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NOW - DEC. 20: WAIF Holiday Drive
DEC. 5: NO SCHOOL | Teacher Work Day
DEC. 6: NO SCHOOL | Teacher Work Day
DEC. 9 - DEC. 13: PTA Polar Pals Holiday Shoppe
DEC. 16 -20: Herons Holiday Spirit Week
Spirit Week Dress-Up Days
- DEC. 16: Tacky Holiday Sweater
- DEC. 17: Elf Yourself!
- DEC. 18: Winter Wonderland White
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DEC. 19: Wacky Winter Hat
- DEC. 20: Holiday Pajamas
DEC. 19: 2nd Grade Music Program | 6:00 PM
DEC. 20: Popcorn Friday
DEC. 23. - JAN. 3: Winter Break | NO SCHOOL
JAN. 6: School Resumes
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HILLCREST HERONS!
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It's hard to believe we are nearly a third of the way through the school year and only three weeks away from winter break. When you have the daily joy of supporting Hillcrest students and staff the time just flies by!
While many of our students and their families are looking forward to the holidays, we know for some this time of year can bring a bit of stress or anxiety. If your family has any needs, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Hillcrest is a caring community and we will do everything we can to provide direct help or direct you to resources within the greater local community.
As always thank you for supporting your child, our staff, and our school.
Respectfully,
Paula Seaman
Hillcrest Principal
Hillcrest: A Building of Relationships
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WE'RE NOT FUR-GETTING OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS!
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Our November Fill the Bus Food Drive collected just over 1,000 food items for the North Whidbey Help House and families in need in our community. During December, we want to take care of our four-legged friends! The Hillcrest Holiday Drive for WAIF is happening now and ends on Dec. 20.
Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food, shelter, veterinary care, and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them.
Please consider donating any of the following items to show how Herons care for our community.
- Blankets-used or new
- Brushes
- Cat and dog toys
- Canned dog food (Pedigree/Alpo)
- Canned Friskies cat food
- Collars
- Dog clothing or sweaters
- Iams Kitten food
- Kongs
- Leashes
- Nutro Max Puppy Chicken Meal and Recipe
- Pupperonis dog treats
- Tidy Cat non-clumping litter
- Towels- used or new
- Toys
- Treats for cats and dogs
A huge Heron Hurrah to Mrs. Ching's second-graders for organizing and facilitating this impactful gift to the cats and dogs at WAIF! 🐶💝🐱
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THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE COMES TO HILLCREST NEXT WEEK!
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What is it? It is a fun shopping experience for students to purchase gifts for loved ones.
When: Students shop with their class on either Mon. 12/9, Tues. 12/10, or Thur 12/12. Family shopping is available Thursday, 12/12, 3:20 PM - 4:30 PM.
What's in the store? Giftable items for kids to adults range from 75 cents to $15.75. We have gifts for moms, dads, grandparents, siblings, friends, and even the family pet!
Cashless Shopping: If you prefer not to send cash to school, set up a digital wallet for your student for cashless shopping (Link below)
**Like all PTA events, we can’t do it without volunteers. Can you contribute a few hours? You just need an OHSD Volunteer Badge. See the link below to sign up and help students shop!
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HOLIDAY HELP FROM OUR #ONEOAKHARBOR COMMUNITY
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Oak Harbor Lions sponsor Holiday House North in partnership with Toys for Tots and other community organizations. Oak Harbor Public School partners annually with Holiday House by providing space during the month of December for families with financial need to come and select donated new unwrapped items for their children in a store-like setting. No money is involved.
Who Do We Serve: Birth - high school graduation-aged children living in Central to North Whidbey Island.
Dates: December 9 - 20 (includes Saturday and Sunday) 9 AM - 4:45 PM scheduled appointments.
Scheduling: Parents/Guardians with financial difficulties sign up and select the date and time using the online form on the website http://holiday Housenorth.com/
Note: Parents/Guardians may only sign up with ONE Whidbey Island organization/agency to select gifts for their children during this holiday season.
