Family Newsletter

Sept. 26, 2024

Exciting News: New classrooms and collaboration spaces for first and second grade!

We are excited to announce the opening of our new classrooms and collaboration spaces specifically designed for our first and second grade learners. These modern, child-friendly environments will provide more opportunities for interactive, hands-on learning. Each classroom is equipped with flexible seating to create a welcoming and engaging space for your child’s educational journey.

In addition, our new collaboration spaces encourage teamwork and creativity, allowing students to work on group projects and share ideas in a fun and inspiring environment. We can’t wait to see how our students thrive in these spaces, and we look forward to sharing their progress with you throughout the year! A few pictures are shared below.

Hillcrest Students Practice Being Respectful

In the first Hillcrest newsletter, I shared that the district introduced a new Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum called PurposeFull People.

As the first month of school comes to a close, I wanted to highlight that our focus for September was Respect. One way to think about Respect is “seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care." Many people feel respected in different ways. We hope this month that students were inspired to show respect both at school and at home and that as a family you can have discussions about what respect means to you and how you can practice it together! Respect is one of three traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution and leadership.

We will focus on being responsible during the month of October, and I will share more information in my October newsletters.

Events & Calendar Reminders

No School

Professional Development & Learning Day

Friday, Sept. 27

PCSD Safety Week

Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

Parent Welcome Meeting / Family Engagement Night

Thursday, Oct. 10

4:30-6:30

Full calendar

New faces around Hillcrest - Mrs. Franke

This year we are welcoming a few new staff members.

Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Cathy Franke, our new fourth grade teacher. Mrs. Franke has been teaching in the district for six years and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. Her innovative teaching methods and commitment to student success will undoubtedly make a significant impact in our classrooms. We are thrilled to have her join our team and look forward to the positive contributions she will bring to our students' educational journeys.

Please extend a warm Hillcrest welcome to Mrs. Franke as she becomes an integral part of our school community. Her daughters have also joined Hillcrest at the second grade and fourth grade level. We are confident that her contributions will help make this school year a great success for everyone.

Click here for breakfast and lunch menus.

View the PCSD Annual Meeting Booklet.

If you set up food account auto-replenishment last year, it will start back up automatically.

Click here for directions to set it up auto-replenishment.

We encourage you to check out the fall and winter offerings from PACE – youth to adult, sports to clubs.

View the catalog.

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