Next Week – Language Teacher Appreciation Week

Don’t let the week of March 7-11th pass by without saying “Gracias! Merci! Danke! Xièxiè Nǐ! Gratias Tibi!” to our World Language teachers: Brenda Baez (1st grade Spanish), Lorella Loftus (2nd grade French), Melissa Drexler (3rd grade German), Xuanhua Zhou (4th grade Chinese), and Neil Hargrove (5th grade Latin). They make learning a new language so much fun for our Dillos! These rockstars aren’t on campus every day, so you’re invited to email your thanks OR drop off your non-perishable thanks at the front doors. SIGN UP HERE to help ensure they’re all recognized, and reach out to April Beaty at appreciation@hillelementary.com with any questions. ¡Gracias a las familias de Hill por compartir su amor!

Next Week – Volunteers Needed for Hill Sports Days

Hill Sports Days are back, and better than ever!  We need YOUR HELP Thursday 3/10 and Friday 3/11 to run individual stations and direct classes from event to event.  There are several empty spots, so please check out THIS GOOGLE SPREADHSEET and pick a day/time when you can help!  Once you’ve selected a day/time to volunteer, please email Coach Monreal (melissa.monreal@austinisd.org) or Coach Shaw (tyler.shaw@austinisd.org) to sign up!  Thank you, and we can’t wait to see you!

Next Week – March PTA Meeting

Please join us Thursday, March 10th, for our monthly PTA meeting.  We will meet in the cafeteria at 7:45am.  The 2022-2023 PTA Board Nominating Committee’s slate will be presented, nominations from the floor will be accepted, and voting will take place at this meeting.  See you then!

Save the Date – Hill Hoopla (and BUY-IN PARTY HOSTS NEEDED)

DILLO! DILLO! ATX!  Hoopla 2022.  Come celebrate our Hill community at Q2 Stadium on Friday, April 8th at 6:30pm.  Don your best FC gear and join us at the Captain Morgan Club for food, cocktails, fundraising, and entertainment!  We are Hill.  We are Austin.  Somos Verde.  Listos, Your Hill Hoopla Co-Chairs – Alexis Holder & Jessica McKay.  Check out HOOPLA 2022 FAQs here!

WE NEED A FEW MORE BUY-IN PARTIES!  This might be the most fun way to support Hill Elementary!  On the night of Hoopla, party-goers will have a chance to buy a ticket to YOUR PARTY, with all proceeds going straight back to Hill.  You could host a 1st Grade Soccer Party, 5th Grade Makeup Session, Moms’ Wine Tasting Evening, or Dads’ Poker Tournament.  Newcomers, don’t be shy!  Reach out to Vanessa Allgood, Buy-In Party Chair, at vanessa.allgood@gmail.com with any questions.  She’s excited to help coordinate!  When you get the details of your party set, please let her know by filling out this GOOGLE FORM.

#AmplifyAISD with Austin Ed Fund

​Donate to Austin Ed Fund!  #AmplifyAISD with a gift to the Austin Ed Fund during Amplify Austin, coming up Wednesday, 3/2 at 6:00pm through Thursday, 3/3 at 6:00pm.  We need YOUR help!  Make a donation just by clicking the “Donate” button.  Your contribution will impact teacher grant programs that provide innovative projects and enriching opportunities for ALL Austin ISD students.  Gifts are tax-deductible and not subject to recapture.  Pre-schedule a gift now or donate during the 24-hour period at Austin Ed Fund’s Amplify Campaign. Thanks to a generous donation from Sharon & Akshai Rao, your gifts will be matched up to $25,000!  Check out this video to learn more about the impact of your investment in Austin Ed Fund.

Food Drive Success!

A BIG DILLO CHEER and THANK YOU to our Hill Community for participating in the “Share the Love” February Food Drive benefiting HopeAustin Food Pantry.  With your donations, we collected over 1100 items!  Congratulations to Ms. Moore’s 2nd grade class who collected the most items and has won an EXTRA RECESS!