Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation

by Becky A. Bailey

Join us in exploring 7 Powers for Self-Control, 7 Basic Discipline Skills, and 7 Values for Living. The book study will be led by Teri Wood, Ph.D., NBCT Trust Based Relational Intervention and Brain Development Coordinator, Austin ISD.

4 Session Series 7:45-8:45 a.m. in the Hill Elementary Library

1. October 4, 2018 (Intro/1st Section)
2. November 1, 2018 (2nd and 3rd Sections)
3. December 6, 2018 (4th and 5th Sections)
4. January 10, 2019 (6th and 7th Sections)

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We would love a voice for EVERY child.  Anyone can join…parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, etc.  Help spread the word!  Don’t forget, PTA members enjoy discounts at Great Wolf Lodge, Six Flags, Schlitterbahn, Dell and more!  Please contact Caroline at vpmembership@hillelementary.com with questions.https://www.hillelementary.com/product/family-pta-membership/

Yearbooks on Sale!  HURRY and don’t DELAY because the price will go up from $35 to $40 on October 1st.  Go to www.balfour.com and click on yearbooks.  Select Hill Elementary (IN AUSTIN).  Purchase a yearbook online by using a credit or debit card.

5th Grade ADS on sale now!  Commemorate your 5th grader’s time at Hill.

1. Visit www.balfour.com and find Hill Elementary (IN AUSTIN).
2. Click the ‘Yearbook Ads’ icon and select the size ad you want to purchase.
3. Create an account (name, email and password)
4. Enter student’s first and last name and click CREATE NEW AD.
5. Choose ad and design
6. Upload your photos and design the Ad.
7. Click ADD TO CART and checkout.  The ad will be delivered to the yearbook staff.
   **Yearbook staff cannot see Ads that are incomplete.  You must complete your ad and pay for it before it will be entered into the yearbook.  Ads are first come first serve.  When the designated pages are filled the Ads will be sold out.

Bookspring is holding its annual art contest to select the image for their t-shirts and promotional materials. This year’s theme: MONSTER READERS! Think of an idea that is inspired by this fun idea — what would a monster do with a book? Original art only, no copying. Please download the parent permission slip, clip it to your creative artwork, and send it in yourself. Or you can bring your art to Mrs. Perry by October 8 and she will mail it in for you — remember your permission slip! The official deadline is October 12. Good luck…and try not to scare the art teachers.

https://www.bookspring.org/artcontest/

Please follow all traffic and safety rules when driving your child to and from Hill School.

SLOW DOWN, be compliant with staff directing traffic.  No cell phone use in a school zone ever!  Use crosswalks at ALL TIMES!

AISD police will be patrolling our school zones in the upcoming weeks.  Be SAFE at all times around Hill School.  Thank you.

Arrival  & Dismissal Reminders…..

It is our desire to make arrival and dismissal at Hill School a smooth and safe process for everyone.  Please remember these safety expectations for students and adults:

• Vehicles should not enter the back driveway or make uturns in the back driveway of Hill School.
• Student drop off is in the front of the school ONLY.  Students should not be dropped off in the back of the school or on Robbie Lane.
• When in the car line, pull all the way up to the front (or behind the car in front of you), DO NOT get out of your car.
• NO left turns onto Tallwood from the car line.
• NO DOGS on campus please.  We have students with allergies and some who are afraid of dogs, so we ask that parents do not bring dogs on campus at arrival or dismissal.
• Please use crosswalks when crossing the street at/around Hill School.

Dillos Drive Smart Guidelines:
Respect posted traffic and parking signs.
Keep those driveways clear.
Park in the direction of traffic.
Don’t make U-turns.
Drive slowly–keep it under 20mph.
Don’t pull over and drop off.
Arrive as early as you can.

Click here to see a traffic map.

Instructions:

Login to DirectorySpot.net via your preferred browser or download the app

Username is your email.  If you did not provide an email and wish to have access please send your request to directory@hillelementary.com with your preferred email.

Click Reset Password

Click link in your email to set your password

Relaunch the DirectorySpot website or app

Review and update your information (Edits can only be made via a web browser)

Reminders:

• Printed copies are no longer available.  PDFs are available for download/print from DirectorySpot
• Check your spam if you did not receive an email notification from DirectorySpot

It’s out there…we need your help to earn it.  It’s easy to do…
Randall’s Good Neighbor Program (if you have or are considering getting a Randall’s Remarkable Card):
•  Fill out the Good Neighbor program form (was in the folder or see the twirly rack for extras) with your card number and other contact info.
•  Place completed form in same Box Tops Robot near yellow brick wall.
•  Randall’s will pay 1% of the total grocery purchases to Hill Elementary PTA!  That 1% really adds up!

Boxtops!!!  Collect and submit Boxtops for Education and earn money for the PTA.  Each Boxtop represents 10 cents, so clip away!  Bag them up with your child’s name, their teacher and grade so that they can get class credit for the Fall Contest.  The top 10 classes that collect the most Boxtops win a fun reward for their class.  The Boxtop Robot is by the Yellow Brick wall and is ready for your collection.

The final t-shirt and hat orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom this week.