HILLCREST FAMILY HUSKY HAPPENINGS

Address 7500 N. Vernon Street Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Phone (313) 278-0425

Website Hillcrest Elementary School | Home (csdmi.org)

Mrs. Chehab--Administrative Assistant

Email-- nchehab@csdmi.org

Facebook--Hillcrest Elementary School--https://www.facebook.com/hanginwiththehillcresthuskies

Instagram-- Hanginwiththehuskies

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• MDE invites parents to submit 15-30-second videos of their students recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Cell phones easily capture videos. Please follow the directions on the flyer. Videos and parental consent must be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form. Videos will be accepted February 18 through April 15, 2026.

Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and MDE’s YouTube channel. The Office of Educator Excellence’s Facebook (@MIeducator) and X (formerly Twitter) social media pages will be promoting the videos throughout the month of May. If your child has great things to say about a teacher, use the instructions found on MDE’s website to submit a video today.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy invites students in kindergarten through 5th grade to enter the annual Michigan Earth Day Poster Contest! Prizes are awarded for 1st and 2nd place winners in each grade. Use the online submission form to submit posters by March 16, 2026.

Dental Visit Date: Please confirm 04/16/2026, 04/17/2026
Website for Parents to Enroll: https://www.myschooldentist.com/HECWMI_schsrm

Thank You: Sometimes it only takes one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.— Our Kids Heart Challenge program has officially completed, and your kindness and caring has certainly changed lives. THANK YOU for all your hard work to support the American Heart Association. YOU have made a big difference in the lives of so many people affected by heart disease. We couldn’t do it without you!

KHC is underway, and our school is excited about feeling good while doing good! Hillcrest Elementary School is helping kids with special hearts through Kids Heart Challenge. We want as many families as possible to learn about heart health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR.

You can help by completing Finn’s Mission. When your student completes all the steps, they’ll earn a Lifesavers Cape and earn a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in 2027!

Sign up today athttp://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=546124or by using the AHA Schools app.

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone is doing well! 💛 We had a bit of a challenging pick-up lately at Hillcrest, so I’d like to remind everyone of a few important guidelines to help keep things safe and smooth for all families:

🚫 Please do not park or drive on the opposite side of Vernon during pick-up.
♿ Handicap spaces are reserved for vehicles with valid handicap permits only.
🏠 Please avoid blocking driveways or parking in front of homes on Vernon.

Your cooperation helps keep our community safe and respectful 🙏. Thank you so much for your understanding and support!

COLD WEATHER GEAR

It is important that your child is prepared with recess gear to match the weather as we go outside for recess twice a day as temperatures permit.

• Closed shoes or boots are required to play on the grass or playground.

• Labeling your child’s gear with first and last names can help us return any lost items.

Students will go outside for recess when the temperature is 20 degrees or above, including windchill. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor play.

Mrs. Amy Bagley started working with our students this past week to provide speech services. If your child mentions that they had speech today, that is correct! We are excited to have her working with our students and look forward to a great year together. 😊

Being on time = More learning, less catching up!

Let's keep the day running smoothly and start on schedule. 🚀📝
#BeOnTime #ReadyToLearn 🎒✨

If your child has a fever, please keep them home. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. If your child vomits, they must remain home for 24 hours.

Keeping children home when they are sick helps prevent the spread of illness to others. Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy!

Hillcrest Family,

If your child brings lunch from home but would also like a school lunch, they are welcome to get a tray!

They simply need to choose “school lunch” during the classroom lunch count and then get in the lunch line at school.

Thank you!

Every class will be visited by Mrs. Saad to kick off January 2026 on a positive note and review school expectations. Please review the following expectations with your child.

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