Hillcrest Elementary is proud to support World Autism Awareness Day on April 2! 💙 Let’s wear blue, show kindness, and honor the differences that make our community strong. #LightItUpBlue #AutismAcceptance

🌸📸 Spring Picture Day is coming up! 📸🌸
Mark your calendars: Thursday, April 10th, 2025!
It’s the day for both student and class photos. Don’t miss out! 😊✨
#SpringPictureDay #ClassPhotos #StudentPictures #SaveTheDate

Save the date! Join us for Cuisine with Queens on Friday, May 9, 2025!

Hillcrest Skate Night is Tomorrow Night!
Join us for an evening of fun at Roll-A-Bout Skating Center!
Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Roll-A-Bout Skating Center
Don't miss out on a night of music, skating, and memories with friends and family! See you there!

Today we proudly celebrate the amazing students who light up our school with their joy, determination, and unique gifts. From rocking our mismatched socks to sharing lots of smiles, we stand together to raise awareness and show love and support for individuals with Down Syndrome.
Happy World Down Syndrome Day!


🌟 #ABSSExcellence | Talent. Dedication. Passion. Innovation. We're honored to present the remarkable 2025 Teachers of the Year. These educators represent the very best of our district. Their exceptional work shapes tomorrow's leaders. Join us in celebrating them! 👏 #ThisisABSS

Reminder: Tomorrow is Curriculum Night!
Dinner & Learning Schedule:
K-2 Families: Dinner 5:00-5:45 | Classrooms 5:45-6:30
3-5 Families: Classrooms 5:00-5:45 | Dinner 5:45-6:30
Please let your child's teacher know if you plan to attend!

Last week was all about potatoes in 3rd grade! From learning about Mr. Potato Head to discovering how George Crum created potato chips! They also read the hilarious book Potato Pants and put their creativity to the test by designing their very own Potato Pants!




After you visit the book fair, join us for our PTO Meeting tonight at 6:00 PM in the Hillcrest Elementary Library!
The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is a great way to stay connected, share ideas, and support our school community. This is a kid-friendly meeting, so feel free to bring the little ones along!
We’d love to see you there!

Join us for Scholastic Book Fair Family Night!
Tonight from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, bring your family to shop at our exciting book fair and support our school!

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
For Read Across America Spirit Week, students dressed for their future careers! This future police officer is already making connections, proudly posing with Officer Isley!
Dream big, work hard, and you can go anywhere!

Join us for Curriculum Night!
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Hillcrest Elementary School
Dinner & Learning Schedule:
K-2 Families: Dinner 5:00-5:45 | Classrooms 5:45-6:30
3-5 Families: Classrooms 5:00-5:45 | Dinner 5:45-6:30
Please let us know that you're coming by Tuesday, March 11th.
We can't wait to see you there!

CiCi’s Pizza Night
Join us on Tuesday, March 4th at CiCi’s Pizza for a delicious way to support our school!
25% of all sales from the night will be donated to our school—so bring your family, friends, and appetite!

✨ Start strong, start here! Kindergarten registration is live! Instructions can be found on our website: https://bit.ly/absskindergarten. Also, don't forget about our Kindergarten Fair next Saturday, March 8th, 9 AM to 12 PM at Holly Hill Mall! #ABSSEvents #ThisisABSS

Tomorrow, Friday, February 28, 2025, will be a regular school day for students!

Get ready for Read Across America Spirit Week next week! This special week is all about celebrating the joy of reading and inspiring our students to develop a lifelong love for books. Each day, we’ll have a fun theme inspired by Dr. Seuss classics and leadership habits! Check out the lineup:
Monday 3/3 - Fox in Socks
Synergize with a friend and wear your craziest matching socks!
Tuesday 3/4 - Cat in the Hat
Be Proactive – Put your thinking caps on and wear a hat!
Wednesday 3/5 - Wacky (WIG) Wednesday
Wear your wackiest clothes and the craziest wig you can find!
Thursday 3/6 - Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Begin with the End in Mind – Dress for your future career!
Friday 3/7 - Sleep Book
Sharpen the Saw – Wear your cozy pajamas for a relaxing day!
The 2025-2026 ABSS Pre-K Application is now available on the ABSS Website.
https://alamancencc.scriborder.com/
Kindergarten enrollment for 2025-2026 opens on March 1st!
Join us for our in-person Registration Fair on March 8th at Holly Hill Mall, 9 AM to 12 PM.
bit.ly/absskindergarten
Join us as we celebrate and promote Autism Awareness and positive interactions with Law Enforcement. Learn more about how first responders interact with community members on the autism spectrum, meet police officers, firefighters, and telecommunicators.
Based on the National Weather Service forecast predicting hazardous winter weather conditions in our area, all Alamance-Burlington School System schools and facilities will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th, 2025. This closure includes all after-school activities and events.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE: Unlike our previous snow days which were covered by built-in hours in our calendar, we have now exhausted those extra hours. As a result, Wednesday, February 19th will be made up on Friday, February 28th. The previously scheduled teacher workday on February 28th will now be a FULL STUDENT DAY.

