HUSKY STRONG NEWSLETTER:
August 21, 2024
Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
*In this Husky Strong, you will find information about: School-Wide Disclosure, Extra School Info, Jr. Huskies Preschool, PTSA and Community Events*
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Upcoming Events
EVENTS | DATES |
Welcome Back Stomp | August 23: 9 pm-10 pm after the football game |
9th & 10th Grade Assembly | August 27: 9:07 am – 9:44 am |
11th & 12th Grade Assembly | August 28: 9:07 am – 9:44 am |
9th-grade GROWL Assembly | August 29: 9:07 am – 9:44 am |
No School | September 2 |
Makeup Photos (Auditorium) | September 10: 7 am-1:30 pm |
Homecoming Dance | September 28: 7 pm – 10 pm |
To view the school calendar, please click HERE.
We Are Hillcrest!
WOW, Huskies! We had so much fun tonight at our Back to School Night!
ATTENTION: Students who ride Bus 1405 or Bus1007, please stop by the attendance office to pick up your Hillcrest Bus Pass. Students will need to show their bus pass as they enter the bus. This will be implemented Monday morning. We will continue to remind students to pick up their bus passes. All other busses will not require a bus pass.
School-Wide Disclosure
Students and parents, as we begin the new school year, please be aware of our school disclosure, which can be found HERE. Each week, we will highlight a section of the disclosure.
Academic Prep Period (APP)
APP is a school-wide intervention offered to all students at Hillcrest. During APP, students have time to do homework and receive help from their teachers.
- APP is built into students’ schedules on A and B days (excluding Fridays) from 9:07 am to 9:44 am after their first-period
- APP is a class period. Regular attendance and participation are required to receive a passing grade and credit each quarter
APP Grading Scale:
- 90%-100% = A
- 80% – 89% = P (Pass)
- 0% – 79% = F (Fail)
Students are encouraged to request additional help from their other teachers during APP. They must request a Hall Pass to visit a teacher who is not their APP Teacher. Please see the instructions below on how to request a hall pass:
- Download myHomework.app
- Login using your HHS CSD docs account information
- Request APP pass
- The teacher will accept or deny the request
Dress Code
Students and Parents, we would love your support in upholding the Canyons District Dress Code.
Canyons District School Dress, Grooming, and Appearance Policy 500.02 states: “Students shall dress in a manner suitable to the day’s activities consistent with the standard of health, safety, and acceptable behavior. Clothing must cover the body as outlined in the figure below, with fabric that is not see-through and no viewable undergarments…”
Students out of dress code will be asked to go to the Attendance office. They will be given the option to change into a Hillcrest T-shirt (or shorts if applicable) or they may call home for an exchange of clothing. Students will not be permitted to return to class unless they are appropriately dressed.
Extra School Information
- For parking permits, click HERE. This program is open to all grades. Complete the form, gather the required documents, and turn it all in at the main office.
- For the nutrition/lunch waiver, click HERE. Please print the form, complete it, gather any required documents, and return it to the school. You can also complete it online during your registration.
- Class fee waiver: Click HERE. Please print the form, complete it, gather the required documents, and turn it in at the HHS main office.
- Lockers are not mandatory. If students want a locker, they will pay $5 in the Main Office and then go to the Attendance Office to obtain a locker number and combo. This can be done at any time during office hours.
Jr Huskies Preschool
Jr. Huskies Preschool is currently accepting applications for the 24/25 school year. Click the form HERE to sign up your student for preschool, or stop by our main office for a registration packet. If you have any questions, reach out to our preschool director, Kayla Dinsdale kayla.dinsdale@canyonsdistrict.org
PTSA
We would love to have you join the PTSA!
- Can you donate your TIME? Great, we have volunteer opportunities year-round.
- Can you donate MONEY? Great, we accept donations all year round.
- No TIME or MONEY to donate? Great! We would still love to have your $7 membership!
Join or donate here: Hillcrest High PTSA
Our first PTSA general meeting will be on September 4 at 1 in the conference room at the school. Come vote on our budget for the school year!
Join the Student Service Club!
Our Reflections contest is beginning! The theme is Accepting Imperfection. Entries are due October 1.
PTSA Board 2024-2025: Pres-Chelsea Worth, Sec-Jen McDonough, Treasurer- Becca Staker, VP Membership- Kayo Robinson, VP Advocacy-Derek Hanks, and VP Community Engagement-Rebecca Martin
Support the many programs the PTSA runs at Hillcrest High School. Contribute to our fundraiser by buying a Husky Blanket for $75!
This super soft, double-sided Husky Blanket features the Husky logo. It is 60″ x 80″ and features the large Hillcrest logo on one side and pawprints on the reverse side.
We are a Community School!
What is a Community School?
A community school strives to unite school staff, community members, families, and students to work together to help students and families succeed! We work together to provide resources and events for our families. Some examples of what we do at Hillcrest include providing food, clothing, showers, and holiday support through our Hillcrest Free Market. We connect families and students to local resources through our annual community resource events such as Back to School Night, Wellness Fair, Spanish Nights, and Cultural Night.
The Free Market is on Instagram! Follow our Hillcrest Free Market Instagram page to stay updated on community events and resources over the year. (@hillcrestfreemarket)
We send weekly messages to parents on our Free Market Parent Square Group about upcoming events, produce reminders, and provide resources. To request to join, please click https://www.parentsquare.com/groups/join/hhsmarket or email elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org
Have questions about our market or community events? Please contact elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org or call/text 385-418-9490.
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