Quote of the Month:

As the school year is ending, we want to always remember our why: Kids Deserve It. In this monthly newsletter, I want to focus on all the reasons our kids are awesome and deserve authentic learning BEYOND the STAAR test or any test for that matter. Our job is to get them life ready and we won't stop until they are just that!

Upcoming Events:

• 4-9: 4th Grade Writing STAAR and 5th Grade Math STAAR
• 4-10: 5th Grade Reading STAAR
• 4-12: Saljo's Spirit Night
• 4-12: Six Flags Choir Night (3rd-6th Grade Choir)
• 4-13: Hill Bowling Team @ Ally Cats
• 4-15: Lego Land-2nd Grade Field Trip
• 4-15: PTA Chocolate Fundraiser Kickoff @ 2:30
• 4-16: Chocolate Fundraiser Beings
• 4-17: Fort Worth Stock Show Field Trip with 4th Grade
• 4-17: Talent Show Try Outs after school
• 4-18: Perot Museum Field Trip with 3rd Grade
• 4-18: K-2 and 3-6 5th Six Weeks Awards Day and Pep Rally
• 4-18: Kona Ice @ 3:35
• 4-18: 1st/2nd Grade Choir Concert
• 4-19: No School
• 4-22: 6th Grade Parent Meeting Only: What you need to know about student self harm and how to prevent it. (Adult only program)
• 4-23: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast @ 8:20 (Library)
• 4-26: 6th Grade Cluster Track Meet
• 4-27: Hill Bowling Team @ Ally Cats
• 4-27: UIL Competition @ Blanton

Save the Dates:

May Dates on the Horizon:

• 5-6: Hill Spring Choir Concert
• 5-7: Hill Spring Orchestra Concert
• 5-9: Hill Kindergarten Choir Concert & PTA Meeting
• 5-10: Muffins with Mom in the morning
• 5-10: Hill Talent Show
• 5-13 3rd, 4th, and 6th Math STAAR
• 5-14: 3rd, 4th, and 6th Reading STAAR
• 5-15: 5th Science STAAR
• 5-16: Kona Ice @ 3:35 PM
• 5-17 4th-6th Grade Field Day
• 5-17: 6th Grade Dance
• 5-20: World Culture Market
• 5-20: PK End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-20: 3rd/4th Grade Choir Perform for PK-2nd grade @ 2:45 PM
• 5-21: K Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-22: 1st Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-23: 2nd Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-24: GT Showcase @ 7:30-4:00 PM (Come and Go!)
• 5-24: 3rd Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-27: No School-Memorial Day
• 5-28: 4th Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-29: 5th Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-30: 6th Grade End of Year Awards and Celebration
• 5-31: Tentative LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (The district will put out official information on this SOON!)

Video of the Month: A Study on Praise and Mindsets

How are you intentionally praising your kid based on their effort vs their performance? Our words are powerful and we have to be mindful not to make our kids think they are just smart, but instead that they can do hard things and accomplish them BECAUSE of their hard work! Try to change your language and see what happens!

Article of the Month: How to Praise Your Kids

State of the School: Academic and Discipline Data Update:

Discipline Referral Update:

• 2017-2018 School Year: 194referrals to date (some were repetitive as in same kid but multiple offenses)
• 2018-2019 School Year: 127 referrals to date (some are repetitive as in same kid with multiple offenses) Referrals are down by 35% in one year! This is great news!

Academic Data Update: As of March's benchmarks

The data below lets you know how we did in each subject on STAAR last year for 3rd-6th grade and then how we did on our Benchmarks in March. We don't take STAAR for most grades until May so we are confident our kiddos are going to do AMAZING! Well, because they ARE AMAZING ALREADY!

• Istation: K-2 (Reading Online Assessment): Tier 1 means On Grade Level; Tier 2 means Slightly below grade level:
• Kinder: 68% Tier 1 & 15% Tier 2
• 1st: 75%% Tier 1 & 19% Tier 2
• 2nd: 79% Tier 1 & 15% Tier 2

THIS IS A NEW PROCEDURE BELOW:

Highlights from the past month @ Hill: