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The Week Ahead: A Heron NEST Update

Posted Date: 10/25/26 (03:14 PM)
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A teal digital newsletter header reading "THE HERON NEST Update: The Week Ahead" with the Hillcrest Elementary logo and date.
 

UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK

MON. 10/26: Dress Up Day: Wear Pink for Cancer Awareness Month
MON. 10/26: Fundraiser Order & Prize Pick Up | 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
TUE. 10/27: 2nd Grade Field Trip | Baur and Miller to Keystone Farm & Preserve
WED. 10/28: 2nd Grade Field Trip | Long and Ching to Keystone Farm & Preserve
FRI. 10/30: Dress Up Day: Wear Halloween Costumes
FRI. 10/30: Last Day for Donations to the Trunk or Treat Candy Monster | HCE Office
SAT. 10/31: Spook Harbor Trunk or Treat |  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Oak Harbor High School
SAT. 10/31: Last Day for 10% Off Yearbook Order
SUN. 11/1: Daylight Savings Time Ends

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A teal banner displays a pink awareness ribbon and the text 'IN OCTOBER MONDAY | OCTOBER 26 WE WEAR PINK'.

WEAR PINK TOMORROW

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, students and staff are invited to wear pink tomorrow, Monday, October 26. We know many families and staff members have been impacted by cancer and are pleased to provide this simple gesture to honor those in the fight, the brave survivors, and those we have lost.
 
A banner with teal background displays the text "Fundraiser Order Pick Up" next to an illustration of a hand holding a Hillcrest Elementary paper bag with cardboard boxes.

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP TOMORROW

Fall fundraiser orders and prizes are ready for pick up tomorrow, Monday. October 26. Our PTA will be in the main hallway from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Our PTA does not have freezer space for frozen items so be sure to grab your perishable order items as this is the only day for order pick up. Please contact hillcrestpta7@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns.
 
An orange Halloween banner with purple and white text reading "HILLCREST HALLOWEEN COSTUME DAY FRIDAY | OCTOBER 30, 2026" alongside a circular photo of two smiling children in costumes.

SHOW OFF YOUR HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

Heron students and staff are invited to show their seasonal spirit by wearing a Halloween costume to school this Friday, Oct. 30. A friendly reminder that costumes must not include masks that completely cover the face, should not include any play weapons or fake blood, nor be large inflatable costumes. We can't wait to see our Herons in their Halloween attire! 
 
A purple Halloween flyer for 'Spook Harbor Trunk or Treat' at Oak Harbor High School on Oct. 31 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, featuring bats and costumed children.

DON'T MISS THIS #OneOakHarbor EVENT

Looking for some Halloween fun for all ages? Consider coming to the Annual Trunk or Treat event hosted by Oak Harbor Public Schools' PTAs and Living Word Church on Saturday, October 31 beginning at 2 PM at Oak Harbor High School. If you are feeling creative and want to participate, you can also sign up to volunteer or host a trunk by using the following link: https://bit.ly/47t7J1y
We hope to see you there!

Friday is the last day to "feed" the Hillcrest Candy Monster with donations of store-bought bagged candy for the Trunk or Treat Festivities.
 
A teal banner reading 'Order Your Yearbook! Early Bird Pricing Ends October 31' next to a comic book-style Hillcrest Elementary yearbook cover.

SAVE 10% WHEN YOU ORDER BY SATURDAY

We are excited to announce that orders are now open for our yearbook!
Soft-cover yearbooks are $20.69 and a hard-cover version for $27.04. Additionally, all yearbooks come with 2 complimentary pages for personal customization so that parents can upload family photos of their choosing from the school year. Act now through Oct. 31 and receive 10% off all purchases. Click here to purchase today! Our school pass code is 1016963726983725.
 

THIS WEEK'S LUNCH MENU

A colorful school lunch menu board displays various meal options for Monday through Friday, featuring items like corn dogs, tacos, and pizza.
 
A sign welcoming visitors to Hillcrest Elementary School. The sign is located in front of the school building and features the school's name, logo (a heron), and the designation of "National Green Ribbon School." The sign is surrounded by trees and a grassy area.

CONTACTS AND LINKS

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

1500 NW 2nd Avenue
(360) 279.5200
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
A banner for Hillcrest Elementary School. The banner features the school's name, logo (a heron), and the designation of "The GREEN School" and "Best of GREEN Schools" from the Washington State Green Schools program and the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools program.