It has been wonderful to see all the students back in the building for the start of another wonderful school year.  We hope that your transition from summer vacation to school has been great as well.  We understand it will take us some time to reestablish those school routines, but in no time all our students will be settled in. Thank you again for your support and we appreciate all you do as caregivers. 

1. Morning drop off - just a reminder that our buses will always drop off and pick up at the far end of Miles street down by the playground. Please do not park on that side of the street in front of the playground fence prior to the start of the school day and after 2:15 p.m.

2. Expectations - we will be working on our school wide expectations starting next week in guidance classes and other times of the day. This will include teaching and modeling with our students those appropriate expectations while transitioning in the hallways, using the restroom, playing at recess, eating breakfast and lunch. Classroom teachers will also be working on their own classroom expectations with all students. This will be something we will continue to reinforce throughout the school year. 

3. ParentSquare - just a reminder to sign up/download the app for ParentSquare, our new communication tool.  We will use this to keep you all informed on what is happening inside and outside of the classroom. 

4. Recess - just as a reminder all students are expected to be out at morning recess from 7:20-7:35 each day. If you drop your child off after 7:35 they can enter through the front doors.  We also expect all students to be outdoors for our lunch recess. In case of inclement weather we do have recess in their classrooms. 

Go Cardinals!

Doug Dieckman

Principal, Hillcrest Elementary

If your child is going to be absent or tardy for any reason, please call the office by 8:30 a.m. (715) 726-2405. Any student who arrives at 7:45 am or after is considered tardy.

If you need to change your child's transportation for the end of the day, please send a note to your child's teacher. Phone calls are discouraged but if a change needs to be called in, PLEASE call the office by 1:30 pm to insure that the message gets delivered to the classroom.

If you need to pick your child up early or for an appointment, parents should use our sign out sheet located in the main office. We will then call your child down to the office. Students will not be waiting in the office so make sure to give yourself enough time prior to appointment.

For your convenience, we have added the new absence request feature to the Campus parent portal. Instead of making a phone call to your school, you can request absences right from your Campus parent portal. If you have students at multiple schools, you can make one request for all of your students in one step.

Please review this help document or get started by selecting the More menu option and then Absence Requests.

If your child(ren) miss school for a medical appointment, please ask for a doctor's note to excuse the absence. This way, it can be marked medical and will not go against attendance policies.

A fax from the doctor's office can be sent to (715)720-3754

BUS TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:

All student rerouting requests will originate at Go Riteway Bus Company. A rerouting request is a form that allows a student to ride a bus to a location other than their home. (daycare, grandparents house, etc) Student rerouting requests require a 24 hour notice and approval by the bus company. This includes one time and/or occasional rerouting requests. Please call 715-726-2454 if you have any questions or concerns. Please click here for more information regarding rerouting requests.

If a student's afternoon transportation plans vary week to week, please provide the teacher and the office with a monthly calendar to insure that your child gets to their intended location.

Has your address, phone number or emergency contacts changed? If so, log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and make changes. Having this updated is important should an emergency arise.

All buses will be parking on the northwest end of Miles Street and release students at 7:20 a.m. We will have adults present to escort the students to the playground area.

Student drop-off and student walkers will have from 7:25 - 7:45 to report to school. Please do not park on the northwest side of Miles Street until after all buses have left. All students should report directly to the playground immediately upon arrival. Students who arrive after 7:45 should enter through the front doors.

Please read the updated volunteer requirements. There are additional steps that need to be completed before you come to volunteer at Hillcrest or on field trips.

“We are launching our "Community Conversation 2026" to gather feedback that will help shape our next three-year strategic plan. We want to make sure our schools are serving our students and community as well as possible, and we cannot do that without our CFAUSD families and community members’ input. 

You can choose one of three ways to share your thoughts, based on whichever option is most convenient and works best with your schedule: 

Thank you for your partnership, your time, and your commitment to the success of our students. You can find out more about this process, past Community Conversations, and the results of our last strategic plan on THIS webpage.”

Next board meeting is on September 22, 2026

MISSION STATEMENT: Hillcrest Elementary School, in partnership with the community, is committed to excellence in a safe, respectful, and child-centered environment in which all students are empowered and challenged to be life-long learners.

Phone: 715-726-2405   Fax: 715-720-3754