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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Its Back to School Season! We know that right now many families are making New (School) Year resolutions focused on building literacy, increasing test scores, and creating better study habits. The Dearborn Heights Library has the tools to help families achieve those goals.

We are having an Open House at the Caroline Kennedy Library on Saturday, September 14th. There will be lots of food, fun, crafts, and information about library resources. We ask that you please distribute these flyers to your students to help get the word out.

As always, the Open House and all activities included are FREE. You do not need to be a Dearborn Heights resident to attend. The more the merrier!

• 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 8:30 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!

We are now starting our Reading and Math assessments through iReady for the beginning of the

school year. This will help teachers in providing lessons focused on your child’s level and abilities.

We are also assessing your child in reading. 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.

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