Hillsdale Herald

Hello Hillsdale Families -

Please be reminded there is no school Thursday, Friday and Monday for Spring Break.

We have several exciting things happening when we return.

Tuesday April 22nd - EARTH DAY

We will participate in our annual school-wide Garden Planting Day to get our garden beds ready for a spring crop. Every student in the school will contribute to preparing and/or planting in the garden.

PSSAs

All students in grade 3, 4, and 5 will take the PSSA test in English/Language Arts and Math and our 5th graders will take the Science PSSA at the beginning of May. There was a separate letter sent to parents of students in grades 3, 4, & 5 at the beginning of April. All students will have an alternate schedule for testing to occur in the morning - Specials will be flipped. Lunch and Recess will proceed as usual.

Parents of 4th and 5th graders - there is NEW Track Meet info below.

Please see info on the West Goshen Police Skate-a-Rama (it is TOMORROW) and Summer Camp opportunities below.

Most students participate in 2 Field Events & Hurdles, which are where we need the volunteers. These events occur at the same time, so please sign up only once. We may need to change your job day of. Additional jobs for other events will be assigned at the Meet.

Prior to Meet, please visit your school to get your badge to wear on the field. Volunteer Clearances are also required.

Other important directions:

• Park next to the stadium. Do not park in the coned “Buses Only” section. Dismissal Safety is a must.

• When exiting, drive out at the far exit at the bottom of the lot away from buses.

• Report to the 50- yard line at 9:15 for orientation.

• Dress for the weather (layers, rain gear, sun glasses, sun block, hat, water bottle).

• Bring a lunch - no set break, eat between jobs / events when time permits.

• It is unsafe for toddlers or younger children to be on the field when volunteering.

• Weather Reschedule- Only if lightning / heavy rain. Decisions will be made the morning of.

• After the meet, students must ride the bus returning to school to finish their day.

My name is Brooke Espenshade and I am so excited to be joining the Hillsdale team! I am a WCASD alum! - I went to Mary C. Howse, Peirce, and Henderson. I graduated from Dickinson College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management with minors in Economics and Spanish. At Dickinson, I played softball and was heavily involved in the student athlete advisory committee. I also work at Henderson High School as a game worker for the athletic department. I love spending time with my family & friends, going to sports games (go Philly teams!), and watching Netflix in my free time. I am looking forward to working with the entire Hillsdale community!

You can email her at bespenshade@wcasd.net

Beginning the week of March 31st, exterior construction will begin at the back of our building to build a new stairwell outside rooms 109 and 309.

This project will impact several areas:

• Updated Cafeteria to Playground Route
• Updated Emergency Evacuation Route:
• Dismissal (Walkers and Pickups): Expect new dismissal procedures.
• Parking Changes: There will be no parking along the tree line by the loading dock and limited parking on the far side of the main lot due to construction trailers.
• Relocations: The PTO shed and maintenance container in the back will be moved to another spot on our campus.
• Dumpster Arrival: A dumpster will be delivered late April or early May.

Additionally, you may notice movement in the fields behind the building as we prepare for the upcoming addition. Trucks, trailers, and equipment will be part of our routine moving forward.

April

4/16 - K trip to Tyler Arboretum

4/17 - 4/21 - No School - Spring Break

4/22 - School-wide Planting Day

4/23 - 4/25 ELA PSSAs (grades 3,4, & 5)

4/29 - 4/30 Math PSSAs (grades 3,4, & 5)

4/29 - 1st trip to Theater

May

5/1 - 5/2 Science PSSAs (grade 5)

5/5 - 5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/12 - 3rd grade concert

5/13 - 4th & 5th Track Meet

5/15 - PTO meeting 6:30pm

5/16 - Hauling for Hillsdale 5k

5/20 - No School - Teacher Inservice

5/21 - 3rd trip to USTC

5/26 - No School - Memorial Day

5/28 - 5th trip to TCHS

5/29 - 4th trip to Colonial Plantation

5/30 - Field Day

Please note that each child is permitted 5 Family Vacation Days each school year.

Please see K/1 Lunch Duty and K-5 Gaga Pit links below.

With our new Flex Library Schedule, we will no longer be using a sign up link. If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please contact Ms. Szczesny directly at aszczesny@wcasd.net.

If you would like to volunteer in our school this year, please understand the following:

1) Volunteers must have clearances.

2) Younger siblings are not permitted at school while you volunteer.

3) Volunteers are held to the same confidentiality standards as any WCASD employee.

4) While you may see and interact with your child when you are volunteering, you are here to assist all children.

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Si usted prefiere comunicarse en español por favor llame al 484-266-1690 para contactarse con personal escolar.

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Email: pmerten@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/Domain/602
Location: 725 West Market Street, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484-266-2001
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