Hillcrest Happenings!!

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1 Hillcrest Happenings!! August 13 August 17, 2018 WELCOME BACK!!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Start Time: 8:15 a.m. (Students are allowed on campus at 7:55 a.m.) Break Times: 4 minutes passing time WITHOUT minute bell Lunch: Approx. 30 minutes End Time: 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendars for Meet the Teacher Night August 23rd, 6-8pm Please note: o No outside food or drink is allowed on campus in the mornings. o Fidget spinners are not allowed on campus. Students will be bringing home parent signature forms. Please read these and return them to school immediately. Students may bring a sack lunch to school. Sack lunches must be kept in the student's backpack until lunchtime. Please follow the blue pick-up and drop-off lines in the front parking lot. Only buses are permitted in the bus lots. If your child is going to be absent the first day of school, please call the Attendance Office at as soon as possible. Hillcrest is a closed campus. For your child's safety, all visitors and parents are to check in at the Front Office and we can have your student brought to the office for you to speak with. Please check our website for more information or to subscribe to our Falcon Notes e- Newsletter: Immunizations: Students will not be allowed to start school without current immunizations. Please contact the nurse at

2 ELECTRONIC DEVICES Students are NOT to use their personal cell phones or other electronic devices WHILE IN CLASS unless specifically directed by the teacher for instructional purposes. All electronic devices, including cell phones, ipods, ear buds, etc. MAY BE used during lunches and passing time, as well as before and after school. The use of cell phones in the classroom without teacher permission at any time will be considered a disruption to the learning environment and will follow the progressive discipline steps. NEW BELL SCHEDULE Regular Full Day Schedule Moment of Silence/Pledge/HMSTV 8:15-8:25am 1st Period 8:20am-9:12am 2nd Period 9:16am-10:08am 3rd Period 10:12-11:04am 4th Period 11:08am-1:08pm 1st Lunch 11:08am-11:38am 2nd Lunch 11:38am-12:08pm 3rd Lunch 12:08pm-12:38pm 4th Lunch 12:38-1:08pm 5th Period 1:12pm-2:04pm 6th Period 2:08pm-3:00pm FALL PORTRAIT DAY Mark your calendar August 23 rd staff and students will get their portraits taken during all math classes or otherwise instructed. Students and staff will also be receiving ID cards from these photos. If you would like to pre-order your photo packages through GRADS please select the link below. eid=4808&viewid=6446ee88-d30c-497e f8874b3e108&renderloc=0&flexdataid=126316&pageid=69 Nurse: Ellen Momeyer Contact: ellen.momeyer@dvusd.org FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE Any student with excessive medical needs can apply for Medical Exemptions and Exclusions or Homebound status if it's causing an excessive attendance issue. Forms for the student's physician to complete are available from the nurse, or her to request the form(s) at: ellen.momeyer@dvusd.org

3 * Prior to obtaining the form, please speak with Mrs. Linda Lowe at Hillcrest Middle School's front office about DVUSD's attendance criteria. Student(s) must apply for this every school year and the final decision is made by staff at DVUSD. *DVUSD's new medication policy A Doctor s Medication Authorization Form and Parent Medication Form can be found on the school s website for your reference. These are new documents. Co-Presidents: Lue Kness-Zavos Contact: hillcrestmiddleschoolptsa@gmail.com HMS PTSA We are excited to kick off the new school year! We have fun activities for the kids to enjoy!! Look for the PTSA membership form and T-shirt swag order form in your back to school packets coming home. Send in your order with a check made out to Hillcrest PTSA to the office and we will fill it for you!! Come to our first meeting to learn more about our Hillcrest PTSA. It's Wednesday August 22nd from 6:30-7:30 in the Media Center!! Thank you for your continued support! We couldn't do it without you! HMS COMMUNITY OUTREACH Publicity Coordinator: Denise Parrino Contact: denise.parrino@dvusd.org. Welcome back! Our publicity committee has hit the ground running in support of Hillcrest Middle School and education. We work together all year long to find ways to connect to our community. We have many opportunities for you to offer your support through partnerships, advertising, and the donation of supplies or even cash. Please contact Denise Parrino with any questions or to see how you can join in to connect our community with education. JUST ONE MOMENT OF YOUR TIME... We all want our students to have the best opportunities possible, so this is a great way to jump in and help out, simply by grocery shopping. We would really appreciate each and every one of you taking the few minutes it takes to sign up. Please share with other friends and family members to really incorporate our community. It is a brief and rather straightforward process that can make such a huge difference in the lives of our students. Please follow the instructions to join Fry s in their support of Hillcrest Middle School!

