Posts written by Matt Gousman

Our beloved annual Walkathon event is going to be held on Saturday, April 25th from 9am to 2pm! There will be food, carnival games, friends and of course lots of walking (1 lap = 1/4 mile). Register here! More information can be found at the Walkathon webpage. Questions? Email us.

Hey there 6th & 7th grade families. Come join us from 6:30-8pm for HSIN. This is your chance for inside scoop on what the high schools are really like! Join us to hear from Hillcrest alumni (and parents) about the choices they made for high school. Students will share about campus life, academics, and more. School administrators will also be on hand to talk about their schools and answer questions. We’ve invited students and school reps from Oakland Tech, Skyline, Bentley, Bishop O’Dowd, College Preparatory School, Head Royce, Holy Names High School, St. Mary’s, and more. Zoom link will be posted to the calendar closer to the date.

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.

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.

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.

Your donations to the Hillcrest PTA support music, art and technology programs; our librarian, mental health and reading specialists; supplies and facilities, community events, and more. Your generous annual contribution ensures our students and staff have what they need to thrive. Click here to learn more and donate. And don’t forget to join the PTA for just $7, to get involved in our school’s budget, governance and community-building. We appreciate your support!

Please click here to read the welcome message from our new Principal Annie Hatch.

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now online via Aeries. Click here for additional information on how to complete the registration process. Also note that Orientation for New Families, Kindergarteners, Middle Schoolers, and the BACR after school program will take place on Friday, August 9th, 2024.