Husky E-News
December 8, 2024
From the Principal
Hillendale families,
I hope you are having a great weekend! It's hard to believe there are only two weeks until winter break!
Thank you for your time and generosity during our Holiday Shop last week. I don't want to ruin any surprises, but you would be thrilled to know how many "World's Best" family members our huskies have!
See details below our Winter Concerts on 12/12 & 12/13. Bags for our annual Luminaria Night (on January 6th) will be on sale benefiting our PTO at the afternoon concerts for cash or check.
Have a great week!
Joshua Leight
Hillendale Elementary Principal
Hillendale Updates
HES Winter Concert Details
December 12th: K-3 Winter Concerts
9:30 AM - Concert for Students & AM Kindergarten Families
1:45 PM - Concert for PM K & 1st - 3rd Grade Families
Details: At 9:30 AM our AM Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade students will perform for our student body. AM kindergarten parents are welcome to attend this 9:30 AM performance to see their children perform. At 1:45 PM, our PM Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade students will perform for Hillendale families. Families unable to join in person may watch our live stream. Please reach out to our office with any questions you might have.
December 13th: 4th/5th Grade Chorus & 5th Grade Band/Strings Winter Concerts
9:30 AM - Concert for Students
1:45 PM - Concert for Families
Details: Please take note that only our 4th & 5th graders in chorus & 5th graders in band/strings participate in the 4th/5th grade winter concert. Our 9:30 AM concert is intended for our student body. At 1:45 PM, Hillendale families are invited to attend their performance. Please speak with your child if you are unsure if they are in band, chorus, or strings. Families unable to join in person may watch our live stream. Please reach out to our office with any questions you might have.
Upcoming Winter Student Activities
As you may be aware, this year we are piloting a Student Activities program in our elementary schools. Throughout the year, programming will run in three, eight-week sessions. After a successful program in the fall, we look forward to starting our winter session the week of January 6.
Registration for the winter session will open on December 9 at 10:00 AM. You will need to access your child's PowerSchool account in order to register. Instructions and details about our program are located on our webpage: HES
It's important to know that activities are limited and can only be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To keep our Elementary Student Activities Program accessible to as many students as possible, we kindly ask that you initially register for one activity per child in the winter session. Once registration is a couple weeks underway, on December 23, we encourage you to check back and consider registering your child for multiple activities, as available. Registration for the winter session will close on December 27. If there is not an opportunity for your child this winter, please check back in the spring session.
As a District, we find tremendous value in the way that student activities build community, create connections, teach life lessons and help kids to discover their passions. We also feel strongly that student activities are supposed to be FUN.
At Hillendale this winter our offerings will include:
- Pickleball with Mr. Ricci (1st - 5th)
- Fine Motor Fun via Games & Crafts with Mrs. Lawrence (K - 2nd)
- Running, Walking & Fitness Club with Mrs. Fricker (K-5)
- Graphic Design with Mrs. Blaisse (3rd - 5th)
- Husky Sensory Squad with Mrs. Hawkins (K-2)
HES Holiday Spirit Day on 12/20
Please see details below about a Holiday Spirit Day created by our Student Council on 12/20.
UCFSD Holiday Card Decorating Contest
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) invites all K-12 UCFSD students to participate in its annual Holiday Card Design Contest! One winner at the Elementary, Middle and High School level will have their artwork featured on the front of the District’s holiday cards, mailed to all District residents during the Holiday Break. In-person submissions may be sent to your school's main office.
Submit Online or In-Person by Friday, December 13
Questions? Please contact ucfsdcommunications@ucfsd.net.
From the PTO
Calendar
December
12 - Grade K-3 Winter Concert - 1:45pm (AM K concert - 9:30am)
13 - Grade 4-5 Band & Strings Concert - 1:45pm
20 - Holiday Spirit Day
23-31- School Closed: Winter Break
January
1 - School Closed: Winter Break
6 - PTO General Meeting (10:30am)
6 - Luminary Night (5:00-6:00pm)
20 - School Closed: MLK Day
20 - MLK Day of Service
21 - Penny Drive Begins
29 - School Closed
Luminaria Trail Walk
Luminary Form
Please send in this form if you would like to buy a luminary bag to line the trail.
(it also went home in backpacks)
Volunteer Opportunities
🐾Volunteer During Library Class
Are you interested in helping to check books in/out and shelve returned books during your child's 1st-5th grade library class?
We are doing a trial run of our new sign-up system until Winter Break. Please review the expectations for volunteering before signing up. Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance.
Send any concerns or issues to Janette Grieb at janettepgrieb@gmail.com
Ongoing PTO Fundraisers
Got Sneakers?
Boxtops for Education
Spirit Wear
In stock spirit wear (limited quantity/size) is available for order on square (orders will be delivered to your child's classroom). Shop Here
Peach Jar School & Community Flyers
Helpful Links
Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net