HV Update 2-7-25

Dear HV Families,

The Science Fair held today was very successful! Thank you to Mr. Belardo and the HSA for organizing a fun and educational event. Next week, we'll be celebrating the 100th Day of School and Valentine's Day.

On days it's not bitterly cold, we make every effort to go outdoors for recess. Please make sure your children have appropriate outwear and footwear for the playground during the winter months.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and enjoys the Super Bowl!

Best,

Allison

February is Heart Health Month!

We all want to see our kids grow and develop into healthy adults- Here are some tips to help make that happen:

1. Help your kids eat healthy and send healthy snacks to school.

2. Help your child be more physically active! Play silly games to get moving. Limiting screen time can help too!

3. Kids need plenty of sleep, 9-12 hours per night!

Mark your calendar! National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 7th!

Regarding illness, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Keep your child home if he/she does not feel well enough to participate in normal activities, even if fever-free.
• Keep your child home until fever-free for 24 hours without the need to take fever-reducing medication (fever is defined 100.4 and above).
• If nausea/vomiting- keep your child home until at least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
• If your child has strep throat- keep your child home until at least 12 hours have passed since the start of antibiotic treatment and fever-free for 24 hours without the need to take fever-reducing medication and feeling well enough to participate in normal activities.
• If your child is Covid-19 positive, keep home and call your school nurse for the latest guidelines.
• When reporting an absence, please report symptoms and any official diagnoses.
• Obtain a doctor's note if your child is sick for 3 or more days.
• Remind your child about practicing good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette

Danielle Ciccaglione, MS, BSN, RN
Certified School Nurse
Hillview Elementary School

973 616-6080 ext. 5004

On Valentine's Day, the teachers will facilitate classroom celebrations and will work with class parents to coordinate. We kindly ask that if you choose to send in Valentines, one is sent for each student in the class. Please do not send in Valentines that contain food, goody bags, or party favors. They will not be distributed. Amazon has a wide selection of paper Valentines. Teachers are working with class parents to provide allergy friendly snacks during the celebrations. We appreciate your cooperation!

Please click on the link below to register

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRh6VNB3JbnACUz2-r7ZPZZM2EBJSMB1HLADI-EjJ_V9N_cw/viewform?usp=preview

Spring is coming and so is our 3rd Annual GRAND SLAM DISCOUNT DAY.

REGISTRATION TODAY, PAY LATER. This event is not limited to Hillview families and is open to everyone so share with friends and family!

Only 50 tickets are available for each level, so pre-register today using the link below.

Money is not due until April 1st (Tickets can be paid for prior to 4/1 via venmo @Hillview-HSA or via Cash/Check to Hillview HSA; If payment is not received by end of day 4/1, tickets will automatically be released to the waitlist on 4/2. Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold tickets beyond 4/1)

Ticket Bundle Includes $15 Meal Voucher and a Yankees Back Pack

The committee is hard at work securing some amazing prizes for this year's event. We have 200 guests already registered for Jocks & Julep's. If you have not yet purchased your ticket or have friends/family that would like to attend, registration is still open. Click link to register today - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHsWik2LTS7FOWPOzcZswf7AIgeOFgOYUu3Si-2bnJ_PrXjQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Additionally, Sponsorships are now open and there are some exciting opportunities still available. If you would like more information on sponsorship, either of the event or even considering sponsoring a specific prize as a family or business, please reach out to the committee chairs at HillviewSoiree@gmail.com. Thank you to the sponsors who have already committed. We look forward to working with you. Sponsorships will be open until January 31st. Event sponsors can also fill out this form and one of the chairs will be in contact with you - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6vKbWf-B4r3WZVgbfLfNHZMQXzIhQYGp1xKsqDt7ziKq7tA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Do you own a small business, but not sure what your role could be? Even as a small business, a contribution would be greatly appreciated! Own a landscaping company? Possibly donate a fall cleanup or have a cookie business - maybe donate a certificate for 25 custom made cookies to compliment someone's event they host. The possibilities are endless and we would love to discuss them with you! Please reach out for more information.

Dear Hillview Families,

Soiree Sponsorships are now open! Please see the flyer for our sponsorship levels below. The success of our fundraising efforts depends on the kindness and generosity of families, businesses, merchants, and corporate sponsors within and surrounding our community. We (HSA) are a non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible. Hillview loves its sponsors and will promote them all year long with our Preferred Vendor list on our Panther Pages, in our directory and our socials!

Proceeds from the Soiree are used to enrich students’ lives through special programs & assemblies, educational support materials, and class trips, in addition to so much more! If you/your business would like to be a Soiree Sponsor or even sponsor a specific prize as a family, please reach out to Dina English at HillviewSoiree@gmail.com or fill out the interest sheet at link below and we will contact you.

Dear Hillview Families & Friends,

The Hillview HSA is excited to open ticket sales for our 4th Annual Soiree, Jocks & Juleps!

Please complete the google form below to get your tickets today. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHsWik2LTS7FOWPOzcZswf7AIgeOFgOYUu3Si-2bnJ_PrXjQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Any questions contact: HillviewSoiree@gmail.com

Please review the newsletter below.

Today we are asking you to help send strength and support to one of our own, Gavin Brady, a 9th grader student at PTHS (former HV student), who has recently learned that his leukemia has returned. While in elementary school, Gavin was diagnosed with leukemia and battled it courageously with the support of his family and our community. Once again, we will rally around them with our support, strength and care. Gavin has shown incredible resilience, and we know he will continue to fight with the same courage and inspiring determination. As he begins his treatment journey once again, we want him to feel the love and encouragement of his Golden Panther family.

Pequannock Township High School is hosting a “Game On Gavin” fundraiser on February 21st at 7:00 pm when our Golden Panthers boys basketball team takes on the Roxbury Gaels in our final regular season home game. As he battles leukemia, Gavin continues to love basketball and watches the games regularly from home and in person when he can. We want him to know that his supporters in the Golden Panther community and beyond are teaming up with him in his fight. On Friday, February 21st we would like to have an "Orange Day" in the district. All fans who attend the game that night are encouraged to wear orange as we cheer for Gavin and the Golden Panthers. “Game On Gavin” T-shirts are available for pre-order at: https://hs.pequannock.org/students/game-on-gavin-shirts and will be available for sale at the gate. Donations will also be accepted at the door. All proceeds will go to support Gavin and his family during this time. Thank you for your compassion and support for Gavin and his family -- together we will help Gavin continue to be #pantherstrong!

Reminder! Our district is engaged in a Portrait of a Graduate project that involves input from staff, alumni, families, community members and students. The end goal is to align our efforts and embed key competencies that students will need for success in the future. As parents, please do not forget to consider taking this important survey that should take 10-15 minutes to complete. We hope to gather as many responses as possible by Friday 2/14/25. Some question numbers may appear out of order; this is for data collection purposes. Simply answer the questions as they appear in the survey. Thank you and we look forward to sharing our progress with you!

• https://forms.gle/GJNmc426571XFXba6

The following event is for all elementary students at HV, SJG, and NB in grades 1-5.

The revised district calendar can be accessed on the district website.

Email: allison.stager@pequannock.org
Website: https://hv.pequannock.org/
Location: 209 Boulevard, Pompton Plains, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-616-6080