Hillcrest Husky Family Newsletter
August & September 2026
Welcome Back! We are so excited to see all of our amazing students and families. It has been a short, productive and different summer. Our front office has operated out of Butterfly Ridge ES for the summer due to the rennovation work at Hillcrest. We are now back at HES and ready to serve you. Please stop by the main office to register (especially PK and K), ask questions, or just to say hi.
A letter went out to families on August 4th with information pertaining to the start of the school year, classroom assignments, and other important details. If you haven't received this letter, please contact the front office at 227-203-1670 so that we can provide you with the information.
We hope to see everyone at HES on Monday, August 17th from 4:00 - 5:30 for our Block Party. This will be a phenomenal opportunity to connect with community resources, receive a book bag, a cool treat, purchase from the Taco Truck, meet your teacher, and see your friends. I hope to see everyone on Monday!
Our front office is extremely busy at dismissal time and we must ensure your child is sent home the proper way. Therefore we will not be dismissing students from the front office after 3:00pm. If you are planning to pick up early, please do so before 3:00pm. In addition, it is critical to have updated contact information. Please contact brittany.layer@fcps.org with updated phone numbers, address, and emails.
At Hillcrest we are committed to serving our community with our students as our priority. We will work together to ensure everyone is safe, welcome, belongs, and is provided with a high quality educational program that supports student success.
Reminder: We are providing all students with their school supplies this year.
Please reach out with any questions, concerns, etc.
Troy Barnes
227-203-1670
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Week of August 17th
Monday: 4:00 - 5:30 Block Party
Wednesday: Students Return (staggered start K, PK home visits)
Thursday: Staggered start K, PK home visits
Friday: All K students, staggered start PK
Week of August 24th
Monday: Staggered start PK
Tuesday: Staggered start PK
Wednesday: All PK students
Thursday: Fire Drill
Friday: 9:30 Band Recruitment Show for 4th and 5th graders
Week of August 31st
No scheduled activities, regular school days
Week of September 7th
Monday: No School
Wednesday: Judy Center Event 5:00 - 6:30pm
Week of September 14th
Monday: Drop, Cover Hold and Evacuation/Reverse Evacuation Drills
Tuesday: 5:30 - 7:00pm Back to School Night (learn about grade level expectations), Hold Drill
Wednesday: Severe Weather Drill
Thursday: Secure and Lockdown Drill
Friday: 2 Hour Early Dismissal (1:30pm), Fire Drill, and ADD Drill
Week of September 21st
Monday: No School
Friday: 3.5 hour early dismissal (12:00 dismissal)
Week of September 28th
No Scheduled Activities, Regular School Days
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Standby Guardianship offers a parent or guardian the ability to nominate another person, called a standby guardian, to take care of their children in the event of mental incapacitation, physical debilitation, or an adverse immigration action. Completing the Parental Designation and Consent to the Beginning of Standby Guardianship is a first step for parents in taking actions to protect their children. Information on Immigration can be found on the MSDE website at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dsfss/immigration.aspx. However, Standby Guardianship is an important, protective option for all parents to consider. For more information about Standby Guardianship, please see the link here.
“It is unlawful for students to possess or use any weapon on school property. Students who have or use a weapon on school property will be suspended from school, and the police will be notified of the incident. A weapon is any object designed to harm another physically or an object which is used in a way that can physically harm another. This school is committed to providing each of you with a safe environment, and we will do all we can to carry out that responsibility including, if necessary, conducting searches of student lockers.”
Lunch: $2.95
Free and reduced-price meal benefits are available at all Frederick County Public Schools. Online applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available at https://linqconnect.com.
We encourage families who think they qualify or are unsure if they qualify to complete the free and reduced-price meal benefits application (MBA), to determine your child’s eligibility. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is based on the following annual income eligibility guidelines effective from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Find the all the information including the income eligibility guideline chart here.
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