May 10, 2024

Important Dates

• May 15: Spring Orchestra Concert at Beachwood High School, 7:00 p.m.
• May 24: House of Determination Parent Visit
• May 24: Fifth-Grade Beachwood Middle School Tour
• May 27: No School (Memorial Day)
• May 29: Spring Band Concert at Beachwood High School, 7:00 p.m.
• May 30: Rising Third-Grade Parent Orientation, 4:30 p.m
• June 5: Field Day at Beachwood High School Stadium
• June 7: Fifth-Grade Promotion and Last Day for Students

News & Announcements

Happening Next Week! Hilltop Read-a-Thon and Author Visit 

Students will participate in the PTO sponsored Read-A-Thon spirit week May 13-17. Students need to have a book to read everyday during this week. We look forward to a fun-filled week of reading and discovery!

Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Takavitz

The students in Mrs. Takavitz's third-grade science class enjoyed learning about the life cycle of a chicken. Students were engaged in the process from beginning to end starting with the egg, incubation, embryo development (21 days), hatching, growth and development. The students were so excited to watch the chicks begin to grow, develop feathers, and become independent!

Community Presentations on Elementary Facilities Project and Playgrounds

The Beachwood community is invited to join us on Monday, May 20, at the Beachwood Board of Education office for important presentations related to the elementary facilities project. Starting at 6:00 p.m. the architectural design team will present the playground design concepts for the new Bryden and Hilltop Schools. The community will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the design team. A second presentation will follow at 7:00 p.m. during the Board of Education meeting. This presentation will update attendees on the estimated budget as design development concludes for the two schools. Free childcare is available. For more information about the project, please visit our Elementary Facilities Updates webpage.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Highlights

Stay tuned to Facebook, Instagram, and X for even more photos!

Cuyahoga County Library Summer Reading Program

Hilltop library has collaborated with the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) on several classroom assignments such as the National Parks and genre project. We are going to continue to collaborate with the library for their Summer Reading Program. The "Adventure Begins at the Library" program runs from June 1 through July 31. Register online or at your local CCPL branch. You can start tracking your reading goal progress on June 1 for a chance to earn great prizes. Experts recommend 20 minutes of reading each day, but you can set a daily reading goal that works for you. There are three ways to play, online through Beanstack, on the Tracker app, or on a printed game board from your local branch. Happy Reading!

Meet the Hilltop Elementary Principal Candidates

Join us on Tuesday, May 14, to meet the candidates for Hilltop Elementary's next principal. The meetings will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beachwood High School. Families will meet the candidates in the Community Room and staff will meet the candidates in the Beachwood Bistro. Parents and community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance for our candidates. Free childcare is available in the high school cafeteria beginning at 6:15 p.m.

House of Determination Family Visit

The House of Determination looks forward to welcoming families on May 24. Please get into the spirit by learning our chant:

EAZIMA! 

We’re climbing to the top! 

We never give up, never give up, never give up. 

Hoot Hoot!

Order 2024-2025 School Supply Kits

Get ready for the 2024-2025 school year! The PTO has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to offer families convenient, competitively priced school supply kits. Order now and have all your child’s school necessities delivered directly to their school.

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