Last week, we fell just short of our 95% weekly attendance goal—but we KNOW our Cougars can do it!
Every day at school is another opportunity to learn something new, make a friend, build confidence, and show what you can do!
📣 ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE: Let’s get back to learning and reach 95% in attendance or higher this week! 🐾
Students in Miss Ali's kindergarten class are learning their birthdays and earning their cupcake for the birthday wall! Trevor and Colden are the first to earn their cupcakes! Once all
students have earned their cupcakes, the class will celebrate with a cupcake party!
🎉 What an AMAZING way to start the school year! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Mrs. Gracie's kindergarten students, Averyl Russell, Liza Murray, and Harper Green, for having PERFECT behavior for the entire month of August! 👏🏻💛 That is something to be so proud of! Way to set the bar high and start the year off strong! Keep shining, kiddos! 🌟
🐾💙 TEACHERS OF THE WEEK! 💙🐾
Hillcrest Elementary is incredibly blessed to have two amazing educators like Shantelle Gilliam and Darla Roberts on our team! 🍎✨
These two ladies pour so much love, energy, patience, and dedication into our school each and every day. They make a difference not only through the lessons they teach, but through the relationships they build, the confidence they encourage, and the way they make our students feel valued, supported, and capable.
Shantelle and Darla, thank you for being the kind of educators who make Hillcrest a better place simply by being here. We are so grateful for the impact you make on our students, our families, and our Hillcrest family! 🐾❤️
And a BIG thank-you to Rebel Grounds Coffee for sponsoring our Teacher of the Week sweet treats! ☕🍪 Your support and appreciation for our teachers mean so much!
Help us congratulate Mrs. Gilliam and Mrs. Roberts on being our Teachers of the Week! 🎉👏
We are so thankful for you both! 💙🐾
Hillcrest Elementary is incredibly blessed to have two amazing educators like Shantelle Gilliam and Darla Roberts on our team! 🍎✨
These two ladies pour so much love, energy, patience, and dedication into our school each and every day. They make a difference not only through the lessons they teach, but through the relationships they build, the confidence they encourage, and the way they make our students feel valued, supported, and capable.
Shantelle and Darla, thank you for being the kind of educators who make Hillcrest a better place simply by being here. We are so grateful for the impact you make on our students, our families, and our Hillcrest family! 🐾❤️
And a BIG thank-you to Rebel Grounds Coffee for sponsoring our Teacher of the Week sweet treats! ☕🍪 Your support and appreciation for our teachers mean so much!
Help us congratulate Mrs. Gilliam and Mrs. Roberts on being our Teachers of the Week! 🎉👏
We are so thankful for you both! 💙🐾
🐾 PAWSOME THINGS SEEN AT HILLCREST! 🐾
One of the best things we have seen this week at Hillcrest is students taking care of each other! 💙
Our students are learning that being a good friend means noticing others, including everyone, offering help, showing kindness, and making sure those around us feel seen, heard, valued, and cared for.
These students were caught living out #7 of our 25 Essential Expectations: BE A GOOD FRIEND! 🐾👏
We are so proud of the way our Cougars are looking out for one another and working together to make Hillcrest a place where EVERYONE belongs! 💙
Keep it up, Cougars! Your kindness is contagious! 🐾
Congratulations to Sophie Pollock, Ami Crane, Harper Armstrong, and Ruth Richard's. .
Attention Parents!
We have Parent-Teacher Conference tomorrow from 12:45-6:30. We will start dismissal at 12:15. Parents will not be allowed in the building until 12:45. Please park in the back and wait in your vehicle until 12:45. Please do not pull up front from 12:15-12:45 due to buses loading. You are welcome to park up front after 12:45.
🐾 TODAY'S I SPY 25 WINNERS!🐾
We’re giving a BIG PAWSOME shoutout to three of our amazing students who were spotted showing off some of the incredible 25 Essential Expectations behaviors! 🌟👏
These students are making great choices, showing kindness, using their manners, being responsible, and helping make Hillcrest a pawsome place to learn! 🐾💙
Congratulations to 2nd grader, Claire Collins Wilds, for trading seats in computer class to sit with someone new. Thank you for being a great friend to others.
Congratulations to 3rd grader, Knox Garner, for cleaning up the playground during recess to help make our school look nice. Great job taking pride in our school.
Congratulations to 3rd grader, Hannah Richards, for giving a friend your snack when they didn't have one. What a sweet random act of kindness.
We are SO proud of you!
Keep leading by example and letting those pawsome behaviors shine! ⭐
We made our weekly attendance goal of 95%! Keep up the good work. Relaxed dress tomorrow for all.
📚 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE NEXT WEEK.🐾
We invite all Hillcrest parents and guardians to join us for
Parent-Teacher Conferences
on Thursday, September 3,
from 12:45–6:30 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, celebrate their successes, discuss their progress, and work together to support their continued growth.
Your partnership makes a difference! We look forward to seeing you and working together to help every Cougar shine!
Thursday, September 3 | 12:45–6:30 p.m.
🌟🐾 **LET’S CELEBRATE!** 🐾🌟
Congratulations to Hazel Chandler, one of our wonderful 3rd graders! ❤️
Hazel is always eager to greet others with a smile and is quick to show kindness and good manners. Her positive attitude and genuine joy brighten the day of everyone around her.
Hazel, you are a bright light at Hillcrest!Keep shining, keep smiling, and keep showing others what kindness looks like! 🌟💙❤️ We are so proud of you!
🐾 TEACHERS OF THE WEEK! 🐾
Help us celebrate Mrs. Kayla Anderson, our wonderful 1st grade teacher, and Mr. Ped Foster, our talented music teacher! ❤️💙
Mrs. Kayla makes a lasting impact on her students by creating a classroom where young learners feel loved, encouraged, and excited to learn. She helps her students build confidence, develop a love for learning, and grow both academically and personally.
