Science Day - All You Need to Know

 It is that time of the year!  Science Rules! 

Teachers- We are delivering NOW your student tags and the presentation descriptions.  In this email you will find:

• The map which labels the court yards and the library rooms. -> MAP
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• Our goal was for teachers to have 2 sessions off one for planning and one for lunch.  If you are a classroom teacher and you are covering more than 3 sessions please let us know.  Non-classroom teachers you will be be covering 3-5 sessions because you can take the kick off as your planning or the end of the day. Your lunch will be when the kids are eating lunch. 
• Your classroom signup sheet is an ELECTRONIC VERSION see this link.
  -DO NOT ADD EXTRA STUDENTS TO SESSIONS.  Those numbers have been counted, counted and recounted and we need to make sure that all presenters have people and a reasonable amount of students.
  -This year you do not need to submit a paper copy to the nurse they can see it electronically that is where you need to fill it out here. 
• Just a reminder your students are eating lunch in your classroom (garbage will be in the hallway) and you will be monitoring them.   
• When you are supervising a room, please remember that many of these presenters are not teachers and do not have training to manage kids so we ask that you help with management and behaviors.  
• Can you please review good auditorium behavior because the kickoff will be the first time we are all together for a presentation. 
• Make sure to look for your name throughout the WHOLE presentation description sheet because you may be scheduled in multiple locations!

We are so excited for this tradition to FINALLY continue.  Thank you for your support please let us know if you have any questions.

-Paige and Cathy 

Go Out & Enjoy

 We wish you a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! 
Thank you for everything that you! 

Important Reminder

 

Reminder...please do not prop doors open. 

Thank you!

Weekly Update

 Check out this link to the adorable QU Kindergarten Concert 

Are you thinking about the end of the year? 

Here is your checklist to kick start The wrap up.

SIT Survey

We'd love to hear your voice! Take the SIT survey by clicking on the link below. 

CLICK HERE

Weekly Update

Reminder for 5/24 CIA: Please complete this brief form to make your choice for Tuesday's Staff Meeting. Thank you!

PTSO Spring Apparel Form

Information You should find a copy of the QUEST PTSO Apparel Order form in your mailboxes. All orders are due by Tuesday, May 24th. Please place any orders in the PTSO Mailbox. Thank you!

Kindergarten Concert is Wednesday 5/25 in the Auditorium

The Kindergarten classes have been working on songs for their Kindergarten Celebration!  Please join us for an in school concert in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 25.  I have assigned times to avoid lunch conflicts, please reach out to Shana if there are any issues. The concert should last about 15-20 minutes.

 

 

12:45 Concert

Tracey, Gibbs

D’Agostino, Rising, PJ, Elias

Langswager, C. Jones, B. Jones (You may want to bring your lunches to the performance!)

 

1:30 Concert

Moore, Butlin, Carpenter

Firkins, Lippincott

Duffy, Stanford, Monfiletto

Francesca, Velyk

The QUEST choral concert is on Wednesday June 1, 2022.  

You are cordially invited to bring your class down at 9:15am to enjoy performances by the QUEST Chorus and Primary Singers.  Please note there will be sections taped off for the performers, please avoid sitting in the tape off areas.  For you planning, the morning concert could last up to 45 minutes.  (Primary Singers has 2 songs, QUEST Chorus has 7 songs, there are 2 combined songs.)

 

The evening concert at 6:30 will also include the QUEST Alumni Voices, a group of students who have returned to sing a special song and join our combined pieces. 

 

The Science Fun Day Update from Paige & Cathy - Save the Date!

We wanted to give you a heads up about what is Science Fun Day.  Science Fun Day is Friday, June 3^rd and it is a full day of presenters from our community sharing their knowledge of science in a hands on way for students.  Here are the times: 

9:15-10:25- Kickoff in the auditorium
10:35- 11:10- Session 1
11:15- 11:50- Session 2
11:55-12:30- Session 3
12:35-1:10- Lunch
1:15-1:15- Session 4
1:55-2:30- Session 5
Cathy and Paige will stop by between May 27^th and June 2^nd to check in and answer any questions or concerns you have.  Please do not hesitate to email us. 

Your students will be traveling all over the school attending different presentations.  Prior to this day, you will receive a document with the presenters, description of the presentations, the locations, and the teacher responsible for supervising that presentation.  You will also get a worksheet on how to organize your students in those presentations and last a sheet for your students (we call it a tag) so they know where to go.  Some teachers make the tag into a necklace so that students do not lose it.

School Supplies for 22-23!

All Hilton students will have their school supplies paid for next year. This was a budget initiative from the district, and as a building we will be receiving a per pupil increase to cover the costs. We will receive 25 per student; however, I did the math from class lists last year and found that, on average, it costs $18 per student when purchased in bulk by us. You will also still get your supply budget line for level cabinets.

Next steps: 

• Do not make a supply list and submit to the office. Just your letter of introduction that goes to students on June 17th (moving up day!) will be due.
• Paula, Christy or I will be creating and sending a spreadsheet for ordering to your level (next week or early June). Please put in what you need as a level for each teacher.
• If your level is under the amount allotted, you will get that money to spend on whatever additional needs you have as a level.
• Paula will be ordering and sorting supplies over the summer and they will be in your classroom by moving up day. 

Library Quiet Times

From the library: 

For the remaining four weeks, we may have a Friday or Monday time from 11-12:15 when the library is closed. 

May 24th Staff Meeting

One Tuesday, May 24th we will meet for our next staff meeting. Please complete this quick survey by Friday 5/20 to state your preference on the learning experience you would like to attend. Thank you!

