Hillsdale Herald

Can you believe we have completed three weeks of school already!?! The students and teachers are settling into their routines nicely.

Last Friday we had our first Buddy Activity of the year. Students read The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines and made our own hot-air balloons. We had our first group of Hall of Fame Huskies, and our PTO Welcome Back Bash last Friday as well. It was so great to see so many families! Thank you to the PTO for organizing the back to school party.

Today we celebrated International Dot Day and next week we will have our first PBIS Dress Up Day and Assembly. We are asking students to wear the color of their grade's PAWS tickets on Thursday 9/21.

Please see information below for basketball opportunities.

At the beginning of October our school is scheduled to have a short presentation on school safety procedures based on the ALICE Program.

As a reminder, the ALICE Training program equips both staff and students with valuable safety options, situational awareness, and survival skills for school and life. After having first trained our school staff in the ALICE program, we are now moving toward empowering students to make informed decisions in emergency situations and to enhance their overall safety awareness. Below is a brief overview of the presentations for students based on grade level:

• Kindergarten through Grade 3: Students will meet our feeder pattern’s Campus Safety Officer (CSO) and participate in a short session that focuses on sharing simple safety strategies by reading aloud a picture book.

• Grades 4 and 5: Students will also meet our feeder pattern’s CSO and receive a brief presentation introducing them to ALICE principles. Additionally, they will learn about school-specific safety locations in the event of an emergency.

We know that school safety is a difficult topic, but we would like to assure you that all presentations and exercises that involve students are designed to be age-appropriate. Our primary goal in introducing students to these concepts is to help them continue to feel that our school is a safe, welcoming place where they are free to learn, grow, and enjoy.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or other safety and security procedures, please contact the WCASD’s Public Safety Supervisor, Rik Thornton at rthornton@wcasd.net

If you would like to volunteer in our school this year, please consider attending our "Volunteering 101" session on Thursday 9/21 @6:30pm before the PTO meeting at 7pm.

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.

Click the link the attachment below.

Thurs. 9/21 - First Monthly DRESS UP Day - Wear your grade PAWS ticket color or a Hillsdale shirt; Volunteering 101 6:30pm; PTO meeting 7:00pm

Mon. 9/25 - NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur

October

10/10 Picture Day

10/13 Fall Fitness Fundraiser event

10/16 No School - Teacher In-service

10/19 Dress up Day; PTO mtg 7pm

10/28 Trunk or Treat

When your child is absent please update Pick Up Patrol to reflect this AND send us an email or note after the absence. Please also use PUP to communicate any appointments (late arrival/early dismissal) and/or any changes to your child's dismissal plan.

A few things to note:

• Pick Up means you are driving through the car line to get your child after 3:30
• Early Dismissal is for when you are signing your child out before 3:30pm for any reason
• Walker means you are walking to school or parking your car and walking up to retrieve your child.

Even with Pick Up Patrol, if your child is absent, we must have a note from you to explain the absence within 3 days of your child's return. Otherwise the absence is marked as Unlawful and you will be receiving a letter from the office. (No one likes sending or receiving these letters!)

Each child is permitted 10 parent notes and 5 family vacation days each year for absences. Please use the family vacation form linked below.

Doctor’s notes are appreciated whenever you see a doctor due to illness.

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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