Congratulations to Hillcrest Principal Nassrine Saad, Numeracy Coach Randa Abdallah, and Reading Interventionist Veronica Greenlaw, who presented on the coaching cycle and MTSS processes at Hillcrest at the Michigan Reading Association Conference in Lansing.

Their session was a great success, with many educators staying afterward to learn more about the impactful work happening in our schools. We are proud to see our staff sharing their expertise and representing the Crestwood community!
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A graphic titled “Educators in Action” featuring several photos of Crestwood educators presenting and attending a professional conference. The collage shows educators speaking during presentations, standing together at the event, and posing with a group of colleagues in a conference room. The caption congratulates Hillcrest Principal Nassrine Saad, Numeracy Coach Randa Abdallah, and Reading Interventionist Veronica Greenlaw for presenting on the coaching cycle and MTSS processes at Hillcrest during the Michigan Reading Association Conference in Lansing. The message notes that their session was well attended, with many educators staying afterward to ask questions and learn more about the work happening in Crestwood schools, and expresses pride in staff representing the Hillcrest community.
Elementary parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the M-STEP assessment. Learn when students will take the test and discover helpful ways to support your child’s preparation at home.

Join us on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30–6:15 PM at the Crestwood Board Office, 1045 N. Gulley Rd. We hope to see you there!
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A green chalkboard-style flyer announcing an M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) Elementary Parent Meeting. The flyer includes school logos for Highview Hawks, Hillcrest Huskies, and Kinloch Koalas. Event details are displayed on a clipboard graphic: Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Time: 5:30–6:15 PM Location: Crestwood Board Office, 1045 N. Gulley, Dearborn Heights The flyer invites elementary parents to attend the meeting to learn more about the M-STEP assessment.
Crestwood School District is partnering with the Michigan State Police VIP Program to host a free fingerprinting event on March 17 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM for students and community members with special needs (age 2 and up). This program helps law enforcement quickly identify individuals if they become lost.
Please read this letter for more information: https://aptg.co/qLfJ98
MSP VIP Information: https://aptg.co/1NY5Z3
VIP Application: https://aptg.co/3lZ3Mp
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A blue and gold flyer titled “Crestwood VIP Event” featuring the Michigan State Police logo and the Crestwood School District logo. The event will take place on March 17, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM and is marked as free. The flyer explains that the VIP Program allows parents or guardians to securely enroll fingerprints and/or photographs of loved ones with special needs into a statewide police database. This helps law enforcement quickly identify individuals using a Life Scan or mobile fingerprint scanner if they become lost or are unable to identify themselves. The event is open to Crestwood School District students and community members with disabilities age two and older. Enrollment will take place 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at students’ schools, and 3:30–5:00 PM at the Board Office for community members. For more details, the flyer directs families to refer to the attached letter and brochure or contact Dr. Rachel Pollack, Crestwood Special Education Coordinator, at rpollack@csdmi.org
Arabic translation of: A blue and gold flyer titled “Crestwood VIP Event” featuring the Michigan State Police logo and the Crestwood School District logo. The event will take place on March 17, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM and is marked as free. The flyer explains that the VIP Program allows parents or guardians to securely enroll fingerprints and/or photographs of loved ones with special needs into a statewide police database. This helps law enforcement quickly identify individuals using a Life Scan or mobile fingerprint scanner if they become lost or are unable to identify themselves. The event is open to Crestwood School District students and community members with disabilities age two and older. Enrollment will take place 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at students’ schools, and 3:30–5:00 PM at the Board Office for community members. For more details, the flyer directs families to refer to the attached letter and brochure or contact Dr. Rachel Pollack, Crestwood Special Education Coordinator, at rpollack@csdmi.org
Hillcrest Spotlight : Husky pride in action! These students are crushing their learning pathways and showing amazing growth. We also celebrated our February Power of the Paw Award recipients for demonstrating cooperation and making positive contributions to our school community.
