Another great day for the students at Hillsdale with our Halloween Parade and Parties today. Thank you to our community for the costume donations and all the parents that made the parties fun!

Conferences

We hold Parent Teacher Conferences the week of Thanksgiving. I will be sending a separate newsletter with specific information and a sign up link next week. The link will be live on Tuesday Nov. 1st at 8:30am

Change of Clothes

Please be sure as the season changes, that your child has a seasonally appropriate change of clothes in their backpack. All kids have accidents - chocolate milk, bloody noses, etc. and they prefer to change into their own clothes when this happens.

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found has a lot of great sweatshirts! Please remind your child to look for their missing and lost items. We will be donating the collection at the end of the month. If your child's name is visible, we will return what we can.

Cafeteria Update

Students in grades 2- 5 are permitted to purchase one snack at lunch time, The selection of items varies based on availability. Please discuss with your child if you would like them to buy snack or not.

We prefer parents put money in their child's account online through PayforSchools. If you send in cash or check, please put it in an envelope with your child's Student ID# on it. Change will be added to your child's account. We do not have cash in the building.

Please check out info below for Gifted PAC craft fair next weekend and YMWIC College & Career Expo Nov 12th.

1. Plan a Trick or Treating Route in Advance. Make your plan before leaving the house.

2. Stay Bright and Well-lit.

3. Never Trick-or-Treat Alone.

4. Use Face Paint, Avoid Masks.

5. Check your Child's Candy.

6. Put devices down.

7. Have fun!

Several of our parents came in to create this beautiful ofrenda in our lobby. While Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) originated in Mexico and Central America, on Nov 1-2, many Hispanic families across the world celebrate the lives of family members that have passed away. There is often music, dancing, special food, and colorful papel picado (perforated paper). Symbols of marigolds, Monarch butterflies and colorful skulls are common and meaningful in the decorations and celebrations. All of our students have been learning about this tradition and sharing crafts they made for our display.

1. Reminder that Mrs. Dugan will be collecting candy for the troops on November 1st and 2nd. Please send the candy in a bag or baggie. THANKS!
2. As we approach the colder weather, please make sure your children are dressing appropriately for the weather. Kindergarten and 1st grade students-please make sure you child(ren) has a weather appropriate change of clothes in their backpack.
3. As we approach Halloween and other holidays, I would appreciate it if you would remind your child(ren) that they should not share food and drink with friends or classmates, as we have many students with a variety of life threatening food allergies. If you have a child who has life threatening food allergies, please remind them of the importance not accepting/sharing food or drink from classmates or friends.
4. We are seeing the return of contagious illnesses that we did not see during Covid. Please remind your child(ren) to cover their cough in their elbow and wash their hands frequently. As always, we ask that you keep your child(ren) home if they are sick.
5. WCASD is returning to regular attendance policies. If you child was home sick, please send a note in to Mrs. Fithian. If you are sending a doctor’s note, the note must include the reason the student was absent and could not attend school as well as the dates for the exclusion.

Please contact Mrs. Dugan if you have any questions.

Colette Dugan, MEd, BSN, RN, CSN

Certified School Nurse

cdugan@wcasd.net

Hillsdale Elementary (M-F – 484-266-2006)gan@wcasd.net.

Check out what is happening in the library!

Tues 11/1 - Begin signing up for Conferences

Tues 11/8 – Inservice – Election Day

Fri 11/11 – Veteran’s Day

Thurs 11/17 – Spirit Day; PTO mtg at 7pm

Fri 11/18 – Picture make-up day; Turkey Trot during Specials

11/21 – 11/23 – Conferences

11/21 – 11/22 – VSP Breakfasts before school

11/21 – 12/2 – Book Fair

11/23 – 11/25 – No School – Thanksgiving

11/30 – end of Trimester 1

A few things to note:

1) Volunteers must have clearances.

2) Younger siblings are not permitted at school while you volunteer.

3) Volunteers are held to the same confidentiality standards as any WCASD employee.

4) While you may see and interact with your child when you are volunteering, you are here to assist all children.

5) Volunteer links will be sent out every other month for two months at a time.

Los enlaces para los boletines del distrito WCASD y desde el correo electrónico del director pueden encontrarse también en los sitios web del distrito y de la escuela. La traducción será generada por una máquina por lo que no será completamente exacta.

1. Haga clic en el botón para traducer

2. Haga clic en la fecha para seleccionar el idioma

3. ¡Disfrute el boletín! Las imágenes con palabras no se pueden traducir, para obtener una traducción, envíe un correo electrónico al director.

We use Pick Up Patrol for a number of things here at school. It has replaced the need for parents to phone in absences, early dismissals, and/or changes in dismissal. It is truly helpful to us. Parents can make changes to their children’s status up until 1:30pm. At dismissal time the software becomes incredibly valuable to us to help make sure all the children are exactly where they're supposed to be. We are to count how many children to expect on each bus, as walkers and as car pick up we have each day. So, please, be sure that you have the app and are making changes when needed!

Si usted prefiere comunicarse en español por favor llame al 484-266-1690 para contactarse con personal escolar.

(If you prefer to speak to a Spanish speaking operator, please call 484-266-1690 to connect with school personnel.)

Email: pmerten@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/602
Location: 725 West Market Street, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-2001
Twitter: @HDEelem