Husky E-News
November 19, 2023
From the Principal
Hillendale families,
On behalf of our entire staff, happy Thanksgiving! We are blessed to work at Hillendale with such incredible children and families. Whether you are staying close to home or traveling this week, we hope you have a terrific holiday with family and friends!
As a reminder, we have 12:25 PM dismissals this week on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (11/20 - 11/22) for fall conferences. Kindergarten will run on a modified schedule (AM K - 9:10 - 10:40 AM & PM K - 10:55 AM - 12:25 PM) on Monday & Tuesday. There is NO KINDERGARTEN on Wednesday, 11/22.
There will be no lunches served this week. Breakfast will only be available on Monday & Tuesday. Please plan for your children to eat at home on Wednesday morning prior to school. Thank you!
Although the Eagles play on Monday night this week, Hillendale students are invited to join our staff in an Eagles spirit day on TUESDAY for our whole school assembly with Ben Hartranft, an autism advocate (and big Eagles fan!) who shares about how inclusion and kindness shaped his life with autism. Learn more about Ben by visiting his webpage linked here. Thank you to our incredible PTO for funding this event for our students and staff!
School is closed on 11/23 & 11/24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Have a great week!
Joshua Leight
Hillendale Elementary Principal
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Veterans Day at HES
From the PTO
Calendar
November
20-22 12:25 PM Dismissals & Modified K for Conferences (No Kindergarten on 11/22)
23-24 School Closed
December
7-8 - Holiday Shop
11- Fair Trade Sale Ends
14- 9:30am & 1:45pm HES K-3 Winter Concert
15- 9:30am & 1:45pm HES 4-5 Winter Concert
25- Jan.1 - School Closed (Winter Break)
Fair Trade Sale
Shop our holiday fair trade fundraiser now:
https://fairtradecaravans.com/fundraiser/hillendale-elementary-pto/
You’ll find one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods from farmers and artisans from around the world, including holiday décor, gifts, jewelry, accessories, and home goods as well as chocolate, tea, and coffee.
You’ll be helping us raise money to support our General Fund (with 25% of sales to going to the PTO) PLUS you’ll also be supporting fair trade by purchasing products made or grown with no child labor, fair pay for producers, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.
Order online and your items are shipped directly to you or anywhere in the US.
Supplies are limited so ordering early is encouraged!
Spiritwear
Yearbook Help Wanted
Our Yearbook Chairs are looking for volunteers to help plan pages for the yearbook.
Get more info and sign up HERE
Any Questions, email yearbook.hillendale@gmail.com
Annual Fund
Want to support the PTO programs and activities? Attending our events and supporting our fundraisers is a great way to do so! We also accept donations to our annual fund throughout the year.
Thank you to those who already donated!
Questions or comments for the PTO? Email us at HESPTO@ucfsd.net