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Austin ISD is hosting a Middle School Choice Fair on December 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fulmore Middle School (201 E. Mary Street). All are invited to attend and learn about exciting programs at our neighborhood schools; specialty options like arts, green tech, and dual language; single-gender schools and magnet and STEM programs, after school clubs and programs, college readiness programs, and family resource centers. You can learn…

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Creative Action has partnered with Hill for interactive performance residencies in the classroom like Courage in Action (5th grade) and Turn the World Around (3rd grade) and has named us a Brave School. This gives Hill families the opportunity to participate in Brave School events. Creative Action will be hosting a free parent workshop at Ridgetop Elementary from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28th. The goal of this workshop…

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Please remember to always lock your car, take your keys, hide your valuables and NEVER leave your vehicle running unattended! As the holiday season approaches, thieves will be on the lookout for vulnerable cars. Auto theft is a crime of opportunity – don’t give thieves the chance!

A Brentwood Special Educational teacher Shelly Hollander is presenting a special Mindful class for children at the Mediation Bar starting December 1st. The class will help children discover their own “Super Powers” when it comes to battling different emotions. The class is a 6-week course where children will identify and learn all about how their body responds to different emotions, how to combat those “yucky” emotions and how a healthy mindset can help them achieve…

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Our staff and students will conduct our first required lockdown drill of the school year on Monday, 11/12. A real lockdown is announced if there is a threat or hazard inside or around the school building. For the drill, an announcement will be made by campus administration to ensure students know this is only practice. The drill focuses on “locks, lights, out of sight” so students know what to do in the event…

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The design phase for Hill Elementary is scheduled to begin in early 2019.  A Campus Architectural Team has been formed and the CAT kick-off meeting was on Wednesday, November 7th.  The modernized school is scheduled to open in August 2021. For the most up-to-date information on the Hill ES modernization project, including project events and key dates, please visit www.austinisd2017bond.org/hill-es. We recently selected the members of the Hill Campus Architectural Team…

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This February, Hill Elementary students in grades 2-5 will have the opportunity to participate in a University Interscholastic League (UIL) Meet with other students from across the Austin Independent School District.  Interested students were given a UIL registration form  earlier this week.  The office has more registration forms if your child did not receive one. On February 9, 2019, students will participate in the North AISD UIL Academic Meet at Pillow Elementary…

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5th grade is working on a philanthropy project this November to donate both non-perishable foods and gently used or new coats to the Central Texas Food Bank and Coats for Kids. Why Coats?  When families have to choose between heat and food, they buy food. 5th grade wants to encourage every family to bring: 4 non-perishable food items (such as cans or boxed foods, but NO glass containers) 1 child to…

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The Kindergarten classes will be having their winter Carnival on Thursday, December 13th from 1:45pm – 2:30pm.  Many parent volunteers are needed for this event.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact your homeroom parents. Please note that this event is for kindergarten students and parent volunteers only.

The Lost and Found will be moved to the front entrance of the school for a few days this week to help you locate your family’s lost items. Please pick up all your items by Thursday. On Friday, families who can use the unclaimed items are free to take what they need. On Friday afternoon at 3:15 pm, the Lost and Found will be cleared out and donated. Items added to…

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