Dillo Details

Dear Hill Community,

We have five school days until Spring Break! Hill School and Austin ISD will be closed March 11th-15th. We hope everyone has fun times with family coming up. We look forward to a busy few days with Sports Days taking place on Thursday and Friday this week!

We also begin celebrating FLEX Language Teacher Appreciation Week at Hill tomorrow! We want to thank Xuan Zhou, Natalie DeGeeter,  Sonya Walczyk, Kellie Norton, and Tiffany Lee for their support of our students’ growth in language and culture this year. We are proud of our FLEX Language Program and the uniqueness it brings to the Anderson Vertical Team.

AISD Pride Week is March 18-22. You can click on this Hill Pride Week Parent Communication Letter for more information. Please let Principal Drummond know if you have any questions.

Spring Pictures are this Wednesday, March 6th, throughout the morning. You can click here for the flyer with purchasing options, as well as visit them online at https://www.strawbridge.net/.

And Hill now has an employee with their doctorate on staff! If you see her this week, congratulate Dr. Nancy Martinez who will have her official graduation in April. Congratulations on finishing this amazing accomplishment, Nancy!

Principal Drummond

THIS WEEK please say “Gracias! Merci! Danke! Xièxiè Nǐ! Gratias Tibi!” to our FLEX teachers: Kellie Norton (1st grade Spanish), Sonya Walczyk (2nd grade French), Tiffany Lee (3rd grade German), Xuanhua Zhou (4th grade Chinese), and Natalie DeGeeter (5th grade Latin). They make learning new languages so much fun for our Dillos! These rockstars aren’t on campus every day, so you’re invited to email your thanks OR drop off your non-perishable thank yous throughout the week. Reach out to April Beaty at appreciation@hillelementary.com with any questions. ¡Gracias a las familias de Hill por compartir su amor!

Spring Pictures are this Wednesday, March 6th, throughout the morning. You can click here for the flyer with purchasing options, as well as visit them online at https://www.strawbridge.net/.

We want to give a big Dillo Cheer to Adrian Fudge (father of Charlotte in the fifth grade) and his company, Compago for their great partnership and support of the fifth grade legacy gift.  They had a team of seven people who worked tirelessly over the weekend to install a new four square pad for use by the entire school in this next stage of implementing the fifth grade legacy gift.

The Lost & Found rack will be rolling out this week. Your child’s jacket is missing you :). Come take a look before Spring Break so you can be reunited.

We have a new after school PE club called P.E.X on campus with Coach Shaw and Coach Liz. Students will play fun PE games, and meet on Mondays until 4 pm. It is available to 1st-5th grade students. Activities include: The Floor is Lava!, kickball, basketball, battleship, soccer, scooters, Guard the Pins, and more!

June 10-13 (Monday-Thursday)
June 24-27  (Monday-Thursday)
July 15-18 (Monday-Thursday)

Summer Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOFR8JlVtF7TVSgpgrwEGJRdGbrBX788IuadIJQmd0bA3CGQ/viewform

Spots are limited. Please reach out to Coach Shaw for questions.

Please save the date for a Murchison Band Family Movie Night on Friday, March 22 from 7-10pm. This is a great opportunity to get to know other band families and build relationships since we hope to have your kiddos through high school.

• This event is open to current and incoming Murchison Band students and their families. 
• NOT a drop off event, students should be with a family member
• This event will be outdoors, please bring chairs/blankets for viewing on the lawn (restrooms available)
• Kona Ice and family snack packs will be provided
• Anyone is welcome to show up but families that rsvp are guaranteed a snack pack

✔️ Save the date: April 5th at 6:30 pm at Great Hills…

🔗 What you need to do:

Head to this link to create your Bidpal account.  Already have one from last year? Login to make sure your account is still active! Bidpal will be your best friend as all party information will be there!

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📅 Important dates going forward:

March 4th: Family Sponsorships go on sale

Premier Family Sponsorship ($200): Purchase a Premier Family Sponsorship which includes: 

• 2 Hoopla tickets
• 4 Drink Tickets
• Foodie Fest Bandana
• 1 Signage Opportunity

(Your family name will be listed on signage at the entrance of Hill Elementary)

Champion Sponsorship ($150): Purchase a Champion Family Sponsorship which includes:

• 2 Hoopla tickets
• 2 Drink Tickets 
• 1 Signage Opportunity 

(Your family name will be listed on signage at the entrance of Hill Elementary)

March 18th: Individual tickets, hats and drink tickets go on sale.

March 31st: Last day to buy tickets at a discounted rate

April 1st: Vacation houses go live!  Let the bidding begin! Don’t be a fool, check your calendars and get with your friends to ensure you win one of our exciting vacation homes!

April 3rd: All of our auction items will be available to preview! Start browsing and saving the items you don’t want to miss out on!

April 4th: All silent Auction Items go live at 6:30pm! You’ll have a full 24 hours to start bidding on your favorite items before the event even starts on April 5th!

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🍸 What to expect at the event:

Food and Drinks: This Foodie fest will feature 6 tents that highlight delicious cuisines alongside a complimentary drink pairing. Your drink pairing at the tent will be on the house but you will still need to purchase drink tickets on Bidpal to enjoy drinks from one of the 3 bars!

Entertainment: While you’re enjoying your food and drink pairings, take in the sounds of Austin’s own Ryan Ross Band! Head to their Instagram page here to check them out!

Browse Auction Items: We will have some of our amazing auction items live and in person for you to peruse and continue bidding on!

Dress Code: This is a food festival so any festival attire is acceptable! Not into dressing up? Come as you are and enjoy the evening!

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🤝 Want to get involved?

Sponsors: Do you know anyone who owns a business or works for a company that’s looking to make an impact at the local level? Email Lauren Greenwood at lvgreenwood@gmail.com for more information on how your company can become a Hoopla 2024 sponsor!

Silent Auction Items: Do you have a vacation home that remains empty most of the year? Do you have a neighbor who happens to own a local bar or venue? Do you know someone who is a private chef, or a floral designer, or a musician? Help connect us with your contacts so we can create epic auction packages! Think outside the box – we can help create a package around YOUR connection! Email Lauren Harris at laurenharris321@gmail.com to receive a donor form!

Cheers,

Kendyl Cervenka and Heather Hogan

Hoopla Co-Chairs

Today is Leap Day, so leap on over to Marco’s Pizza and show your school spirit with a delicious pie. Just mention Hill Elementary, or use the code HE101 online, and a percentage of the proceeds go to the school.