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Volume 3 Issue 20
Hilltop Headlines Hilltop Elementary School
202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Natalie Springer, Principal
715-234-4998 ext. 5340
Chris Panasuk, Secretary
715-234-4998 ext. 5039
January 2017
Important Dates:
January 23rd
NO SCHOOL
Teacher In-service
February 9th
Daybreak with
Dad
Kindergarten Ginger-
bread Houses 2
Holiday Program
Highlights 3
RCU School Sense
PBIS Update 4
Miscellaneous 5
Inside this issue:
Mrs. Springer’s Note:
Dear Families:
Welcome to 2017!
Hopefully you had the opportunity to attend the Holiday Concerts in December.
The arts are another avenue for our students to shine and showcase their talents,
and the staff members do a wonderful job of working with the students to bring
those out. Watch your email and the district Facebook page for information about
viewing the performances at the HS online. This is a great way to share your
child’s concert with relatives who could not attend.
With January, students will be taking either the STAR Reading and Math assess-
ment or the PALS assessment. Each of these assessments are meant to provide
teachers with a snapshot of how each of our students are doing in each of these
areas. We look at the amount of growth our students have made since the fall
assessment and adjustments are made to the instruction or interventions the stu-
dents receive.
Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch- Each year we ask families to com-
plete the application. The Department of Public Instruction uses the information
from our families for more than offering meals to students. The funding our
school receives from the Free and Reduced Student count also funds our Title I
Reading program. The more families that qualify, the more money we receive to
increase the reading services we can provide. This year, Hilltop was able to add a
½ time reading teacher because we had more families qualify for Free and Re-
duced Meals.
Your income information, and whether or not you qualify, is not shared with any-
one at our school. The Food Service Director, Callie Hackel, is the only person in
the district who has access to that information and she does not share it with an-
yone.
There are two ways to fill out the family form, 1) fill out an application online
through Skyward family access or 2) complete the paper application by going to:
http://ricelake.k12.wi.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_783167/File/QuickLinks/
Lunch/FreeReducedFormEnglish16-17.pdf If you have questions about Free and
Reduced Meals or if you want a paper copy sent to you, please contact Callie at
715-234-2181 Ext 5184.
Please feel free to contact me if you ever have questions or concerns regarding
your child’s education at Hilltop Elementary. Our staff is truly dedicated to en-
suring each child receives the instruction he or she needs and deserves.
Warm wishes,
Natalie Springer
715-234-7341 *5340
Kindergarteners at Hilltop carried on the
tradition of decorating Gingerbread
Houses this past December. Parents and
grandparents joined the fun and helped
the students put together beautiful
houses. Children read many books about
gingerbread men and gingerbread houses
including: Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread
Boy, Gingerbread Girl, Gingerbread Baby
and Gingerbread Pirates to prepare them
for creating their masterpieces!
Holiday Program Highlights 2016
January 2017
Happy New Year from your
Royal Credit Union School $ense Team!
The Super Savers of Hilltop have started out strong practicing the saving habit with Royal Credit Union School $ense. Let’s keep up the good work as we start 2017! Now is a great time to talk with your child to set a saving goal. Think of how rewarding it will feel to look back at the amount saved over the school year.
Remember that Royal donates $150 to Hilltop for every 300 deposits made. Your Royal School $ense location is open on Wednesday each week to help your child get excited about saving and helping their school.
As a special incentive, we will have a Double-
Stamp Day on
Wednesday, January
25! Savers will re-
ceive two stamps on
their Super Saver
cards, instead of
one, helping them
earn prizes more
quickly!
If you want to know how to start saving at school with Royal School $ense, please contact Jackie Molden at [email protected] or by calling 715-234-3319 ext 6954
Need a 2017 Calendar?
Hilltop School is selling 2017
Culver’s Calendars. 100% of the
$10 cost goes to the Hilltop Activity
Fund. Each month has two coupons
for Culver’s. Please stop in the
school office to purchase one.
Hilltop School Store Opening Soon!!
This time of year school supplies start running
out. Students will be invited to come to the 4th
grade store, during school hours, to purchase
supplies at a low cost. Items such as pencils,
markers, crayons, and other items from our
school supply list will be available. Watch for a
flyer and email with store hours.
THE WARRIOR WAY
Hilltop Elementary students in the month of December displayed positive behavior by being Re-
spectful, Responsible and Safe throughout our building having turned in 496 Warrior Way cards.
That means the “Hilltop Ninja Warriors” have turned in a total of 2807 Warrior Way Cards by the new
year!
All December the children voted between having a “Hallway Dance Party” and a “Sun Glasses
Day”. On Monday, the students found out that the most votes went to a “Hallway Dance Party” for the
next school-wide positive consequence sometime
this month!
At our assembly in the beginning of January,
five lucky students were chosen as contestants to compete in the obstacle course versus Mrs. Olson for
the best time. We also learned about appropriate
behavior using the Warrior Way from the Hilltop 3rd Grade teachers and students during the game show
skit they put on called, “The Classroom Feud”!
On Monday afternoon, as a way to get ener-
gized for a new year, the whole school participated
in a “Minute to Win It” Olympic games. Each grade
level had an activity for the students to compete in,
while the students rotated to each classroom.
Teachers and staff had a great
time!
Daybreak with Dad
February 9th
7am-8am
Hilltop Cafeteria
Students can bring dad, grandpa, uncle, or any other special person and start their day together with
light refreshments.
At Hilltop there is a need for an occasional substitute
classroom, lunch or recess aide. This is a fun and
rewarding way to become active in your child's school
while being paid for your time. Usually it is about 2 hours
of time that needs to be filled at a rate of $11.55/hr. If you
think you would possibly be interested in becoming a
substitute aide at Hilltop please contact Karen Dahlberg
at the school district administrative building either by
email or phone. [email protected] or 715-234-9007 ext. 5016. There
is a small amount of paperwork to fill out to become one of our substitutes and
Karen can help you with that. If you have questions you can call Natalie
Springer at 715-234-4998 ext. 5340.
Overdue Library Books?
Parents: Please check
around the house for
books that need to be
returned to the school
library.
Parent Reminder:
Please try to phone in
all end of the day
transportation
changes no later than
2:30pm to the office.