As we near the end of the year we have seen an increase amount of various items being brought to school that are causing disruptions in the classroom and around campus (squirt guns, spray bottles, various toys, etc.). We have had to confiscate some of these items due to the behavior that comes with it. If you can please remind your children that items like these need to be kept at home and not in the school setting, it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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.

All medication kept at school must be picked up by May 16th, the last day of school. Students are not permitted to transport medications home. Any medication remaining at school after the last student day, will be properly disposed of. This includes all prescription and non-prescription medications, inhalers and Epinephrine pens. If you are unable to pick up medication by the last day of school, alternative arrangements can be made by contacting the health office prior to the end of the school year.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Teresa Slone RN, School Nurse

Teresa.slone@dvusd.org

623-376-3310

Has your student lost a jacket, lunchbox, water bottle or even a phone? Ask you student to search the lost and found before the end of the year. Smaller items such as phones and jewelry can be collected at the office. If items are not collected by the end of the year, these items will be donated or thrown away

Hillcrest opens its gates at 7:45 am. The bus gates open at 7:55 am. Students may wait in the ramada area until the first bell rings at 8:10 am. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria starting at 7:55 am. Only students eating breakfast will be permitted in the cafeteria. The last bell will ring at 8:15 am. For information about our school lunch program, please click here.

Please remember to charge your Chromebooks every night and bring your charger to school. The library has been overcrowded with students who need cords since chromebook batteries are dead. Please make sure that your student is keeping track of their chargers to turn in at the end of the year.

Hillcrest Middle School tours are given in person regularly. There are no upcoming tours listed. Please go to

Hillcrest Middle School Tour Dates .pdf (dvusd.org)

for information on upcoming scheduling to see when your child can have an in person tour.

School starts at 8:15am, the first bell rings at 8:10am and students have 5 minutes to get into their classrooms. Parents/Guardians must sign their students in if they arrive after 8:15am; please do everything you can to get your student to school on time. Schooling for your child is very important to us! Thank you!

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 other than water are harder to clean up. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please remind your student to sign up for Flex Time Manager activities every Monday! There has been an increase of students who aren't signing up, which affects the teachers, office staff, and other students. Remind your students about signing up for their daily Flex time.

Chromebook turn in will be on May 13th for 8th grade and May 15th for 7th grade. All Chromebooks must be returned in their case with their charger. There will be a $20 dollar fine for missing cases or chargers.

As we approach the end of the school year, we have many fun activities planned for our 8th graders. Please see the attached letter for more information about Promotion and Fun Day.

May 10th, there will be the last 8th grade dance. The dance theme is Hollywood make sure to get there at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. Chaperones are also needed, more information in the flyer below.

8th graders are going to Main Event on Tuesday, May 14th. 8th graders are leaving for Main Event at 9:00am and will return at 1:30.

Social Studies students are finishing their Global Issues Websites this week. They are also being introduced to economics through domestic and global economies. Students will be studying how to be a financially literate individual and are learning to understand how to manage income, spending, and investments.

Algebra classes will be presenting Statistics Projects, and Math 8 classes will be conducting Probability Experiments.

In ELA this week, students will be working on Greek Mythology Posters. They finished up Shakespeare last week.

Students are learning about acceleration and speed.

ELA classes will be finishing their novel studies and doing final assessments for them.

Students will continue with our last unit of the year--The Cold War. They will be learning about the arms and space race during the Cold War.

Attention 7th Graders

We are making a few changes to our elective offerings for next school year. There are three choices that were not listed on your registration card. Art will be a full year class for 8th graders.

We will have one class of full year Drama AND we are offering a new beginning guitar class for any student who wants to learn how to play the guitar.

If you are interested in making changes to your schedule to add one or more of these classes, ask your parents to check for an email from the school and respond to the Google survey to make the changes. If you do not want to make any changes no action is needed.

https://forms.gle/J6QyFkdSrT4HVLGm9

S.T.E.M is having their cupcake wars on Wednesday.

Students will be completing their final benchmark exam for the semester. Each student will be responding to 8 different questions in Spanish.

Career Action Labs is working to finish up their 4th career.

Performance and Literary Works will be performing their group plays and monologues to finish out the class.

This week, project science will continue to build paper roller coasters.

Band:

Want to support our amazing Falcons in band? The final concert is on Thursday, May 9th.

Band/Choir Froyo Fundraiser

Thursday @ Yogurtology at 101 and 67th 3-9pm after the band concert

Choir:

Choir has their final concert on Tuesday, May 7th.

Board games club has ended, from now on, there will be no more Board Games Club.

ASL club has ended.

Model UN has a meeting every Thursday, from 3-4 p.m. Make sure to have a ride home!

This week will be preparing for teacher appreciation week and the assembly. Next Week will be their end of the year party.

waiting on info

New Student Introduction is on May 6th.

DnD club meets on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m in Mrs. Shays' room.

There is a drama club party on Tuesday, May 7! Make sure to come!

8th grade basketball teams have their regional games this week. Come and support your Falcons!

Mountain Ridge Flag Football Camp is starting May 21st for current students in 3rd - 7th grades! Register at the Ridge Bookstore by May 3rd. You may get a registration form from the office or at the Ridge Bookstore. Questions? E-mail Coach Whitney Warmus. If you are in 8th grade and looking to try out next year for flag football, you may join the summer camp starting May 20th.

See attached fliers for the future freshman and future 8th graders MRHS Basketball Camps.

Mountain Ridge is hosting a summer running camp for 6th - 8th graders.

WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday June 4th-27;July 9th-25th

TIME: Tuesday’s 6:30am-7:45am Skill and SAQ training. Wednesday’s Weight room

5:15pm-6:15pm. Thursday’s Practice gym skills and games 5:15pm-6:30pm

COACH: Ryne Jakubos - rynejakubos@gmail.com

COST: $100

Falcon Talent Page

The Falcon Talent Page is a demonstration of Hillcrest students' many gifts and serves as a form of recognition for less flashy talents, but still equally interesting ones. For example, flashier talents such as singing, dancing or comedy acts are already recognized at the Falcon Fest assembly, while skills such as baking, drawing, school projects and even dirt biking can be acknowledged in the school newsletter. Individual sports highlights can also be acknowledged. We would love to see!

If interested, please contact Tracey.Brody@dvusd.org

Please click the link to see our school bell schedule.

We all want our students to have the best opportunities possible, so this is a great way to jump in and help out, simply by grocery shopping. We would really appreciate each and every one of you taking the few minutes it takes to sign up. Please share with other friends and family members to really incorporate our community.

It is a brief and rather straightforward process that can make

such a huge difference in the lives of our 1000+ students.

Please click the link to follow the instructions to join Fry’s in their support of Hillcrest Middle School! instructions to Link Fry’s card to Hillcrest Middle School.