2nd graders reading nonfiction books and teaching each other about what they have learned!


As you may be aware, neighboring districts are experiencing high levels of COVID cases impacting their ability to continue face-to-face instruction. APS would like to prevent additional spread across our district. We encourage everyone to wear a mask, remain socially distanced and continue best practice sanitization strategies. Masks will be available at school, on our buses and in all offices.

Our Student Council started their Safety Patrol jobs during after school pick up this week! What a great way to be leaders in our building!



Students getting in the spirit of Space T-Shirt Tuesday!!!!

Indoor recess can be tough on kids, but ours make the most of it!!!




During the month of November, the elementary classes did a coin war to raise money for the homeless shelter, Hope House, for homeless awareness month. The district brought in a total of $3,282.70!!! The winner of the coin war is Trefil from Hillcrest with $244.64!! CONGRATS!!!

We are so fortunate to have the CMU STEM experience in our school today! Paid for by the PTO, each class will get to have a hands on field trip at school!! This is a GREAT opportunity for our students!!!




It is going to be COLD this week! Please make sure students are bundled up!!! If “feels like” temps are 0 degrees or below, we will have recess indoors.


The first Hillcrest Space Station Happenings for 2022!
Have a great weekend! Stay warm and bundle up!!!
https://www.smore.com/27cre
Educational games in centers are a great way to end the week!!




3rd grade students working on typing their writing prompt.

A huge thanks to Mrs. Pickelmann, Mrs. Brake, and Mrs. Mitchell for being out in the FREEZING cold and still greeting all students with a 😀!

Due to the low temperatures this morning, students will be coming inside the school when they get here. Anytime the feels like temps are 0 or below, students are inside.

Students in PE learning the life long skill of bowling!


It is great to see students working together to learn new concepts!!


Many classes began taking their NWEA tests today and have been working VERY hard to show us everything they know!!

Do you know someone interested in being a Resource Room teacher? Send the requested application materials to Angie Adams, aadams@almaschools.net by Friday, January 7, 2022.
It may be a new year, but it is still Space Shirt Tuesday tomorrow!!!🚀☄️👕

Lunch Menu Reminder for this month!

Students back at it and working hard today!! Love their focus today which can be tough coming back from break!!



