The boxtops contest is in its final weeks!  The top ten classes will earn a special treat for their class.  So far, the top 10 classes are: Ms. Shaver, Mr. Mayer, Ms. Cotten, Ms. Guevarra, Ms. Huang, Ms. L. Davis, Ms. Stanley, Ms. Massengil, Ms. Webb, and Ms. Bolin.  Collect your boxtops, put them in an envelope or bag with your child’s name, their teacher’s name, and grade level in order to get credit for your class.  Feed your boxtops to the Robot at the Yellow Brick Wall before November 30th!

Create original artwork showing your version of the Zilker Tree! This art contest is open to kids ages 5-10. Winners will get to help light the Zilker Tree — and help Austin continue this beloved tradition. Artwork is due Friday, November 9. For more information, go to

https://austintexas.gov/news/zilker-holiday-tree-art-contest-0

Looking for the following items or similar Pirate Paraphernalia for the Dillo Singers musical, Pirates!  Striped shirts, vests, pirate hats, scarves, tall socks, eye patches, toy swords, flags and other pirate costume attire.  If you have any of the following you can bring them to Portable E1 anytime before Thanksgiving Break.

Thanks in advance.

Ms. Herb and Maestro Williams

Join our winter basketball league!  Registration runs from October 28-December 8th.  Click here for more information.

HUGE thank you to our parents for bringing water this past week!!  Our parents really stepped up to help and support us with our water needs!!

Thank you to all of our participants so far in our Hill Fall Writing Challenge!  The deadline has been extended to November 2nd.  Students can turn in completed papers to the front office or pick up blank copies if needed. Thanks for encouraging your student(s) to participate!

This author/illustrator is best known for his Hazardous Tales series of books.  His presentation has been described as a captivating combination of live drawing and storytelling.  For K-2 classes, he will tell a story about drawing as a child and for grades 3rd-5th, Mr. Hale will tell a story from U.S. History.

Mr. Hale will also be signing books for students.  If you’d like to purchase one or more of the books that we are offering for sale, either go to the website bookpeopleschools.squarespace.com/hill and pay for the books online, OR stop by the library to pick up a form.

Neon green car window signs are going home this week with students who are afternoon carline pickup.  These signs will help our safety patrol identify car riders who need to be picked up.  Please place the sign in your front dash on the passenger side.  Once your child is safely in the car, please turn your sign over so we know your student has been picked up.