Please meet la Senora Oly! She is a tremendous help to our students at Hillcrest Elementary. Oly supports our students with passion and heart. If you see her please THANK her for all she and our parent mentors do in the quad cities.
It's not too late! If you are interested in the parent mentor program please reach out to cmagadan@emsd37.org or call the office at 309.755.7621.

REMINDER: EMSD will be on Thanksgiving Break November 23rd-27th.

Join in the fun!!


Staff Book Picks
Hillcrest Turkey Trot

Ms. Gaby has been a great addition to the parent mentor program at Hillcrest. She is a team player and has shown great leadership for other mentors. If you are interested in the program don't hesitate to reach out.
Cristina Magadan cmagadan@emsd37.org or call Hillcrest office.

Picture Book Month Activity
EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, November 14th - 6:30pm, In-person or online. Register in advance for the webinar. Link available in the agenda here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/EMSD_37/2569220/11-14-22_BOE_Agenda_Final.pdf

We got an upgrade thanks to a donation from John Deere Harvester Works of a new little library! We are ready for visitors, please come visit the Hornets’ Nest in front of Hillcrest near Kennedy Drive!
Hillcrest Teachers Celebrating 100 Positive Phone Calls during 1st quarter. A big thank you to Michael Martinez from Verizon that donated gifts to teachers.
Pictured from left to right: Angie Blair, Jacquie Shemek, & Tori McKay.


Happy Election Day!
REMINDER: EMSD will be back to school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th.

Meet Mr V. who has been a wonderful addition to the parent mentor program at Hillcrest.

If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to complete this survey regarding holiday parties/celebrations in the East Moline School District. This survey is open to all community members, with or without students in the district.
The survey will close at noon on Friday.
https://tinyurl.com/EMSDholiday
Drive-thru food pantry - TOMORROW, Friday, November 4th, from 12:00-2:00pm in the Esperanza Center parking lot, 335 5th Avenue, Moline, IL.

REMINDER:
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be this Thursday evening and Friday.
There is NO SCHOOL Friday, November 4th.
There is NO SCHOOL November 7th and 8th.
School will resume on Wednesday, November 9th.
We hope to see you at the Holiday Celebration Community Conversation tonight. For those who are unable to attend, please take a moment to complete this short survey. https://tinyurl.com/EMSDholiday
For Zoom link to the online conversation, please follow this link: https://www.emsd37.org/article/887761
The students loved responding to literature after reading “Creepy Crayons” by Aaron Reynolds. They did a wonderful job making the character their own!


Open to the community! Trunk or Treat in the parking lot and a free hotdog meal inside the new Family Life Center building at Christ Church.

Please join us tomorrow evening for our Holiday Celebration Community Conversation, in-person or online. Click on the link below for details... https://www.emsd37.org/article/887761
Hillcrest Elementary was honored and excited to have the East Moline Fire Department come and teach fire safety and survival.


