Husky E-News

Hillendale families,

I hope you are having a great weekend. We are extremely excited to watch all of our 5th graders perform at our Lip Sync Assembly this Friday afternoon and are excited for them to enjoy the annual 5th Grade Oldies Dance Friday evening!

Registration for our Spring session of our Elementary Student Activities program will open up at 10 AM THIS FRIDAY, February 28th. Program descriptions and details will be posted on our website on February 25th. 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!

Students are invited to join our staff this Friday as we "wear jeans for rare genes" in honor of Rare Disease Day 2025.

With Read Across America week around the corner, 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!

February

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

28 - 5th Grade Oldies Dance

28 - "Wear Jeans for Rare Genes" Day

March

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

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

7 - Snow Date: 5th Grade Oldies Dance

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

20 - Square One Art Sale Begins

21 - 5th Grade Student vs Teacher Basketball Game

21 - Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

23 - 4th Grade Ice Skating Party

31 - School Closed

Please share your pictures from any of the below events to help our yearbook committee!

Bingo Night

Lumanaria Walk or Unionville Community Fair

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