Bear Necessities
Hollow Hills School Newsletter Week of 4/8/24
Junior Olympics Wrap Up
This weekend at the Junior Olympics our Golden Bears Rocked it!!! Our tri-fitness team took Second Place! From softball to soccer, baskets to long jump, a Hollow Hills athlete medaled in every sport! In track, we medaled 13 out of 14 events that we entered. Our talented volleyball team went undefeated all day and won First Place! In all, we brought home 30 medals, including 16 First Place, 6 Second Place, 4 Third Place 1 Forth Place and 3 Fifth Place. As the Junior Olympic chair, I couldn’t be more proud of all our athletes. They showed great sportsmanship and represented Hollow Hills on and off the field/court.
Thank you to all the teachers and staff that came out Saturday and supported our athletes! It truly meant a lot.
I’m proud to be a Golden Bear!
Kasey Duke
The Bear Essentials
Coming Up in Golden Bear Country
Monday, April 8th
- Spring Photos
- 5th & 6th Grade Panoramic Photos 8:15am - 8:45am
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades (2:20pm - 3:15pm)
Tuesday, April 9th
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
- Student Council Meeting 12:30pm - 1:15pm (B3)
- K-Kids Meeting 2:25pm - 3:00pm (B7)
Wednesday, April 10th
- District PE (2, 6, 1)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, April 11th
- Walk Through the American Revolution (A5) 8:30am - 11:00am (MP)
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20 - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, April 12th - LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEARBOOK!
- 6th Grade Play 8:30am - 10:30am (MPR)
- Math Intervention 5th/6th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
**Please scroll down for a list of all upcoming dates/events through the end of the school year. More specifics on events such a Hollow Hills Salutes America and Culminations for both 5th and 6th grades will be coming soon.
6th Grade Special Dates
Friday, April 12th
- 6th Grade Play 8:30am - 10:30am (MPR)
Thursday, April 25th
- APEX Fun Run Day
Friday, May 3rd
- Variety Show 6:00pm at Sinaloa Middle School MPR
Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 11th - CAASPP Testing Week
Thursday, May 16th
- Golden Bear Awards 8:15am - 8:45am (MPR)
Monday, May 20th
- Club Hollow Hills 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday, May 24th
- Hollow Hills Salutes America 8:30am - 10:00am
Friday, May 31st - EARLY DISMISSAL DAY 1:05PM
- Field Day
Tuesday, June 4th
- 5th & 6th Grade Awards Night 5:30pm (MPR)
Wednesday, June 5th
- 6th Grade Culmination Ceremony 8:30am (MPR)
Friday, June 7th - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:10pm
- Last Day of School
5th Grade Special Dates
Thursday, April 11th
- Walk Through the American Revolution (A5) 8:30am - 11:00am (MPR)
Tuesday, April 16th
- Walk Through the American Revolution (B3) 8:15am - 10:45am (MPR)
- Walk Through the American Revolution (B11) 11:45am - 2:15pm
Thursday, April 25th
- APEX Fun Run Day
- Variety Show 6:00pm at Sinaloa Middle School MPR
Thursday, May 16th
- Golden Bear Awards 8:15am - 8:45am (MPR)
- Club Hollow Hills 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Hollow Hills Salutes America 8:30am - 10:00am
- Field Day
- 5th & 6th Grade Awards Nigh 5:30pm (MPR)
- 5th Grade Culmination 8:30am
SOLAR ECLIPSE - Monday, April 8th
We are excited to experience this day with our Golden Bears! Glasses for viewing have been ordered for the safe viewing of the eclipse. Your student's teacher has already communicated with you what the plan is for viewing on this day, including an opportunity for you to opt your child out of outdoor viewing activities.
**PLEASE NOTE: We are not limiting our students activities outdoors on this day. Students will be permitted to go outside to recess and lunch. Students will be allowed to travel around campus as normal. This includes traveling from their classroom to the restroom as needed, traveling from their classroom to the MPR for picture day and lunch. Additionally, students in grades 5 and 6 will be outside for the panoramic picture. If you want your child to be kept indoors for all daily activities, please contact your child's teacher.
**DISCUSS ECLIPSE SAFETY WITH YOUR STUDENT(S) AT HOME: Please take time to discuss Solar Eclipse safety with your child.
Students, and parents need to understand that we NEVER, NEVER, NEVER look directly at the Sun, including during times of an eclipse which we will get a chance to see this Monday, April 8, 2024. For Southern Californians, we will only see slightly less than 50% of the Sun covered by the Moon. This is too much sunlight and can damage our eyes and retinas.
Below are some resources to help you discuss the safe viewing of the Solar Eclipse with your student(s) prior to school on Monday.
SPRING PICTURE DAY IS HERE!! Monday, April 8th
Why Spring Pictures??
Grades K-4: Spring pictures from Cornerstone provide grades K-4 with fun and beautiful backgrounds and gives students an opportunity to show their personalities. All students will take pictures and parents will have the opportunity to purchase these fun pictures.
Grades 5 & 6: Culmination pictures - All 5th and 6th grade students will take a picture which will be used to create a special culmination picture. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase these pictures to share with family members in honor of culmination.
School Breakfast and Lunches
All students can receive free breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria. Menus will be posted weekly in this newsletter. However, menus are subject to change so families are encouraged to check the website directly. Click on the menus below to be directed to the website.
Breakfast is served from 7:40am - 8:05am.
Breakfast
Lunch
LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOKS IS FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH
Have you heard?!? We’re launching our Apex Fun Run fundraiser and leadership program on April 16th, 2024!
Apex is a local company that provides an exciting 2-week program where students will learn about important leadership habits and positive character traits. Then the program wraps up with a celebratory, high energy fitness event: The Apex Fun Run. It’s going to be a BLAST!!
The funds raised from this event will go towards Field Trips, Intervention/Extension Academic Programs and Supplement Teacher Classroom Funds .
Be on the lookout for more information about the Apex program and ways to support our school over the coming weeks.
#ApexPower #BuildingLeaders
Hollow Hills Variety Show
SUMMER SCHOOL EMAIL FROM SVUSD
Dear Simi Valley Schools Families:
As families begin to make summer plans, and high school students submit course requests for the 2024-2025 school year, we want to provide some general information regarding summer school. Simi Valley Summer School will again be hosted by Learn4Life/Vista Real Charter School.
PLEASE NOTE: Simi Valley Summer School, with the exception of Extended School Year (ESY), is NOT overseen by the Simi Valley Unified School District. Learn4Life/Vista Real Charter School oversees the program, using SVUSD facilities and SVUSD staff. ESY is our summer program for some special education students.
We will have four programs this summer:
Monday, June 17 to Tuesday, July 16
- Extended School Year (ESY)
- No School for Holidays - June 19, July 4-5
Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26
- Elementary School for INCOMING grades 1 through 5
- Middle School for INCOMING grades 6, 7 and 8.
- High School for INCOMING grades 9 through 12.
- No School for Holidays - July 4 to 5
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL - Sinaloa Middle School
Elementary School Principal - Annette Babakhanian
- All elementary students will have enrichment activities and developmentally appropriate projects involving math, STEAM and reading skills.
Middle School Principal - Jennifer Urie
- Middle school students will have access to enrichment courses and courses designed to better prepare students for their next year of middle school.
HIGH SCHOOL - Santa Susana High School
Principal - Reina Zapata
To ensure the courses are meeting a graduation requirement and they are A-G eligible, all summer school courses need to be verified by the student's counselor or administrator over the counseling department. In some cases, athletes will also want to confirm the course is NCAA eligible.
- Learn more about A-G eligibility.
- Learn more about NCAA eligibility.
Credit Recovery
At the high school level, summer school is designed mostly for credit recovery. These courses can be taken at any accredited high school or college (online or in-person). Students who earned a grade of “F” during the school year will need to make up the credits in order to graduate. Students who earned a grade of “D” are strongly encouraged to make up the grade in order to remain A-G eligible and remain eligible to apply for a university.
Get-Ahead Courses
Get-ahead core classes must be taken at either the Simi Valley Summer School or at a college (online or in-person). All non-core, get-ahead classes can be taken at any accredited high school or college.
Note: All credit recovery and get-ahead summer courses must have counselor verification. If courses are impacted, credit recovery students will have priority.
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY)
Extended School Year services are special education services provided to a student with a disability during extended school breaks. ESY Services are determined by the IEP team and are not offered to all students with Disabilities. Below are three ESY programs that will be offered this summer.
Principal - Kendra Speights (Preschool & Elementary)
- Infant/Preschool Special Education - Justin Early Learners Academy (JELA)
- Elementary Special Education - Knolls Elementary
- Secondary Special Education (Middle and High School) - Valley View Middle School
Families should note that ESY’s calendar is different from Learn4Life summer school. ESY starts June 17 and ends on July 16.
OTHER DETAILS
The following details about Simi Valley Summer School will be shared later this spring.
- Start and dismissal times
- Applications to register for summer school
- Courses offered
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact your child’s counselor or school for more information.
Thank you,
Educational Services
Simi Valley Summer School Administrative Team
Parent Classes - SVUSD
Daybreak Parent Classes
Communication With Your Child (elementary)
Monday, May 13 from 6-7pm
Looking Ahead......
