Important information about our attendance policy can be found here. If your child is going to have a full day absence please call the attendance line at 623-376-3390. No late calls will be accepted. For more front office tips please click here.

On October 1st, tryouts for our first Falcon Fest are being held in room 805, after school.

Please support us in keeping our Hillcrest campus clean. We are noticing an increased amount of Starbucks, Dutch and Dunkin (etc) on campus in the mornings. This is a reminder that outside food and drinks are not permitted. Drinks are messy and hard to clean up when spilled in classrooms, please refrain from bringing them to school. Thank you for your cooperation!

The 2024 - 2025 yearbook is now available for pre-order! Yearbooks are $35 during the early pre-sale and will increase to $45 when pre-sale is completely over. This year's yearbook will include an opportunity for you to order "call-outs" stay tuned for more information.

Math: 7th grade math is working on proportional relationships with tables, graphs and writing the equation to represent the relationship.

Science: This week in 7th grade science we are learning how magnetic force moves objects at a distance. We have been using magnets in different hands-on experiments to determine the structure of a magnetic field and apply what we learn to how a Maglev Train works.

Social Studies: Next week in Social Studies we will be reviewing for our American Revolution unit test and taking the test. Then, we will start our next unit: the French Revolution! We'll start with some vocabulary for the unit.

Social Studies: In 8th grade social studies, students are exploring key concepts that shaped our nation. They are learning to analyze the ideas behind America’s founding documents, identify the influential Enlightenment thinkers who impacted the country's founders, and recognize how various individuals and groups contributed to the development of the U.S. government. In addition, students are analyzing the principles of democracy and how these concepts heavily influenced the United States' representative democracy. They are also explaining how British policies contributed to the cause of the Declaration of Independence and discussing the origins of civil dissent within the foundations of our government. This deep dive into our country’s origins helps students better understand the foundational principles of democracy and governance.

Science: Science is focusing on inherited vs. acquired traits.

We are learning and growing in our elective classes!

Career Action Lab: Next week students will be wrapping up their 2nd career rotations to end quarter 1.

STEM I:They are practicing their coding skills and will be beginning to sketch their ideas for their next project; Egg Drop.

STEM II: Still working hard on the Rube Goldberg projects!

Project Science: Project Science will be working an a Acceleration/Velocity/Speed project.

After-School Band:

Join us every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in Room 805 for after-school band practice. This is a great opportunity for students to practice, store their instruments, or catch up on any missing assignments that need to be recorded.

Students at Hillcrest were honored to sing the National Anthem at the D-backs game last week! What a great performance from the students!

REMEMBER… ALL sports require online registration and a physical, prior to tryouts. You can start your registration by clicking this link www.registermyathlete.com. Physicals and brain concussion certificates will be required for all 7th and 8th grade students who are planning on trying out for any sport. You must have a completed Register My Athlete account to attend camp, tryout for any sport or non-cut sport. Please see the following Athletic page on the Hillcrest Website for detailed information: https://www.dvusd.org/domain/8365

Hillcrest's Cross Country team is looking for any runners to join them this season, as they look to repeat as Conference Champions. Practice is at 6:30 am in the gym and athletes need to register through RegisterMyAthlete.com. All are welcome.

The first Cross Country meet will be on October 15th at Hillcrest.

Games

Monday, September 30, vs. Desert Sky @ Home

Thursday, October 3rd, vs. Desert Sky @ Away

Games

Monday, September 30, vs. Desert Sky @ Away

Thursday, October 3rd, vs. Desert Sky @ Home

Games:

Wednesday, October 2nd, vs. Inspiration Mountain

Games:

Monday, September 30, vs. Desert Sky @ Home

Thursday, October 3rd, vs. Desert Sky @ Away

Hillcrest Volleyball Open Gym will be on October 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24 from 3:00-5:00 pm in the gym. The cost is $40 for all 6 days and payment must be made online. See attached flyer for more information.

Interested in trying out for the Hillcrest Girls or Boys Volleyball Team! Join us for the official VOLLEYBALL CAMP October 28th, 29th and 30th 3-5 pm COST: $50 paid online. Register My Athlete has to be cleared with physical and concussion certificate prior to attending the Volleyball camp and/or tryouts. Any questions please email courtney.biller@dvusd.org

TRYOUT INFORMATION

7th grade girls November 4th, 5th and 6th 3:00-5:00 pm in the gym

8th grade girls November 4th, 5th and 6th 6:15am-7:30 am in the gym

7th grade boys November 4th, 5th and 6th 3:00-5:00 pm in the gym

8th grade boys November 4th, 5th, and 6th 3:00-5:00 pm in the gym

Wrestling preseason camp is scheduled for October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, with a fee of $50. A parent informational meeting will be held on October 23rd at 5:00 PM. The regular season kicks off on October 28th, with practices starting at 6:15 AM. Students of all experience levels are welcome!

Attention Falcons! Pickleball Club is starting soon! If you’ve never played, pickleball is a fun mix of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, played with a paddle and a wiffle-like ball. Our first meeting is set for Wednesday, October 2nd, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. If you’re looking to try something new and want to have a blast, come join us! If you have questions, see Mr. Rygiel, otherwise we will see you on the court on Wednesday!

Whether you are an experienced filmmaker, or new to the concept, Film Club is the activity for you! Come to Film Club every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 in room 404 for the most fun you can have!

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in Mr. Baker's room from 3-4.

The next FCA Huddle is on Friday, October 4th at 7:15 am in the gym.

NJHS members, grades are due in Canvas by Friday, October 4th. Our next meeting will be on Friday, November 1st and will start promptly at 7:15 am. Please arrive with enough time to get to Ms. Brody's room and sign in before the meeting starts.

Student Council meets on Wednesdays after school in Ms. Harvey's room.

Book Club Meets Wednesdays, from 3:00 to 4:00. This club will be held in room 503. For more information contact Ms Harvey at Grace.Harvey@DVUSD.org

Dungeons and Dragons club meets on Wednesdays from 3:15 - 4:00 P.M in Mrs. Shays room. For more information contact Mrs. Shays at Andrea.Shays@DVUSD.org

ASL Club meets Mondays after school from 3 - 4 pm in Mrs. Shays’ room. For more information contact Mrs. Shays at Andrea.Shays@DVUSD.org

Next meeting is on October 1st, after school, from 3-4 PM in Mr. Baker's room.

For more information contact Mr. Baker at Jakob.Baker@DVUSD.org

Picture day retakes will happen on November 14th.

Sandra Day O'Connor High School

25250 North 35th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85083

623-445-7100

November 6, 2024

Last Names A-L

5:30 - 6:25 p.m. Orientation in auditorium

6:35 - 7:30 p.m. Campus tours

Last Names M-Z

5:30 - 6:25 p.m. Campus tours

6:35 - 7:30 p.m. Orientation in auditorium

Mountain Ridge High School

22800 North 67th Avenue

Glendale, AZ 85310

623-376-3000

November 14, 2024

Last Names A-L

6 p.m. Presentation in the auditorium

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Gym and school tour

Last Names M-Z

6 p.m. Gym and school tour presentation in auditorium

7 p.m. -8 p.m. Presentation in auditorium

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