Welcome to The 24-25 School Year!

Good Afternoon Hillcrest Families and Friends, 

I hope that this email finds you well and that your summer has been filled with adventure and relaxation.  On behalf of the entire Hillcrest staff, we would like to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year!

For those of you who are returning students and families, this year you will see very few changes to our Hillcrest school staff.  Please join us in welcoming: 

• Natalie Markarian, 3rd grade teacher (previously a 5th grade teacher at Hillcrest) 
• Kevin Ware, 4th grade teacher
• Michelle Vaudreuil, School Social Worker
• Hollie DeCesari, In Building Guest Teacher

Back to School Night Open House- August 8, 5pm - 7 pm

Hillcrest will be hosting our Back to School Night on Thursday, August 8th from 5pm - 7pm.  During this time, we invite all families and students to come to Hillcrest to meet their teachers, drop off school supplies, get information about the upcoming year and visit their classrooms.  This is an open house type event so we welcome you to stop in at any time between 5 pm and 7 pm. 

Classroom Supply Lists

All classroom supply lists are listed on our school website and can be accessed here.  

Adams 12 Back to School Bash - Saturday, August 3rd, 8:30-11 am:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools will be hosting their annual “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, August 3rd from 8:30 - 11 am at the Five Star Stadium.  There will be community resources available, free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last).  More information can be found on the Back to School Bash page, here.

Annual Online Check-In:

IMPORTANT: The IC parent portal is where the Annual Online Check-In can be completed.  All students are expected to complete the Annual Online Check-In which is open now through August 7th, 2023. This process ensures that we have the correct information in our database for your student and family and allows you to view your student's teacher and schedule. 

Kindergarten Registration:

If you or someone you know has a child that will be turning 5 prior to October 1, they are able to attend full day Kindergarten!  See more information about our kindergarten program and how to register new students here.

District Calendar and School Start and End Times:

The Adams 12 District Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year can be accessed here.  Similarly to last year, school hours for elementary school are 7:50-2:35, Monday through Friday.  

Upcoming Important Dates:

• August 3, 8:30-11am - Adams 12 Back to School Bash @ Five Star Stadium
• August 8, 5-7 pm - Hillcrest Back to School Night, Open House!
• Monday, August 12 - First Day of School!

Again, we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Back to School Night! In the meantime, if you have any questions, concerns, compliments or suggestions, please reach out to me directly at 720-972-5380 or email me at Erika.L.Fiorenza@adams12.org. 

Sincerely, 

Erika Fiorenza

Principal