HILL HAPPENINGS

Dear Hill Families,

Whether you’re returning to familiar hallways or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you at Hill Elementary—“the little school with the big heart.”

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing summer break. This is my 19th year in education, and I am truly honored to step into the role of principal this year at Hill Elementary. The opportunity to continue shaping the lives of young learners in this community is both a privilege and a joy.

If you visited during Open House, you may have noticed some exciting updates! Over the summer, Custo Joe worked diligently to give our building a fresh, updated look. New lighting was added in the hallways, along with a fresh coat of paint for the hallways and doors. In addition, we have installed a fence around the property and placed new security film on all entry doors and windows to enhance safety.

Our dedicated teachers and staff have been hard at work for weeks preparing for your child's arrival, and we are ready to welcome students on Monday! I look forward to an amazing year of learning, growth, and partnership with our staff and families.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education—together, we will make this a year to remember!

Respectfully,

Mrs. DuPrey

Proud Principal

We’re thrilled to introduce some amazing new staff joining our Hill family this year!

First, please join us in giving a big campfire welcome to Mrs. DuPrey, our new Principal and "Camp Director"! We are so grateful for your leadership and excited for the adventures ahead under your guidance.

Kindergarten will look a little different this year at Hill Elementary — and we have two wonderful new faces for our youngest "campers" to meet! Mrs. VanEvery in Room 3 and Miss Maule in Room 5 have both moved from Thomson Elementary, and we can’t wait to see all the new adventures our kindergarteners will enjoy with them.

Our Music and STEM programs also have a fresh face — Miss Drinkert! She’ll be helping all our students explore their creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving skills. We can’t wait to watch the amazing growth she inspires!

We’re also happy to welcome Mrs. Demo from Central Elementary as our new school counselor. She’ll be here to support our students needs throughout the year and help ensure every child feels encouraged, understood, and ready to learn.

Returning to Hill, Mrs. Eastridge is back as our Premier Sub. Mrs. Kingsland joins our monitor team, and Mrs. Dean will be our friendly face in the office as our Office Monitor.

Let’s give a warm Camp Hill welcome to all our new team members as we start another year of adventure, learning, and laughter!

Our first day of school is Monday, August 18th. The school day begins at 8:35 am and ends at 3:28 pm. Students will be allowed to enter the building at 8:25 am, collect a free breakfast, if they so desire, and move on to their classroom. Please make sure that your child is aware of how they are going home at the end of the day. (bus, parent pick-up, home, daycare, etc.) If you are bringing your child to school the first day, you are welcome to line up with your child outside. When the bell rings, your child will enter the building independently. We will have plenty of staff on hand to assist students so that they get to the right place!

Parent Drop-off/Pick-up

In an effort to keep our children safe at Hill Elementary School we expect that our families follow these guidelines when dropping off or picking up your child from school.

Morning Valet Drop-Off (aka “Kiss & Go” Loop)

• Use the drop-off/pick-up loop at the south end of the building. (Do NOT use front loop)

• We will begin unloading vehicles at 8:18 AM. (DO NOT drop off children early as there will be no supervision)

• Pull up as far forward as possible in the loop.

• Use the lane closest to the curb. Students should exit the vehicle on the curb side only.

• Parents/family members should remain inside the vehicle.

• Students should have all belongings ready to exit the vehicle before pulling up for their turn.

• The first bell rings at 8:25, students should be in classrooms ready to begin their day at 8:35.

* If arrival time is inconvenient for your work schedule and you need to drop your child off earlier, please contact Cardinal’s Nest at 591-0821 to check availability for childcare. Cardinal’s Nest has a latchkey program before and after school for a minimal fee.

Afternoon Pick‐Up

• Use the drop-off/pick-up loop at the south end of the building. (Do NOT park or enter in the front loop)

• Dismissal is at 3:28 PM. (We will begin @ 3:18 PM)

• Place your car sign in your windshield (Will be provided in folder at Open House)

• Pull up as far forward as possible in the loop.

• Use the lane closest to the curb.

• Parents/family members should remain inside the vehicle.

• Staff and safety patrol will be available to assist loading students in cars on the passenger side.

202-2026 Officers:
President: Autumn Spears
VP: Haily Willford
Treasurer: Lindsay Brandon
Secretary: Tom Hagen

Our PTO has a Facebook page: Hill Elementary PTO Davison

The purpose of the Hill Facebook group is to provide online information for current Hill families. Content shared should align with the mission, values, and goals of the PTO and should be relevant to its members. Our goal is to share information that pertains directly to PTO events and to repost information that Davison Community Schools have already communicated.

Our next two PTO dates are noted below . We'd love for you to join us, and we encourage and welcome any and all ideas/feedback!
Monday, October 13th @ 5:30pm - Hill Elementary

Walk-A-Thon
This is our biggest PTO fundraiser of the year! ALL funds collected support classroom/teacher needs, educational extension, field trips, assemblies and programs like Science Alive, and much more! More Information To Come!

Upcoming Dates/Events:
Walk-A-Thon: September 26th
First Popcorn Day: September 5th

If you have any questions, please email

HillPTOgroup@gmail.com

Hill School magnets were included in every students take home folder at our open house. Please use these to reference important Hill School information- principal, office phone number, attendance line, and school day.

If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please be sure to contact our Attendance Line (810)591-0522. Calls can be place on that voicemail at any time day or night. Please be sure to include the reason for your child's absence so it can be noted and the absence excused. Attendance calls should not be placed on the main office line.

Transportation tags were provided at our Open House. Just a reminder that your child needs to have their 'transportation tag' on their backpack everyday! This is how we know if a child is parent pick-up or will be riding the bus. If you have to change how your child is going home, please call the office by 3:00. Do not leave transportation changes on the teacher's voicemail. This is often not checked until after school is out.

• Monday, August 18th - First Day of School

• Friday, August 22nd - No School

• Tuesday, August 26th - Picture Day

• Friday, August 29th - No School

• Monday, September 1st - Labor Day, No School

• Friday, September 5th- Popcorn Friday

Email: lduprey@davisonschools.org
Website: https://www.davisonschools.org/
Location: 404 Aloha Street, Davison, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-0839
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavisonCardinals/