Dear Hill Community, Thank you for a smooth month of September. Now we are moving into cooler temperatures of the fall months. This means that 5th grade DilloQuest Camp and our Hill Carnival are soon ahead of us. This is always a fun time of the year to celebrate families and community! As stated on the Hill Calendar October 23 is a Professional Development Day for staff. Students do not have…
Congratulations Ms. Hoffner!! Two Austin ISD educators have been selected for EcoRise’s 2017–18 Teacher Ambassador Program. EcoRise is a school-based curriculum focused on sustainability. The 2017–18 EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors from Austin ISD are: Kate Hoffner―third-grade social studies and language arts teacher, Hill Elementary School, and Andrea Tole―sixth-grade science teacher, Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy. They join a six-teacher class of ambassadors, each of whom has demonstrated leadership in sustainability education.…
Please join us for the October PTA Meeting! We are trying something new and will meet at Galaxy Cafe this time. At our last meeting, members voted in favor of supporting AISD Proposition 1. At this meeting, we will discuss and answer questions about Proposition 1 and talk about our upcoming Hill Carnival. We hope to see you there! PTA Meeting Thursday, October 5th 8:15am Galaxy Cafe-8127 Mesa Drive
The Hill community is committed to providing our students with the academic support they need to do their Dillo Best. To supplement the hard work of our school’s faculty, the Math Buddies program pairs volunteers with K-5th grade students identified by teachers who may benefit from weekly one-on-one math tutoring sessions. Teachers get a helping hand with their math instruction, and students gain critical skills and confidence. No advanced math knowledge…
Austin Child Guidance Center is offering low cost groups beginning this week. Families may start the second week of group if needed. Fall 2017 Group Spots Still Available! To register or refer someone, please call Sara Walters at 512-451-2242 Social Skills Group This 8 week group is for English speaking children 6-9 years old. This group will work with kids to learn about body language, communication, and socially appropriate interactions. Every…
Attention Parents of 2nd Grade Girls: If your child is interested in joining a 2nd Grade Brownies Troop, there is an additional troop forming this year. For more information please email co-leaders Angela Masloff at rocklickers@yahoo.com, and Shannon Benson at smbrio@hotmail.com.
Come join the volleyball team at Murchison Middle School on October 5th!!! We want to celebrate all of our wonderful elementary schools and have you be a part of our team! The first game begins at 6pm and the second game should start around 7pm. Come and go as you please. Admission is $3 for adults and all elementary students will get in free and a prize! Email Ms. Hutson with…
Anderson HS Robotics NIGHT of the ROBOTS, October 6th, 5:30-9:00 pm, Anderson HS. Enjoy a Parents Night Out, while your kids (K-5th) enjoy an evening of fun and all things robots. For more information go to: https://nightoftherobotsoctober2017.splashthat.com/
Dear Parents, Thank you for a very smooth start to the school year. This year we continue our focus on Social Emotional Learning, with Tuesday being our SEL day for lessons and Morning Assembly discussion. Also, this past week was Coordinated School Health Week, where we focused on learning ways to be healthy in mind, body and spirit! Soon we will be having Mindful Monday lessons at Monday Morning Assemblies. Our…
By now you know AISD has placed a $1.05 billion bond on the Nov. 7 ballot. It’s HISTORIC not for the amount the AISD Board is asking voters to approve, but for the COMPREHENSIVE DATA that was collected over 1 ½ years by the FABPAC to inform the bond’s projects and for the LONG RANGE VISION and ASPIRATION it brings to our local public schools. At this time, I ask you…
Hill Elementary is a blue ribbon school located in Northwest Hills in Austin, Texas. It serves the communities of Northwest Hills, Great Hills, Lakewood and Jester Estates, near the greenbelts of northwest Austin.
