Hillcrest Elementary School

Alma Public Schools is committed to providing students with safe, supportive learning environments that promote growth and achievement. The Board of Education is introducing a bond proposal on the May ballot, seeking $29.9 million to fund critical facility upgrades, technology improvements, and safety enhancements — all without increasing the current millage tax rate. This proposal invites the community to invest in student success and ensure that Alma schools remain a strong, future-ready foundation for generations to come. https://www.almaschools.net/ https://www.almaschools.net/page/bond

Today is National Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day and we are so thankful for Grandma Peggy Slavens for coming and supporting our students!

We are so excited about our Parent Teacher Connection Night from 5:30-7 pm at Hillcrest tonight!

2nd grade Art students are using technology to research biomes, and then drawing a picture of them and will be making a post card of them digitally.

Our 1st graders have been working on many different number sense routines this month during Number Corner.

During November, Hillcrest participated in Coins for a Cause, and raised over $1050 for the Hope House, which was matched by United Way, for a donation over $2100! Congrats to Mrs. Treifl's class for raising the most money!

We hope everyone stays warm and safe today on this snow day! Tune in at Noon for a Snow Day Facebook Live Read Aloud! See you then!

APS will be closed today, Monday, January 13, 2025, due to road conditions.

Wednesday Night!! Come out for some fun activities for the whole family!

We had a great first week back and start to 2025!!! Camp Hillcrest Happenings-January 10 https://secure.smore.com/n/s7n36

Reminder: Early Release today. Hillcrest students will be dismissed at 11:38 am. Thanks in advance for having transportation arranged.

Please see the attached letter from Principal Helinski. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gvCH8pCC2qylbbhjBa4wcf5ehDmbTPGj/view?usp=sharing

Congrats to our Campers of the Month for 1st Grade! Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mw0hB1-D90 Benjamin Callan Kuhnhenn Callan is our camper of the month! Callan comes to school everyday with a big smile and ready to get to work. He loves being a helper in class and he always follows his ROARS. I love that I can count on Callan to be a great example to others. He is also a very kind and respectful friend! Thank you Callan for always doing your best! I love that you are part of my class, keep up the great work! SEL Svetlana Harrington (Benjamin) Svetlana is the Camper of the Month in SEL! Svetlana is always prepared to learn when she arrives in SEL. She participates in conversations, shares ideas, listens intently, and shows her ROARS! Svetlana knows what it means to Be Kind, Be Strong, and Be Well. Congratulations! Elsea Allie Bollinger We are happy to be celebrating Allie Bollinger for the month of December! I can always count on Allie to be following our ROArS. Allie is a wonderful friend to all of her classmates, she works hard at school on all of her assignments, and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for being a great role model and our camper of the month Allie! PE Liam Miller (Elsea) Liam is always working hard and works great with everyone in his class! He is a postive example of how to work hard, learn, respect others and have fun!Keep up the great work liam! Gage Ryker Fish Ryker is a fun and friendly student. He comes to school every day with a great attitude and is always ready to learn. He gets along with his classmates and has lots of friends. He works very hard and can always be found following his ROARs. Ryker is an example of what an Alma Panther should look like. Great job! Gage Ryker Dunlap Ryker D. is a shining example of a student who knows their ROARS! He knows how to respect his fellow classmates as well as his teachers. He stays cool, calm, and collected and encourages others to do so too. Ryker, we are so happy to have you at Camp Hillcrest! Guild-Hubbard Binoojiing Starkey Binoojii is our student of the month. She possesses traits that identify herself as a student who can be trusted and counted upon. She is very respectful and kind to her classmates. Everyone around her is treated with respect and kindness. She is always honest, no matter the situation. Noojii exemplifies doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. Shes a ROARs EXPERT!! Langworthy Jaxon Nentwig Jaxon is our camper of the month for December. Jaxon is a kind & respectful boy. He is always willing to lend a helping hand in any way, especially helping out a classmate. He enjoys learning & always puts forth 100%. He is always a positive role model and can be found following his ROARS. Keep up the good work , Jaxon. Congratulations! Lyon Harmony Beard Our camper of the month we are celebrating is Harmony Beard!! Not only is Harmony showing her ROARS on a daily basis, she can also be found being a fantastic friend! Harmony is our spark of positivity around the campfire and is always encouraging others to try their best. Thank you for your hard work every day Harmony, we are so happy to have you as a part of our campsite!

