Hillcrest Family Newsletter

Welcome back to another exciting school year at Hillcrest! I hope this message finds you & your student refreshed and ready to embark on a new year of learning and growth. Our dedicated team of teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare engaging and enriching experiences for our students. We are committed to fostering a nurturing environment where every student feels valued. We are excited to collaborate with you to make this a successful & memorable school year!

Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Together, we will make this school year a remarkable one filled with learning, laughter, and growth.

Laura Rutherford

Principal, Hillcrest Elementary

08/09: Teachers will email their class roster a welcome letter that will have lots of info!

08/12: Sneak Peek 2:00-3:00

08/14: 1st Day of School! (early release @ 1:45)

09/02: Labor Day - No School

Please welcome to the following new staff members - we are thrilled they have chosen Hillcrest!

Admin Assistant: Karin Bussey

School Psychologist: Dan Maynard

Social Worker: Asha Noel

Kindergarten: Heather Smith

3rd Grade: Karsen Marjerison

3/4 Combo: Jolee Shields

K-3 ERR: Nicole Hoisington

Kinder: Tessa Wright & Heather Smith

1st: Crystal Erickson & Kennedy Ficks

2nd: Michelle Castor & Jesse Randolph

3rd: Karsen Marjereson

3/4: Jolee Shields

4th: Amy Eaton

5/6: Diana Arrington, Janet Howell, Demi Brandner

P.E.: Josh Oppenheimer

Library: Emily Moore

Music: Lesley Rippee

Band: Cathryn Gardner

Orchestra: Cristin Boeck

K-3 ERR: Nicole Hoisington

4-6 ERR: Stacey Hammar

RISE: Dorothy Bennion

Resource: Katie Johnson

Communication is vital to ensuring a smooth & successful school year. Each classroom teacher will invite you to their ClassDojo page, where they will share classroom specific information. Please also join our school ClassDojo page where school wide events & announcements will be shared. We also have a Hillcrest Instagram page - (@hillcrestbsd) - please consider following along with us there too!

Please click the link to access our school handbook.

24-25 Handbook

We will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch for all Hillcrest students! If your child has a food allergy, or medical condition with food, please contact our school nurse.

Hillcrest is a late start school - 9:15 - 3:45.

Early Release days - 1:45

Students are welcome on campus starting at 8:45.