Announcements

End of Year Picnic

Celebrate the end of the year with your Hillcrest community at Lake Temescal on the last day of school, Thursday, 5/29, from 4:00-7:00 pm. This potluck-style picnic will include food, games and music. The PTA will provide pizza and tacos, but we still need families to contribute extra drinks, food, utensils, plates and more.

We’re also asking people to bring their water bottles this year to reduce waste with disposable water bottles. Sign up today!  

What: Hillcrest End-of-Year Picnic
When: Thursday, 5/29, from 4:00-7:00pm
Where: Main Lawn / Landvale (North Entrance at 6500 Broadway), Lake Temescal
Who: Hillcrest Community

Walkathon – Sat, April 19, 2025

Our beloved annual Walkathon event is going to be held on Saturday, April 19 from 9am to 2pm! There will be food, carnival games, friends and of course lots of walking (1 lap = 1/4 mile). Register here before March 16 to receive a free t-shirt. More information including sign up sheets and presale carnival tickets can be found at the Walkathon webpage. Questions? Email us.

Tours For 2025-26 Prospective Families

School tours for 2025-26 prospective families will be in person this year, along with one virtual option. You will have the opportunity to meet Principal Hatch and tour Hillcrest (please note tours are for parents/guardians only). Tours will be on Nov 19 & Dec 12, 2024 and Jan 21 & March 25, 2025 at 10am. One virtual tour will be held via Zoom on Jan 13, 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm. Sign up instructions and more details can be found on the About > Enrollment page.

OUSD Calendar 2025-26 & Beyond

OUSD has released the calendars for the next three school years:
2025-26 calendar
2026-27 calendar
2027-28 calendar
Note the first day of school this fall will be Monday, August 11, 2025.

Missoula Children’s Theatre – Feb 24 – Mar 1, 2025

Missoula Children’s Theatre will be returning to Hillcrest in February 2025 for a production of Rumpelstiltskin! There will be auditions on Monday Feb 24, after-school rehearsals all week for students who are cast, and two free shows for the community on Saturday March 1. More information will be sent home in February, but if your child already knows they want to audition, online permission slips are now available on the MCT webpage. Questions? Email here.

Hillcrest Benefit & Auction – Nov 16, 2024

Hey, Hillcrest – Go for the Gold! The Annual Hillcrest Benefit & Auction is happening on Saturday evening November 16th, 2024 at the Claremont Hotel. This beloved event is one of our most important fundraisers which supports the many staff positions and programs funded by the Hillcrest PTA that enrich the education and experience of all students at Hillcrest. This year’s theme is OLYMPICS… attendees dress up in their own creative interpretations. Pay homage to a moment from the Opening Ceremonies, a Kodak moment from an athletic competition, the best-dressed newscaster, or an icon from year’s past…… all are welcome! Just make sure it’s appropriate for network television. For tickets, party & item donation forms, and more information, head to our Benefit website. See you there! Questions? Email us here.

Data Confirmation – Please Complete

Please complete the data confirmation process on Aeries! Data confirmation is a super quick process to ensure we have 100% accurate info for all students. If a family has multiple children at Hillcrest, unfortunately we need you to complete data confirmation for each child. Thank you so much for your support! Detailed directions can be found here.

Add The Hillcrest Calendar

Did you know you can easily add the Hillcrest public calendar to your personal device’s calendar? Never again miss a Minimum Day or Hillcrest event! The Hillcrest calendar can be added to many mobile phones by clicking HERE. The Hillcrest calendar can be added to your desktop computer calendar by clicking on the + sign on the lower right corner of the Hillcrest website calendar HERE. Note that YMMV depending on your device, software, and Google public calendar compatibility.