Congrats to our 3rd Grade Campers of the Month! Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt79P2ZP_-U Brnabic Calvin Mazzuca Calvin is our camper of the month. He has been working so hard this year He is open to constructive criticism and works hard to improve. He always follow his ROARS, follows instructions and works well with others. Calvin is really blossoming this year. Congratulations on being our student of the month and a wonderful role model in class. DeJong Brayton Baleja-Krieg Brayton is our December camper of the month! Brayton is a hard worker who is always seeking to learn more! He is an awesome leader in the classroom who always follows his ROARS and is quick to help out a classmate in need. Brayton always does careful work and regularly contributes to our classroom conversation. Way to go, Brayton! Keep up the awesome work! DeJong Nicholas Peterman Nicholas is working hard in 3rd grade. He demonstrates his ROARS in school. He is funny and is a great classmate. He is always willing to learn and try something that is new with his learning. Keep practicing your ROARS Nicholas. You are doing great! Federspiel Phoenix Gillaspie Phoenix is camper of the month for December! She's a hard worker and always does her best. Nix always tries her best to follow her ROARS and has been known to encourage her classmates to as well. Overall, she is a great student to have in class and a good friend to anyone that needs one. Congratulations, Phoenix! Keep up the good work and we are so proud of you! Greiner Richard Hancock Richie is our camper of the month for December. Richie always has a smile on his face and a determination to have a great day! Richie has taken big steps forward in working hard to follow his ROARS this month. His hard work hasn't gone unnoticed, and he has earned our camper of the month. I am excited to see Richie continue to grow and take steps forward to become a leader who helps others follow their ROARS. Great job Richie, I'm proud of you! Keep up the great work! Lambert Odin Smith Odin Smith is our December camper of the month. Odin comes to school every day ready and eager to learn. He makes sure he is always following his ROARS and setting a positive example for his classmates. Odin is a kind friend and is willing to help out whenever needed as well as participating in classroom discussions. Keep up the great work Odin! Lambert Emaleigh Richards Emaleigh is hard worker that challenges herself to complete work and grow in her accademics. Not only is she a wonderful student but she is also a wonderful person full of smiles, laughter, and love. I look forward to seeing her everday and watching her exceed her own expectations. I am so proud of you Emaleigh. Keep up the good work and anything is possible. Wickes Allison Chrenka Allison is a sweet young lady who gives her best to all that she does both in school and on the athletic field. Allison follows her ROARS each and every day and sets a positive example for her peers. Her contributions to classroom conversations, hardworking nature and kindness towards others enhances our classroom environment in such a positive manner. Keep up the amazing work, Allison!

Congrats to our 2nd Grade Campers of the Month! Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4bwSkTwvQ SECOND GRADE Kindel Forrest Gifford Forrest has been working extremely hard through December and has earned Camper of the Month! Forrest is friendly, caring, and has been working hard at following his ROARS! He is a great helper to others and tries to make sure that everyone has a great day. Keep smiling and laughing Forrest, we love to have you in our class! Peitsch Mia Jason Mia is our camper of the month. Mia is an incredibly hard worker and always strives to do her very best. She sets a great examples for her classmates and I can always count on her to be following her ROARS. Keep up the great work!! Pineiro Addysen Hanson Addy is our camper of the month. She is such a hard worker and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Even when she faces challenges, she tries her best and gives great effort. Addy is very kind and a great example to others. She is such an important part of our classroom family and we are lucky to have her! Great job Addy! ART Tyler Allbee (Pineiro) Tyler has shown tremendous improvement this year with his artistic skills. He is always coming to art class ready to learn and grow. Tyler is always aiming for his best and demonstrating his ROARS for others. It has been amazing to see his growth. Keep being amazing Tyler! - Ms. H Rogers Mayci Greenwood Mayci is our camper of December! She works really hard and is a great role model. She follows her ROARS at all times even when no one is watching. She gets compliments from guest teachers and other adults in the building about her behavior. Keep up the great work Mayci! We are so glad you are in our class. STEAM Kavid Quiroz (Rogers) Kavid is a fantastic worker and contributor to our STEAM class! He is kind to his fellow classmates and always lends a helping hand. He is a great leader and always shows his ROARS. Keep up the great work Kavid! Rogers Loce Wischmeyer Loce is a good worker that is capable of anything when he puts his mind to it. He always shows up to class on time and is willing to work. He shows great sportsmanship when attending group activities and is even a model of good behavior. Loce has been setting some personal goals of extending his abilities. Keep up a positive mindset and I know you will make your goal Loce!! Trefil Addison Wickes Addi is an exceptionally hard worker and puts her heart into everything she does. She is kind and respectful of others and loves to be a helper. Addi always contributes thoughtfully to classroom discussions and activities and respectfully challenges others to do the same. She is a great role model for others and we are very proud of her! Wolfe Rowyn Snyder Rowyn is our camper of the month for December. He works hard on assignments and often helps others around him. I can always count on Rowyn to have a positive attitude and lead classroom discussions. Keep up the fantastic work, Rowyn.

It has been great having the students back today! 2025 is off to a great start!

Happy New Year! We are so excited to see all of our Happy Campers tomorrow! We hope everyone had a great break and are ready to get back at it! A few reminders: -It is going to be COLD this week, so bundle up! -Early Release on Friday. Dismissal at 11:38.

We had a great last week of 2024! Have a great Holiday break and we will see everyone back here on January 6th! Camp Hillcrest Happenings-December 20 https://secure.smore.com/n/cpmd8-camp-hillcrest-happenings

The Alma High School Jazz Band performed for the Hillcrest students today! Many of them are former Hillcrest students!

Our students must have been dreaming of a White Christmas!!!