Hillcrest Wednesday Message

I would like to thank all of the families that attended the Home & School meeting last Thursday night!! We had a great turnout and I look forward to future meetings with all of you so that we can make this year filled with exciting activities for out students. Please make sure you review all updates and notifications below. I don't want you to miss out on upcoming events.

Tomorrow will be an Eagles 🦅 dress day!!

Back to School Night

Tomorrow night beginning at 6:00 pm in the gym. BTS for grades 3, 4 & 5. The back to school night of for parents to have an opportunity to tour your child's classroom and become familiar with your child's teacher and the grade level curriculum. This is a parent evening. Please be sure to arrange for support at home for your children.

Picture Day

Friday is Picture Day! See attached flyer below.

A Message from our Social Worker

Hillcrest Elementary School would like to offer Grief Groups for students. These groups will be run by Peter's Place, A Center for Grieving Children and Families. In order for us to gauge interest, please fill out the form in it's entirety. ** Filling out this form does not guarantee your child will be placed in one of these groups. Once filled out, you will be contacted by the School Social Worker in order to discuss next steps. This interest survey will close on Friday, 9/18/26.

https://forms.gle/1Bz2c1ddVuLkvsuR6

Above is the link for the survey for grief groups. I have also added a QR Code below for you to access the form. The survey will close in 2 weeks because we will have to get permission forms filled out. If you would include the link any time you send anything out to parents it would be greatly appreciated!

A Message from Our Band Teacher

If your child is interested in playing a band instrument, please review the below slideshow.

4th and 5th grade band sign-up information

A Message from Home & School

Hillcrest Night at Marple Sports Arena is Friday, September 25th from 7-9pm. Pre-order tickets by Tuesday, September 22nd for a discounted cost of $15 per person. This is open to everyone so feel free to bring family and friends! Tickets will be available at the door for $18 per person. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Adults only need tickets if they plan to skate. Sign up online at: https://forms.gle/AMxqJ1cgWtE3GYMZ8. Paper copies should be coming home with your student soon.

Back to School Night - It was great to see so many of our K-2 families on Monday night. We're looking forward to seeing the 3rd-5th grade parents on Thursday. We will have Hillcrest T-Shirts for sale at a table in the lobby. This is a great chance to show your Hillcrest pride while supporting HSA. Shirts are only $10 and available in purple or grey, youth and adult sizes while supplies last. We accept cash, check or Venmo only.

Board Members for 2026-2027

Thank you to all of the families who came out to our HSA Meeting last week. Every family is a member of HSA and we were glad so many made the time to attend and participate. The 2026-2027 Board will be Suzanne Carvin (President), Stephanie Mattis & Hafsah Bint-Abdul-Aziz (Co-VP), Ed Dobbins (Treasurer), Alison Dobbins & Gretchen Miller (Co-Secretary). If you weren't able to make the meeting and still want to get involved please fill out this brief survey

Suzanne, Stephanie, Hafsah, Ed, Alison & Gretchen

There will be a student/parent night next Wednesday, September 23rd beginning at 6:00 PM for all students and families who are part of the Emotional Support Program. You should be receiving information from your child's teacher as a reminder for this gathering. We look forward to seeing you.

Please sign up to be a guest reader for Storytime!

Hillcrest Guest Reader Sign Up Link

As a result of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), the Upper Darby School District has been allocated $34,776,608 in grant funds to address our pandemic recovery and be better prepared for future events. The funds must be expended by September 30, 2024.

We are seeking your input as part of our planning process for how the funds should be spent. After gathering stakeholder feedback, the plan will be posted on our website.

Please complete one survey per family. The survey takes about 2 minutes and closes on Friday, September 24, 2021. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input regarding the use of this funding.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFSLD9V

The Healthy Kids Running Series is a national program designed to get kids running. The series is designed for ages 2-14 year-olds, specifically with a cross country mindset to provide a positive and fun introduction to running. The series is set to take place beginning October 3, 2021 from 10:30-11:30 am through October 31, 2021. All Upper Darby School District students are encouraged to participate. Participating students will meet up at Aronimink Elementary School. Check out the attached flyers for more information and fees.