HUSKY STRONG NEWSLETTER:
August 28, 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 |
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.
ATTENTION: Students who ride Bus 1405 or Bus 1007, 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. We will continue to remind students to pick up their bus passes. All other buses will not require a bus pass.
ATTENTION: School Fees have been added to Skyward accounts. Please log into your account to pay fees.
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.
Checking Grades and Attendance
Grades and attendance can be checked on Skyward. Grades are updated weekly. All parents may request a login and password from the attendance office at 801-826-6010 and 801-826-6079 for Spanish.
How Grades Are Weighted
Grades are weighted at a minimum: 80% formal assessments and 20% daily instruction and practice work.
Teachers will give a minimum of four formal assessments per quarter, three of which can be retaken following the teacher’s retake policy.
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.
School Dances
Students, there are many dances during the school year at Hillcrest! D-day is the first day that students can ask for a date. Students can go with friends or a date! Please view the school dance guidelines HERE. All students and guests must have their student ID to enter. If you bring a guest, please fill out the form online HERE, or they are available on paper in the front office. Students who are on fee waivers, please talk to your vice principal to talk about reduced price tickets.
Phone Policy
Cell phones must be put away during class time unless instructed by the teacher. They may be used before and after school, during passing times, and at lunch. Students who violate this policy are subject to school discipline.
- The FIRST time a teacher or staff member sees a cell phone, the student is reminded of the cell phone policy and asked to put it away.
- The SECOND time a cell phone is seen, the student will be asked to put it in a school-provided bag, which must remain visible on their desk.
- THIRD time a cell phone is seen, a referral will be sent to the office. The administration will meet with the student and contact the parent.
ASVA Test
Dear Parents and Students,
Deciding what to do after high school can be challenging. As counselors, we often find students asking important questions such as: What post-secondary options are available? What services are available to help me make these decisions?
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help students and parents make these decisions. The ASVAB Program (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is one of the most widely used and highly regarded career development programs in the world. The ASVAB Program helps students to:
- Identify, understand, and organize information about their interests, skills and work-related values
- Identify suitable occupations to investigate and pursue based on their own interests, values, skills and competencies
- Use career information resources to explore these occupations
This program is provided Free of charge to schools and students and is available to any Sophomore, Junior or Senior at Hillcrest High School. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a cooperative venture between the nation’s schools and the Department of Defense. Students taking advantage of the program may be contacted by military recruiters if in their junior or senior year. Information from the test can be utilized by Hillcrest counselors to help students identify courses that align with their interests and career goals.
The ASVAB Test will be offered on October 2, 2024, at 8 am in the Career Center. Students who are interested will need to pick up a permission form from the counseling center and return the signed form prior to the test. We hope that you will consider taking the ASVAB and discovering valuable information about your skills and interests!
If you have questions, please contact:
Lisa Gardner
School Counselor
Hillcrest High School
Lisa.gardner@canyonsdistrict.org
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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