Hillside Family Newsletter
November 2023
Message from the Principal
November is a time for giving thanks. We have so many things to be grateful for at Hillside Elementary School. Above all, it is the people of our school community; students, teachers and staff, and parents all working together to support learning for which I am thankful. I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for taking the time to read with your children, checking homework, communicating with your child’s teacher and countless other things you do to encourage and support the education of your child. We are very fortunate to have a school community with a nurturing staff, happy students, and caring parents. There is great learning happening at Hillside due to everyone’s shared effort.
The character trait for this month is gratitude. Please ask your child what they are doing to support this important character trait. How are they showing thankfulness and appreciation? Learning how to express gratitude is a skill we can all develop and will yield a greater sense of joy in us all.
This month, there are important opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s learning. Report cards will be available in Parent Vue November 8th. Fall conferences will be held this month too. Your child’s teacher will be reaching out to you soon to schedule conferences.
As we move into the holiday season, helping your child to maintain regular attendance is critical. Attending school every day is important because learning happens everyday! We look forward to seeing your child on time daily.
Lastly, Fall is finally here! You may have noticed the chill in the air. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. If your child has a need for a jacket, please contact the school office.
With Gratitude,
Principal Jen Durham
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IMPORTANT DATES:
November 5th- Daylight Saving Time Ends - Set your clock back one hour and gain an hour of sleep!
November 6th- Teacher work day- NO SCHOOL
November 8th- Report cards will be ready
November 10th- Veteran's Day Observed- NO SCHOOL
November 14th-Kindergarten Hearing Screening More information here
November 20-22 Family Conferences- NO SCHOOL
November 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday- NO SCHOOL
Family conferences November 20-22
Hillside November Attendance Challenge
Walk-A-Thon
On October 19th, HES had our annual walk-a-thon fundraiser. This is our BIG, once-a-year school-wide fundraiser. With the money raised, classes will be able to go on field trips, purchase class rewards, and do special projects. Our goal was to earn $10,000 as a school. We raised over $13,000!
Special THANK YOU to friends and family of Hillside! We are grateful!
Please Read Before Ordering
Open Date: November 3rd, 2023
Close Date: November 24th, 2023
Online Store will close at 5:00 PM the day above. No more orders will be able to be taken.
Allow 7-10 business days (exc. holidays) after close date for processing.
Shipping - allow 3-5 days for Shipping
Local Order/Pickup Available at our Store 7526 Crater Lake Hwy White City, OR 97503
All orders will be processed and fufilled after Close date
Any questions about your order use the Chat with us function below
**Due to High Demand and Nationwide shortages some items may be placed on backorder.**
Hillside PTO Ham and Turkey Raffle
Special Thanks
Special Thanks to the Masonic Brothers of Cascade Lodge # 208 for their generous donation of $1050.00 to the teachers of Hillside!
PurposeFull People character traits for our students of the month
November 2023
During the month of November, our Hillside staff will be celebrating scholars who demonstrate gratitude. We will learn that gratitude is a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus and that we can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life. We would encourage our families to practice this trait at home too!
Gratitude: choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.
Think About It
Here are some questions to ask your child at home or talk about as a family:
K-2 Why do you think that saying “thank you” is so important? Gratitude takes practice! What can we do as a family to work on expressing Gratitude more regularly to each other and those around us?
3-5 Who are the people that you’re grateful for? How do you currently express Gratitude? With your words, actions, or thoughts? How does it feel to give Gratitude? How do others respond to your Gratitude?
Students of the Month
October 2023- Responsibility
School Hours
Daily
Start 8:30 amEnd 3:15 pm
*Doors open at 8:05am for breakfast in the cafeteria. There is no supervision before 8:05am. First bell rings at 8:30 am. Late bell rings at 8:35 am.
Procedure for Late Student Drop Off
Student Absence
If your student will be absent for the day, please call our office at 541-830-1225 or email islasg@eaglepnt.k12.or.us. Thank you for helping to keep our school healthy by keeping students home when they are sick.
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Email: pattersondurhamj@eaglepnt.k12.or.us
Website: eaglepnt.k12.or.us/hes
Location: 185 East Main Street, Eagle Point, OR, USA
Phone: 541-830-1225
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