Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 9th at 4:00pm for the next virtual Principal Check-In.  We will welcome Austin ISD Board Trustee, Kristin Ashy, as our special guest.  We hope you will join us.

Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 922 6675 0455
Passcode: dillos

DON’T FORGET — Spirit Day is TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 3rd at Marco’s Pizza (11011 Research Blvd) from 11:00am – 9:00pm.  Click here for detailed information on how to order.  Plan to take the night off from cooking and support Hill at the same time!

The Parent Education committee invites you to a virtual session on Managing Stress: Strategies & Practices for Navigating COVID-19 with Karen Ranus from The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Central Texas) TODAY, January 21st at 4:00pm. CLICK HERE for more information.
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 936 2441 6044
Passcode: NAMI

TODAY IS SPIRIT DAY AT JASON’S DELI!  Don’t forget to stop by Jason’s Deli (Great Hills location, 10225 Research Blvd, Suite 1010) TODAY, January 13th between 10am – 10pm!  Mention you are with “Hill Elementary” when you order lunch, dinner or both and you will be supporting our school at the same time – WIN WIN!

The Virtual Book Fair will close this Saturday, November 21st, so make sure to SHOP before it’s too late!  We are thrilled to partner with Book People this year so that each purchase supports our school and a local bookstore. You may shop the WHOLE BookPeople website and make sure to use the Bookfair Code: HILL20 at checkout. Orders can be shipped to your home or picked up curbside at BookPeople.  Happy Shopping!

By now, you should have received an e-mail from BALFOUR with directions on how to submit and upload your child’s school photo for this year.

PARTICIPATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGE!!! Due to Covid-19 Fall Pictures were cancelled. Parent participation is our only option to continue with this beloved keepsake this year.

If you have any questions or have not received the e-mail from Balfour please contact yearbook@hillelementary.com and submit your child’s name, teacher and the e-mail address you would like the e-mail to go to. Once we have that information, you will get the link in the next push out.  Please submit your photo by Monday, November 30th. 

The 5th grade class is selling a commemorative throw blanket to help celebrate Hill Elementary’s 50th year! This fun, interactive and cozy sweatshirt throw blanket will not only keep you warm, but will spark memories of the places your kids spent their days during their wonderful years at Hill.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to buy this limited edition keepsake, and help raise money for the 5th grade class legacy gift! Deadline to order is Friday, November 13. The throws are 50″ x 60″ and cost $35. ORDER NOW!

Don’t forget to join us TOMORROW MORNING (Saturday, November 7th) anytime between 10:00 – 11:00am for Hill’s 50th Anniversary Car Parade! Plan to swing by the school and make some noise to celebrate along with teachers, staff and Dash safely from the comfort of your vehicle. See route below and more info here!

**PK – 2nd encouraged to come between 10:00 and 10:30 am
**3rd – 5th encouraged to come between 10:30 am and 11:00 am.

(Plan to queue on Cima Serena heading West and turn Right on Tallwood into the Circle Drive.)

Make plans to visit Galaxy Cafe (8127 Mesa Drive) TODAY,  Wednesday, October 21 between 11:00am – 8:00pm for Spirit Day!  Dine In or order online – Don’t forget to mention DILLO DAY when ordering! Galaxy Cafe will save your receipts and donate 15% of sales back to Hill Elementary PTA!  Click here for more information. Thank you Galaxy Cafe!!!