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NORTH WHIDBEY HELP HOUSE HOLIDAY BASKETS
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Our North Whidbey Help House is a local food bank that has been providing food assistance to our community since 1977. Hillcrest families can enjoy delicious Christmas Baskets this holiday season!
- Complete this form.
- Please bring the form to the Help House between December 2 and 12. Do not send it to school.
- The North Whidbey Help House is at 1091 SE Hathaway St. Oak Harbor.
- If you want to connect with the North Whidbey Help House directly, please call 360.679.0681.
- For more information on the North Whidbey Help House food bank, visit their website.
If you have any questions about this program, please call or email Hillcrest Elementary’s school counselor, Emily Southwick, at 360.279.5247/ esouthwick@ohsd.net
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DECEMBER EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Volunteers Needed for Our Holiday Shoppe
Polar Pals Holiday Shoppe kicks off next, and we're still in desperate need of volunteers! The Holiday Shoppe is a fun and exciting opportunity to help students purchase holiday gifts for loved ones. To participate, you don't need to be a PTA Member; you just need an Oak Harbor Public Schools Volunteer Badge. PLEASE click the link to sign up and help us continue to provide these fun programs for our students!
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Popcorn Friday for December
Our next popcorn Friday is December 20. We are looking for volunteers to help pop and bag this treat for our students. If you would like to purchase popcorn for an entire class, we have a link for that, too!
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Donate Cookies to Our Staff!
Looking for a fun and easy way to show some holiday appreciation for the Hillcrest staff? Please sign up to donate homemade or store-bought cookies to our annual Holiday Staff Cookie Swap! There's no better way to send them into holiday break than a full cookie jar!
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LUV BUGS: Help the PTA From Home
If you have a glue gun, we need you! Click the link to adopt a Luv Bug assembly kit. You can craft from the comfort of your home, creating our cute Valentine grams! This fundraiser is always a hit with kids and an easy project to knock out over the holiday break.
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CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TO VISIT HILLCREST! PRE-ORDER A BOOK TODAY!
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Audrey Barbakoff, author of The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon, is coming to Hillcrest Elementary! Every student is in for a fun and educational experience. Audrey will present an interactive assembly tailored for each grade level to include reading, songs, and instructions on publishing their own folktales. On Friday, January 10th, we will host a meet-and-greet in the library after school. Audrey will be available to autograph books from 3:30-4:30. A limited number of books will be available at the meet-and-greet.
Would you like to pre-order a book? We are partnering with The Book Rack Bookstore, which is kindly giving our families a price break from what they would normally find. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our Hillcrest PTA to help fund our efforts to continue stocking our new book vending machine with fun books. THE DEADLINE TO PRE-ORDER YOUR BOOK IS MON., DEC. 9.
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HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NUTRASLICE APP?
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NutriSlice helps communicate about the foods we serve in the lunchroom. Our menus are directly uploaded to the system monthly. With NutriSlice, you can:
- View nutrition information for each food
- See carb counts
- View allergen information
- Have access to menus through the NutriSlice mobile app!
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PURPOSEFULL PEOPLE DECEMBER FOCUS
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With our PurposeFull People curriculum, students participate in monthly lessons and activities focusing on character traits, including courage, perseverance, honesty, respect, gratitude, responsibility, cooperation, creativity, and December's focus on empathy.
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STAY INFORMED OF WEATHER RELATED SCHOOL CLOSURES
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We pride ourselves on getting students to and from school safely. Snow, windstorms, and power failures can cause disruptions for schools and families. During difficult times, we will do all we can to communicate information through appropriate channels. When weather, road, or school conditions result in a schedule change, we inform families through multiple methods, as appropriate. If schools are operating on a normal schedule, no notifications will be issued.
School closures and schedule changes are districtwide, even if your neighborhood is not severely impacted. Some areas of the district experience more severe weather and driving conditions than others. If your residential area has hazardous road conditions, please do not attempt to drive to school and notify your school of your situation.
As a reminder, no notifications will be issued if schools operate on a normal schedule.
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OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1500 NW 2nd Avenue
(360) 279.5200
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