March 6, 2015
Principal’s Message
Another fun Friday with Grandparents and
Special Friends! A huge thank you to Bev Uchtman
for volunteering to chair this event! We couldn’t
do these types of events without our Hillrise
volunteers!
Just an FYI that Mr. Edwards would like the
Jump Rope For Heart envelopes back by today.
The actual event will occur during the students’ PE
class time the week of March 9. This is only for
grades 2-5.
Next week brings us to the end of 3rd
quarter. On Friday, March 13, the teachers’ day
will be filled with district grade level meetings,
building staff meetings, and working on report
cards! Students will not have school on Friday.
The following week is Spring Break!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Ms. Madden
[email protected]
Hillrise Elementary
402-289-2602
Make-up Days for Missed School Days
As a reminder, EPS students will have regular
classes on Friday, April 17 and Friday, May
22. These two days were built into the school
calendar to account for the first two missed
school days due to inclement weather. There are
no other make-up days scheduled at this time.
[WEDNESDAY-WEDNESDAY]
MARCH 4-11
Book Fair
[FRIDAY] MARCH
6
Grandparents/Special Friends Day
[TUESDAY] MARCH
10
th
5 Grade Recorder Concert EMS
7:00 PM
[THURSDAY] MARCH
12
End of 3rd Quarter
[FRIDAY] MARCH
13
Teacher In-service, No School
[MONDAY-FRIDAY] MARCH
16-20
Spring Break, No School
[FRIDAY] MARCH
26
Texas Roadhouse Family Night!
155th and Dodge
[FRIDAY] MARCH
27
Hillrise PTO Movie Night 6:30 (movie
at 7:00)
[MONDAY] APRIL
6
PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
[WEDNESDAY] APRIL
22
Midquarters come home
Hillrise Rocks Character!!
PTO Reminders:
Coffee, anyone?
Order forms are due March 9th with an anticipated delivery date the
week of March 23rd. Checks can be made out to Hillrise PTO. As
always, your cash donation is accepted and appreciated!
Thanks a “latte” for supporting your Hillrise PTO!
*Checks for both yearbook sales and coffee orders should be made
out to Hillrise PTO
News from the Student Council
During the months of March-May, the Student Council will be
collecting pop tabs for a special friend of 4th grade teacher,
Mrs. Piotrowski. These pop tabs will then be donated to the
Ronald McDonald House. Please bring your pop tabs to
school. The Student Council will then collect them and add
them to a jar in the main office. Let’s make a difference!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Hillrise Spring Book Fair Under the Sea!
March 4-11
Friday, March 6, 7:45-4:00
Monday, March 9, 7:45-4:00
Tuesday, March 10, 7:45-4:00
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The following students have shown the character trait of
Tolerance for the month of February! They were nominated by
their teachers and will spend some time on March 27th rockin’
with Ms. Madden! They will also get a sign that says “A Husky
With Character Lives Here!” to put in their yard for that week!
And the winners are:
Kindergarten
Sammie Nelson
Sara Contreras
Grade 1
Wes Riley
Baila Kincaid
Aubrey Bannister
Chase Schaben
Grade 2
Preslee Yager
Jayden Moody
Grade 3
Keira Harries
Jacob Richter
Theodore Gantz
Grade 4
Cooper Schenck
Hudson Goldal
Bella Logan
Grade 5
Chris Forbes
Dylan Shanahan
Jared Schrunk
WE ARE HILLRISE!!!
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Career Day Presenters Needed!
During the month of April and May I focus many of my guidance lessons on the topic of
careers. Our 4th Annual Hillrise Career Day is scheduled for Friday, April 17th in the
afternoon.
What I am looking for are parent volunteers to give presentations to all grades, K-5.
Usually, my speakers have a 15-minute presentation and then the students ask questions.
Many speakers share their presentation with several grade levels. I can, however, be very
flexible with your schedule. If you volunteer I will send home a packet with more details.
My speakers in the past have always enjoyed themselves and the students really LOVE
what you have to say.
ALL careers are welcomed. So, please let me know if you are interested.
Thank you, Mrs. Hall, School Counselor
402-289-2602, [email protected]
Summer Activity Camps
Each summer Elkhorn coaches and sponsors offer a variety of sports/activity
camps for students of all ages. Available camps will be posted online at
elkhornweb.org/antlers and elkhornweb.org/storm
by April 1, 2015. Parents can go online to browse camps and download
registration flyers.
Please note: Elkhorn Public Schools only posts summer camp information for
camps hosted by an EPS coach or sponsor as related to his or her duties within
the school district.
School Hours: 8:15-3:06
Breakfast: 7:35-7:55
Walking Club: 7:55-8:15
Lunch Times:
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 to lunch**
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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.
A Huge Thank You to our Partners!!
Hillrise PTO:
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“Education is not preparation for life; education
FBis life
itself.” ~ John Dewey
A Seussational celebration
of reading at Hillrise
Students from Mrs. Tindall’s
second-grade class wrote notes to
the PTO to thank them for funding
the trip to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch.
What a great group of kids. You are
Thanks to the Hillrise Media
Specialist Mrs. Schnase, the students
at Hillrise celebrated Read Across
America Day with fun activities,
prizes and of course, books!
Since Read Across America Day,
a special project by the
National Education
Association that’s in its 18th
year, coincides with Dr.
Seuss’s birthday, all the
activities were based on Dr.
Seuss books.
Students K-5 came to the
gymnasium to rotate through
five fun stations such as Fox
In Socks Relay, the Cat in the
Hat Fish Bowl Toss and One
Fish Two Fish Pond. The
Hillrise PTO was happy to
provide funding for the
prizes, books and supplies, as
well as help provide
volunteers for the event.
TAKE FIVE!
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Everyone has an opinion. We
want to hear yours!
Which fundraiser from this year
would you like to see the Hillrise
PTO do again next year?
Catalog sale
Cookie dough sale
Coffee sale
Cash donation request
Take a few minutes to go to the
Elkhorn Hillrise PTO Facebook
page to vote. If you have other
fundraising ideas, or would like
to share your opinions on
fundraising, please feel free to
comment on our Facebook
page, or contact a PTO Board
member.
Did you know?
The events and activities mentioned on this page are thanks to the creativity
and dedication of Hillrise teachers and staff; the commitment of the PTO;
and, the generosity of Hillrise parents.
Ms. Madden celebrates every
Hillrise student’s birthday by
letting them pick a new book
on their special day. (Students
with summer birthdays make
their selections on their “half”
birthday.) Thanks to PTO
funding, more than 500 books
were purchased and made
available for students to select.
It’s a great way to celebrate
and an even better way to get
more books into the hands of
more students.