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Husky E-News
December 17, 2023
From the Principal
Hillendale families,
Thank you so much for your attendance and support at our Winter Concerts last week. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did! I can share with firsthand knowledge that your children were extremely excited to see you all in the audience! Click here for links to the recordings for any students that wish to watch themselves perform or to share with relatives that weren't able to attend.
As a reminder, we have a full week of school this week (5 full days) before school closes for winter break from December 25th - January 1st.
On behalf of our entire staff, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a terrific winter break!
Joshua Leight
Hillendale Elementary Principal
Hillendale Updates
New Year, New Pavilion!
After a long journey through grant writing, fund raising, local zoning requirements, and construction delays we are extremely excited to announce that we received our installation date for our Pavilion Outdoor Classroom!! Excavation is planned for 12/22 prior to install the week of January 2nd. Expect minor parking/traffic inconveniences that week in the area closest to our meadow. We are so excited for the possibilities that this new space will open up for our school community and so thankful to all of you for making this dream a reality for our staff and children. Get excited!
HES Clearances Guide
In an effort to simply and streamline information about clearances required across different events at HES, we created an "HES Clearances Guide" in partnership with our PTO. Please refer to it as you need and reach out if you have any questions about specific events or specific clearances. Click the button below to access the document that will eventually live within the E-News near our weekly lunch menu.
4th/5th Grade Afterschool Event (run by UHS students)
From the PTO
Calendar
December
25- Jan.1 - School Closed (Winter Break)
January
2 - Pavilion Outdoor Classroom Installation Begins
8 - Luminaria Trail Walk (see flyer)
10 - PTO General Meeting - 6:30pm on zoom
15 - MLK Day of Service
16-26 - Penny Drive
26 - Bingo Night
Luminaria Night
MLK Day
Coat Drive
We are continuing to accept donations for the Winter Collection. Bins will be out for collection during the holiday concerts next week if you'd like to drop off any items then.
Yearbooks Now on Sale
Spiritwear
Just in time for the holidays - our Stuffed Husky is in stock!!
The popular Repeat Hoodies are restocked in youth sizes too!
If you want spiritwear items to be a surprise, we can have them left in the office for you to pick up. Email hillendalespiritwear@gmail.com after you order to let us know.
Yearbook Help Wanted
Our Yearbook Chairs are looking for volunteers to help plan pages for the yearbook.
Get more info and sign up HERE
Also, please upload any pictures you've taken at events to this Google Drive
Any Questions, email yearbook.hillendale@gmail.com
Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net