Hillcrest Husky Family Newsletter
October 2026
Dear Families,
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Back to School Night! It was wonderful to see so many families and students filling our halls with energy and excitement.
As we move further into the school year, we remain committed to supporting "every student, every day." Together, we are creating a positive environment where students are encouraged to be kind, be safe, and do their very best.
October is packed with exciting activities! Please be sure to check the calendar below and mark these key dates down so you don't miss out.
Please reach out with any questions, concerns, etc.
Troy Barnes
227-203-1670
Week of September 28th
Friday: Custodian Appreciation Day
Week of October 5th
Tuesday: Picture Day
Thursday: 4:30 - 7:00 Hispanic Culture Celebration sponsored by Spanish Speaking Communitee of Frederick at HES
Week of October 12th
Tuesday: Fire Drill
Thursday: Family Math Night with Marilyn Zecher (learn about strategies to support learning at home), 4:00 - 5:00
Friday: No School
Week of October 19th
Wednesday: Unity Day
Friday: Unity Walk and End of Quarter 1
Week of October 26th
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Quarter 2 Begins
Wednesday: Parent-Teacher Conference, 4 Hours Late, Doors open at 12:30pm
Thursday: Parent-Teacher Conference, 4 Hours Late, Doors open at 12:30pm
Friday: Book Give Away, Parent-Teacher Conference, 3.5 Hour Early Dismissal, Dismissal at 12:00pm
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Our Pre-K Program is currently undergoing the Maryland Accreditation Process. This is a year-long reflective practice aimed at program enhancement as outlined in Pillar One of the Maryland Blueprint for the Future's legislation . In addition to supporting program enhancement in this process, we worked to collect family input via Annual Program Surveys completed in Spring 2026 and have developed a Program Improvement Plan to guide our efforts. To learn more about this process, please see https://marylandexcels.org/maryland-accreditation/ or contact the Early Childhood Office of Frederick County at 240-586-7735 for more information.
Parents Night Out- Oct 3,2026 -5pm-8pm $10 Per Kid
Parents Night Out- Oct 23,2026- 5:30pm-8:30pm $10 Per Kid
Fun Day Out Camp- Oct 10,2026 8am -5pm $30 Per Kid
Fun Day Out Camp-Oct 26,2026 8am-5pm $30 Per Kid
Fun Day Out Camp- Nov 3, 2026 8am-5pm $30 Per Kid
Fun Day Camp Out- Nov 25,2026 8am-5pm $30 Per Kid
Location: 1306 West Patrick Street, 5c
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.
English Bike Safety Video Ages 5-9: https://youtu.be/dkoVxBnnGko?si=9yPcYTVfCxwvfPww
Bicycle Safely to School
Skills for Safe Bicycling for ages 5 to 18
FCPS is dedicated to ensuring the ability for students to have a safe route to walk, roll, or ride to school. This means providing resources to ensure safety by delivering bike education to students and their families. Please watch the video above for safety information or for videos geared toward ages 10-18 and Spanish Here. Learn more on our website here. Check out our safety tips flyer by clicking the button below.
1st - 5th Grade students and families are invited to a Marilyn Zecher presentation:
Family Math Learning Session
Thursday October 15 at 4:00
Hillcrest Media Center
This will be a time to learn how to support your child’s
math learning at home
(childcare will be available for children younger than 6)
Tuesday, October 20th
4:00 - 5:00pm in Media Center
Child care provided.
We need your feedback an input on our home-school compact as well as our School Improvement Plan. Hope to see you at HES.
Our Food & Nutrition Service department currently has multiple positions available, with schedules of approximately 3–3.5 hours per day. One of the great benefits of these positions is that staff do not work on days when students are not in school, making these jobs an excellent fit for stay-at-home parents, grandparents, retirees, and others looking for part-time work that aligns with the school calendar.
Food & Nutrition Services has multiple benefited and non-benefited Food Service Worker positions available for the 2026-2027 school year. Breakfast and Lunch shifts are typically 3 – 3.5 hours per day with a starting pay-rate of $17.13 Are you a parent looking for a job that works around your child’s school schedule? We follow the posted FCPS calendar and most days that students are off, so are our Food Service Workers!
Are you a retiree or someone re-entering the workforce? Becoming a Food Service Worker could be just what you’re looking for! Ready to join our Food Service team? Complete an online application by visiting www.fcps.org and clicking on “Career Opportunities.” For questions about the position or working in Food Service, please contact Kristie Menze at kristie.menze@fcps.org. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources.
