Dear Hill Community,

We have one week to go until Spring Break! As a reminder, there will be no school March 13-17. We hope you enjoy the time with your family. With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed for Spring Break.  Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for Spring Break:

• Central Texas Food Bank (www.centraltexasfoodbank.org)
• United Way for Greater Austin – ConnectATX (www.connectatx.org)
• Texas Health and Human Services – Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.

We are excited to introduce and encourage our Dillos to participate in our first annual Project-Based Learning Activity at Hill. You can click here for all the details you need. We look forward to seeing the creativity and critical thinking students put in while supporting ways to make our campus a better place. As stated, this is optional. Teachers will work with their students on the appropriate date(s) to present their organizers/projects if completed. This is an enrichment project for home. Hard copies will also go out via Wednesday folders.

For families with students identified as GT or Talent Explorer: You can click here to check out another opportunity for your students to get creative through the AISD Virtual GT Showcase.

Spring pictures are this Wednesday, March 8th. Click here for the flyers from Strawbridge with information on the packages you can order. Packages can be ordered once you receive your proofs in a few weeks. There is nothing to do right now. Email lucy.chu@austinisd.org with any questions.

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department wanted to let our community know about opportunities to get active with the Northwest Recreation Center. Click here for details on their offerings this spring and summer.

Finally, a huge Dillo Cheer to our team of volunteers who supported and made our annual Hoopla fundraiser a huge success! Hill is special because of the community of support we give our kids in so many ways. Thank you all!

Principal Drummond

Hill Hoopla 2023 was a huge success, thanks to ALL of you!  Thank you to our entire Hill community for all of your support.  We also want to give a big Dillo cheer for our Hoopla committee: Roz Johnson, Jenny Davidson, Lauren Greenwood, Bristel Minsker, Rachel Howard, Casey Fisher, Julie Winn Neff, Karene Segal, Charla Adams, Kristen Trout, Keely Redding, Jennifer Zurovec, Lauren Harris, Paige Teng, Allie Frazier, Margarita Bagwell, Shelby Loskorn, Whitney Alexander, Kendyl Cervenka (Co-Chair), and Heather Hogan (Co-Chair).

Is your child missing a jacket, water bottle, or lunchbox? Our Dillo Lost and Found is full of items separated from their owners! The Lost and Found will be at the front doors during school hours March 6-8 for you to claim lost items. Please only take your lost items at this time. TIP! Please put your child’s full name on their jacket, water bottle, and lunchbox so we can return their lost items.

Cheese! Individual spring pictures will be taken Wednesday, March 8th. Proofs will be sent home in a few weeks and you may purchase at that time. CLICK HERE for the Strawbridge flyer.  Reach out to Mrs. Chu at lucy.chu@austinisd.org with any questions!

Join us Thursday, March 9th at 7:45am in the library for this month’s PTA meeting. The 2023-2024 Executive Officers Slate will be voted on.  Nominations from the floor will also be accepted.  See you then!

ATX Ballers is excited to bring a Spring 2 session to Hill!  CLICK HERE for all the information and to register!

Check out our monthly counseling newsletter to see all the exciting things that are happening in our counseling department this month!  CLICK HERE to see our lessons for the month, important dates to remember, and strategies for caregiver wellness and family connection.