We appreciate you!

https://forms.gle/WKe3WeBjmDPGJray7

NWEA Quick Tip Sheets!

 

Here's a couple of NWEA Quick Tip Sheet the Tech department has created.  If you think it's appropriate to go on your blog with Teachers doing testing this week feel free to do so.  

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6Udi1Yvo5h0Lb5AQIhksGicE1X_u5f-/view?usp=sharing 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ejSM5kEHBbO5LGOnqFZ1CTXT4I48QEul/view?usp=sharing  

 

Jason Cring

Instructional Technology Specialist

Weekly Update

 QUESTival is the "Bestival"

Reminder: QUESTival has changed dates. It will now be held on Thursday – May 26^th from 5-6:30. Please consider running a booth! This is our first one in two years, so I know the kids and families will be excited. Sign up below

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094ca4a82ba7f85-questival1

Join us for the annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Frontier Field In Downtown Rochester June 14th 2022!!!
Registration closes on May 17th, 2022 at 5pm. 

Details:

When: Tuesday June 14^th 7pm

Where: Frontier Field 

Distance: 3.5 miles

Fee: $38 (Includes official J.P. Morgan CC T-shirt!)

 

Link to register:    https://www.jpmorgancc.com/participants/registration?subEventId=401&companyId=10690

Exhibition News!

This year Exhibition will be celebrated during the entire week of May 16 - May 20th. There will be a schoolwide kick off on the afternoon of Monday, May 16^{th.     ​}
During the remainder of the week, students will present to small groups around the school or have made arrangements with specific classrooms to share their learning. Thank you in advance if you are allowing a grad(s) to share their learning in your classroom!
 
Monday, May 16- Exhibition kick off for all QUEST Students. 2 separate assemblies in the auditorium.
2:00-2:35 – For all Kindergarten and Primary QUEST Classes
2:40-3:15 – For all Elementary and Intermediate QUEST Classes
 
Please click the SCHEDULE HERE link below to find the exact days, times and the location that each grad will be sharing the learning that took place during their Exhibition process.

Thank you, Greg!

MOVING UP DAY!

 WHEN: JUNE 17TH, 2:40-3:10

QUEST vs. Quest

 Why is QUEST all caps? 

HS Graduation

 

Hello HCSD Staff, 

Please consider signing up to participate in the 2022 Commencement Ceremony, which will take place at Frontier Field on Thursday, June 16th at 7:30pm.  Graduation is a great opportunity to celebrate the success of our Cadets and all of the hard work that staff, parents, and the community have invested in our graduates.

Please sign up to participate as a line leader in graduation by Friday, May 27th by using this link.  Attending a graduation rehearsal will not be expected.  Graduation volunteers will receive a video with instructions in advance of the ceremony.  Take a look at professional photos from the 2021 graduation at the following link: https://chris-roachphotography.smugmug.com/ get a sense of what to expect.

We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 and hope that you will help them celebrate this momentous occasion.  

Thank you,

High School Administrative Team

Tuesday 5/10/22 CIA Meeting

 Tuesday's Staff Meeting will begin in the QU Cafe and end in the gymnasium. Please bring your journal (the notebook that Derek provided over the summer) and something to write with. 

The meeting will be led by Katie P., Kelsey R. and Christy N. in response to the Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education work that they have been engaged in over the past year with BOCES and NYU. 

See you at 7:50am!

Teaching Assistant Assignments for 22-23

 

SIT Challenge!

 

What are your educational superpowers, strengths, or passions?  

Can you think of a colleague who has an educational superpower, 

strength, or passion that others should see?

Would you or a colleague be open to inviting peers 

into your space to learn from you?

Do you have a topic that you would love to share 

with a group of your peers?

 

The May & June School Improvement Team challenge is to learn from your colleagues.  We would like to gather the names of colleagues that would be willing to share their strengths or passions with their peers by inviting them into their learning space, simply meeting up with a colleague for an educational chat or answering email questions from a peer.  

 

Volunteer yourself or nominate a peer.  If you are nominated, Cathy or Brenda will​ contact you for your permission prior to sharing your information with others.

 

Be a risk-taker and share your talents!  

Celebrate the talents of your colleagues!  

Simply fill out this quick form.

 

 

Thank you for supporting your School Improvement Team!

 

Derek, Nicole, Paige, Katie, 

Cathy, John, Beth, Val & Brenda

Weekly Update

 The Art Show is Coming! 

*Note: There is no reception this year, just art for the joy of viewing art!

QUEST Family Fun Night! 

From the QUEST PTSO:

Join us on Friday, May13th @ Quest for a night of fun. Please be sure to RSVP using the Google Form included in this email by Monday, May 9th. The school Book Fair will also stay open during Family Fun Night!

Family Fun Night 2022

Join us for the annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Frontier Field in Downtown Rochester June 14th, 2022!!!

 

Details:

When: Tuesday June 14^th 7pm

Where: Frontier Field 

Distance: 3.5 miles

Fee: $38 (Includes official J.P. Morgan CC T-shirt!)

 

Link to register:    https://www.jpmorgancc.com/participants/registration?subEventId=401&companyId=10690

 

Consider joining our Hilton Team for a fun night out!  We need runners, walkers and anything in-between!  If you have participated in the past, please consider joining us again this year.  We will be drawing one name from each building to be reimbursed for their entry fees. (Central Office, B&G, and Transportation will be considered one building group) 

Registration closes May 10^th 2022.

 

Contact Jeff Najder with any questions! Email: jnajder@hilton.k12.ny.us Phone: 392-1000 X2142