Hillcrest High School - Riverside, CA

Please find a Community Alert regarding an alleged threat of school violence. Thank you Chief Gonzalez and Public Information Officer Ryan J. Railsback.

COMMUNITY ALERT - SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Earlier today, we received several calls to our police department regarding a concerning video and comments posted to social media of an alleged threat of school violence by a student attending Hillcrest High School in Riverside. Riverside Police Officers began an investigation and the county’s S.T.A.R. (School Threats Assessment & Response) protocol was initiated. Because the origin of this social media post was unknown, the School Resource Officer was brought in to assist in the investigation. Since then and in collaboration with school staff and the Alvord Unified School District, the person who made the social media post has been identified as an 18-year-old male student who attends the school. The student has been arrested.

At this point in the investigation, there is no threat to our school community. But out of an abundance of caution, additional police resources will be available in the Alvord Unified School District throughout the day.

"We appreciate the thoroughness of the investigation and the swift action taken by our law enforcement partners in Riverside,” stated Alvord Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Allan Mucerino. Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez added, “we are thankful to those who came forward and reported what they saw on social media to our police department.”

If you SEE SOMETHING suspicious or concerning online or on social media, please do not be afraid to SAY SOMETHING. Together we can help keep our school communities safe.

We are excited to welcome our hybrid students back to campus next week. We will have two parent information sessions tonight (one at 5:30pm and one at 7:00pm) for our hybrid families. Please see your email for information regarding our return and how to access the Zoom meeting tonight!

Don't forget to join us for our Mid-semester Parent Updates tonight and tomorrow night. Zoom codes are listed below!

9th Grade – Class of 2024
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 5:30pm
Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/98737541051?pwd=OGlsRnF0dDRybk44VE9jeFRMZ2VKdz09
Or go to Zoom’s website and enter Meeting Code: 987 3754 1051 and Password: HHS

10th Grade – Class of 2023
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 7:00pm
Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/96559825170?pwd=djhVclNtRU9EcjVFYlVSTlJnQXlVdz09
Or go to Zoom’s website and enter Meeting Code: 965 5982 5170 and Password: HHS

11th Grade – Class of 2022
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 5:30pm
Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/93942815226?pwd=R1dkL3lSeUU2dXFFSjRQOWZybTN2Zz09
Or go to Zoom’s website and enter Meeting Code: 939 4281 5226 and Password: HHS

12th Grade – Class of 2021
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 7:00pm
Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/96676228607?pwd=eCtOc2JJTkU1QURMVXNRekxGclJPUT09
Or go to Zoom’s website and enter Meeting Code: 966 7622 8607 and Password: HHS

All Grades – This meeting will be conducted in English and Spanish.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 – 12:00pm
Click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/95122279821?pwd=NWpOZEx6ZFVSY0NpZUNsbVE2RmdhQT09
Or go to Zoom’s website and enter Meeting Code: 951 2227 9821 and Password: HHS

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We are excited to welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year! Classes begin on Monday at 7:30am!

By now, you should have registered, received your laptop and your textbooks. If you have not done this yet, please report to Hillcrest on Monday.

An email was sent to all students and parents with important information and tips for starting the year out right. Please refer to this email regarding questions you may have.

We look forward to a great school year and making this the very best experience for your family. GO TROJANS!

Hillcrest Students--

Please report to Hillcrest following the schedule below for a drive-thru registration experience. All students, regardless of whether they plan to attend Hillcrest in the hybrid model or complete their first semester in our virtual program, must attend this event.

Seniors – Monday, August 3, 2020
• 8am – 11am – last names A-K
• 1pm – 4pm – last names L-Z

Juniors – Tuesday, August 4, 2020
• 8am – 11am – last names A-K
• 1pm – 4pm – last names L-Z

Sophomores – Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (please note a change in times from the other days)
• 10am – 1pm – last names A-K
• 3pm – 6pm – last names L-Z (evening event for those who need it)

Freshmen – Thursday, August 6, 2020
• 8am – 11am – last names A-K
• 1pm – 4pm – last names L-Z

Make-up – Friday, August 7, 2020
• 8am – 11am – make-up registration, all grades, all last names

At this event, all students will review and confirm their course selections for the school year, as well as receive a district-issued laptop and necessary textbooks.

Please note that all students must complete data confirmation and all incoming freshmen must upload proof of residency prior to participating in this event. To complete data confirmation, please follow this link: https://alvord.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx

For this event, please enter the campus at the light at Indiana Avenue and Pierce Street. Please follow all signs and staff members’ instructions when entering the campus and throughout the event. Please remain in your vehicle and wear a face covering.

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Thank you to those of you who returned your textbooks over the past two days.

We realize that some of you have been out of town or need a later time in the day to return last year's textbooks/laptops, so we have arranged for one more textbook/laptop return date on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 4pm-6pm.

If you have not yet returned your items, please bring them then. We look forward to seeing you!

In order for us to prepare for the upcoming school year’s textbook distribution, we will need to collect last year’s textbooks and laptops next week. Please follow the schedule below.

• Tuesday, July 21, 2020 – 10am-12pm – students with last names starting with A-D
• Tuesday, July 21, 2020 – 1pm-3pm – students with last names starting with E-K
• Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – 10am-12pm – students with last names starting with L-Q
• Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – 1pm-3pm – students with last names starting with R-Z

We will follow the drive-thru model that we have used previously. Please enter the campus at the light at Pierce Street and Indiana Avenue and follow the driveway to our drop-off location near the library. Please follow all directions and wear a mask.

We appreciate your assistance in making this a positive experience for everyone.

Alvord's Summer Math and Language Arts Academy starts Monday! Take advantage of this great opportunity for math and English enrichment at all grade levels. The Google Classroom codes for each grade level are below!

Class of 2020 and families—

While we truly understand that it does not replace a traditional graduation ceremony, we are proud to announce our virtual graduation ceremony for our Class of 2020. It will premiere tonight, July 1, 2020 at 6pm. To watch, please click on the link below:

hillcrest-hs.stageclip.com

We hope you enjoy the ceremony.

If your child will be participating in any of our athletic opportunities next year, a physical is required prior to participating. You may get a physical at Hillcrest next Monday starting at 2pm. Please make sure to bring $20 cash and the form already filled out. Parents do not need to be present but must sign the form prior to their student coming to campus for their physical. Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be followed. Forms are available through your coach or online athttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/sportshub2-uploads-prod/files/sites/2245/2020/06/15165703/Pre-Participation-Exam-Form.pdf

The Alvord Unified School District has a great opportunity for our students this summer. Our district’s summer academy will provide opportunities for extended online learning in English/language arts and math for students at all grade levels. Please see the flyer here and follow the link to the district’s website for more information on this opportunity.

Our 2020 yearbooks are available for distribution! If you purchased a yearbook through the activities office, an ASB package, or online, you can pick up your yearbook on TUESDAY, June 9th, from 10am-1pm.

Please see the window below for your pick up time.
• 10am - 11am - Last Names A-F
• 11am - 12pm - Last Names G-N
• 12pm - 1pm - Last Names O-Z

Distribution will be done following a drive-thru model. Please enter campus at the light at Pierce and Indiana and follow the driveway to the main office. We will meet you there and provide you with your yearbook without you needing to exit your vehicle.

If you have any questions, would like to purchase a yearbook (in very limited supply), or would like to check if you have already made a purchase, please contact Mrs. Arnett at [email protected].