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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THE FOLLOWING IS A SIGN-UP GENIUS TO DONATE ITEMS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS WEEK AWESOME FOR OUR TEACHERS! PLEASE CLICK THE LINK AND SELECT WHAT YOU CAN DONATE,

THANK YOU!!--PTO TEAM

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4DA4A823ABFF2-56537033-teacher

WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 4TH GRADE CELEBRATION THIS YEAR BUT NEED OUR PARENTS HELP TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE FILL THIS GOOGLE FORM OUT! SIKNEH ACHI, OUR PTO BOARD MEMBER, WILL GUIDE THIS COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE A WONDERFUL EVENT FOR OUR 4TH GRADERS! WE PLAN TO MEET IN A WEEK TO GET THIS PLANNING GOING. EVENT WILL BE ON JUNE 5TH FROM 5:30-7:00P.M.

Thank you!

https://forms.gle/cFzPevCTJwYBZTgN8

Each spring, our 3rd-4th grade students participate in the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress assessment (M-STEP), it is one way to measure student progress in relation to Michigan's academic standards. These standards represent what students should learn and be able to do by the end of each grade level. This assessment provides insight to how students are performing in relation to our school, district and state.

M-Step is one snapshot of your child's progress. Your child's teachers use a number of tools and strategies to identify learning and achievement levels. How your child performs on a particular test does not define them. Rather the effort your child puts into doing their very best helps ensure results are an accurate depiction of academic strengths and areas for learning growth.

You can help your child prepare for M-Step testing days just as you would prepare for a successful day of school. Get an early start on bedtime routines for a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. Having adequate time to get ready instead of rushing out the door helps to set the tone for the day at school. Getting into a positive mindset such as having a pep talk or listening to music can be helpful.

MSTEP SLIDESHOW

MSTEP PARENT LETTER

PLEASE REVIEW SOME REMINDERS REGARDING OUR SCHOOL PARKING LOT:

• Please do not park in the handicap spots if you do not have a handicap sticker! The police do periodical runs around our school and they will ticket you.
• Do not park in the driveway of the neighborhood homes. You could also receive a ticket if you do this.
• Please do not block the school driveway in front of the dumpsters! Signs have been posted up for that.
• Do not speed through our car-line or our lot at ANY time! Patience is a virtue, we need to help each other and drive safely in front of the school, especially when students are being picked-up or dropped-off!
• The pot-holes on Drexel Street will be fixed hopefully in the next few days. We were waiting on the weather to warm up!
• Please be cautious when parking your vehicle. Monitor yourself when leaving out of your vehicle. There have been many complaints of scratched vehicles and that is unacceptable!
• If you see someone not following the rules or law feel free to report them to the police. Lately the school office has received many complaints and we continuously address those effected by the situation or report them to the police. We need to all follow the rules/laws when picking-up and dropping-off our students. Our school has a tight parking lot and it will be updated within the bond but that will take time, so we need all to cooperate! Thank you!

CHECK OUT OUR PICTURES OF GUEST READERS DURING 'MARCH IS READING MONTH'📚

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IF THERE IS A SCHOOL CANCELATION YOU WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE A TEXT FROM THE DISTRICT AND OUR SCHOOL WILL ALSO SEND TEXT AS WELL.

STAY WARM!

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.

• 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!

We are limited of lunch monitors and we need your help! If you have an i-Chat completed and are available please contact the office. If you don't have an i-Chat and would like to help, please stop by the office to fill one out. Thank you!! The following is our lunch schedule--11:15-12:00 3rd-4th grade, 12:05-12:50 Y5/KDG.-2nd grade

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!

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

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)

• MSTEP TESTING 3RD-4TH GRADE APRIL 8TH-MAY 8TH(PLEASE VIEW LETTER ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS)

• 5/5/25 NO SCHOOL, STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• MUFFINS W/MOMS 5/9/25

• DONUTS W/DADS 6/9/25