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Walkathon & Carnival
We Have Found the Treasure!
Perfect weather, hardworking kids and parents, the playground teeming with happy families enjoying a fun day…clearly, the Hillcrest Treasure was unearthed on Saturday at the 2008 Walkathon and Carnival, with a great event for the entire Hillcrest community! From the obstacle course to the snow cones to the live music, it was a fantastic day that celebrated the people and school that have brought us all together.
Congratulations to Will Fitzhugh (3rd) and Jackson Coldiron (3rd) for walking an amazing 73 laps each. That's over 18 miles (assuming 4 laps to a mile).
Thank you so much to all of our volunteers: Ms. Rothenberg and the fearless teachers and coaches who cheerfully took a seat in the splash booth; the middle school students who took time away from their own fun to help us out; the many parents who set up, manned the booths and BBQs, punched walkers' tickets, and helped clean up. We also thank our dedicated Walkathon Committee for helping to make everything happen: Amy Ahlers, Jennifer Bjork, Sheryl Bregman, Jennifer Chapman, Lin Cheyer, Julie Fleming, Jan Gillikin, Laura Grady, Sarah Holliman, Caryn Kramer, Aarti Kohli, Candes Lecocq, Wendy Malecek, Monica Marcone, Barb Murrer, Tracy Robertson-Carter, Nancy Scanlon, Jill Tanner, Liz Varon, and Melissa Zaharias.
Sincerely,
Sally Fitzhugh and Donna Hanson, Walkathon Co-Chairs
Time to Round Up Those Pledges!
Congratulations to all of our walkers for their success at the Walkathon. Now that your feet have had a chance to rest, it's time to let your pledge donors know how well you did and remind them to send you their payment. Don't forget to thank them for their support! Pledges are due no later than May 13th to the Walkathon folder in the front office. Checks should be made payable to the Hillcrest PTA. Extra pledge forms and envelopes are located in the front hallway. Thanks for all of your hard work!
Click here to download the Pledge Form.
To read more about walkathon results go to this week's Yellow Pages.
Dear Hillcrest Community:
I am sure that you have heard on the news about the proposed cuts to education that Governor Schwarzenegger is advocating. While it may sound like a foregone conclusion, OUSD indicates that in fact these cuts are not a done deal and that advocacy by parents like us can make a difference. I am providing you some information and sample communication (pdf) that you can use to contact representatives to help stop these cuts. Please read on if you can spend 5 minutes to help preserve public education. Also available is the full set of briefing materials (pdf) prepared by the District.
Sincerely,
Shannon Broome
PTA President
Garden News
Wherever you turn, wondrous changes are occurring in our gardens at Hillcrest. Thank you, Garden Committee! What about the bench that miraculously appeared on the hillside during the Winter Break. Special thanks to Rob Russell! To download and print the Winter 2008 Garden newsletter (pdf file), click here.