Hawk Talk 3/3

Posted March 3, 2023

Principal Selection Community Forum

The next step in the Principal Hiring Process is a Community Meeting where the final candidates will present and answer questions. The meeting is Thursday, March 9 @ 5pm in the Hill auditorium. We hope you will join us!

Please see the attached flyer (English and Spanish) for details.

If you would like to submit a question to ask the Principal candidate, please do so on this form

Hill Principal Selection Community Forum Flyer

See Something/Say Something, Safe2Tell

Please remember that if you or your student see someone or something suspicious at Hill or related to a Hill Student (social media, etc.) then there are safe ways to report your suspicions: 1) there are many adults at Hill who are available such as Ms. Williams, Mr. Amadio, Ms. Redmond, Ms. Crance, or any other trusted adult, 2) DPS’s Safe2Tell Hotline 877-542-7233 or safe2tell.org.

Newsletters

March is here, and that means our February newsletters are ready for you to learn what your students have been learning. 

6th Grade Newsletter

7th Grade Newsletter

8th Grade Newsletter

Dine Out

Join us at Anthony’s Pizza located at 7th & Colorado on 3/21 from 4-8pm. Hill will receive 15% back!

Easy Ways to Support Hill

*UPDATE! Amazon no longer offers the AmazonSmile program. Please consider supporting Hill in one of the ways listed below instead. 

  • King Soopers – Choose “Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences PTSA” when you link your rewards # at the following link: https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards
  • Box Tops – download the app, attach your account to Hill, buy groceries, scan receipt & repeat. Find out how at BTFE.com
  • DINE OUTS – We will announce a new Dine Out for each month and your participation generates funds for Hill!

8th Grade Continuation

We have finalized our week of FUN Continuation events for our 8th Graders. To learn about the requirements to participate in continuation, visit the 8th Grade Continuation tab on the Hill Website. Students can see the definitive list on Schoology. The Continuation Spreadsheet will be posted on Friday by Director Turner, Parents can also check grades on Parent Portal. Our goal is to have as many students as possible participate in our week of events, and will partner with students and families to help them meet requirements. 

Hill PTSA Annual Fund

Does your employer match charitable donations? Ask if they will match your donation to Hill!

Thank you so much to the 99 people who have already donated to the Hill Annual Fund!! We have raised $18,205 so far towards our $65,000 goal. If you have not donated to the Annual Fund yet, please consider donating today! The Hill PTSA Annual Fund is a year-long direct donation campaign and will be our only primary fundraiser for the 22-23 school year. Help us reach our goal of $65,000 to continue to support the important programs at Hill that are listed below. To donate now, go to: https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Hillptsaannualfund

Mental Health

Hill Cares

Hill Arts

Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Grants

Sports/Clubs/ExtraCurricular Activities

Community Events

Calendar Update

Mar 7 CSC Meeting 5:30 pm 

Mar 8 DPS Citywide Band Festival, 12 pm-5 pm

Mar 9 Hill Principal Selection Forum 5 pm

Mar 14 Citywide Band, 10am-7pmMar 15 Early Release Day