A reminder to all Hillcrest families: please complete the On-Line Registration for the 2025–26 school year as soon as possible! This important step must be completed each year for every student. Without a completed registration, your child will not be officially registered to attend Hillcrest in the fall and will not be placed on a class list. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important process!
Link: https://sis1.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/parents/brookings.jsp
Hillcrest Community: Hillfest is TODAY from 9:00 am-11:00 am at Hillcrest Elementary. $5 per person. Come enjoy some family fun this morning.
Hillcrest PTA needs your help!
We've been busy planning the return of Hillfest, but need families to pitch in to make it happen!
Our biggest need is volunteers to help run games. Please sign up here (and recruit a friend to help!): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BAAA92AABFB6-55404182-2025#/
We would also appreciate any donations (send to school with your learner by Wednesday, April 23):
-individually wrapped, peanut-free snacks (i.e. Little Debbie snacks, Goldfish packs, Rice Krispie bars, etc).
-bags of dum-dum pops for the Lollipop Tree.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you at this fun event!
~Hillcrest PTA
BSD Families: There is a high police presence near the Middle School and Boys & Girls Club. The event is unrelated to either organization, and we are directly communicating with Law Enforcement.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District will be closed Friday, April 18th-Monday, April 21st.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District will be closed Friday, March 7th for the State Debate & Individual Events Tournament.
A reminder for all junior kindergarten and kindergarten families:
There will be no school on Friday, February 21, and Monday, February 24 due to kindergarten screening for the upcoming school year.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Mrs. Smith
No School Reminder: Brookings School District will be closed Monday, February 17th for Presidents' Day.
Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate our incredible school counselors who help students thrive - academically, emotionally, and beyond! From setting goals and building confidence to navigating challenges and planning for the future, our counselors are always there to support and uplift our students. Let’s take a moment to thank our school counselors for all they do to make our schools a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place!
No School Reminder: Brookings School District will be closed Monday, January 20th for Staff Development.
January Hillcrest Family Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/js067d
Happy New Year! A reminder the Brookings School District will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025. We are looking forward to seeing our Bobcats tomorrow.
SDSU landscape architecture program partners with Brookings School District. Read the article: https://www.brookings.k12.sd.us/article/1931930
No School Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, December 20th for the Bell Debate. No classes December 23rd-January 1st for Winter Break. Classes resume on Thursday, January 2nd.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District is closed for Thanksgiving Break November 27th-29th. Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Wednesday = Professional Learning for Hillcrest Staff.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District is closed for conferences on Friday, November 8th. Evening conferences take place on November 7th and 11th.
It was High Five Friday at Hillcrest Elementary today. Thank you to the South Dakota State Football players for stopping by to make the day of our preschoolers!
