HILLCREST FAMILY HUSKY HAPPENINGS

Address 7500 N. Vernon Street Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Phone (313) 278-0425

Website Hillcrest Elementary School | Home (csdmi.org)

Mrs. Chehab--Administrative Assistant

Email-- nchehab@csdmi.org

Facebook--Hillcrest Elementary School--https://www.facebook.com/hanginwiththehillcresthuskies

Instagram-- Hanginwiththehuskies

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECK-IN LIVE IN PARENT CONNECT THROUGH MISTAR!

Back-to-School Check-In is Now LIVE in Parent Connect!

Crestwood families—start the school year off right by completing your Back to School Check-In online!

-Confirm emergency contacts

-Update address and health info

-Access important forms for your doctor

-Acknowledge key policies

-Do it all in one place—before the first day of school!

-Must be completed for each student in your household.

-Best done on a desktop or tablet—not a phone.

Need help? Watch a step-by-step video in your preferred language:

English: https://5il.co/3k3nb

Arabic: https://5il.co/3k3na

No computer? Stop by the Crestwood Board Office (1045 N Gulley )

Monday–Thursday | 9 AM – 2 PM

We’ll have Chromebooks ready for you!

Let’s make this school year a strong start—thank you for partnering with us!

Hillcrest Family,

If your child brings lunch from home but would also like a school lunch, they are welcome to get a tray!

They simply need to choose “school lunch” during the classroom lunch count and then get in the lunch line at school.

Thank you!

Review Coffee Talk w/Principal Saad & PTO meeting:

This year, we're excited to shine a spotlight on our amazing staff — the Hillcrest Shining Stars! 🤩

Let's kick things off by celebrating our incredible Young 5's and Kindergarten teachers who are off to an outstanding start! 💥💥💥

Teachers use these scores in combination with other classroom data to support individual students within the year. School and district leaders use these scores in combination with other information to support all students and improve instructional programs.

In the fall, scores give students, families, teachers, and leaders a starting point to show where students are academically at the beginning of the year.

In the middle of the year, scores serve as a checkpoint to help support intervention planning & monitoring, reading improvement plans.

In the spring, scores are used, along with other information, to show where students are at the end of the year and provide some information about how much students grew academically.

Crestwood Community Parent Sessions start this Wed!

The Crestwood School District is excited to invite all families to our Crestwood Community Parent Sessions, a series of free events designed to connect families with helpful resources, support, and each other throughout the school year.

These sessions are a wonderful opportunity to:

• Connect with other families in the Crestwood community

• Learn more about supports and services available within our schools

• Build relationships with staff and district leaders

Future sessions this year will include topics such as Special Education Basics & IEPs, PBIS & Restorative Practices, Autism Awareness, and more. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Pollack at rpollack@csdmi.org or Mrs. Schankowski at aschankowski@csdmi.org. We hope to see you there as we kick off this year’s parent sessions together!

English and Arabic Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKaBZVl207LKXozpM5Jkqvg8DiRSSUXo/view?usp=sharing

🔗✨ Click the link below to see how to find assessments on Parent Connect: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📊📲

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rz2dx-4rb82AnTLAEU-9yPJKFIdOk12wZ04ahWGib3c/edit?usp=sharing

👋Hello Parents,
We’ve been focusing on school expectations with our students these first few weeks 📚, and we could really use your support at home! 🏠💬

Many students are working hard to follow the rules ✅ and make the most of their playtime, whether it’s lunch recess 🍎 or class recess 🛝.

Please take a few minutes to chat with your child about our school expectations and recess rules 🙏. Together, we can help them grow in the right direction 🌱✨.

We’re encouraging all students to:
🤝 Be supportive
👂 Listen to their peers
💖 Show respect to others
👀 Pay attention to the adults supervising them

Thank you for partnering with us to help create a safe, respectful, and fun environment for everyone! 😊

Mrs. Saad visited every classroom this week 🏫 to review our School Expectations with students 📋. As a follow-up, students were given a homework assignment 📝 to take home the School Expectation Matrix and review it with their parents 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. This collaborative effort is all about teamwork 🤝 and helping our Huskies grow in the right direction 🐾🌟!

Check-out begins this week! 📖✨

Please remind your child to:

✅ Take good care of the books 🧼👐
✅ Keep books in a safe place 📦🛏️
✅ Return books on time ⏰📅

⚠️ Important:
There will be fines for lost or damaged books 💸📕❌

Thank you for helping us build responsible readers! 💬👦👧📚

Thank you Meemic Insurance for educators--Mace Insurance Agency for our grant of $1,000! Thank you Mr. Vokal for nominating us! This will go to our students😊🎉🎉

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we prepare for a successful school year, we would like to remind families that if your child has a chronic health condition (such as asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, or any other medical need requiring ongoing management), it is essential to complete the necessary health documentation.

Please visit the Crestwood School District website to access and fill out all required medical forms. Give the completed form along with any necessary medication to the main office. This information helps us ensure your child’s safety and well-being throughout the school day.

There is a process in place to manage medical needs, which may include creating an individualized health care plan and coordinating with school health staff. Submitting your documentation early allows us to have everything in place for your child.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the school office.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Nadine Shebli DNP, BSN

Crestwood School District Nurse

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Nadine Shebli DNP, BSN

District Nurse

Crestwood School District

313-717-1068

We hope your child had a great start to their first week of school! 🎉 Here are a few important reminders to help keep everything running smoothly:

• 👟 Please make sure your child wears closed-toe shoes to school — no sandals, for safety reasons.

• 🍎 Be sure to send a snack each day.

• 💧 Send a water bottle with your child daily to help them stay hydrated.

• 📲 If you haven’t already, please join your child’s classroom on ClassDojo to stay updated.

• 🚌🏃 If you are picking your child up early or there are any changes to their bus transportation (either for drop-off or pick-up), you must notify the school office immediately.

• 🚧 A construction crew is currently working on an addition to our building, so please be cautious and patient when pulling up to the school.

• 🚸 We have a new crossing guard this year, Mrs. Valerie. Please be courteous and help her as she learns and adjusts to our traffic routines before and after school.

Thank you for your continued support! 😊

As we begin the school year, we want to share some important reminders to ensure a safe and smooth arrival and dismissal process:

🚗 Drop-Off & Pick-Up via Car Line

• Car line begins on Drexel Street.

• Morning drop-off starts at 8:15 AM for students eating breakfast.

• Please stay in your vehicle during drop-off and pick-up—this helps keep the line moving quickly and smoothly.

• If your child isn’t able to open the car door independently, now is a great time to practice and review car line routines together.

🏫 Morning Line-Up (indoor line-up by the classroom doors)

• For this week, students will line up inside by their classroom door.

  • All students can enter the building for breakfast in the gym at 8:15.

  • Students who are in the building from 8:15 will be dismissed and allowed to their classroom door at 8:30.
  • If students are not coming for breakfast they will wait outside the building until 8:30, so please plan accordingly!

  • If you're unsure of your child’s classroom teacher, staff will be available to assist and provide that information.

• Please be PATIENT as we all adjust back into routine—your support is appreciated!

🚌 Bus Riders

• Students taking the bus will have tags attached to their backpacks to help identify their correct bus.

• If your child will be riding the bus, please:

  • Inform their teacher this week, and

  • Talk to your child about bus safety and rules.

🚶‍♀️ Parking and Walking to School

• If you plan to park and walk your child to school, please enter from Drexel Street and park near the playground area. MONDAYS are Garbage days, so please do not park on the street!

🎒 Material Donations

• If you’re bringing in classroom donations, please place them in a labeled bag and send them with your child to hand directly to their teacher.

• You’re also welcome to drop these items off later in the week if that’s more convenient.

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we kick off a great school year! We’re excited to see everyone soon!

📌 Important Reminders

• ⏰ There is very limited supervision before school begins.
  If your child does not ride the bus, please plan your time accordingly.

• 🏫 Please make sure your child arrives by 8:35 a.m.
  At 8:50 a.m., your child is considered TARDY and you will need to come into the building to sign them in.

• 📞 If your child needs to be picked up before dismissal, please call us by 12:00p.m. to let us know what time they’ll be picked up.

🕒 School Hours

• 8:35 a.m. – 🔔 First Bell Rings

• 8:40 a.m. – ✏️ Classes Begin

• 3:40 p.m. – 🚸 Students Dismissed

🚌 Bussing Info

We kindly ask for your patience during the first week of school 🙏—everything will settle into routine soon.

If you have any bussing questions or concerns, please contact DEAN Transportation at:
📞 313-274-3510

🥣 Breakfast

• Breakfast is served daily at 8:15 a.m.

• Please use the car line 🚗 and have your child enter through Door #1 🚪 if they would like breakfast.

• 🔐 Please note: Supervision does not begin until 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria

🥪 Lunch Drop-Off

• If you're sending lunch with your child, please make every effort to send it with them in the morning.

• If that’s not possible:
  ✍️ Make sure the lunch is clearly labeled with your child’s name and grade.
  🕦 Please drop off lunch before 11:15 a.m.

• 💧 Don't forget to bring a water bottle and a healthy snack every day! 🍎🥪 Staying hydrated and energized helps you feel your best and do your best. 💪

📝 Back-to-School Check-In is Now LIVE in Parent Connect!
Crestwood families—start the school year off right by completing your Back to School Check-In online!
✅ Confirm emergency contacts
✅ Update address and health info
✅ Access important forms for your doctor
✅ Acknowledge key policies
✅ Do it all in one place—before the first day of school!
🚨 Must be completed for each student in your household.
💻 Best done on a desktop or tablet—not a phone.
📽️ Need help? Watch a step-by-step video in your preferred language:
English: https://5il.co/3k3nb
Arabic: https://5il.co/3k3na
📍No computer? Stop by the Crestwood Board Office (1045 N Gulley )
🕘 Monday–Thursday | 9 AM – 2 PM
We’ll have Chromebooks ready for you!
Let’s make this school year a strong start—thank you for partnering with us!

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