Dear Hillview Parents/Guardians,
Everyone at Hillview hopes that your family had a peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday. During the Thanksgiving season, our Hillview Good Citizens’ Club (GCC) members stayed busy and were excited to serve others in need. In November, GCC members packaged their donated gifts for the “Operation Christmas Child” global initiative. Children in a third-world country, unknown at this time, will receive the gifts during the December holiday season. GCC is made up of interested third grade students.
Each week, our Lancaster High School (LHS) Reading Buddies come to visit us and read with our students. Hillview is also extremely fortunate to have a partnership with Buffalo State College. We recently hosted sixteen junior participants who are enrolled in an educational program at the college. We enjoyed working with these future teachers throughout the past semester, and we proudly welcome another group of junior participants in the upcoming spring semester.
The holiday season is such an exciting and magical time of year at the elementary level. We love seeing the excitement and smiles on our students’ faces each day. Hopefully, you will be able to attend our annual “Evening with Santa” gathering on Tuesday, December 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Throughout the month, we will be able to enjoy a “Decorate Yourself” school spirit day, the LHS Show Choir holiday assembly and a student/staff holiday skit and sing-a-long assembly. In addition, the teachers look forward to meeting with parents and guardians on December 5th and 6th at parent/teacher conferences.
Over the winter recess, we encourage our students to read for at least twenty minutes daily, visit the public library, play outdoors as often as possible and make special memories with their loved ones. Our Hillview faculty and staff members wish you and your family the happiest of holidays. Enjoy the time off with your children.
Best wishes,
Mrs. Moeller
Principal
