The new mascot of Lost and Found, DogBear, wanted to warn you that you have just 13 DAYS LEFT to rescue your items from Lost and Found.

You are going to want those jackets (and hats and socks and bungee cables) this summer, so come by TODAY to pick them up!  Don’t wait until the last minute.  Things tend to wander off.

If you are missing a skirt or pants, I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU.  We’ve all been there.  Just come on by and pick them up.

I am pretty sure these COFFEE CUPS belong to parents or teachers, so before you give your kids a hard time, come and check Lost and Found for your own things.

Please look at these pics for familiar jackets, but keep in mind there are about 100 MORE on the racks right now.  One probably belongs to your child.

IMPORTANT: In case you want to stock up on jackets for next year, at 3:00 pm on the last day of school (May 30), parents can come by and take up to 5 items from lost and found.  At 3:15 pm, all remaining items will be bagged up and donated to charity.

Almost 9,000 boxtops were collected for the Spring Contest!
The total for this year is just over 16,000 boxtops!
The top 3 classes across the whole year are Brown (929), Manzano (791) and McBraerty (736)…all 3 are in the top 10 this time.

Here are our classroom winners!  Please get with your teacher to decide how you would like to celebrate: with more recess, a pajama day, teddy bear day, etc.

Top 10 Classes in the 2018 Box Tops Spring Competition Results
Grade        Teacher’s name.        Class total
3                Brown                        603
1                Schwartz                   493
4.               Manzano                   475
4                LaChance                 427
3                Guevara.                  398
1                Rushing.                   365
1                Dare                         309
3               Armstrong                 280
4               Wirht                         270
2             Mc. Bee.                     260

WEST- West Austin Studio Tour will feature some amazing artwork by Hill 5th grade artists on Saturday, May 19.  Visit Murchison Middle School between 11:00-6:00 to see creative clay sculptures designed by these artists:

Olivia Aurelius

Vivi Bamberg

Nico Campanell

Isabelle Evans

Maya Fuller

Hope Guerra

Adi Gunnar

Lana Kornblith

Lina Rangel

Amanda Read

Mia Stern

Gracie Torgerson

Erika Tuttle

Shahar Yaacob

Alexa Willey

For more information, visit the WEST website:   http://west.bigmedium.org/

Scouting is a great way for boys and girls to make friends, build self-confidence, explore nature, and become involved in the community.   Whether it’s camping or catching their first fish, your child will be making memories that will last a life time.   Start your family adventure with Pack 511.

In the past year we have participated in camp-outs, fishing, swimming, archery, night hikes, pinewood derby races, live bird demonstrations, marshmallow cook-offs, overnight stays aboard the USS Lexington, outdoor cooking, visiting the Houston Space Center, and much more.

Discover Scouting at the Pack 511 Ice Cream Social:

Who:       Boys and Girls (Kindergarten through 3^rd grade)

When:     Thursday, May 17^th starting at 6:00pm

What:      Fun Games & Free Ice Cream

Where:   Hill Elementary Play Grounds  [ Cafeteria, if it rains ]

Kids who join Pack 511 at Ice Cream Social will get 3 months free with paid annual dues of $90 [cash/check] or $95 [credit card].  An optional pack T-shirt is $10.  If you have questions or cannot attend but would like to learn more, please contact Stephen Polkowski at stephen@centtech.com or (512) 297-0072.

Dear Hill Community,

It is hard to believe that May is here and the school year will be over with before we know it!  We have had an amazing year of learning here at Hill School.  We recently received our STAAR scores in 5^th grade and could not be happier with our students’ hard work!  Dillo Cheer!

STAAR Reading 94% passing, 48% masters

STAAR Math 96% passing, 55% masters

We are in the midst of planning for the 2018-2019 school year.  I wanted to update you on some staffing changes for the upcoming school year.

Melanie Brown, current 3^rd grade teacher, will be moving to teach 4^th grade.

Bess Wirht, current 4^th grade teacher, will be moving to teach 5^th grade.

Kellie Allen, Hill Bookkeeper, is leaving Hill School to become the Bookkeeper at Anderson High School.  Anderson is so lucky to have her!  Ms. Allen’s last day at Hill will be June 15, 2018.  We appreciate Kellie’s eight years of service to Hill School and will miss her very much!  Ms. Allen has been an amazing bookkeeper and supportive advocate to our students, staff and parent community.

Lisa Loflin, Hill Clerk, is retiring from Hill School after sixteen years of service.  Lisa is always such a breath of fresh air, welcoming everyone with kindness and humor!  She is a joy to work with and be around.  We wish her luck in retirement and many happy days ahead!

Enjoy this wet weekend!  See you in the halls soon!

Beth Newton

Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated next week, from May 7-11. This is the time we show our teachers and staff how thankful we are for taking care of our children and making school a safe and creative environment for learning. In addition to our teachers, each class will be showing appreciation to one of these important areas: essentials (ie. PE, Music and Art), office staff, cafeteria & custodial staff. If your child visits one of our wonderful math or reading specialist, please show your appreciation to them as well. Click here to see the Teacher Appreciation Week schedule and class assignments. Please watch your email for specific information from your Homeroom Parents regarding how each day will be celebrated by your class next week. Questions? Contact volunteercoordinator@hillelementary.com.

Do you know what your child’s teacher’s favorites are? If not, check out your teacher’s favorites list in the red binder located in the office. The binder is on the table across from the check in table. It’s going to be a great week of loving on our teachers. We have some of the best in town!

Congratulations to Maitri Shah who was recognized as a National Board Certified Teacher at AISD’s school board meeting this past week!!

Congratulation to our 2 wonderful Volunteers of the Year, Kim Franks and Garth Faigley!! Thank you for your dedication and support! Well deserved! Dillo Cheer!!

Please join us for our last PTA meeting of the school year.  Our guest speaker will be Leesa Ross with BeSMART.  She will talk with us about gun safety.  We hope to see you there.