We have seen an increase of students with head lice this school year. Please be diligent in checking your child's scalp at home, reporting to the school any instances of active lice, and treating your child's scalp if they have lice.

Some helpful tips are

• Girls should wear their hair in a ponytail or braids. Hairspray also can create barrier that make it more difficult for lice to settle in your child's scalp
• Encourage children to be mindful of head-to-head contact with others, especially during play or other activities
• Your child's stuffed animals and bedding should be washed and dried in high temperature settings

• Please see the email from the Mendham Webmaster regarding the revised 2024-2025 School Calendar, sent on Wednesday, March 19. The last day of school is now Monday, June 9 (12:45 p.m. dismissal)
• Kindergarten Registration is now open! Current preschool students entering kindergarten do not need to register, but should reach out to Mrs. Austin
• School Policy 5516- Personal Electronic Devices (phones and smart watches) Students are encouraged not to bring electronic communication devices to school. If a student chooses to bring an electronic communication device(s) to school, the device(s) shall be turned off by the student and passcode protected to prevent any unauthorized use of the device. The electronic communication device shall remain in the student’s backpack/book bag or locker during the school day when its use is not authorized in accordance with Policy 5516 and this Regulation.

In connection to Module 2: Animal Defense Mechanisms, the students of 4A are pictured sharing their Venn Diagrams. Each team was assigned two animals that are often confused for one another. Over the course of a few days, the students collaborated to gather information, design their posters, and present to their classmates. Each student was responsible to speak about their group's poster and even respond to questions from the audience. Thanks to these informative presentations, we now know how to spot the differences between these similar creatures!

Students worked together to read a text and identify all the similarities and differences. They used those facts to create a Venn diagram poster that they presented to their classmates.

April is National Poetry Month, but it is ALSO

National School Library Month!

Here are some fun facts about YOUR school library:

•Number of books in our library 9,761

•Number of books Hilltop Readers have checked out this year 7,254

•The Top 4 books with the most checkouts this year

1. Creepy Crayon

2. We Are In A Book

3. Baby Sitter’s Club

4. Dog Man

And remember......

Books don't just go with you,

they take you where you've never been!

Students will vote on the Hilltop Field Day shirt next week! Shirts will be available for purchase before field day. Results will be revealed on Friday 4/25!

4/15- Parent Council

4/16- 4th Grade Trip

4/18- School Closed- Good Friday

4/21- School Closed-Easter Monday