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Meet Your 2017-2018 PTA Board Members

Melinda Anderson is our PTA Parliamentarian this year.  She has three lovely children:  Layla (7th grade), River (4th grade), and Juliet (3rd grade).  Melinda helps keep PTA meetings on track, makes sure bylaws are checked and followed when needed, and checks all bank statements each month.  This is Melinda’s third year on the board.  She was the treasurer during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years too!  She has put in countless hours over MANY years for Hill.  We are so grateful for Melinda’s dedication to Hill Elementary.

Is your 5th grader interested in theatre?

Do they love acting in plays? Or doing behind the scenes tech? Murchison Middle School Advanced Theatre Production class is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year. Murchison’s 6th grade Theatre Production class is a year-long elective in which class time is devoted to preparing and presenting one-act plays, affording students the opportunity to learn the art of acting and design through practical experience. Go to www.murchisonmatadors.org/owens to download the application. Students can also sign up to take Theatre Arts (semester or year long), no application required. In Theatre Arts students study all aspects of theatre, e.g. acting, makeup design, costumes design, puppets. Please feel free to contact theatre teacher Nancy Owens at nancy.owens@austinisd.org for more information.

This weeks tragic event

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred in Parkland, Florida earlier this week.  Attached is a parent resource you can use when talking with your child about safety, if you desire.

This week we have reinforced safety with staff, giving reminders about campus safety procedures.  It takes everyone to keep our Hill Dillos safe each day.  Please keep a vigilant eye while on campus and report anything unusual to the Hill Office Administration.

Click here to read more information on talking to children about violence.

Hill Writing Challenge

This week we introduced our second Hill Writing Challenge of the year to all Hill students. Handouts for the challenge should have gone home earlier in the week with your child. The prompt for the challenge is “How do you promote peace in our school, our community and our world?” Our goal is for students to reflect on what they can do to create peace in their world, while also practicing a more expository form of writing that is crucial as our students advance. Thank you for encouraging your student(s) to take part in this awesome showcase opportunity. All writing will be read by Hill administration. Every student who participates will receive a prize, with some showcase papers being posted for the community to read at school. More specific information is present on the handout that went home. Extra copies are available in the office and a drop off box for completed Writing Challenge papers is now set up. The challenge ends March 9th. For more specific questions, feel free to email Mr. Drummond at jack.drummond@austinisd.org. We can’t wait to read about how our Dillos are going to promote peace in our world!
 
Beth Newton

AISD Parent Survey

Hill Families — your opinions are important to us and we encourage your feedback.  You will receive a hard copy of the AISD Parent Survey in your Wednesday folders.

Please complete and return the survey to your child’s teacher or the Hill School Office by Friday, February 23, 2018.   The Survey is also available online in several languages via www.austinisd.org/parents.  Results are posted to the AISD website by the of June.

You may complete one survey per child.  If both parents wish to complete the survey, one can be done via hard copy and one can be done online.

HOOPLA Needs YOU!

The 2018 Hoopla committee is looking for volunteers to make this event a success!  We will be hosting the kick off meeting on February 21st at 7:45am in the Hill Library.  Come hear the plans for this years event and see where you might want to help.  This is an open call for volunteers, so grab your friends, we’d love to have you on our team!

What is Hoopla?  Hill Hoopla is a fun night out for parents, teachers and staff.  This year it will take place on Friday, April 13th so mark your calendars!  The evening includes food, dancing, lots of great company and an auction.  Proceeds benefit Hill PTA and your Hill Dillo!

Questions? Contact Mary Haines and Megan Smith at hoopla@hillelementary.com

VOTE in the March Primary Election

Did you know the Primary election is on March 6th and early voting is February 20th-March 2nd?  Do you feel strongly about supporting public education?  Now is the time to research information about the candidates and vote for someone who wants to make public education a priority.
Please take the time to vote in the upcoming primary election.  Vote again in the run-off election, if necessary.  Then vote again in November.  We can make a difference!

Reminder-Balloons are not allowed at school.

The halls were filled with love on Wednesday for Valentine’s Day.  The office was also filled with balloons.  We wanted to remind parents that balloons are NOT allowed at school.  If your child brings one to school, it will be collected and kept in the office.  The balloon rule applies to class parties too.

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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.

(512) 414-2369

8601 Tallwood Dr. Austin, TX 78759

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