Hillcrest E-TECH Newsletter

It’s hard to believe next week is Thanksgiving break! We continue to create memorable moments through instruction, extracurriculars, and athletic engagements. E-TECH staff and students are building strong relationships, and we’re proud of our students for overcoming challenges as we move through the first semester. We want to keep you updated on our program and school activities as we approach the last 3 weeks in this cycle 2.

Dallas College’s fall semester is nearing completion. Remember, Richland students still must report to classes on Nov 24th-26th. Students enrolled in dual credit courses have finals from December 8th-11th. With only a few weeks left, please remind your child to stay on top of their assignments. Many courses have significant end-of-course projects, tests, or finals that heavily impact their final grades. It’s crucial for students to remain focused and motivated.

High school end-of-semester (ACP) testing is scheduled for December 15th-19th. Students will take assessments covering their learning from the entire semester. We recommend starting to study two weeks in advanced to ensure ample review time. After-school tutorials are available for any student needing extra help. Let’s finish this semester strong!

Finally, it’s recruitment season! We’re actively recruiting students for the 2026-2027 school year. We’ve been visiting campuses across the city and meeting many promising candidates. Hillcrest E-TECH has participated in several middle schools’ high school preview nights and hosted our own preview night in October. On November 1st, we attended the Discover Dallas event where we were able to connect with many families at Fair Park. We will continue visiting middle schools through January and we hosted our 1st ETECH Open House for prospective candidates. If you know anyone interested in applying to Hillcrest E-TECH, please share our website and encourage them to reach out for more information. Applications are now being accepted, and interviews are being scheduled.

We are excited for the end of this cycle and congratulate our students on their success!

Congratulations to all of these ETECH students who found success in our last round of TSIA testing in October and November. HATS OFF to you all!!!

E-TECH students who love the Hillcrest Library were featured recently in the Dallas ISD Hub newsletter! Check out the story here!

Seven E-TECH students attended the TMSCA (Texas Math and Science Coaches Association) Meet at Azle High School on November 8th and came back with multiple awards!

Dayra S received the highest physics score for 9th grader at the meet, and Giselle A got 4th place in Calculator Skills and 4th place in Math. A big thank you goes out to Ms. Quintana, our TMSCA coach!

On November 18th and 19th, 60+ E-TECH 9th graders attended the Junior Achievement Finance Park field trip, where they got to practice personal financial management and career exploration.

Remind is the app we use in E-TECH to communicate important information to students and families. It is very important for ALL of our students to join, and we strongly encourage parents to join as well.

Parents, please ensure your student has the proper uniform attire each of the days. We want to have 100% of students following uniform guidelines.

Please be reminded:

MONDAYS (Business Casual) - Red or black E-TECH polo, khaki or black bottoms (NO JEANS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, OR JEAN-LIKE MATERIAL)

WEDNESDAYS (Professional Wear) - White button up with E-TECH vest or blazer, khaki, or black bottoms (NO JEANS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, OR JEAN-LIKE MATERIAL)

FRIDAYS - E-TECH spirit t-shirt (red - 9th grade, black - 10th grade), bottoms of choice (in accordance with school appropriate wear)