Hillcrest Welcomes the Return of Pre-K
Hillcrest students and faculty are so excited to see the return of four-year-old preschool this year. Due to low enrollment during pandemic restrictions, we were unable to have a preschool class. However, this year enrollment is back and we are so excited to see our youngest students return to our building. Our preschoolers are led by a veteran early education teacher, Mrs. Carolyn Janusey. Students meet Monday through Thursday mornings to learn about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, seasons, and the bible. They even went on a field trip to Trax Farms in September to learn about fall!
Annual Corn Drive
Every year our student council, comprised of high school students, organizes the Annual Corn Drive. During this event Hillcrest students collect cans of corn and turn them in at school. These cans are then donated to Light of Life Rescue Mission, to be used in their Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes. These boxes are distributed to individuals and families in need during the holiday season. Students, kindergarten through 12th grade, compete for the title of most cans donated by a class. This is such a fun way to serve our community and get into the holiday spirit.
Steam at Hillcrest
STEAM is an education buzzword that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. In recent years, as more and more companies make strides in technological innovation, it has become vital that these subjects are incorporated into the classroom and our children's education.
Our kindergarten through sixth grade students have a STEAM elective built into their schedules weekly, giving them an opportunity to learn about technology in a way that is geared toward their age and experience. Our Makerspace offers middle and high school students a physical space to practice the hands on approach to problem solving, and an introduction to technology they would use in a professional setting.
In addition to our Makerspace, we offer a robotics course, and a dual enrollment engineering course, where students can also earn college credit. We are excited for the educational opportunities these courses bring to the school and to see how our school's STEAM program will continue to grow in the years to come.