Hillside Elementary Weekly Update
September 26th, 2022
Deadline for Free or Reduced Lunch Applications
LCPS is no longer offering free meals to all families as was the case for the past two school years. For families to continue to qualify for free or reduced priced meals, you will need to complete the application at https://family.titank12.com. The deadline to apply for free or reduced priced meals is September 30, 2022. If you need assistance completing the application, please contact Mrs. Lundsford-Shenkman, Hillside Parent Liaison at patricia.lundsfordshenkman@lcps.org.
Hillside Family Need of Assistance Form
Families in need of additional support can make a request to the Parent Liaison by completing this Google survey.
Hillside Religious Holiday Observance Survey
In order to support a more inclusive culture at Hillside, we are asking you to inform us if your child will be absent for part or all of a regularly scheduled school day due to religious observances. We will endeavor to schedule assessments around the needs of our community.
Please complete this form by Friday, September 30, 2022 if it applies to you. If none of the dates will impact your child's attendance, you do not need to complete the form.
Suicide Prevention: What Every Parent Needs to Know
LCPS’ Department of Student Services is hosting a seminar entitled Suicide Prevention: What Every Parent Needs to Know on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Independence High School (23115 Learning Circle, Ashburn). This seminar is designed to help parents, educators and caregivers learn the risk factors and warning signs that may increase the likelihood of a suicide attempt. Dr. Heather Applegate, LCPS Supervisor of Psychological Services, and Dr. Christy Esposito-Smythers, Youth Suicide Expert and Researcher and Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, will share research-based principles of suicide prevention, including best practices in developing a collaborative approach to supporting students with suicidal ideation.
We hope you will attend this important seminar. Registration to attend is requested. Please register at this website: https://bit.ly/3KwUpx8. This seminar is part of the Mental Health and Wellness Parent Seminar Series. Please see the Parent Resource Services website for the full calendar of workshops planned for the 2022-23 school year.
LCPS Bike Donation Program Underway
The new school year restarts the LCPS/CMG Bike Donation Program once again. Maverick Bicycles in Leesburg has over 300 donated bikes that are being refurbished and tuned for distribution. The bikes are given to students at Title 1 and Title 1 eligible schools, and so far two schools are working towards making that happen this fall. The donations take place through the team efforts of Donna Torraca, LCPS Planning Coordinator, Janice Jennings and Kelly Smit, Safe Routes to School Coordinators, LCPS principals and parent liaisons, the staff at Maverick Bicycles, LCPS Transportation, Doug Landau of Abrams Landau LTD., and Lisa Campbell of Bike Loudoun. While the bike shop doesn't need more bikes, the program is in need of donations for the distribution of front and rear lights, and locks. If you are interested in doing a drive, contact Donna Torraca via email at Donna.Torraca@lcps.org.
At this time Maverick is not accepting additional donations due to a lack of storage space beyond the current 300 on hand. For more information on Maverick Bicycles and Maverick Charities, go to https://revolutionsmaverickllc.com/ .
Important Dates in October
- 2nd - Custodial Appreciation Day
- 3rd - Kindergarten PALs Assessment Window Opens
- 4th - Dussehra
- 5th - Yom Kippur (Schools Closed)
- 8th - The Prophet's Birthday
- 9th - 12th - Sukkot
- 10th - Indigenous People's Day (Schools Closed)
- 12th - Moveable Monday Schedule
- 17th - Shemini Atzeret
- 18th - Simchat Torah
- 18th - PTO Meeting at 7:00 pm (Virtual)
- 24th - Diwali Deepavali (Schools Closed)
- 27th - Moveable Monday Schedule
- 28th - End of Grading Period
- 31st - Teacher Planning/Grading - No School for Students
Recognitions in October:
Cyber Security Awareness Month Filipino American History Month Polish American Heritage Month