APEX FUNDRAISER BEGINS
Monday, April 15th
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
Tuesday, April 16th
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
- Walk Through the American Revolution (B3) 8:15am - 10:45am (MPR)
- Walk Through the American Revolution (B11) 11:45am - 2:15pm
- SVUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 17th
- District PE (4, 3, K, 5)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, April 18th
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, April 19th
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Variety Show Practice (2:30pm - 4:00pm)
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APEX FUNDRAISER WEEK
Monday, April 22nd
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
Tuesday, April 23rd
- District PE (4, 3, K, 5)
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
- Earthquake/Fire Drill
- Student Council Meeting 12:30pm (B3)
- K-Kids Meeting 2:25pm - 3:0pm (B7)
- School Site Council Meeting 2:30pm (Staff Lounge)
Wednesday, April 24th
- District PE (2, 6, 1)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, April 25th
- APEX FUN RUN DAY!!
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, April 26th
- SPIRIT DAY - Wear Green and Gold.
- Volunteer Tea: 9:45am - 11:15am
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Variety Show Practice (2:30pm - 4:00pm)
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CAASPP WEEK: 3rd & 4th Grades
Monday, April 29th
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
Tuesday, April 30th
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
Wednesday, May 1st
- District PE (4, 3, K, 5)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 2nd
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 6:00pm (Sinaloa MPR)
Friday, May 3rd
- PTA Board Meeting 8:15am (MPR)
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- VARIETY SHOW! 6:00pm at Sinaloa MS MPR
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CAASPP WEEK: 5th and 6th Grades
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Monday, May 6th
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
Tuesday, May 7th
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
- 3rd Grade Field (A4 & A8) 8:30am - 1:15pm
- Student Council Meeting 12:30pm (B3)
Wednesday, May 8th
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 9th
- 3rd Grade Field (A2 & A3) 8:30am - 1:15pm
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, May 10th
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
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Monday, May 13th
- Math Intervention 3rd/4th Grades 2:20pm - 3:15pm
Tuesday, May 14th
- District PE (4, 6, 1)
- 2nd Grade Field Trip (8:45am - 1:45pm)
- Honor Club Meeting 7:45am (MPR)
- Fire Drill
- K-Kids Meeting 2:25 - 3:00pm (B7)
Wednesday, May 15th
- District PE (2, 3, K, 5)
- 4th Grade Play Practice 1:15pm (MPR)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 16th
- Golden Bear Awards
- 4th - 6th Grades: 8:15am - 8:45am
- K - 3rd Grades: 8:45am - 9:15am
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, May 17th
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Club Hollow Hills: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Monday, May 20th
Tuesday, May 21st
- 4th Grade Gold Rush Play 8:30am (MPR)
- Student Council Meeting 12:30pm (B3)
- SVUSD Board Meeting 5pm
Wednesday, May 22nd
- District PE (2, 6, 1)
- 3rd Grade Farm Day
- 4th Grade Gold Rush Play 8:30am (MPR)
- Math Intervention 1st Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 23rd
- 4th Grade Gold Rush Play 8:30am (MPR)
- Math Intervention 2nd Grade 2:20pm - 3:15pm
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, May 24th
- HOLLOW HILLS SALUTES AMERICA 8:30am - 10:00am (Wear Red, White and Blue)
- Math Intervention 2:20pm - 3:15pm
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Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL: MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, May 28th
- Kinder Field Day
- K-Kids Meeting 2:25 pm - 3:0pm
Wednesday, May 29th
- District PE (4, 3, K, 5)
- PTA Association Meeting 8:15am (MPR)
- Beginning Band Practice 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday, May 30th
- 3rd Grade Pioneer Day 8:15am - 11:45am (Village Blacktop)
- Advanced Band 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday, May 31st - EARLY DISMISSAL (1:05pm)
- SPIRIT DAY - Wear Green and Gold
- FIELD DAY - 1st - 6th Grades
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Monday, June 3rd
- District PE (4, 3, K, 5)
- Special Recognition Awards
- K - 2nd Grade 8:30am - 9:45am
- 3rd - 4th Grade Honor Roll Awards 10:15am - 11:00am
- Fire Drill
Tuesday, June 4th
- 5th & 6th Grade Awards Night 5:30pm (MPR)
Wednesday, June 5th
- 6th Grade Culmination CEREMONY 8:30am - 10:00am
Thursday, June 6th
Friday, June 7th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL 12:10PM
- 5th Grade Culmination CEREMONY 8:30am - 10:00am
Resources for Families
Meals for April: he April Dinner Site Calendar is linked here and also attached to the email. Meals are available to all families in need. Samaritan Center also serves breakfast and lunch. Families can use their showers as well but need to meet with a caseworker at Samaritan Center to set this up.
Food Pantries: Samaritan Center and Still Waters Cafe continue to serve as our local food pantries. There is also a food pantry in Moorpark. The Moorpark food pantry is held at Moorpark College on Tuesdays 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. More information can be found here: https://rubencastrocharities.org/moorpark-college-pantry/
Digital Mental/Behavioral Health Resources: the state has released two new apps for families and children.
For children 0-12: BrightLife Kids - A CalHope Program by Brightline (hellobrightline.com)
For teens and young adults 13-25. Soluna | California's Mental Health App for 13 - 25 year olds (solunaapp.com)