We are so excited! Our Hill Learning Garden is getting a brand new, high fence to keep out those pesky deer! Construction starts next week, but there’s a lot of prep work to complete beforehand. We need volunteers to help clean up the interior garden perimeter THIS FRIDAY from 3:30-5:30pm. Hope to see you there!
Hill Hoopla is TOMORROW and we can’t wait to see you at Great Hills Country Club!
Don’t forget to buy your drink tickets HERE! CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE VENUE, but you will be able to purchase additional drink tickets at the event through this link.
Hoopla Merch Pickup! If you’ve purchased a hat, koozie, or a family sponsorship we will be passing out your merch on Friday, February 24th, after school!
The Hill Caring and Sharing Committee invites you to SHARE THE LOVE!
Hill Elementary is grateful for our partnership with Hope Austin. Every week, Hope Austin provides Weekend Meals for over 1,000 students, including many of our own Dillos! They are in need of microwavable mac and cheese, and canned pastas. Let’s support the program that supports us! Please help us SHARE THE LOVE this week with Hope Austin by making a donation. Every single donation makes a big difference for students experiencing food scarcity.
We’ve extended the donation deadline to this Friday, February 17th. We’ve also added an easy online donation option! All you have to do is CLICK RIGHT HERE and you’ll be taken to our Amazon wish list. Just “add to cart” and “checkout” to make your donation. Your Hope Austin donations will ship right to Hill.
That was the helpful part. Now here’s the fun part. Which Hill class wants extra time at recess? The class that has the highest number of donations will receive extra time at recess!
So, ORDER TODAY Dillos! Right after you do, please send a quick email to ** jessica.rupert@austinisd.org ** to let her know what deliveries are coming from you and whose class(es) to credit them to!
Thank you so much,
Hill Caring and Sharing Committee
2023 Hill Hoopla Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
You don’t want to miss the biggest PAR-TEE of the year!
The HILL HOOPLA DILLO CLASSIC is March 3rd, at Great Hills Country Club (GHCC) from 6:30-10:00pm.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE UNTIL MARCH 2nd, BUT DON’T DELAY. 100% of ticket sales come back to the Hill PTA to benefit YOUR student!
Raffle Tickets! CLICK HERE to buy your raffle tickets. Go home a winner! Make sure to purchase your
raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the below prizes. Winners will be announced at the close of
the event.
Longest Drive Competition! CLICK HERE get your ticket now, as there are only a limited number of
tickets! You get two shots per ticket with a 7 iron (clubs will be provided) and glow golf ball. Golfer
with the furthest drive that lands in bounds WINS!
Closest to the Pin Competition! CLICK HERE to get your ticket now, as there are only a limited
number of tickets! You get two shots per ticket with a 7 iron (clubs will be provided) and glow golf
ball. Golfer that makes it closest to the hole WINS!
NO CASH OR CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT. If you plan to drink anything other than water, tea, or soft drinks you must buy drink tickets prior to the event through One Cause. CLICK HERE to buy yours! There will be an option to buy more tickets at the event, but to cut down on waiting times, please consider buying them beforehand. There will be no refunds for unused or lost drink tickets.
We will have a Master’s Theme Buffet including pimento cheese, egg salad, BBQ pork, classic chicken sandwiches, sides, and desserts. There will also be a bar with beer, wine, and cocktails, so don’t forget to buy your drink tickets prior to the event.
What’s Hoopla? Hill Hoopla is our school’s largest fundraiser. All parents, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend. All proceeds go straight back to our kids and improve their educational experiences.
What’s fun about a fundraiser? It’s a party! Our main focus this year is on community building. We have an epic night planned where all parents will come together to celebrate our amazing school. You won’t want to miss out!
What are the details? When: Friday, March 3rd 6:30-10:00pm. Where: Great Hills Country Club. Who: Hill Parents, Grandparents, and Community.
What to expect? Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Competitions, Taste of the Masters, Cocktails, Dancing, Silent Auction, and Buy-In Parties.
How do I participate? Tickets are on sale now here. It’s really that easy. Buy a ticket and show up in your favorite vintage-themed golf attire. We will send you messages via text, with directions leading up to and during the event. We are all about community building this year! Join us for the fun even if you do not want to bid.
What’s a Buy-In Party? It’s a party hosted and donated by Hill parents. Buy a ticket and gain entry. All money raised goes straight to the school. There are adult parties, kid parties, and grade level parties to choose from. This is an amazing way to meet people and such a fun opportunity to give back to the school.
What do you mean by a teacher auction? Every year our amazing teachers donate experiences that can be bid on at Hoopla. Don’t miss the chance for your child to be Principal for the day or tucked in by their favorite teacher!
Still have questions? Email us at hoopla@hillelementary.com!
Dear Hill Community,
As stated in a previous message, Hill School is open for business tomorrow. We ask that if you are still without power or are going through a different hardship, that you reach out and let your teacher know. As stated, all absences for those reasons will be excused. Reach out to Principal Drummond if you need support so we can work with you.
This week we celebrate Counselor Appreciation Week! Please join us in appreciating all that Sarah Kelton and Stephanie Winfrey do for our students, staff, and families. They are award winning for a reason! We are lucky to have them at Hill School.
Book Fair has been extended! We will continue this week through Thursday so everyone has a chance to visit. That includes being open after school until 4:00 pm each day for families to access. See the past Dillo Details or last week’s update for more information.
PTA Meeting Update: Our PTA General Meeting planned for this week is now moved to Thursday, February 16th at 7:45 am in our Hill Library. We will be welcoming Board Trustee Kathryn Whitley Chu to give us an update and introduction. We hope to see you there.
We hope everyone has a calm week as we look to get back on track. Thank you and again, please reach out if you need support.
Principal Drummond
The Hill Scholastic Book Fair has been extended! Our NEW schedule is next week, Monday February 6th – Wednesday February 8th. All of our classrooms will have an opportunity to visit. No one will miss out!
Volunteers, we need you to sign up again! Our typical daytime shifts are listed, but we’ve also added a new window from 3:00-4:00pm! Families are invited to shop the Fair AFTER school, IF we have enough volunteers during this hour. Sign up to volunteer here: Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up.
We are disappointed that Family Night is canceled for tonight, and won’t be rescheduled. We hope all of our Dillo families are safe and sound, and we can’t wait to see you next week.
Don’t forget to sign up for eWallet on the book fair homepage http://www.scholastic.com/bf/hilldillos.
Bolder. Prouder. Stronger. Reader!
See you soon,
Ruhi Bell, Book Fair Chair
This month’s PTA meeting originally scheduled for February 9th has been RESCHEDULED. The new date for our February PTA meeting is February 16th, at 7:45am. Mr. Drummond is working with AISD Board Trustee Kathryn Whitley Chu to reschedule her visit, and will let us know as soon as her new date is confirmed. We can’t wait to welcome you, Trustee Chu!
Please give a BIG DILLO CHEER for Ruhi Bell, Book Fair Chair, and her committee for a GREAT Book Fair this week. All of our classrooms have visited the fair and it has been a blast! Please remember the fair CLOSES TODAY at 3:00pm. Our fingers are crossed that we can have Family Night NEXT YEAR since this year’s was canceled due to icepocalypse and couldn’t be rescheduled. Thank you Hill families for a short but FUN Scholastic Book Fair Week!
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.
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