December 11, 2015 Newsletter

December 11, 2015
Principal’s Message
My heart is always so warmed by the
outpouring of support from our community for
Elkhorn’s Celebration of Giving! Our mittens were
swooped up quickly and we were even able to help
another family! Thank you all for your support and
giving throughout this Holiday season!
Hillrise Huskies rock! We are finished with
Winter MAP testing for grades 2-5—phew! The
students did a fabulous job trying their best and
persevering! As the first semester comes to a
close, teachers will be assessing for report cards.
Please help your child(ren) stay “in the moment” by
still having a good bedtime and a good breakfast J!
The weather is getting colder; December is
here! Just a reminder that we will have outdoor
recess and Walking Club as long as the
temperature is about 20 degrees or higher and as
long as the walking path and blacktops are not icy.
Please be sure to send your child with the
necessary winter apparel, gloves and a hat are very
helpful!
Happy Holiday Season!
[FRIDAY] DECEMBER
11
Hillrise Movie Night 6:30 PM
[MONDAY] DECEMBER
14
Family Night at Panera 4-8PM
[FRIDAY] DECEMBER
18
End of Second Quarter
[SATURDAY] DECEMBER
19
Hillrise PTO Giving Project 9:00-3:00
Ms. Madden
dmadden@epsne.org
Hillrise Elementary
402-289-2602
[MON-FRI] DEC
21-JAN 1
Winter Break
[MONDAY] JANUARY
4
In-service, No School
[WEDNESDAY] JANUARY
6
Report Cards come home
[MONDAY]
JANUARY 11
PTO Meeting 6:30, Media Center
[MONDAY]
JANUARY 18
In-service, No School
[MONDAY] FEBRUARY
1
PTO Meeting 6:30, Media Center
[TUESDAY] FEBRUARY
9
Valentine Parties 2:15-3:00
Building Futures, one husky at a time!!
Our Mission
School Hours: 8:15-3:06
Breakfast: 7:30-7:55
Walking Club: 7:55-8:15
Lunch Times:
The mission of Hillrise
Elementary is to inspire lifelong
learners, to foster a belief in
one's ability to succeed, to
nurture respect and
appreciation of self and others,
and to encourage contributions
to an ever-changing world.
Kindergarten: 11:15-11:35
1st Grade: 11:25-11:45
2nd Grade: 11:40-12:00
3rd Grade: 11:55-12:15
4th Grade: 12:05-12:25
5th Grade: 12:25-12:45
**recess is for 15 minutes prior
Make-up Days for Missed School Days
The Elkhorn Board of Education has built in two makeup days to the
calendar in the event that school is canceled due to inclement
weather (snow days). The first makeup day is scheduled for April 15,
2016. This date will become a vacation day if there are no missed school
days prior to April 1.
If there are two or more missed school days prior to April 1, students will
also have a makeup day on May 20, 2016. This day will become a
vacation day if there are one or fewer missed days prior to April 1—moving
the last day of school to May 19.
The first two missed days will be made up; in the event of three or more
snow days the administration will reevaluate the calendar at that time.
Coming soon. . .
The Hillrise PTO is putting together a cookbook. We ask that you start
gathering your favorite recipes. Information about how to submit recipes will
come home in January.
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Library Book Dedication The purpose of our program is to fill our library with books that will enrich our students as well as honor family, staff and friends. With a donation of $16.00 a library issued hardcover book will be purchased and a bookplate honoring the reason will be placed on the inside cover. Books will be pre-­‐selected from Hillrise wish lists. Books can be dedicated for a variety of reasons-­‐for example: *Celebrate birthdays *Wish good luck *Honor the passing of a loved one *Celebrate holidays *Show a teacher/staff member your appreciation Make someone feel extra special by dedicating a book to him/her. To dedicate a book please return the completed form below to the school office (a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the commemoration date -­‐ if possible) Checks should be made payable to Hillrise Elementary in the amount of $16.00 per book. Student Name:____________________________ Today’s Date:______________________
Teacher/Grade:___________________________ Occasion Date:_____________________
Occasion:________________________________ Phone #:__________________________
Your Name:______________________________ Email:___________________________
Book Plate to Read: This book is donated in honor of________________________________________
(Person’s name exactly as it should read on plate, please PRINT)
Message:___________________________________________________________________
Please contact Kim Miller if you have any questions. kmiller@epsne.org or 402-­‐289-­‐2602 More ways to help the PTO support our School this
Holiday Season…
Online shopping? Use AmazonSmile and Amazon will
donate .05% of your eligible purchases to the Hillrise Elementary
PTO! Whenever you shop Amazon, please go to
smile.amazon.com. Select Hillrise Elementary Parent Teacher
Organization as your charity. It’s the same Amazon you know
and love – same products, prices and service just a different web
address for the donation piece.***
home every day.
Clip and save Box Tops on many of the products you use in your
home every day. Send them to school with your child. Each
classroom has an envelope to deposit them into.***
Now through December 31, 2015 – Save all your Hy-Vee receipts
and not just your grocery receipts but your gas, pharmacy,
Caribou Coffee and dining receipts too! Hy-Vee will donate $1
for every $200 spent. Send them to school with your child – each
classroom has an envelope to deposit them into. Or turn them in
directly to our Hy-Vee Partner Store on 156th & Maple. You will
find boxes at the front of this store; please look and deposit into
the Hillrise Elementary box.
With TAGG, you can help us raise money without spending an extra
dime, simply by downloading and using the free
smartphone app:
Together A Greater Good. When the app is
used at participating
businesses, these charitable-minded
businesses will make a 5%
donation to Hillrise Elementary PTO by
selecting us when tagging a
purchase!
Visit
http://www.togetheragreatergood.com/ to
download the app
or search the App Store or Google Play on your
smartphone.***
***These programs are available year round!
Web: www.hillrisepto.com Facebook: Elkhorn Hillrise PTO | Email: hillrisepto@gmail.com
Hillrise Holiday Helpers
Happy helpers are coming to Hillrise to help YOU prepare for the holidays!
Helpers will be available to wrap holiday gifts just in the nick of time!
Hillrise Elementary School Gym
20110 Hopper Street Elkhorn
Saturday, December 19
9:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
HOW IT WORKS
• Bring your gifts to the Hillrise Gym during the hours of 9am and 3pm
• Gifts will be organized, wrapped, and marked by our volunteers
• Hillrise Holiday Helpers will notify you when your wrapped gifts are
available for pick-up
• A station will be available to label your gifts with tags before you leave
PRICING
(Based on gift size)
Extra Large: $5 -- Large: $4
Medium: $3 -- Small: $2 -- Extra Small: $1
In the giving spirit of the Holiday Season, the Hillrise PTO is sponsoring a
Diaper Drive in conjunction with this gift-wrapping station. Drop off diapers of
all sizes, full or partial packages, when you bring your gifts to be wrapped. All
diapers will be donated to the Channel 94.1 Diaper Drive, which benefits the
Lydia House in Omaha.