HILLTOP Elementary rP incipal
We have definitely been busy at Hilltop
clubs, Lego Club and Book Club, so we have
Elementary during this middle part of the year. I
those meetings regularly. We also have a 4th-
hope you enjoy these pictures highlighting some
grade choir that has been and will continue
of the happenings along with this recap.
to meet.
In the fall, one of the first exciting events was
To end the first semester we had our first
during Red Ribbon week we had a DEA visit
Hilltop Holiday Fest which gave students and
including a helicopter landing. For Veterans Day
parents a chance to go through three rotations to
our students were able to meet a canine vet
have a peek into what their students do here at
that was retired from a long military career. We
school. During this event, we were able to have
had a Literacy Night that included opportunities
an art show to show off some of our student’s
to get excited about reading and even some
creations. We will have another event called the
multicultural dance lessons.
Spring Hilltop Fest in April and we have some
This spring we will have the counterpart to that event called STEM night to create excitement about those subjects also. We have celebrated our character award winners every quarter with
interactive activities planned for families during the three rotations for that evening. We can’t wait to see all our families here for that event. Since we’ve returned from the holiday break
an awards assembly where parents can come
we’ve had some of our students participate in the
and see their students receive the award. We will
UIL meet and we are very proud of the hard work
continue to have those for the last two quarters
put in by them and their coaches. Chess Club has
this spring. Second-grade was the first grade
started up for the year also.
level to do their field trip in the fall this year. Other grade levels will be coming up so stay tuned to your child’s homeroom newsletters for more information on those. PTA has kicked off two very successful
Dona Lumsden
Principal, Hilltop Elementary
So, do we have a lot going on? Yes, and we love it. We love to see the kids learning daily in our normal routines, but are so happy to be back to get to do some of these celebrations and group activities. We look forward to continuing to see you volunteering, at lunch, at drop-off, and at events. I can’t say it enough times It’s a great day on the hill!
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