Welcome to Hillcrest Intermediate School – 2018-2019 School Year Guide

1. Welcome to Hillcrest Intermediate School

2. 2018-2019 School Year • First Day of Instruction: August 20, 2018 • Schedules on Skyward Family Access • Supply information (if needed) will be available on teachers’ websites • Visitation on August 8 10 AM – 2 PM • School also open Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14 – 10 AM – 2 PM

3. Important Names to Remember • Mrs. Banasick – Assistant Principal • Mrs. Anderson – Main Office Secretary • Mrs. Daniels – Guidance Office Secretary • Mrs. Rusinko/Mrs. Carson – Nurse (share with Sunset Valley) • Mrs. Dowling – Guidance Counselor (A-K) • Mr. Conrad – Guidance Counselor (L-Z) • Mrs. Staso – Cafeteria Manager

4. 2018-2019 School Year 2 and 3 Person Teams • Two Person Team • Mathematics with Science or Social Studies • ELA with Science or Social Studies • Three Person Team • Mathematics • ELA • Science/Social Studies • Students move as a homeroom to their specials • Students mixed in core classes

5. 5th Grade Class Information • 6 day cycle – same as K-4 buildings • Homeroom (5 minutes – announcements) • Mathematics (86 minutes per day) • ELA (86 minutes per day) • Science (43 minutes per day) • Social Studies (43 minutes per day) • ER (43 minutes – 4 days per cycle) • Activity Period (28 minutes per day)

6. 5th Grade Specials • Physical Education/Health – 2 days per cycle • Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra) – 2 days per cycle • Art – 2 days per cycle • Library – 1 day per cycle • Informational Technology – 1 day per cycle • 2 days a cycle your student will have two specials, 4 days a cycle your student will have one special and ER

7. Activity Period • 28 minutes at the end of the day • Activities such as chorus, band, orchestra, and Principal’s Council meet during activity period • Students can go to any of their team teachers during activity period for help • School Store is open during Activity Period (one day a cycle)

8. Grading Scale A = 92% and above B = 82% - below 92% C = 70% - below 82% D = 60% - below 70% F = below 60% Citizenship: O, S, N, U

9. Activity Period • Recess (three days per cycle)

10. Arriving at School • Students can begin entering the building at 7:35 AM • Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:35-7:55 AM • Homeroom begins at 8 AM • Grades 5-8 ride buses together • Hillcrest students sit in the front half of the bus

11. Dismissal • Dismissal begins at approximately 2:55 • Three Bus Waves • Third Wave exits building by 3:10 • Walkers and Car Riders leave after third wave • Early Dismissal – dismissal at 12:55 • August 31, 2018 • September 21, 2018 • November 21, 2018 • March 15, 2019

12. Car Riders • Morning Drop-Off

13. Car Riders • Afternoon Pick-Up

14. Written Notices for the Office • Absence • Early Dismissal • Tardy for Medical • Riding different bus home – notes required by all families • Educational Trip – district form for each student

15. Keys to the Castle • Universal set of behavior expectations • Posted around the building (bus, classroom, hallway, restroom, and cafeteria) • Students earn reinforcers for good behavior • Knights 200 Board • Knights Knook • Noble Knights

16. Lunch • Three Lunch Periods • 5th Grade eats during second and third lunch periods • Students sit with their teams • 30 minutes to eat lunch and properly socialize • Teachers escort classes to and from the cafeteria • Teachers/Administration supervise cafeteria

17. Miscellaneous • Parent Teacher Conferences • No formal conference day • Open House • September 5 (5th grade) • September 6 (6th grade) • Safeguard – 724-864-1004 • Cell Phone Policy

18. Questions?