Class Picture Day is January 24th!

You should have received a payment envelope in Wednesday’s folder on January  17th.  Please return the envelope with payment on or before Picture Day.  There are extra envelopes in the office.  Price per photo is $10.

5th grade Ad prices going up… BUY NOW!!

On 2/27 5th grade Ads will go up to $40 for 1/4 page and $60 for 1/2 page!!

Visit www.balfour.com and find our school. Make sure you select Hill Elementary in AUSTIN!
Click the “Yearbook Ads” icon and select the size you want. $35 1/4 pg, $55 1/2 pg. (only until 2/27)
Create an account. (name, email, password)
Enter students first and last name and click CREATE NEW AD.
Choose an ad design.
Upload your photos and design the Ad.
Click ADD TO CART and The Ad will be delivered to the yearbook staff.

Attention 5th grade parents!

Important dates for 5th grade parents, students and teachers at Murchison Middle School!!

Course selection and scheduling information night for parents:

  • January 24th at 6pm, MMS cafeteria

Other important dates:

  • IB Parent Night, January 23rd at 6pm in the MMS cafeteria
  • Choice Sheet Night, February 6th at 5:30pm in the MMS cafeteria and gym

 

Anderson High School Fine Arts Presents “Into The Woods”

Come enjoy Anderson High School’s production of “Into the Woods” January 25, 26 & 27 at 7 PM and January 28 at 2 PM. A spellbinding evening of musical theater full of twisted fairy tales and enchantment! Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.

Advance ticket sales during lunch (12:35-1:20 PM) on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Thursday, Jan. 25 and Friday, Jan. 26 outside of the Anderson High School cafeteria.

Advance tickets will also be on sale the evening of Wednesday, January 24 at the Anderson High School PAC from 7:30-9:00 PM.

You may also purchase tickets at the Anderson High School PAC Box Office one hour before showtime.

This show is appropriate for older elementary students and up.

NWA Kickball – Register Today

Please join NWA Kickball for our 40th season of fun with friends and family. NWA Kickball serves girls of all skills levels between the ages of 4-18 years old and we encourage everyone to bring friends to experience the great times together. We will have free clinics on Sunday, 1/21 and Saturday, 1/27 from 2-4pm for those who want to try it out for the first time or for those who want to get back out on the fields again. The first 20 girls to register will receive a free kickball. Register today at www.nwakickball.com and please email kickball.nwa@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Heritage Fashion Show – Deadline is Tomorrow to be a model!!

6th Annual Hill Heritage Fashion Show February 7, 2018

SIGN UP NOW *

We invite all Hill students interested in sharing their cultural heritage with the community to come walk the runway! We will have participants modeling clothing that represents various countries & cultures from around the world!

Deadline to register is January 15th!

Want to help? No worldly experience needed!
Strong roots produce beautiful leaves.

GIFTED AND TALENTED PARENT INFORMATION MEETING

January 18, 2018
6:00 P.M.
HILL LIBRARY
New this year…ONLY Kindergarten-2nd will be nominated in the Spring. 3rd-5th was nominated in the Fall.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform parents of the Gifted and Talented Testing process

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF A GIFTED STUDENT?
advanced/extensive vocabulary
work advanced beyond the grade level/age
extremely inquisitive, asks many questions, often challenging, provoking and/or demanding
in-depth understanding of complex concepts
persistence is evident in areas of interest
high level of curiosity, energy, enthusiasm and vigor for new ideas
advanced reasoning
feels keenly about own ideas and solutions to problems, and often expresses them regardless of what others may think
likes to examine new possibilities for problems/solutions, rather than fitting within a structure
especially original imagination
initiates projects and often prefers to work alone
keenly observant
keen sense of humor

For more information about the AISD GATE Program, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advancedacademics or contact the campus gifted and talented program coordinators, Sheila Wessels, Sheila.wessels@austinisd.org or Stephanie Winfrey, Stephanie.winfrey@austinisd.org.

Lost and Found – Winter Coats need Homes!!

Parents, I know your child will only use their winter coat about 3-5 times a year.

Option 1:  Leave it at school and buy a new one next year.

Option 2: Look through these pictures and find your coat.  Bring it home.

Option 3: Ask your kid to show you their winter coat at home.  If they can’t, come and see me at L&F!  I am lonely and the coats are not chatty.

Also available:

  • 3 water bottles
  • Frisbee
  • Sketch book
  • Hats and gloves
  • Random striped towel