Hillsdale Preparatory School

Patriots- Hillsdale Preparatory School's COVID-19 Response Plan has been approved and is available for review. It can be found on our website: hillsdaleprep.org There will be a virtual town hall on Wednesday 8/5 at 4pm to discuss and answer questions about the the plan. A letter with information about the start of the school year, supply lists and teacher assignments will be mailed to each family by Monday. Please contact the office with questions. Summer office hours are M-F 10am-2pm.

Today is the last day to complete the Instructional Option Survey. Information from this survey will be used to ensure proper staffing for the fall. Your preferences are important! Please complete the survey by midnight tonight. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDePL9WHAU2GAl0Tx87JP3DxF6NSeEkQ7IHeXFLDv3gf6vBQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We know decisions are hard, but we want your input! Please take time to complete the Instructional Option Survey for your child(ren) by Friday July 24th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDePL9WHAU2GAl0Tx87JP3DxF6NSeEkQ7IHeXFLDv3gf6vBQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Today an email was sent to all parents with an update on plans for the fall, including an important instructional option survey. If you did not receive an email, please contact the office to update your email address for our system. Information included in the email can also be found on our school website at hillsdaleprep.org

We'd love to hear from you! What have you been up to this summer!? Join us on our facebook page, find this post, and share a picture in the comments!!

Reminder- There is a device drop off happening right now! If you still have items that belong to the school now is the time to return them. We are here until 5:00.

We are doing one final device drop off Tuesday, July 7 from 2 pm-5 pm. All items must be returned at this time or you will receive an invoice for the missing items. Items that need to be returned include Chromebooks & chargers, mice, headphones, hot spots & chargers and whiteboards. Students with caps and gowns or items that belong to their specific teacher may return them during this time.

Today at 3pm, Governor Whitmer held a press conference unveiling her task force’s Return to School Roadmap. Mrs. Fowler will spend the rest of this week diving into the 63 page document. Then she will meet with a committee of teachers to continue working on a plan for Hillsdale Prep that uses the guidance from the roadmap, input from staff and feedback from families. Stay tuned for more information, you will be hearing from us soon. Stay safe and healthy.

The final device drop off is tomorrow (Friday 6/12) from 12-3pm. If you have not already dropped of items to HPS, please plan to do so during this time. Items that need to be returned are Chromebooks, chargers, headphones, mice, hot spots & charging cords and whiteboards. If you have graduation caps and gowns or books belonging to your specific teacher they should also be returned at this time. Families that do not return items by Friday at 3pm will be billed and charged the replacement cost of those items. With the exception of those that have already made other arrangements.

Have you been considering Hillsdale Prep for your upcoming Kindergartner? Today, at 5 PM, we are hosting a Question and Answer session to allow you to get a glimpse into HPS! You'll get to meet Mrs. Fowler, our Headmaster, Miss Melody, our administrative assistant, and Mrs. Medrano, our Kindergarten Teacher! Joining is simple! Click this link, and join! https://meet.google.com/pun-bmbo-sri Or join by phone -(US) +1 470-655-0401‬ PIN: ‪566 895 481‬#

Device and equipment drop-off is scheduled for the following dates and times: * June 8th 10am-2pm *June 10th 3pm-5pm * June 12th 12pm-3pm Please plan to visit the school to return items during one of these times. Items that need to be returned include Chromebooks & chargers, mice, headphones, hot spots & chargers and whiteboards. Students with caps and gowns or items that belong to their specific teacher may return them during these time slots as well.

Check out this video to hear an end of year message from Mrs. Fowler https://youtu.be/y8LI-JJzirk

Join us for our Parking Lot Parade on Friday 6/5 between 12:30 and 1:00. We are so excited to see you all and wave goodbye for the summer!

Here is the link to our K-3 Virtual Awards Ceremony. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vSfqmjGYuQJ1f-PR2NKvH3Zc7sL6PSzL/view?usp=sharing

Hello Hillsdale Prep parents and students. We are excited to announce an end of the year Parking Lot Parade. On June 5th from 12:30-1:00, we are inviting parents to drive through the front drop off loop to get a proper summer send off from staff. Staff members will line the front of the building with signs and noisemakers as you drive through, to bid students farewell for the summer. Feel free to decorate your car, hold up signs, etc. to show staff how much you will miss them and how excited you are for summer vacation! We hope to see you all there! *Please note that we will not be set up on this day to collect materials or devices.

Kindergarten Parents - please don't forget to text or email a "last day of school" type picture to Mrs. Medrano by the end of today! This picture is needed for a project that students will be working on next week.

Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade teachers will be conducting a Virtual Awards ceremony for students on Thursday June 4th at 1:00pm. Please join us using Google Meet for this special end of the year celebration. To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/vso-sxii-dcr Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 929-266-2113 and enter this PIN: 414 071 562# *This award ceremony will be recorded and shared on our school's Facebook page. By joining the meeting you are agreeing to have your child recorded as a participant,

Reminder: In observation of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday 5/25. There will be no staff office hours, class Google Meets or individual support sessions on this day. Distance Learning assignments for the week will be posted in Google Classrooms on Tuesday 5/26. Enjoy your long weekend and as always stay safe and healthy.

Attention Reading Buddies -- Mrs. Medrano is looking for students who were reading buddies to her kindergartners. Not only do they miss their classmates, but they miss you! If you were a reading buddy to one of her students, would you be willing to email her with a message, picture, or video for your Kindergarten reading buddy? Please make sure you mention who your reading buddy was in the email so she can surprise them with your message! Thanks in advance!!!

With the unusual circumstances surrounding the end of the school year, your child may need some help finding a sense of closure as the school year winds down. Join us for "Coffee with the Counselor" on Tuesday 5/19 at 11am as Betty Everline, School Social Worker presents information to help you help your child. To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/gfo-gpuy-hbi Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 347-947-1691 and enter this PIN: 366 907 293#