HILLCREST WEEKLY NEWS - Week of: March 7th

Dear Hillcrest Family!!

We have been receiving feedback from families in regards to the HCS Parent & Staff Survey stating their link did not work, they could not locate their token, or the time to take the survey had run out. We took these notes to heart and decided to extend the timeframe one more week. Please complete the survey no later than this coming Tuesday, March 9th.

1. We want you to know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. Taking this survey helps us know what our strengths and our weaknesses are, and it helps us develop goals for our school's future.

2. When we have 75% of our families complete our survey, we will celebrate by having a donut hole and chocolate milk party with the whole school.

To complete the survey, please click the new link provided below and enter your token number. If you can't find the original email with your token number, please email Jennifer Miller at jmiller@hillcrestcs.org, and she will be happy to resend it to you on Monday.

Thank you so much for your help with this!

We are so grateful to be apart of this wonderful HCS family!

Jennifer Miller

HCS Exec. Asst.

CLICK HERE: https://graceworksministries.org/psrs_login.htm

The week of:

Sunday, March 7th

thru

Saturday, March 13th

Monday, March 8

3:00pm HS Cross Country Practice

Tuesday, March 9: Tuesday Schedule

LAST DAY TO COMPLETE THE HCS PARENT & STAFF SURVEY!
8:30am Monthly Chat with HCS Board
1:45pm Secondary Dismissal
2:00pm Elementary Dismissal
2:00pm-3:30pm HS Girls Volleyball Practice @ the Field
2:00pm – 3:30pm Elem. Flag Football Practice

Wednesday, March 10

$1.00 PJ Dress - PJ's for Powder Puffs (see details below)
8:30am Parents in Prayer
12:30pm – 5:00pm HS Cross Country League Finals @ Ojai Valley School
5:30pm – 7:00pm Worship Night

Thursday, March 11: Chapel Day

6th Grade – MS Experience Day
2:00pm Powder Puff Football Practice (7th-12th)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Elem. Flag Football Practice
3:00pm - 4:30pm: HS Girls Volleyball Practice
4:00pm – 5:00pm Elem. Flag Football Game (White & Blue)

Friday, March 12th

Elementary Int'l Day
3:00pm-4:00pm: Elem. Flag Football Practice
4:00pm – 5:00pm Elem. Flag Football Game (Blue & Gold)

Monthly Chat with the HCS Board

Dear HCS Families,

The Hillcrest Board of Directors welcomes you for a little chat! You are joyfully invited to join Mr. Hershman and a few of our board members this coming Tuesday, March 9th from 8:30am-9:30am.

Get updates on school development
Give your input
Fellowship
Enjoy some yummy refreshments

Unable to make it this week??

NO PROBLEM! You are welcome to join the HCS Board on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a Monthly Chat!!

HCS Worship Night

Wednesday, March 10th

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Worship Night at Hillcrest Christian School is for all students 6th Grade - 12th Grade.

It's going to be a night of fun, food, friends, games, and a powerful worship experience!

You do not want to miss out!!

Mark your calendar for this upcoming event!

HCS International Days

Important: Please make note of DATE CHANGE for Preschool!!!

ELEMENTARY

International Day

Friday, 3/12

PRESCHOOL

International Day

Friday, 3/19

HCS International Day has been a super fun and very loved tradition at Hillcrest for many years. It will take place on Friday, March 12 for Elementary and Friday, March 19 for Preschool. This is a PARENT-LED EVENT and volunteers are needed! Please ask your Teacher or Room-Parent how you can help!!

This year, our event will be taking place outdoors on the football field. This is to ensure all social distancing protocols can be followed. Please be aware, all parent volunteers must wear a face-covering while on campus for this event.

Looking Ahead . . .

Please note: The dates and events listed below are subject to change at any time according to COVID-19 and CDC regulations. Please check your email regularly for any changes or updates.

Tuesday, March 16: Tues. Sched.

1:45pm Secondary Dismissal
2:00pm Elem. Dismissal
2:00pm – 3:30pm Elem. Flag Football Practice
2:00pm-3:30pm HS Girls Volleyball Practice @ the Field

Wednesday, March 17: St. Patrick's Day

St. Paddy's Themed-Dress Day
7:30am-8:00am Secondary Pancakes for Prom
8:30am Parents in Prayer

Thursday, March 18: Chapel Day

2:00pm K-12 Pep Rally
3:00pm-4:00pm: Elem. Flag Football Practice
3:00pm - 4:30pm: HS Girls Volleyball Practice
4:00pm – 5:00pm Elem. Flag Football (White & Gold)

Friday, March 19

8:30am: Preschool International Day
3:00pm-4:00pm: Elem. Flag Football Practice
4:00pm – 5:00pm Elem. Flag Football (White & Blue)

Saturday, March 20

10:00am: Elem. Flag Football Championship Game TBD
5:30pm – 7:00pm Elementary Daddy/Daughter Date Night
7:30pm – 9:00pm Secondary Father/Daughter Date Night

Tuesday, March 23: ALL SCHOOL HALF DAY

12:00pm Preschool Dismissal
12:15pm Secondary Dismissal
12:30pm Elementary Dismissal
NO CAMP-NO EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE

Wednesday, March 24

8:30am Parents in Prayer

Thursday, March 25: Chapel Day

2:00pm Powder Puff Football Practice (7th-12th)
3:00pm - 4:30pm: HS Girls Volleyball Practice
3:15pm – 5:00pm Kinder/1st Movie Club

March 29 – April 2: Spiritual Emphasis Week

Tuesday, March 30: Tues. Sched.

