Hillside News Brief

As many of you who enter the afternoon carpool line are aware, I habitually stand in traffic. It sounds worse than it is, and I'll tell you why: our Hillside parents look out for each other, for the students, and for the administrator standing in traffic.

Earlier this week, Dr. Lucas sent communication about carpool dangers at many Westside schools. I do not feel that the message regarding unsafe drivers necessarily applies to Hillside. We are lucky enough to have a large parking lot with wide lanes and an area to stage buses and vans. Students typically follow the rules, staff is well trained to manage the carpool line, and carpool drivers usually cooperate with the system so that students and staff are safe. Every day.

Thank you for continuing to work together and with us to ensure a smooth and safe carpool drop-off and pick-up experience for students and staff. The staff of Hillside is appreciative of your support of our carpool systems.

Cynthia Bailey, Principal

We hope to see you at Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 16, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. We want to talk about your student's progress! Please refer to the conference scheduling letter from your child's teacher. We keep these schedules in the front office, as well.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! The hours of operation are

10/11 3:30 - 4:00pm

10/14 3:30 - 8:00pm

10/15 3:30 - 4:00pm

10/16 3:00 - 8:00pm

This year at our Scholastic Book Fair you will be able to set up an eWallet for your students. This new digital payment option allows you to create an electronic wallet for your students to shop the fair with. Visit our Scholastic Book Fair website to set up an eWallet or shop online @ https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hillsideelementaryschool1

Katherine Applegate, the author of The One and Only Ivan, responded to a tweet from our librarian, Mrs. Kenny! We are so excited about hearing from Ms. Applegate.

Bring in those clipped Box Tops by Tuesday, October 29th. The class that brings in the most Box Tops will win a class party and a $25 grant from the Community Club. The second place class will win a $20 grant from the Community Club! Proceeds from Box Tops help our school

Parents, Guardians and Friends of Hillside:

Friday, October 25, is the Halloween Trunk or Treat at Hillside from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event is always lots of fun: kids dress up and "trunk or treat" in the big circle out front. Families park in the circle, decorate their car trunk , and hand out candy. We hope you will consider decorating a trunk and/or attending this event.

We also have Hillside's Halloween Parade that day just before the Halloween parties (or a Harvest Festival for those who choose not to celebrate Halloween). The parade starts at 2:00 p.m. inside and will proceed outside. The best photos can be taken outside in front at the circle drive.

Community Club has created some links to help volunteers to get involved:

Classroom Party Volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA5A922A0F49-2019

Trunk Volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA5A922A0F49-trunk2