Hillsdale Herald

Hello Hillsdale Families -

Reminder, Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week - Wed, Thurs, and Fri.

Students will have a regular day of school on Mon. and Tues, early dismissal (12:05) Wed, and Thurs, and No School on Friday 3/7.

Please contact the office at 484-266-2002, If you need assistance scheduling an appointment.

Staffing Update

We are sad to inform you that our school secretary, Mrs. Taggart, will be leaving us to take on an exciting new role within the West Chester Area School District. While we are sad to see her go, we are grateful for the dedication and support she has provided to our students and school community. We wish Mrs. Taggart all the best in this new opportunity!

Traffic Alert

Lately, there has been some confusion regarding the parking lot procedures during arrival and dismissal, which is creating an unsafe situation for our students. To ensure everyone's safety, we kindly ask all families to follow the traffic guidelines outlined at the start of the school year and posted below, unless a specific exception applies. Walkers should be true walkers, meaning they walk to and from school property. If you're using a car, please join the car line. By following these expectations and pulling forward as directed, we can safely load and unload up to five cars at a time. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please see info on the West Goshen Police Skate-a-Rama below.

Reminder to parents of 4th and 5th graders - there is Track Meet info below.

*GREEN= Car Lanes

*YELLOW = Bus Loop

**Red Arrows=Pay Attention!!**

During Drop Off times in the morning, and Pick Up time in the afternoon, cars and buses share the same driveway. Be careful where you see the RED ARROWS!!

Please have your children use the passenger side of the vehicle. Children need to be able to do their own seatbelts and car seats. Parents should not get out of the car.

• Drop off time runs from 8:30 am to 9:00 am.
• Class instruction begins at 9:05.
• Parents should follow the green arrow, and use the Car Line Loop only.
• Please drop off at the paws painted on the sidewalk. 5 cars can empty at the same time. You do not need to wait until you are first in line to drop off.

*GREEN= Car Lanes

*YELLOW = Bus Loop

**Red Arrows=Pay Attention!!**

During Drop Off times in the morning, and Pick Up time in the afternoon, cars and buses share the same driveway. Be careful where you see the RED ARROWS!!

Please have your children use the passenger side of the vehicle. Children need to be able to do their own seatbelts and car seats. Parents should not get out of the car.

Pick up time runs from 3:35 to 3:50

• Class instruction ends at 3:30.
• There is crossover where the buses need to pull around the car line to get to the bus lane. As long as all drivers are cautious, everything will run smoothly.
• Please see the picture below. We use both aisles of the parking lot to weave cars together at the bottom. This allows us to get more cars off the road and avoid a dangerous situation at the Bradford Ave and Market St intersection.
• If you need to park in order to assist your child with the car seat, please park in the parking lot and be cautious in the parking lot.
• Remember, red arrow indicate places to pay attention to merging!
• We will try to load 5-6 cars at once in the afternoon.
• If the cars in front of you have not dropped off or picked up, it is ok to safely pass cars and exit the property.
• BE CAREFUL!!!

Dear Hillsdale Community,

Thank you for your incredible generosity in raising $32,008.67 for our Kids Heart Challenge this year! Your support and participation have made a lasting impact on heart health in our community, and we’re so proud of what we accomplished together.

We deeply appreciate everyone who contributed and helped make this event a success. Your kindness truly makes a difference!

The additional thank you gifts have been ordered and will arrive 4-5 weeks from now😊

With gratitude,

Mrs. Lepage

3/5 - 3/7 Conferences

3/5 & 3/6 - Early Dismissal (12:05) No lunch served

3/7 - No School for students

3/11 - Spring Picture Day

3/15 - PTO Carnival 11a-3p

3/18 - Kindness Assembly

3/19 - No School - Teacher Inservice

3/20 - PTO meeting - Instructional Technology presentation

3/28 - 4th gr trip

3/31 - No School - Eid al Fitr

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

Calling all 4th & 5th grade parents /guardians! We are excited to announce that our annual fourth & fifth grade district-wide track meet will be held in May. Our students will enjoy a day at the WCU Farrell Stadium track participating in friendly competitions with other WCASD elementary schools. WE WILL NEED YOUR HELP!!! The success of the track meets relies heavily on parent/guardian volunteers. YOU WILL NEED YOUR CLEARANCES. You can visit this link- CLEARANCE INFORMATION WCASD for information about obtaining your clearances. We suggest you apply for your clearances now as they sometimes take a bit of time to get back.

SAVE THE DATE- Please consider helping your child’s school out the day of their track meet found below. More information will come with specific times & event responsibilities. This is a school field trip held during school time hours.

· May 13, 2025 (rain date – 5/15): East Goshen, Hillsdale, Greystone, Glen Acres, & Westtown Thornbury

· May 14, 2025 (rain date – 5/16): East Bradford, Penn Wood, Starkweather, Exton, Fern Hill, Mary C. Howse

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.

(If you prefer to speak to a Spanish speaking operator, please call 484-266-1690 to connect with school personnel.)

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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