1:45pm Secondary Dismissal
2:00pm Elementary Dismissal
2:00pm-3:30pm HS Girls Volleyball Practice @ the Field

Wednesday, March 31

8:30am Parents in Prayer
9:00am - 11:00amPastor/Community Leaders Breakfast

Thursday, April 1: Chapel Day

Last day to register for Spring Camp!!
1:30pm - 3:00pm PFA Meeting
2:00pm Powder Puff Football Practice (7th-12th)
3:00pm - 4:30pm: HS Girls Volleyball Practice

Friday, April 2: HOLIDAY

Good Friday

No School
No Distance Learning
No Extended Care

Sunday, April 4

May you have a blessed Easter!

April 5–9: Easter Vacation

No School
No Distance Learning
Easter Camp Available Infants-12th Grade

Monday, April 12

School resumes for all grades Preschool - 12th

Wednesday, March 17th

St. Paddy's Day Themed-Dress

RULES for Themed-Dress Week:

Jeans or other non-uniform pants may be worn when wearing a green-colored or a St. Patrick's Day-themed shirt. St. Patrick's t-shirts must feature innocent and appropriate pictures and language! Students who come in free dress BUT ARE NOT wearing the appropriate weekday-themed clothing will be issued a dress-code violation and be sent home to change.

NOT PERMITTED: Sweatpants and pajama bottoms may NOT be worn as pants. Jeans/pants with holes, leggings (without a long tunic-style top covering bottom and thighs), short shorts, short skirts, or tank-tops are not permitted for any themed-dress day.

Students who do not wish to participate may wear regular uniform attire.

Hillcrest's first-ever Father (or significant male figure)/Daughter "Date Night" will be the evening of Saturday, March 20th. This will be an evening of fun activities to build bonding, so be sure to mark your calendars. Gentlemen escorting young ladies, Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, should arrive at 5:30pm and will end promptly at 7:00pm. Gentlemen escorting young ladies, Seventh through Twelveth Grade, please arrive by 7:30pm and the evening will come to a close at 9:00pm.

Tickets are on sale next in the front office.

Call or stop by to make your reservation!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

MARCH 23rd

ALL SCHOOL Half-Day

Preschool Dismissal

12:00pm

Secondary Dismissal

12:15pm

Elementary Dismissal

12:30pm

NO EXTENDED CARE or CAMP available, as this is an all-staff in-service afternoon!

HCS Spiritual Emphasis Week

March 29 - April 1

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Good Friday, April 2nd - HOLIDAY

No School * No Distance Learning * No Extended Care

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Easter Vacation April 5th - 9th

No School - No Distance Learning

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SPRING CAMP AVAILABLE during Easter Vacation

for Infants-12th Grade who register by April 1st!

Please email the HCS Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@hillcrestcs.org

to let her know the day and time you'd like to volunteer!

Thank you so much for helping Hillcrest to be the amazing school that it is!

ELEMENTARY MORNING YARD DUTY (M-F)

8:10-8:25 Early Ed yard (K/1st)
8:10-8:25 Lower Elem yard (1st/2nd)
8:10-8:25 Upper Elem yard (3rd-6th)

ELEMENTARY LUNCHTIME DUTY (M-F)

12:00 – 12:55 Cafeteria
12:35-12:55 Early Ed (K/1) yard
12:15-1:15 Elementary yard duty

ELEMENTARY P.E. HELPERS

Monday: 10:45-11:45
Tuesday: 10:45-11:30
Wednesday: 10:45-11:45, 12:45-1:30
Thursday: 10:45-11:30
Friday: 10:45-11:45, 12:45-1:30

SNACK SALES

9:30-10:50 Selling snacks to all grade levels during nutrition & snack times

SECONDARY CAMPUS DUTIES

9:35-9:45 Secondary Nutrition (M-TH)
9:50-10:00 Secondary Nutrition (F)

11:15-11:55 Secondary Lunch duty (M/W)
11:55-12:30 Secondary Lunch duty (T/TH)
11:40-12:15 Secondary Lunch duty (F)

T H A N K Y O U,

A W E S O M E

V O L U N T E E R S !

PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOG YOUR HOURS IN THE

HCS VOLUNTEER LOG BOOK! IT IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE LOBBY. YOU WILL DEFINITELY WANT THOSE HOURS COUNTED BEFORE THE END OF THE SEMESTER GETS TOO CLOSE! :o)