Hill Elementary is accepting nominations for gifted and talented program beginning September 10 until September 22 for grades 3-5. GT screening and testing requires parent/guardian permission by the campus deadline. A variety of measures are used for screening and testing including assessments for bilingual students. For more information about the Austin ISD gifted program, please visit the Austin ISD web site
tinyurl.com/AustinISDGATE or call the GT campus coordinators. Please submit BOTH the nomination form and the parent checklist to the GT coordinators, Sheila Wessels or Stephanie Winfrey, no late than September 22. Forms can be found at the following link.
https://www.austinisd.org/advancedacademics/gifted Late forms will not be accepted. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach our to Ms. Wessels or Ms. Winfrey.
*The Austin Independent School District GT Testing Calendar allows for nominations to be collected for grades K-2 beginning on January 23. Our school will notify parents when the Spring nomination window is open.
There are still some classes seeking homeroom parents, especially in the older grades. Please consider helping out your child’s teacher and class by serving as a Homeroom Parent. Click here to get signed up: http://signup.com/go/zBvwyuS
The HRP’s duties are:
– Attend HRP training
– Organize a class contact list
– Send an introduction email to your teacher and to the other parents
– Coordinate with your teacher and organize volunteers or supplies for class events
– Coordinate your class “booth” for Carnival
– Share information all year, and especially during Teacher Appreciation Week
– Coordinate class recognition of the teacher
Thank you!
The last Homeroom Parent Training will take place on Thursday, September 13 in the Library at 7:45am and all Homeroom Parents are required to attend. The training should take about an hour.
Come out and celebrate the AISD Marathon Kids Kick-Off on Friday, September 14th at 8 AM on the Hill track. All the Hill Dillos will run their first laps toward completing 4 marathons this school year! Hill has been selected to host the district leadership including Superintendent Dr. Cruz and the Director of Physical Education: Michele Rusnak. Representatives from Marathon Kids and other wellness groups will also be here to recognize the efforts of all students from across AISD. We would love to have as many parents as possible lining the track to celebrate the beginning of this 100+ mile journey, so make a sign and cheer on your child and the rest of the Hill Dillos. Parents who join us for the event are free to meet at the track starting at 7:55 and do not need to sign in at the office. Morning assembly will occur as normal on this day. After the presentations, the 5th grade students will start us off with their laps at 8:20 and the rest of the grades will come outside to run at their assigned time (see below). When students have completed their laps, they will get water and a healthy snack and then head back to class.
8:20 — 5th grade
8:25 — 2nd grade
8:30 — Kinder
8:35 — 1st grade
8:40 — 3rd grade
8:45 — 4th grade
If you didn’t get a Yearbook at Open House…don’t worry! Yearbooks will be on sale at Balfour.com starting on 9/12. HURRY and don’t DELAY because the price will go up from $35 to $40 on October 1st.
- On 9/12 or after
- Go to www.balfour.com
- Click yearbooks and select Hill Elementary, IN AUSTIN,
- Purchase a year book online or using a credit card or debit card system.
5th Grade ADS on sale as of 9/12. Commemorate your 5th graders time at Hill with a dedication AD.
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 add will be delivered to the yearbook staff.
**The Yearbook staff cannot see Ads that are incomplete. You must complete your ad and pay for 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.
Want to know more about your child’s Art, Music, PE & Library experiences? Check out our website!
https://hillessentialareas.weebly.com/
Two children lost their lunch bags before they even ate their lunch! Plenty of water bottles with no names, and a new collection of sweaters from the playground. Even with your child’s name on it, items can only be delivered if you have updated your child’s classroom teacher at www.directoryspot.net (login and click My Account).
Calling all Superheros!!! Dress up as your favorite superhero and come join the City of Austin as we help support children in foster care. The CASA Superhero Run is great for all ages. There is a 5k race and a Kids Only 1k. Go to www.casasuperherorun.com to register and sign up under the Hill team name, Dillo Dashers! Hill Dillos who run might even discover who Coach Schafer’s favorite superhero is!
Get your scissors ready… and start clipping! The Box Tops program is an easy way to support the school (and kids love to do the clipping and bagging!). The top 10 classes that collect the most by November 30th will win a reward for their class – Wear PJs to School or Class Read-In or Extra Recess! Here’s how to do it:
1. Put your Box Tops in a baggie
2. Include your child’s first and last name, teacher and grade
3. Drop your baggie in the Box Tops Robot near the yellow brick wall
For participating products look here: boxtops4education.com. Keep clipping and another contest will be announced for the Spring. For questions, email boxtops@hillelementary.com.
Dear Hill Community,
Thank you for a wonderful first few weeks of school! We are very pleased to be back in school with your children. This year, our theme with staff is recognizing our special gifts and talents, in line with the philosophies of Mr. Rogers. Around the school, you will see quotes and phrases of kind and encouraging words. We are so happy to have your family back in the Hill neighborhood!
Recently, we have completed campus safety trainings with our staff and parents. We have begun practicing our regular safety drills with students and staff. This year, the drills are called Lockdown, Lockout, Hold, Evacuate, and Shelter. Earlier this week we had our first evacuation (fire) drill. We practice these drills either monthly, or by semester.
During playground time, we continue to implement our zone monitoring system with students and staff. Teachers will monitor students within a zone, and they will actively teach their students where the zone is that they should be playing. We are reminding our students to report to their teacher if a child ever shares that they would hide from the teacher or leave the playground for any reason.
Also, if your child tells you that they are planning on leaving the playground, or doing anything to compromise their safety, please notify your child’s teacher and the counselor or administration as necessary. We want to provide a safe place of learning for all students, and want to be a partner with you in your child’s education.
Back To School Night is just around the corner. This is a “parents only” evening where you will learn about the curriculum your child will participate in this school year. We invite you to join us for the PTA meeting and volunteer training from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Then, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1stand 2ndgrade teachers will present, and from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 3rd, 4thand 5thgrade teachers will present.
Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
BN
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