Hillcrest Family Newsletter
January 19th, 2023
Today is the last day of the first semester. There is plenty to celebrate, reflect on and plan for when looking ahead at the next semester. As you know there are changes to our grading and reporting at the elementary level this year. Please read through THIS letter from the school district for more information about when to expect report cards and how to access all information on Infinite Campus.
Recess Cold Weather Guidelines
The weather is changing again! When the temperature with windchill drops below zero, we keep students inside for recess. Please continue to send warm winter gear to school every day with your child. We will take students outside for recess anytime the weather is above zero. Fresh air and sunshine is great for growing brains and bodies and if things get warm enough, we will head outside for a bit.
Waukesha Sings!
We would like to invite any interested 4th, and 5th grade School District of Waukesha students to participate in Waukesha Sings! Beginning at 12:30 on Saturday, March 16th, participants will combine with singers from across the entire school district for a large group choral experience. This action-packed day of rehearsals, singing, and team building will culminate in a concert at 5:30 pm directed by Rachel Maki. Students are required to be at Waukesha Sings from 12:30 through the 5:30 concert. Registration begins on Monday, January 22nd at 8:00 am. Please be aware that this is a very popular event and last year’s registration filled up within 24 hours. If you plan to register your child on January 22nd, please ensure that you do not have any conflicts on Saturday, March 16th and that you understand your child will be at South High School from 12:30-6:00 pm on that day. More information about Waukesha Sings is available on the website linked below. Please consider participating in this fun-filled musical event and please reach out to your school's music teacher if you have any other questions.
Website Link: Waukesha Sings
Registration:: t.ly/Y6JDD (registration will go live at 8:00 am on January 22nd)
You will learn how to teach your child to accept limits, do as they are told, and to understand the meaning of the word, No. Click on this link to view the flyer.
PTO Corner
PENNY WARS
1-2-3-4 We declare a Penny War!
Have some spare change laying around? Use it to help Hillcrest make some playground updates!
We will be hosting a Penny War January 29th- February 2nd. Pennies and dollars will earn points for your team. Silver coins, like nickels, dimes, and quarters will subtract points from your opponents. Keep an eye on our Hillcrest PTO facebook page for daily updates to see the standings! We have a goal of $2000
WEEK OF GRATITUDE-A Celebration of our Hillcrest Community is just around the corner March 4-8th. While our PTO is hard at work planning, we need some help from parents and families. Each classroom will offer a themed basket to be raffled off at our Spaghetti dinner on March 8th ending our week of celebration. This night is full of fun, games, food, raffles and auctions and above all
community. We need your generous donations to fill our classroom baskets! Please consider if you are able to donate items by March 1st that go with the theme for your grade level and send into school with your child or drop off. Below are the following themed classroom baskets by grade level.
4K and Kindergarten: Let your Imagination Run Wild (ex. Arts and Crafts, Gift cards to Art stores)
1st Grade: Toy Box (ex. Legos, Barbies, Pokemon, American Girl)
2nd Grade: Gift Card Galore (ex. Gift cards for iTunes, Starbucks, Target)
3rd Grade: Rainy Days Just Got Better (Movies, Puzzles, Board Games, Blankets)
4th Grade: Family fun in the Outdoors (Beach, Camping, Fishing, Frisbees, Kites)
5th Grade: All Things Wisconsin Sports Teams (Brewers, Badgers, Admirals, Wave, Packers, Bucks)
Save the Dates!
January 29th – February 2nd – Penny Wars – Save up your change!!
February 1st - Skateland
February 15th - Country Spring/ Ingleside Water Park Fundraiser
Have a question, want to get involved, or interested in meeting more families, please reach out anytime at hillcresthuskiepto@gmail.com
2024-2025 School Year Registration Information
New Student Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opens on December 1st! If you have a child that will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024, make sure you complete the 4K enrollment process by January 31, 2024. 4K enrollments completed between December 1, 2023 and January 31st, 2024 will be considered as a priority placement at your neighborhood school or current community partner site. Enrollments received after January 31st, will be placed based on seat availability after the 4K Lottery that takes place on February 9th. We have limited seats at attendance area schools. Please review the 2024-2025 4K Enrollment & Lottery Process and the 2024-2025 4K Site Listing for more detailed information.
School Choice/Intra-district Transfer :
The School Choice/Intra-district transfer application period for the 2024-2025 school year will also open on December 1st and will close on Friday, January 5th. If you are interested in attending a school that is not your neighborhood school, please complete an application by January 5th. Late applications will not be accepted. Email confirmations will be sent upon submission of the application.
Important Dates to Remember
Jan 31: 4K Enrollment Ends for the lottery
Feb 9: 4K Virtual Lottery at 2:00 pm
Feb 16: 4K Site Placement will be emailed home
March 2023: Elementary Intra-District Transfer/School Choice notifications will be emailed home
Safe Arrival for reporting student absences
If you haven't used Safe Arrival to report an absence for your child, please see the directions for how to download the app and log into your account: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/page/safe-arrival-attendance-reporting.
Bus Tracker
We encourage all families using the school buses to download the First Student Bus Tracker App to stay updated on your student(s): https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/sdw/page/first-student-bus-tracker.
You will have access to:
Live Tracking
Predictive Stop Arrival Times
Custom Alerts and Messages
Multi-Stop View
Additional User Notifications - Connect up to three additional email accounts to receive email alerts. This is a great feature for grandparents or caregivers!
Secure and Easy Access
Who are you going to call or email?
We are here to help! Sometimes families aren't quite sure who to reach out to for specific needs or requests. Take a look at the list below to see who to reach out to:
- Absence notifications should be completed online using Safe Arrival.
- Dilini Williams - Building Secretary - 262-970-1805, dwilliams@waukesha.k12.wi.us: Urgent student needs, Attendance support, After school PM dismissal changes, Infinite Campus access, School Fees
- Jodi Voelkel - Health Clerical Assistant - 262-970-1815, jvoelkel@waukesha.k12.wi.us: Attendance support, After school PM dismissal changes, Medical attendance excuses, Pre-planned attendance needs, Health Room forms, Medications, Blessings in a Backpack
- Any changes to end of day pick up plans need to be communicated:
- Transportation questions or concerns, please contact First Student directly.
- To communicate with the teacher directly, please reach out via email. Phones do not ring into the classrooms during the school day and teachers find time to check their emails once or twice a day. Staff Directory
2200 Davidson Road, Waukesha, WI 53186
262-970-1800
Over 155 years of serving families in the Waukesha area.We are Growing Community, Growing Learners and Growing Curiosity everyday.
We take pride in our history, our community and our commitment to ensuring each and every learner thrives.