The Austin ISD Technology Department has two summer locations for families with district devices needing replacement.  You can stop by Gus Garcia YMLA’s gymnasium from 10am-2pm on July 13, 20, & 27 OR Cunningham Elementary’s cafeteria from 10am-2pm on July 14, 21, & 28.  CLICK HERE for specific details.

Please join us for a Back to School – Grounds & Garden – Clean Up & Spruce Up on Saturday, August 6th from 8-11am.  We will be holding TWO DRAWINGS FOR NEW DILLO TRUCKER HATS for all volunteers in attendance. Adults and kids, come help us get ready for the upcoming school year and put your name in for a new Hill hat! Also, we need a handful of garden volunteers…

Mark your calendars for our next Garden Work Day on August 6th, from 8-11am.  We’re currently looking for a few more volunteers to help with our Summer Water and Harvest, too.  Families, teachers, and community members you’re invited to water the garden over the summer and harvest as you like!  CLICK HERE to sign up!  Reach out to Elissa Adams and Julie Neitzel, Garden Co-Chairs, at hillschoolgarden@gmail.com with any questions.

Teacher Helper Day is back!  Join us August 11th beginning at 9am to help our teachers prepare materials for the upcoming school year.  This is a fun tradition we put on hold and scaled back the past two years due to Covid19, but this year it’s back on!  Meet us in the cafeteria to laminate, copy, cut, and organize while you visit with friends, old and new!  Please email Kristin Haddrell,…

Tuesday is the LAST DAY to order your 2022-2023 Sprout School Supplies. Skip the trip to the store and get your teacher-requested supplies delivered directly to the classroom. Just visit www.sproutsupplies.com and enter school code HES003. When you order online you’re also raising funds for Hill Elementary. Check out the Sprout flyer HERE and the school-wide supply list HERE. Reach out to Erin Drew and Leslie Calvert, School Supply Chairs, at schoolsupplies@hillelementary.com with questions!

Are you our new HILL HERITAGE WEEK Chair?  This is one of our favorite traditions at Hill, with two key events.  The Heritage Show gives our students the opportunity to model clothing or carry flags representing countries and cultures from around the world.  This week also encompasses International Book Reading.  Families and community members are invited to read a short book in a language other than English to a classroom of…

We are proud to share that we have added a page to our website that highlights the History of Hill Elementary School.  Learn about Nina and Maclovia Hill, two Austin teachers for whom Hill Elementary was named.  You’ll also learn about Roth Feeley, the beloved Hill student whose passing inspired the building of Hill Harbor.  The original Dedication Ceremony photos and program are linked to the page, and you will be…

June 25 Hill Garden Work Day, 8-11am July 3 Spirit Gear Sales Begin July 12 Sprout School Supplies Orders Due July 24 Online Open House Begins August 15 First Day of School for Students

The Hill PTA Executive Board wants to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to our terrific teachers, staff, students, families, and committee members. What a wonderful year we had! We wish you all a spectacular summer break. Dillo Details will be paused during June, but will arrive in your inboxes again beginning in July. Be on the lookout for important dates and information for the 22-23 school year!

This last Dillo Cheer for the 2021-2022 school year is for our PTA President, Ruhi Bell. Thank you for all that you do!   Ruhi has been a leader for the Hill community with such a steady hand during a difficult year. She always put our students first, thinking of their needs and how the PTA can do what is best for them. It was an honor to work with her this…

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