Husky E-News

Hillendale families,

I hope that the many of you with fifth graders in your families enjoyed our Lip Sync Assembly and Oldies Dance this past Friday! We appreciate all your help and support as we know that a TON of outside of school work goes into making the Oldies experience so special from start to finish. A huge "thank you" to all our staff involved in planning, preparing, organizing, and hosting the event as well.

Few slots remain in our Spring Elementary Student Activities. Visit this site for more details. The Spring session is our final session of the year. I hope you and your children have enjoyed these special opportunities with our incredible staff members!

This week is Read Across America Week! Please see our Spirit Week Schedule for next week created by our 5th graders in Student Council below.

Have a great week!

Josh Leight

Hillendale Elementary Principal

We are thrilled to announce the return of Hillendale’s Student Wellness Day scheduled on Friday, April 4th! In alignment with UCFSD’s Wellness Standards and 7 Dimensions of Wellness, Hillendale students will enjoy a day centered around physical, mental, social & environmental health - true trademarks of what makes Hillendale such a special place. What also makes Hillendale a special place is you! If you’re interested in running 25 minute sessions for our students on this day, please complete this Google Form. In the past we’ve had great parent-led wellness sessions on breath work, yoga, and art! Not sure if what you have to offer aligns? Please reach out to Mrs. Callinan!

March

3 - PTO General Meeting (10:30am in LGI)

5 - Bagged Lunch Continues (every Wednesday for 6 weeks 2/5-3/19)

3-7 - Read Across America Spirit Week (see flyer for details)

14 - 3rd Grade Read-A-Thon (5pm-8pm)

20 - Square One Art Sale Begins

21 - Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

23 - 4th Grade Ice Skating Party

28 - 5th Grade Student vs Teacher Basketball Game

31 - School Closed

The annual Parents Night Out is happening on Friday April 4th at Thornbury Farms from 6-9pm. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Book your babysitter and join the fun!

Get Tickets / Sponsorships Here

There will be an online Silent Auction with exciting new treasures

(including an all-inclusive African Safari for 2!) to bid on

from 3/28 at 10am - 4/4 at 9pm.

Special thanks to Mrs. Blaisse's Graphic Design Club for collaborating and making the flyer and all the graphics for this event. Original design by 4th grade student Leilani Kim-Roland.

Spring Fundraiser Committee:

Amanda Biggs, Elizabeth Lunger, Renee Rawlins, Claire Van Eps

The Bagged Lunch program runs every Wednesday for 6 weeks 2/5-3/19. Students will decorate and fill 80 lunches for those in need in our community each week. Sign up to help our students spread joy and feed friends!

Volunteers needed for grades 3-5 only. Even if you've already volunteered, you may sign up for more slots if they are still available.

Volunteers will help to check books in/out and shelve returned books during your 3rd-5th grade child's library class.

Send any concerns or issues to Janette Grieb at janettepgrieb@gmail.com

FOCUS is a committee in the Unionville Chadds Ford School District, organized by parents in collaboration with UCF District administration. FOCUS provides information and education to parents and the community through seminars, workshops, webinars, and posted resources. For more information, please see district website. If you would like to join this committee as the HIllendale representative, please email heptopresident@gmail.com

Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net