4 PLEASE NOTE: Before you can link your Fry s V.I.P card to an organization, you must have an address. STEP 1: Creating an Online Fry s Account **NOTE: If you already have an online Fry s account, skip to #2 *Go to *Select Create an Account. *Under Sign-In information, enter your and create a password. (Write down your & password will need it in step 2) *Select Use Card Number. *Enter your Fry s V.I.P Card Number, last name and postal code. *Under Select Your Preferred Store enter your postal code. *Select Find Stores. *Choose your store then select Create Account. *You will then be prompted to check your for a confirmation . Click the hyperlink in your to finish creating your Online Fry s Account. *Continue to step #2 to register for the Fry s Community Rewards Program of your choice. STEP 2: Register for the Fry s Community Rewards Program *Go to *Select Sign-In. *Enter your and password then select sign in. (This will be the and password you created in step 1) *Select My Account then select Account Settings from drop down menu. *Click edit under Community Rewards. If prompted, enter personal information. *Under Find Your Organization: Enter Hillcrest Middle School or the school code *Under Select Your Organization: Select box next to your organization *Then select save changes. *If you have registered correctly, you should now see your organization information listed under Community Rewards on your Account Summary page. FALCON ATHLETICS Hillcrest Athletic Coordinator: Brenden Root Contact: brenden.root@dvusd.org Hillcrest s 7th grade athletics are a member of the North Valley Middle Level conference. 8th grade athletics are a member of the Deer Valley K8 Conference. The sports offered at Hillcrest are as follows: Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Volleyball (B/G) Basketball (B/G) Baseball

5 Cross Country * Wrestling * Softball Spiritline Track* *No Cut (Participation may be limited) Approved Athletic Fees 7 th /8 th grade athlete: $60 per sport ($120 maximum per athlete) Family: $300 maximum per family/household* *A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption Middle School Athletic Event Admission Prices Adults..$3.00 All DVUSD students with school ID FREE Family Pass (10 Punches)..$20.00 CAFETERIA Cafeteria Manager: Renee Flagler Contact: renee.flagler@dvusd.org Welcome Falcons, My name is Ms. Flagler your cafeteria manager and I d like to go over a few important tips to help serve you better. Be prepared, know what choices are being offered daily by viewing the monthly menu on the Hillcrest website, in the cafeteria, or grab a menu from the front office. Since federal mandates require a fruit or vegetable on your plate please communicate which one you would prefer or choose both if that s what you d like, otherwise we will automatically put both sides on your plate to keep the lines moving. Last but not least please put aside your electronics and take off headphones when it is your turn to order. Remember to be considerate to your fellow peers by keeping the dining area clean and pick up after yourself when your done eating especially those who have the earlier lunches. Thank you very much and looking forward to seeing you all. THROWING FOOD FOR ANY REASON IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL RESULT IN A DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCE. HILLCREST CLUBS & COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STUDENT COUNCIL o Sponsors: Lynne.Miller@dvusd.org NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY (NJHS)

6 o Sponsors: PENTATHLON CLUB o Sponsors: Carlene.Morrison@dvusd.org & Mary.Kennobbie@dvusd.org FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) o Sponsor: Julia.Olson@dvusd.org COMMUNITY SCHOOLS o Sponsor: Renea.Herold@dvusd.org Be Kind Quote of the Week THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT We are partnering with The Be Kind People Project for our Character Education. Check out The Be Kind People Project's website at: Your support brings character education, fun, exercise and encouragement to our students and our school.

7 August Tenet - Be Supportive August Community Members - Bus Drivers and Crossing Guards September Tenet - Be Respectful o September Community Members October Tenet Be Responsible o October Community Members November Tenet - Be Thankful o November Community Members December Tenet Be Honest o December Community Members January Tenet Be Positive o January Community Members February Tenet - Be A Friend o February Community Members March Tenet Be Considerate o March Community Members April Tenet - Be Encouraging o April Community Members May Tenet Be Helpful o May Community Members

8 HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK: MONDAY, August 13 Volleyball tryouts after school from 3:00-5:00 PM TUESDAY, August 14 Volleyball tryouts after school from 3:00-5:00 PM WEDNESDAY, August 15 Rita s all lunches for $3.00 Volleyball tryouts after school from 3:00-5:00 PM THURSDAY, August 16 FRIDAY, August 17