Hills Elementary School
December 7, 2016
688-1105
http://www.edline.net/pages/Hills_ES
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec 9
Dinner & a Movie, 5:45pm
Nov 21- Dec 18
5/6th Grade Food Drive
Dec 21
Snowflake singalong, 1:45pm
Dec 22 – Jan 4
Winter Break
COME TAKE A RIDE ON THE POLAR
EXPRESS...
Dinner and Movie Family Night
Friday, December 9th
Dinner: 5:45, Movie begins: 6:15
Hills Elementary gym
Admission: $3 per person (or $10 per family)
Join us for a holiday celebration with Hills students
and families!
Pizza, cookies & popcorn will be served, followed by
a viewing of the Polar Express.
In true Polar Express spirit...feel free to wear your
pajamas and get cozy!!!
HILLS ELEMENTARY WILL
WELCOME THE SEASON OF
WINTER WITH A
“SNOWFLAKE SING-ALONG”
Upon parental and staff request we
will have our traditional Snowflake Assembly on
Wednesday, Dec 21st at 1:45 in the school gym.
Songs will be those that celebrate the diversity of our
Holiday Season and a big welcome to Winter! Songs
will include “Jingle Bells” “Frosty the Snowman”
“Winter Wonderland”, “Let it Snow”, “Rudolf”,
“Jingle Bell Rock”, “Kwanzaa”, Dreidel” and “A
Song of Peace”, as well as some more traditional folk
songs.
Friends and family members are invited!
HILLS T-SHIRTS
The classic Hills T-Shirts are still available for
purchase. Order forms are going home again
today. Please return them by Thursday,
December 8th.
FOOD DRIVE
The 5/6th grade Student council is having a Winter
Food Drive, until December 18th. Our goal is to get
400 food items to give to families in our community
that are in need. We will accept canned food such as,
beans, tomato sauce, pineapple and so much more.
But please no frozen foods or fresh fruit or vegetables
that could or might spoil. We encourage you to bring
something to bring smiles back on people’s faces.
MINI DANCE MARATHON
is on January 12th. Our theme is strike out cancer!
Bring in 50 cents to buy a lightning bolt that you can
decorate and display on a bulletin board in the
hallway. This money will be donated towards
families at the University of Iowa Children’s
Hospital. You can bring your money to your teacher
and they will give you a lightning bolt.
PIE IN THE FACE
There are now 10 staff members who have agreed to
take a PIE IN THE FACE if they raise the most
money by the time the Marathon is held, January
12. There are containers in the office; the coins and
bills are filling up! After Winter Break we will have
additional fund raising activities ALL contributions
are appreciated!
WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
On Saturday, December 17, there will be a
celebration at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in
Iowa City from 3-5pm. There will be lantern-making,
snow fairies and gnomes, sunshine weavings and
stone stacking, a lighting ceremony and more!
WEST HIGH 2016 WINTER SWING SHOW
On Saturday, December 10, West High Swing Choir
will perform at Hancher Auditorium at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $12 for regular reserved seats and $25 for
prime reserved seats. Advance purchase is
recommended.
Tickets are available: online:
hbotix.hancher.uiowa.edu
phone: (319) 335-1160 or 1-800-HANCHER box office:
10am - 5:30pm M - F, 141 E. Park Rd., Iowa City.
DRESSING APPROPRIATELY FOR THE
WEATHER
Hills students go outside each day
for recess unless the temperature
and/or wind chill is below zero.
Please assure that your child is
adequately dressed each day for the cooler
weather, wearing a warm coat, hat and gloves.
(Boots and snow pants also when the snow
comes.) If your child has proper clothing playing
outside will be fun and healthy.
http://www.edline.net/pages/ICCSD/Virtual_Backpack
Don’t forget this week’s
Virtual Backpack.
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) Parent Corner
FUN WITHOUT THE FROSTBITE – WINTERTIME OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS
Winter Wonderland
Children spend a lot of time outside during the winter months. Whether your child is waiting for the bus or building a
snowman, be careful when sending him outside. Cold temperatures can be especially harsh on children. Here is some
advice on how to keep your child warm, dry, and healthy this winter.
Safety tips for outdoor fun (Part 1)
Bundle them up. Whether your child is going out to play or waiting for the bus, the cold can really get to her. Children
should be dressed in several thin layers of clothing to keep them dry and warm. The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends dressing children in one more layer of clothing than you yourself would wear. Make sure you send your child
out with a hat that covers her ears (50% of body heat is lost through the head), and wearing waterproof boots with enough
room to wiggle her toes. If your child is going outside to play and might get wet, avoid dressing her in cotton clothing, as
cotton does not absorb moisture or dry as easily as other materials. Make sure your child comes inside periodically to
change wet accessories, such as gloves, hats, and socks, and send her to school, a friend’s house, or ski lessons with
extras of these. If it is a sunny day and she will be spending time outdoors, apply sunscreen. The sun, especially when it
reflects off snow, can still cause sunburn in the winter.
Hold off hypothermia. If your child is playing outside, make sure he comes inside periodically to warm up, and set a limit
on the amount of time he can be outside. Hypothermia is when a child’s body temperature falls below normal. It often
occurs when children play outside in extremely cold weather for extended periods of time or without proper clothing.
Symptoms of hypothermia include shivering, tiredness, clumsiness, and slurred speech. If you think your child might have
hypothermia, change him into warm clothes, wrap him in blankets, and bring him to a doctor.
Prevent frostbite. Frostbite occurs when skin, especially on fingers, toes, ears, and noses, becomes frozen, pale, gray,
or blistered and burns or feels numb. If you think your child has frostbite, place the affected parts in warm (not hot) water,
or apply warm water to them with a washcloth. Do not rub the frozen areas. Warm your child up with dry clothes and
blankets, and give him a warm drink. If the numbness persists, bring him to a doctor.
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed,
age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is
a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Kingsley
Botchway II, Director of Equity, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-688-1000, [email protected].