Mr. Foster brings energy, creativity, and a love of music to our students. Through music, he gives students opportunities to express themselves, discover their talents, and build confidence while creating memories they will carry with them for years to come. 🎶
We are so grateful for the positive influence Mrs. Kayla and Mr. Foster have on our students and for the countless ways they make Hillcrest a better place every day! ❤️🐾
☕ A HUGE thank-you to Rebel Grounds for sponsoring our Teachers of the Week and treating our amazing educators to a well-deserved drink! Thank you for supporting our teachers and our Hillcrest family! ❤️💙
🐾 CARLINE UPDATES! 🚗
We’ve been busy making some improvements to our carline to help make arrival and dismissal more efficient, quicker, and safer for everyone!
We are excited to have new parking signage and a new crosswalk to help provide clear directions and improve safety for our middle and high school students and their families. These reserved parking spaces are for our families who have older children who attend OCMS and OCCHS and ride our transfer buses. If you prefer to utilize the carline, please enter the carline closer to 3:20 pm.
A HUGE thank-you goes to our amazing maintenance man, Troy Boucher, for his hard work in helping make these improvements happen! We appreciate everything he does to keep Hillcrest running smoothly. ❤️
We believe these changes will make a big difference in keeping traffic moving, saving time, and—most importantly—keeping our students safe.
Thank you, Hillcrest families, for your patience, cooperation, and continued support as we work together to make our carline the best it can be! 🐾❤️
🎉🐾 WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR COUGARS! 🐾🎉
Our students are showing us every single day what it means to LIVE OUT our 25 Essential Expectations! From being kind and respectful to helping others, making good choices, and taking pride in themselves and our school—we are seeing these expectations come to life! ❤️
The positive behavior is catching on like wildfire, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🔥👏
Congratulations to second grader, Kinsleigh Hopper, for always being kind to everyone and willing to help all your peers.
Congratulations to fourth grader, Katie Williams, for working hard and overcoming challenges.
Congratulations to fifth graders, Chloe Denman, Tennessee Caldwell, Maddie Allen, and Meredith Roberson for putting others first. Thank you for helping a friend in need during your recess time.
Congratulations to third graders, Madison Anderson and Graysen Johnson for filling up their punch cards for good behavior in the classroom.
Keep it up, Cougars! You are making Hillcrest shine! 🌟🐾
Mrs. Alexis’s CDC class had a wonderful day at the fair! 🎡🎠
The day may have started out a little rainy, but that didn’t stop these sweet kiddos from making the most of it. They enjoyed the rides, shared lots of smiles, and made some special fair-day memories together! ❤️
❤️THANK YOU, WILDS FAMILY! ❤️
We would like to give a huge thank you to the Wilds family for treating our teachers and staff to a delicious donut breakfast today! Your kindness and generosity helped make our morning extra sweet. 🍩☕️
We are so grateful for your love and support! Thank you for helping us feel appreciated!
🐾🔎 **I SPY 25 WINNERS!** 🔎🐾
We’re excited to celebrate today’s "I Spy 25" winners! These students were caught embodying our 25 Essential Expectations and showing what it means to be a Hillcrest Cougar!
Today's "I Spy 25" winners are...
Congratulations to Kindergartener, Tessa Ann Maloney, for welcoming a new friend to our school and showing her the ropes.
Congratulations to third grader, Ana Jacoby,for picking up trash and keep our campus clean.
Congratulations to fourth grader, Porter Miller, for always following directions and doing what is expected.
Way to go, students! Keep up the great work—we’re so proud of you!
🌟Great things are happening at Hillcrest Elementary!
We have four more "I Spy 25" winners!
Congratulations to 4th grader, John Luke Wilds, who came to Ms. Melissa's rescue when her mop bucket fell off her cart and he helped her clean up.
Congratulations to 3rd grader, Makenna Culver, for following directions and listening in class.
Congratulations to 5th grader, Tyler Kiestler, who stayed behind to help Mrs. Shea clean up the cafeteria after lunch. He is always so respectful and kind in the cafeteria.
Congratulations to 3rd grader, Connor Cooley, who found a bracelet on the playground and worked hard to find its owner.
We couldn’t be more proud of these Hillcrest students! ❤️🐾 They are doing an amazing job of living out our 25 Essential Expectations each day. From showing kindness and respect to making responsible choices and helping others, these students are proving that these expectations are more than just words.
Keep it up, Cougars! We see you, we’re proud of you, and we love seeing you shine! 🌟🐾
We did it again! We made our weekly attendance goal for the third week of school. Keep it going! ❤️
Let's Make Everyday Count!
🐾 HELP US CELEBRATE OUR TEACHERS OF THE WEEK!🐾
We are so excited to introduce two incredible educators who are making a difference at Hillcrest Elementary!
Our Teachers of the Week are Mrs. Amanda Bailey and Mrs. Amanda Spicer. These ladies are shining examples of the heart, dedication, and passion that make our school family so special. They pour into our students each day, encourage them to believe in themselves, and create meaningful moments that help our children learn and grow.
We are incredibly grateful for the love, patience, creativity, and commitment they bring to Hillcrest each and every day. Their impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are so blessed to have them as part of our Cougar family!
We would also like to give a HUGE shout out to Rebel Grounds Coffee who is sponsoring our teachers of the week with their favorite sweet drinks. Thank you for your continued support.
A huge THANK YOU to
**Troy First Baptist Church**
for treating our Hillcrest staff to an amazing slushie bar on Friday! 💙🐾
Your kindness and generosity helped make our Friday extra sweet—and the slushies were a HUGE HIT!
We are so grateful for your support of our staff and school! ❤️
