department for a training this afternoon. Please do not be alarmed by the police vehicles outside the building. This training will occur both inside a classroom and outside in the parking lot.
In honor of MLK day, classes learned about all the great things he stood for and discussed ways we can make our world a better place!


During Second Steps this week, students focusing on learning to manage their emotions.

Best part about Mondays…….delivering Panther Paw winners their prizes!!



PTO meets TONIGHT at 6:30pm!
Join us at Luce Road for our monthly meeting. Free childcare is provided. We welcome all families to attend!

Alma Public Schools recognizes the need for childcare in our community and strives to provide this service. In order for us to focus our efforts on the needs of the community, we ask for your input.
https://forms.gle/WUcyhehpBoJHGaZQ6
The survey closes on January 20, 2023, @ 4:00 pm.
We made it through Friday the 13th! It was great to have the kids back in school for a full week! Have a great weekend!!!
Hillcrest Island Happenings-January 13
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Who loves to jump rope?!?!? 🙋♂️🙋🏽♀️
Exercising can be so much fun!!!

2nd graders have been getting better at that tricky three digit subtraction with re-grouping! They are making great progress!



Students have been working very hard on the NWEA math tests this week!!! We love how they have been taking their time and giving great effort!


Great way to start the day! Some music, reminders about following our ROARS and saying the Pledge of Allegiance!


The next PTO Meeting of the 2022-23 school year is Monday at 6:30pm at Luce Road. Hope to see you there!

With Bookworms, students have a project at the end of each unit in ELA and have to write a paper about what they have learned! This is extremely difficult for them but they have been doing awesome breaking it apart and working on one part at a time!




We are so excited to welcome our new Lead Custodian, Kilee Nethers, to Hillcrest!!
She is doing a great job making our building look spectacular and salting the sidewalks in the morning!

It was a short week, but a GREAT week back at Hillcrest Island!
Hillcrest Island Happenings-Jan. 6
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Students are getting right back at it today working on multiplication in their math groups!




Our young readers are learning how to self monitor while they are reading text.


