Welcome back to students, parents, and caregivers! We hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break! As we get back into the swing of things we wanted to share a few important dates to mark on your calendar:
š· Hoopla tickets are now on sale! Head over HERE to snag yours now. April 5th will be here before we know it!
š§” It’s 3rd Base Appreciation Week, and we are thrilled that it’s finally time to celebrate our 3rd Base Team! These outstanding women keep our Dillos safe and learning all afternoon, and are important bridge builders in our school-home relationships. Lucy Chu, Erica Mullen, Betty Thompson, and Tomeka Walker, we are so thankful for you! Hill families, please don’t let this week pass by without saying a great big thank you to them. You’re invited to ring the bell at the front doors to drop off (or have delivered) tasty treats, heartfelt notes, or anything else that lets them know how appreciated they are. Reach out to April Beaty appreciation@hillelementary.com with any questions.
š³ļø Please join us in the library this Thursday morning as we vote for the 2024-2025 PTA Executive Board. Your voice matters!
Dear Hill Community,
Hill School is closed this week for Spring Break! We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus for learning Monday, March 18th. If your family is in need of support with meals over the break, please look at the resources shared below this letter.
The Hill Hoopla Fundraiser is around the corner! We always look forward to this fun event that does so much for our PTA and school.Ā You can click here for all the information you need right now.Ā Be sure to mark your calendars for April 5th! More information to come.
Another upcoming event is our annual Hill Heritage Fashion Parade on the morning of Thursday, March 28th right after assembly. Students may dress up in cultural attire and/or wave flags during the parade. Participation is optional but encouraged. We would love to see our Dillos participate! This is part of International Reading Week that will also take place.
The week after Spring Break is Childcare Worker Appreciation Week. Letās give a big Dillo Cheer to the Hill 3rd Base program and the amazing staff. Be sure to show your appreciation at pick-up!
AISD Pride Week is March 18-22. You can click on thisĀ Hill Pride Week Parent Communication LetterĀ for more information. Please let Principal Drummond know if you have any questions.
Have an awesome Spring Break!
Principal Drummond
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With many Austin ISD students living in food insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed.Ā 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:
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El acceso a los alimentos puede resultar difĆcil para muchas familias cuando el distrito cierra. Las familias pueden utilizar los recursos comunitarios a continuaciĆ³n para encontrar comidas gratuitas en su Ć”rea mientras las oficinas y escuelas de Austin ISD estĆ”n cerradas durante las vacaciones de primavera:
If you have a minute to spare during the break we could use your help. We are looking for volunteers to come by each morning and water the plants in the garden so everything can stay nice and green. Sign-up HERE. Thank you!!
Also, if you missed our post on Instagram and Facebook head on over for updates on the garden as well as an easy kid-friendly salsa recipe (inspired by Ms. Combs’ class project).
If you are looking for an activity for your kiddos during the break, or something to fill their downtime, try Bingo! We’ve made two cards that you can download and print. No printer? No problem! Your local public library makes it easy. Head to their printer center and print out what you need.
There are two options. One is more general, perfect for the littles. The other is all about reading — great for older kids and bookworms. They’re available in both English and Spanish. Pick your flavor and have a great break!
P.S. Links to reading lists provided below. The library is fantastic and has picks per reading level. Check it out… and check them out ;).
Download English: General | Reading Bingo
Reading list inspiration: Austin Public Library Staff Picks
Download Spanish: General | Reading Bingo
Reading list inspiration: Austin Public Library Staff Picks (Spanish)
We are excited to announce the 2024-2025 Hill PTA Board Nominations. We appreciate the Nominating Committee’s time and dedication to finding these great nominees! Thank you to the nominees for their willingness to serve on the Board.
Hill Elementary PTA – Nominating Committee Report – Executive Officers Slate 2024-2025
- President: Margarita Bagwell (automatically becomes 2024-2025 Board President)
- President-Elect: Kristen Trout
- 1st Vice-President (Communications): Erin Hanson
- 2nd Vice-President (Sponsorship): Roz Johnson
- 3rd Vice-President (Membership): Anna Ansari
- 4th Vice-President (Ways & Means): HeatherĀ O’Desky
- Treasurer:Ā Miso Yang
- Secretary: Christine Highland
This slate is the recommendation of the undersigned nominating committee.Ā Other nominations from the floor will be accepted at the PTAĀ meeting held on March 21, 2024 at 7:45 am.Ā Voting will take place at this meeting.Ā If you have any questions please emailĀ nominatingcommittee@hillelementary.com
PTA Nominating Committee 2023-24:Ā Kristen Trout (NominatingĀ committee chair), Anna Ansari, Lauren Greenwood, Christine Highland, and Erica Martindale
Check out our monthlyĀ counseling newsletter to see all the exciting things that are happening in our counseling department this month!Ā Ā CLICKĀ HEREĀ to see our lessons for the month, important dates to remember, and strategies for caregiver wellness and family connection.
We invite all of our Hill families to share their cultural heritages with the community, and we have two exciting events planned for the week of April 1-4th:Ā
The Heritage Parade will be held on Friday, April 4th, after morning assembly. Kids can dress up and/or wave flags during the parade. Participation is optional but encouraged.
International Book Reading: We would love for you to come read a short book (optionally, in another language) to a Hill classroom during Heritage Week. Our Dillos love this tradition, so dust off those books and come read to our children! If you would like to participate, please look out for a signup sheet after Spring Break.Contact Monisha Gandhi and Connor Finnigan at culturalcommittee@hillelementary.com with any questions or to volunteer.
Hello Film Kids Fans! We have set the dates for our Summer Camps and I hope youāre ready to create stories, act, run cameras and have fun!
Sessions run Monday to Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm each day, and we deep dive into more involved, elaborate films pitched and developed completely from our campers’ imaginations. It’s like an all-star team of filmmakers from schools all over Austin, and we welcome newcomers who want to learn what we do!
All current (2023-2024) 4th, 5th and 6th graders are welcome.
Session Dates:
- May 27th – May 31stĀ
- June 3rd – June 7thĀ
- June 17th – June 21st
- July 8th – July 12th
- July 22nd – July 26th
- August 5th – August 9th
North Location: Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, 78731
Registration is open at www.filmkids.org. Call 512-567-0778 or email Brian Cox at filmkids@filmkids.org with questions.
Make movies with Film Kids and have fun!
TrojanĀ Kiddie Camp is open for Registration! AugustĀ 5-8, 9-4 in the Anderson Cafeteria. Join us for Cheer, Crafts, Jumping and more. Camp will culminateĀ with a Parent Showcase Thursday the 8th at 3PM! Lunch and snacks provided.Ā Open to Kinder-8th graders. Early bird pricing til May 26th! REGISTER TODAY! (http://www.trojancheer.org/)
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