Hilltop Elementary School

April 21, 2020

Dear Hilltop Families, 

I hope you enjoyed our Hilltop Hello video from our staff. We will have other Fun Friday activities planned between now and the end of the school year to keep up the Hilltop Husky spirit! This Friday, have your child look for a hello in the mail and wear your Husky spirit wear or the color blue. You can submit a picture of yourself learning at home to be considered for a special Hilltop Spirit Working From Home Page in the yearbook by following these directions. We have a number of important things coming up that require your attention.  There are still nine more weeks of school before summer vacation, and we have plans to keep everyone learning.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Curbside Materials Pick-Up and Drop-Off Please mark your calendar to stop by during one of the following times to return any books or other items for a teacher. In return, your child’s teacher will have items from your child’s desk and materials for the last six weeks of school. We will have another curbside drop-off during the last week of school to return Chromebooks and pick up end-of-the year items.

ACTION ITEM: Complete the “Reserve A Place” form by May 1st.  We need all parents of K-5th grade students to complete a form about your intent to return to Hilltop in the fall. This is something we do every school year.  Due to the school closure, we are using a new electronic format to collect this data. Please fill out this “Reserve A Place” form for each of your students. 

In May, the entire teaching staff will begin cooperatively planning for students' placement for 2020-21.  Current classroom teachers, specialists (PE, Music, Library), Learning Support and counselors all work together with the Principal. Our goal is to create the best learning community for each classroom i.e., equitable distribution of students of varying abilities, talents and learning styles. 

We do accept parent input regarding learning factors that you want us to consider in deciding your child's placement. We do not, however, accept requests for specific teachers.  If you have any information you would like us to consider when placing your child in a classroom for the next school year, please email Michelle Howell to request a form prior to May 1st. howellm673@edmonds.wednet.edu  

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

1. Yearbook orders are due by May 6th using this link. 

2. Remote Kindergarten registration will start next week. Visit Edmonds School District website to get all registration information:
https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=306754&pageId=452667

3. Don’t forget to submit a picture for the yearbook cover contest on 4/27 or 4/28 in the box outside of the Hilltop Office, 8AM-4PM. Details can be found here.

Lastly, we miss you!  Keep learning, having fun, and being safe! Please don’t hesitate to email and say hello! 

Warmly,

Principal Somoza

SomozaM341@edmonds.wednet.edu

Need to Register a new student? Where get a registration information: Download a English Registration packet or in the top five languages on the Frequently Requested Forms website. 

                 Hilltop Yearbook Cover Contest 2020

All students may enter. Deadline: April 28th  

Theme: What's Your Word?  

Use word art and images that highlight the 2019-2020 school year! Use lots of color and very little white space. You can draw, use paper art or paint it. Orient your paper vertically.  All images need to be your original work. Try to include Slush, the Husky mascot in your design. Write your name and teacher’s name on the back, in pencil.

    Bring to school on April 27th or 28th.

There will be a box outside of the office, since the school will be closed.