HV Update 3-13-26

That taste of spring this week was amazing! It was great to finally see grass again. It was a busy week of learning here at HV and students enjoyed the Brainy Tales assembly, where they learned how the different parts of the brain work together.

Second trimester report cards are available for viewing in Realtime.

Have a great weekend and we'll see you back at HV on Monday!

Best,

Allison

Congratulations to Ella Donahue for winning this year's Bookmark Contest! Every student received a laminated bookmark to use while reading.

All of Hillview's Girl Scouts and Brownies got together for this great picture!

Hillview will be hosting the 2026 Spelling Bee on the morning of Monday, March 30th. During the week of March 9th-13th, Grades 3, 4, and 5 teachers will hold their class spelling bees. A list of sample study words is included below. While not an exhaustive list, it gives an idea of the types of words that will be in the Spelling Bee Contest. The top two spellers in each of the third, fourth, and fifth grade classes will advance to the School Spelling Bee on March 30th. If your child has been selected as a finalist, you will be notified about attending the schoolwide event. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Sullivan, the Spelling Bee Committee Chair, at kathryn.sullivan@pequannock.org. Happy Spelling!

The Sussex County Miners are proud to partner with our school and over sixty others to encourage strong reading and study habits. Students who read an average of 100 minutes per week for any three-week period in March or April (about 20 minutes per day, five days per week, outside of school) will earn two free tickets to a Miners game at Skylands Stadium. A special summer weeknight game will celebrate participating schools and reunite students, faculty, and staff. To participate, a parent or guardian must complete this form.

March is National Nutrition Month!

To learn about updated nutrition guidelines visit RealFood.gov and visit EatRight.org to learn about food groups and the role each group plays in your health.

Also, check out this FUN interactive Nutrition Facts Label!

And… To get started on a healthy eating adventure, visit the links below:

Healthy Snack Recipes

Healthy Meal Recipes

Regarding illness, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Keep your child home until fever-free for 24 hours without the need to take fever-reducing medication (fever is defined 100.4 and above).
• If nausea/vomiting- keep your child home until at least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
• If your child has the Flu- keep your child home until fever-free for 24 hours without the need to take fever-reducing medication and feeling well enough to participate in normal activities which means the individual is no longer feeling ill and is able to participate comfortably in educational and other activities as they did before they were ill.
• If your child has strep throat- keep your child home until at least 12 hours have passed since the start of antibiotic treatment and fever-free for 24 hours without the need to take fever-reducing medication and feeling well enough to participate in normal activities.
• In general, keep your child home if he/she does not feel well enough to participate in normal activities, even if fever-free.
• When reporting an absence, please report symptoms and any official diagnoses.
• Remind your child about practicing good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette

Enjoy the weekend!

Danielle Ciccaglione, MS, BSN, RN

Certified School Nurse
Hillview Elementary School

973 616-6080 ext. 5004

Kindergarten registration is now live. Please see information below. Children who turn five on or before October 1, 2026 and reside in Pequannock Township are eligible to enroll.

Get ready! Our Apparel Sale kicks off on March 4th!

This is your chance to grab some fun school gear while supporting our amazing fifth graders. Every purchase helps make their end-of-year activities and celebrations extra special.

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to shop for a great cause!

Thank you for your continued support — we couldn’t do it without you!

Please see information below for this exciting opportunity!

Please see information below for a fundraiser for the PTHS Field Hockey Team. Please complete the form by April 1st.

For information regarding the free and reduced lunch program, please visit our school website. Applications can be submitted via Realtime.

Please review some offerings from the county that you may find interesting and want to attend. All information can be found in the attachment.

Email: allison.stager@pequannock.org
Website: https://hv.pequannock.org/
Location: 209 Boulevard, Pompton Plains, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-616-6080