Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to be screened for Gifted and Talented (GT) and Talent Explore (TE) in Austin ISD through a nomination and screening process. All campuses in Austin ISD provide screening, identification, and services for Gifted and Talented students.
For more information about the AISD GATE Program or the GT Nomination Process, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advanced-academics/gifted or contact the campus Gifted and Talented program coordinators, Hanna Curran at hanna.curran@austinisd.org or Stephanie Winfrey at stephanie.winfrey@austinisd.org.
SAVE THE DATE! The Hill Carnival is coming back to Saturdays! Keep your afternoon open for family fun on Saturday, October 28 from 11am – 1pm on the Hill campus. There will be games, a haunted house, food and lots of fun, along with a few new activities we can’t wait to share. Mark your calendar and be on the lookout for more information soon!
The Caring and Sharing committee invites you to help distribute weekend meal kits to the classrooms. HOPE AUSTIN is the non-profit organization that provides the meal kits to Hill Elementary. Each Friday a Caring and Sharing committee member will guide you to which classroom needs the kits. Meet at the yellow brick wall at 7:10 and will be complete by 7:30am. Please only volunteer no more than once a month to allow others to help! SIGN UP HERE.
Thank you for your support! The Caring & Sharing team. Any questions you can reach out to Haley Meyer HLMOORE23@yahoo.com.
All Hill Pack 511 Cub Scouts are invited to attend the next pack meeting! Cubs will be engaging with older scouts as they demonstrate skills such as cooking on a camp stove, proper and safe ways to hike in the wilderness, preparing for and safely cycling and canoeing, and first aid and rescue techniques.
When: October 5, 2023, 6-7pm
Where: St. Matthews (Steck entrance), Huffman Hall
Did you miss out on registering? Never fear – we are still welcoming and accepting new scouts! You can find a uniformed parent volunteer at the meeting to help with registration, or contact us at Scouts.Pack511@gmail.com.
Tomorrow, get yourself something tasty and give back to Hill at the same time! Head on over to Torchy’s Tacos Spicewood Springs location September 28th for this month’s Spirit Day (that’s right, all day)! Mention “Hill Elementary” when you order, and Torchy’s will donate 15% of the profits back to Hill. Stop by for a delicious lunch or dinner, or both! And don’t forget to add queso to… everything.
Dear Hill Community,
It is already the last week in September! We enjoyed seeing everyone for the fun Sock Hop event on Friday. Thank you to our PTA volunteers who make these important community events possible.
We wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow (Monday, September 25th) is a student holiday and Elementary Parent Conference Day. There is no school. Your teacher(s) should be reaching out to schedule conferences for your student.
With the technology being inventoried and then rolled back out this year, please know that devices will not be replaced for free in most circumstances. This is different from prior years. We will of course work with families but do not have a budget to cover costs related to damages. Please work with your student to be very careful and treat devices with respect so you don’t end up owing replacement costs. The below is from the Everyone:1 policy in AISD.
Below is guidance on how much repairs cost. Please work with your campus admin on costs based on the situation.
Join us for a caregiver session this Thursday, September 28th from 7:45-8:45 am in the Hill Library. AISD licensed mental health professionals will be joining the discussion: How to Talk to Your Child About Mental Health. Highlights will include: Do’s and Don’ts, interactive discussion, and resources. For more information contact stephanie.winfrey@austinisd.org or hanna.curran@austinisd.org.
Welcome back from Council Member Alter: You can click this link to view a School Community Guide from Council Member Alison Alter’s office. This link has the Spanish version. It is full of excellent information and resources for your families.
Recently we have had a few crossing guard absences, which will take place throughout the year. It is a good reminder to all of us, with or without a crossing guard, to be mindful and drive safely on all of the surrounding streets of Hill. We have multiple 3 and 4-way stops. Please watch your speed and be vigilant in looking for pedestrians. We say it all year: it takes all of us to create a safe route to school for every kid.
In the Community: NWACA would like to share that National Night Out will be celebrated in our area this Saturday, September 30th at Randall’s. Click on this link for more information.
Looking ahead, put National Walk to School Day on your calendar for Wednesday, October 4th. Check out the Dillo Details from PTA for more information. Have a nice night, families!
Principal Drummond
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Hill faculty and staff celebrating birthdays this month! We are grateful for you and wish you the best! 9/3 Betty Thompson, 9/5 Jennifer Zurovec, 9/7 Lindsey Zigal, 9/18 Kennedy Cunningham, 9/19 Clara Rivas.
Forget Taco Tuesday. Thursday is where it’s at. Make plans to head over to the Torchy’s Tacos Spicewood Springs location September 28th for this month’s Spirit Day (that’s right, all day)! Mention “Hill Elementary” when you order, and Torchy’s will donate 15% of the profits back to Hill. Stop by for a delicious lunch or dinner, or both! And don’t forget to add queso to… everything.
Hill Elementary will be closed to students, Monday, September 25th. See you back on Tuesday!
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.
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