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10/12 – Blood Drive

Hill Elementary School is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, October 12th from 9am – 11:30am.  Come lend a helping arm and save local lives. You’ll also get a FREE Torchy’s Taco coupon when you donate.

Signing up is easy, just click here to make an appointment online, or scan the QR code. Bloodmobile bus will be located on the curb street at Main entrance.

If you have eligibility questions, check out We Are Blood’s website. If you have more specific questions or would like assistance signing up, call We Are Blood: Gabriela Castro at gcastro@weareblood.org
or 512-206-1304

For questions specific to our drive, contact Beth Domel at blooddrive@hillelementary.com.  *Remember! Eat a full meal before donating and bring your PHOTO ID.

Trojan Youth Wrestling

Trojan Youth Wrestling is back!! Now accepting registrations for the 2023 season.

  • Open to Boys and Girls in Grades 2nd-8th
  • Practice Starts Nov. 2nd
  • Location: Anderson High School
  • Time: 2nd-5th – 6-7:00pm; 6th-8th – 7-8:30pm
  • USA Wrestling certified club
  • Experienced coaches

For more more information and registration: trojanheartandpride.com

 

Archeology Fair

The Texas Historical Commission will host the 2023 Archeology Fair at the French Legation State Historic Site in Austin Sunday, October 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to the public. State and local partners will provide hands-on activities and demonstrations, take-home activity kits, museum tours and special exhibits, lectures and presentations, history walks, and more family-friendly activities.

To RSVP for the Texas Archeology Fair, go to https://texasarcheologyfair.eventbrite.com.

Austin Youth Fitness – Second Session

Join AYF for some fitness fun! And don’t miss out on this sweet deal – when you sign up for an AYF week-day club, you get FREE access to the Saturday groups at Pease Park (running or biking). Reach out to info@austinyouthfitness.com for more information. Session 2 starts October 9th.


Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm
Session 2: October 11 – November 15
 
Tuesdays 3:30-5pm
Session 2: October 10 – November 14
 
Tuesdays and/or Fridays 3:30-5pm
Session 2: week of October 9 – week of November 13

 

Teachers get a 50% discount!

From Mr. Drummond

Dear Hill Community,

We look forward to an excellent week of learning at Hill School! Thank you for your partnership during our fall conferences. We value our caregiver feedback and appreciate your support.

This Wednesday, October 4th is National Walk to School Day. Come join your fellow Dillos as we celebrate. Students and families can meet at 7:10am at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Dash will lead the way as we leave for Hill at 7:25am. If you plan to drive and then walk with us, please do not block the Casner parking lot. Our route: North on Greenslope to Cima Serena. Left (west) on Cima Serena to Tallwood. Right (north) on Tallwood, to the main entrance of the school. Thank you to our Dillo Dads who are going to help make our walk safe!  Meet at Hillcrest Church (3838 Steck Ave, corner of Greenslope and Steck) at 7:10am. Bring your water! Reach out to Paige Teng with any questions at walktoschool@hillelementary.com.

Honor an AISD Teacher: Our teachers and staff are the heart of Austin ISD. Each and every one of us can think back to a teacher or staff member who has made a profound impact, shaping who we are and how we see the world in ways both big and small. The Austin ISD Office of Talent Strategy is committed to sharing these stories and celebrating the wonderful things you all are doing in our district. If you are a current or former student, or the parent/caregiver on behalf of a student, we invite you to honor an AISD teacher or staff member by telling the story of the impact that they have had on you. After you submit, they will receive a copy of their Honor Story in an email as well as the opportunity to have their story published on our website. You can click here to submit your nomination. Let’s show Hill teachers how much we appreciate them!

The Gifted and Talented Referral Window is open and will close this Friday, October 6. Families wanting to submit a GT Referral can do so at: bit.ly/AISDGTStart. You can click here for the Spanish language flyer with the same information. All 2nd grade students will be universally screened over the next couple of weeks during their classes. This will not be a long process. We will reach out to anyone following this that we need to based on the results.

Our FLEX Language program is in full swing and serving all 1st-5th graders in the Anderson Vertical Team. Click here for the fall newsletter for more information.

Families who use our car line: First of all, thank you for choosing this option that helps create a safe arrival at Hill. In talking with Ms. Linda and some families, we wanted to share concerns on cars double queuing and creating two right turn lanes on Cima Serena. Please stay in a single file car line on Cima Serena and then onto Tallwood! We understand efficiency but do not put that above pedestrian safety. Thank you for your understanding. We will continue to look at ways to support there. Ms. Linda and our walkers thank you!


Happy Fall, Hill Community!

Principal Drummond

Jack Drummond

All Week – Custodian Appreciation!

We are excited to kick off our 2023-2024 Staff Appreciation Calendar by recognizing our OUTSTANDING CUSTODIANS this week, October 2nd-6th! Dillos, we invite you to bring in tasty breakfasts/lunches, yummy treats, handmade crafts, or anything else that says “thank you, we appreciate you!” Our Custodians are Angie Langley, Dennis Saunders, Estela Nuñez, and Rosa Flores-Reyes. Reach out to April Beaty with any questions at appreciation@hillelementary.com. Thank you Dillo families for letting these special Dillos know how grateful we are for them!

10/4 – Walk to School Day

Come join your fellow Dillos as we celebrate National Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 4th! Students and families, meet at 7:10am at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Dash will lead the way as we leave for Hill at 7:25am. If you plan to drive and then walk with us, please do not block the Casner parking lot.

Our route: North on Greenslope to Cima Serena. Left (west) on Cima Serena to Tallwood. Right (north) on Tallwood, to the main entrance of the school. Thank you to our Dillo Dads who are going to help make our walk safe!

Remember!  Meet at Hillcrest Church (3838 Steck Ave, corner of Greenslope and Steck) at 7:10am.  Walk to School with Dash at 7:25am.  Bring your water!  Reach out to Paige Teng with any questions at walktoschool@hillelementary.com.

Dillo Cheer!

A BIG DILLO CHEER to our excellent teachers and staff for all they have done for our students since school started.  We appreciate you!

We also would like to give a BIG DILLO CHEER to a few other outstanding groups and individuals who have stepped up to help make Hill shine!

  • Thank you to the Sock Hop Committee for organizing a fun event for our school community, what a great turnout we had! Thank you to our chairs, Christine Highland and Amanda Goodwin, for all your hard work in planning the event.
  • Thank you to the Dillo Dads for painting multiple teachers’ classrooms, watering our legacy trees, adding mulch to our newly planted trees off Tallwood Drive, landscape cleaning, and so much more!
  • Thank you to the Merchandise Committee for creating and selling our 2023- 2024 Spirit Gear!
  • Thank you to the Hospitality Committee for organizing and hosting teachers, staff, and our new families.
  • Thank you to the Workroom Committee for helping our teachers throughout the school year by copying, laminating, sharpening pencils, and so much more!
  • Thank you to the Hill Garden for revitalizing the school garden, showing the front entrance some love before school started, and continuously keeping it beautiful for our Hill community to enjoy.
  • Thank you to the Open House Committee for organizing our Meet The Teacher event before the start of the school year!
  • Thank you to the School Supplies Committee for getting all our students’ school supplies delivered to their classrooms before Meet the Teacher!
  • Thank you to all our parents who helped our kindergarten teachers with dismissal and those who have helped in the lunchroom!
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Hill Elementary is a blue ribbon school located in Northwest Hills in Austin, Texas. It serves the communities of Northwest Hills, Great Hills, Lakewood and Jester Estates, near the greenbelts of northwest Austin.

(512) 414-2369

8601 Tallwood Dr. Austin, TX 78759

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