Hillsdale Elementary School

Hello Heron Families,
We had a wonderful week 😃on The Hill. Dress up days, Community Market, Caroling, All-School Glow Party, iReady winter assessments, Candy Grams, and more ...Thank you for a wonderful first semester. Please note report cards will be emailed to parents the week of January 13th. Please see the following link for elementary/secondary school reporting information: https://www.westada.org/page/assessing-and-reporting-grades
I wish all of our families a wonderful and restful break and I am grateful you have chosen Hillsdale for your child's educational journey. -Happy Holidays and see you next year! - Mrs. Bair, Principal
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Newsletter Dec. 20 Thank you, Mrs. Yates' class for your holiday bulb artwork.

Hello Heron Families,
Thank you for a wonderful week! A shout out to Mr. Gabbard (Music & Orchestra Teacher), our 2nd grade students and teachers, Julie Schulz (our Head Custodian) and parent/staff volunteers for making our 2nd/3rd grade Winter Concert a success. We have a calendar of optional dress-up days inside the newsletter for next week. All students will have a 'glow-party' on Thursday during recess times as a reward from the FUN RUN!

Newsletter Dec. 13 Thank you to Mrs. McKinley's class for our Grinch Artwork.

Hello, Heron Families,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! Just a reminder that winter temperatures have arrived and students have outdoor recess unless it falls below 20 degrees. Please make sure students wear layers, label their clothing, and have gloves. Gloves that can attach to their jackets will help reduce lost items. Thank you. Enjoy your weekend! - Mrs. Bair, Principal

Newsletter Dec. 6 'Bears in Holiday Sweaters'

Just a reminder today is the last day to complete a WASD parent/caregiver survey:
Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As part of our commitment to continuous service excellence, we are conducting annual surveys to gather valuable insights from families and students. These surveys are similar to the family engagement surveys done in previous years and fulfill the requirement under Idaho Code 33-320, which mandates that school districts survey stakeholders annually to support accountability and improvement efforts.

We are reaching out not only to parents and caregivers but also to students in grades 3-12. Our goal is to ensure that everyone’s experience with the West Ada School District is positive and enriching, and your feedback is essential to achieving this. Students will complete their surveys during the school day.

Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey
Your feedback will help us celebrate our successes and identify areas for improvement. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to do so in one sitting, as responses will be saved upon submission. You may complete a separate survey for each school your children attend.

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West Ada School District- Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey Para completar la encuesta en español, elija español a continuación.Ili kukamilisha utafiti kwa Kiswahili, chagua Kiswahili hapa chini.Щоб заповнити опитування українською мовою, виберіть українську мову нижче.

Hello Heron Families,
We had a wonderful week on The Hill. Our Hillsdale community donated over 4,000 cans to help our local Meridian Foodbank this holiday season. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break with friends and family. -Mrs. Bair, Principal

Newsletter Nov. 22 Thank you to Miss Dobo's class for providing us with their 'pumpkin' artwork.

How did our Hillsdale students perform on their Fall reading assessments??? We are the top-performing elementary school in West Ada!

Top 10 Lists: The districts and schools with the best fall reading scores Find out if yours made the cut.

Annual Meridian Food Bank canned food drive begins tomorrow!

Parent/Caregiver and Student Experience Surveys – Your Feedback Matters!

Dear Parents and Caregivers,
As part of our commitment to continuous service excellence, we are conducting annual surveys to gather valuable insights from families and students. These surveys are similar to the family engagement surveys done in previous years and fulfill the requirement under Idaho Code 33-320, which mandates that school districts survey stakeholders annually to support accountability and improvement efforts.
We are reaching out not only to parents and caregivers but also to students in grades 3-12. Our goal is to ensure that everyone’s experience with the West Ada School District is positive and enriching, and your feedback is essential to achieving this.
Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey
Your feedback will help us celebrate our successes and identify areas for improvement. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to do so in one sitting, as responses will be saved upon submission. You may complete a separate survey for each school your children attend.
West Ada School District – Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey - https://forms.hcg.com/f/41756413/5d41/
Student Experience Survey
Students in grades 3-12 will also participate in a Student Experience Survey, which will be completed during the school day. Their feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the student experience at West Ada. If you would like to preview the questions with your student(s), we have provided a reference link here for your convenience - https://forms.hcg.com/f/41756402/44ca/.
Survey Timeline
Both surveys will be open from Monday, November 4, through Wednesday, November 20 and are anonymous.
Thank you for your commitment to our success and for taking the time to provide valuable feedback. Together, we can celebrate our strengths and develop meaningful plans for growth.
Sincerely,
Dr. Derek Bub
Superintendent of Schools

West Ada School District- Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey Para completar la encuesta en español, elija español a continuación.Ili kukamilisha utafiti kwa Kiswahili, chagua Kiswahili hapa chini.Щоб заповнити опитування українською мовою, виберіть українську мову нижче.

Thank you to our PTO for the wonderful 'grazing table' they provided to our Hillsdale staff today! We appreciate all the support.

Hello Heron Families: We had a great week up on The Hill. Our Veterans Day Assembly honored many of our local Veterans with a presentation of our US Flag ceremony, music performed by 2nd-5th grade students, and our guest speakers (and Military Veterans) Melissa Spencer and Melanie Anderson who are employed at Hillsdale who shared their amazing stories with our students and guests. Our 5th grade students visited our Idaho State Capitol Building to learn about our government and the history of this amazing building. We kick off next week with our Annual Meridian Food Bank food drive. Have a wonderful weekend!-Mrs. Bair, Principal

Newsletter Nov. 15 Cub Scout Pack 92 presents the US Flag at our recent Veterans Day Ceremony Thank you, to our Cub Scouts and Cub Scout Leader for honoring...

Hillsdale 5th grade students had an opportunity to visit our Idaho State Capitol Building this week and learn about the events that occur in Idaho's historical building.

Honoring our Veterans today. Thank you to all who serve(d).

Hello Heron Families,
We are looking forward to our 2nd-5th grade, Veteran's Day performance to Hillsdale family members who have served and/or are currently serving in the military. We will be holding our Annual Meridian Food Bank Canned Food Drive to help support families in need for the holidays (Nov. 18-22nd). I love the holiday season and am looking forward to all the acts of kindness and focus on family- time that it brings. Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Bair, Principal

Newsletter Nov. 8 Thank you, Mrs. Fustukjian's class for providing us with your artwork for our newsletter background.