HILLCREST FAMILY HUSKY HAPPENINGS

Phone (313) 278-0425

Website Hillcrest Elementary School | Home (csdmi.org)

Mrs. Chehab--Administrative Assistant

Email-- nchehab@csdmi.org

Instagram-- Hanginwiththehuskies

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We will begin our Coffee Talk w/Principal Saad this year on 9/23. These will occur once a month. We will start Parent Committee Meeting on this day as well. The Parent Committee Meetings will alternate every other month between morning and evening schedules.

• Breakfast will start at 8:15-8:30a.m. in the cafeteria; students cannot leave the gym before 8:30am
• Students will be dismissed from the gym at 8:25 to line up by their classroom door
• If you are in car-line follow the map below, you are not to park in the parking lot due to limited parking for staff. Please drive up in the car-line; arrows on the map below direct you. The car-line needs to flow so PLEASE stay in the vehicle if you are in the car-line!

Please provide your child with a healthy snack everyday! Also, water bottles need to be brought to school everyday! We are heading into the next few days with more warm weather both these items are a must!

The new school year is upon us and we are excited! The new year brings lots of opportunities for our students and their families. This year, we're placing a special emphasis on the power of consistent attendance. Why? Because we believe in unlocking every student's full potential, and that starts with being present. As a district, we will monitor attendance and notify parents/guardians on a consistent basis when students are absent.

Key benefits of daily attendance:

Stress reduction

Stronger connections with peers and teachers

Enhanced learning experiences

Let's work together to make daily school attendance a habit. Your child's success starts with showing up.

We are continuing to finish BAS Reading test! They will be tested using the BAS(Benchmark

Assessment System), which allows teachers to see where students are starting off in their reading for

the school year. Reading bags will be provided to all students with appropriate level readers to be reading everyday.(BAS will be tested in the Winter for Kindergarten students)

All hardware capable of video or recording are prohibited during school hours due to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Law. e.g. cell phones, technology watches, ipads; Students who have these devices will be asked to place them in their lockers inside their backpacks.

This was a major problem last week and its a reminder for ALL Young 5's/Kindergarten-Fourth Grade students!

Hello Husky Family,

We at Hillcrest have been working hard to help our huskies grow into responsible and respectful individuals. I will be visiting your child's class at the beginning of the school year, regarding how to utilize all areas of the building as it is not one individual utilizing the building but all staff and students as a whole. We kindly ask that you speak with your child regarding proper restroom etiquette. In order to continue maintaining restrooms in a sanitary condition, we would appreciate your support with this matter. As we get closer to colder temperatures let's work together to keep germs away. There will be consequences for those who intentionally misuse their restroom privileges. Thank you!--Principal Saad

"Welcome back Ravens!

As we get back into the swing of things, I want to remind parents that students who need medications during school hours must have documentation on file that is signed by a physician. You can find all health related documents on the CSD website and I have linked some of them below. If your child has a health condition that I need to be aware of, please email me so I can update MiStar with the pertinent information. Let's have a safe and healthy school year!

Asthma Action Plan

Diabetes

Severe Food Allergy

Medication Form (Self-Administration)

Seizures

School Administration of Medication (arabic)

School Administration of Medication (english)

Dear Educational Partner,

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) opened the nomination period for the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year this past spring. The nomination window remains open until Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. MDE welcomes nominations from students, parents, coworkers, and school community members. Individuals wishing to nominate a teacher for this recognition are asked to complete this online form.

District newsletters and social media serve as valuable channels to share the online form, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of dedicated educators. We encourage your district to consider including the nomination information provided (below) in your communications.

MDE recognizes that some districts and intermediate school districts have an established process to award local teachers of the year. If so, your designated district representatives may email teacher nominations directly to MTOY@Michigan.gov. Please include teacher name, personal identification code (PIC), email address, and school employed. An email verifying receipt will be sent within 48 hours. Nominations from districts will be accepted now until September 25, 2024.

More information about the program is available on the Michigan Teacher of the Year webpage. Please contact the Office of Educator Excellence at MTOY@Michigan.gov with any questions regarding the program or nomination process. We genuinely appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with your district.

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2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nominations

Please take a moment to nominate one or more teachers for the Michigan Department of Education’s 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Celebrate a deserving teacher by simply completing this online form. The nomination window is open now until Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

• Suggested supply list for the 24-25 school year! Grade level Supply List
  
• School Year Calendar 24-25
• Parent Committee Meeting 9/23 at 9:00 a.m.
• Dentist visit on 9/23 AND 9/24
• 9/25 DR. MOSALLAM MEETING AT 6:00PM TO GO OVER BOND IN THE HILLCREST GYM
• Fire and Lockdown Drills will take place in September