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A red graphic titled “Hillcrest Spotlight” featuring a group of elementary students standing in a classroom and proudly holding certificates. The children are smiling and standing in two rows in front of large windows, each holding an “i-Ready Husky Achiever” award. Text on the graphic celebrates the students’ progress, noting that they are “crushing their learning pathways and showing amazing growth.” The bottom headline reads “iReady Husky Achievers for February,” recognizing their hard work and academic achievements.
A red “Hillcrest Spotlight” graphic showing a group of elementary students standing in a classroom and holding certificates. The students are smiling and standing in two rows in front of large windows, each holding a “Power of the Paw” award certificate from Hillcrest Elementary School. The text explains that the February Power of the Paw Award recipients were recognized for demonstrating cooperation and contributing positively to the school community. The headline at the bottom reads “February Power of the Paw Award.”
Don’t forget to Spring Forward on Sunday, March 8. Set your clocks ahead one hour before bed and get ready to welcome longer, brighter days ahead.
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A pastel-colored reminder graphic with soft pink, blue, and light floral background designs reads, “DON’T FORGET TO” in curved blue capital letters at the top. In the center is a silver alarm clock displaying the Crestwood School District logo on its face, which includes a tree and the words “Crestwood School District” and the slogan “Your Future. Our Focus.” Below the clock, large script text reads “Spring forward,” with purple curved arrows on each side indicating forward movement. Beneath that, smaller blue text reads “on” and large capital letters at the bottom read “SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026.”
Hillcrest Spotlight: Students celebrated Black History Month with hands-on projects—recreating Rosa Parks’ bus, Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad, Mae Jemison’s space shuttle, and Jackie Robinson’s legacy. They finished by writing books about what they learned!
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A red “HILLCREST Spotlight” graphic featuring several classroom photos of elementary students. Large white text at the top reads “HILLCREST” with “Spotlight” in black script underneath. The text explains that students celebrated Black History Month through creative, hands-on projects, including recreating Rosa Parks’ bus, Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad, Mae Jemison’s space shuttle, and Jackie Robinson’s baseball legacy. It notes that students wrapped up the unit by writing books about what they learned and calls it an amazing experience. Photos show smiling students seated on a classroom rug, a group holding up purple booklets, a student posing with a baseball bat in front of a field image, and another student demonstrating a small project. Bold black text at the bottom reads: “LEARNING & FUN IN MRS. HAWROT’S CLASS!”
FREE full-day Summer Discovery for grades 1–10! Students enjoy 22 days of academics, STEAM, sports & creative enrichment in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment — plus breakfast & lunch are included. Don’t miss this amazing summer opportunity!
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A colorful flyer titled “SUMMER DISCOVERY 2026 – A Summer of Learning, Fitness and Fun!” featuring the HYPE 25th Anniversary logo. It promotes a Summer Adventure Academy for children in grades 1–10, a 5-week summer enrichment program with indoor and outdoor activities held at Crestwood High School. The program runs Monday–Thursday (some weeks vary) from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM and is free for all children in Crestwood Schools. The flyer highlights 3 hours of daily academic instruction in ELA and Math, healthy meals provided daily (breakfast and lunch), and additional activities including robotics, athletics/sports games, camps, weight training and fitness, career development, STEAM, yoga and Zumba for kids, art classes, gymnastics, and more. Enrollment begins March 1, 2026, and space is limited. A QR code is included to enroll. Listed weekly dates are: Week 1 (June 22–25, Monday–Thursday), Week 2 (June 29–July 2, Monday–Thursday), Week 3 (July 6–10, Monday–Friday), Week 4 (July 13–16, Monday–Thursday), and Week 5 (July 20–24, Monday–Friday). The bottom includes the website www.hypeathletics.org and email summerfun@hypeathletics.org , along with social media icons for updates.

Registration for the Crestwood Child Care Program begins April 9 at 8:00 AM for residents (April 16 for non-residents). Call (313) 278-0558 to schedule an appointment. View the informational flier in English & Arabic here: https://tinyurl.com/3x74yynv

7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A colorful flyer for “Crestwood Child Care Center Preschool Registration 2026–2027.” The design features bright yellow, pink, and green shapes with photos of young children painting and working at tables. Large text reads “Preschool Registration 2026–2027” with a “Registration” badge and “Limited Spots Available!” The flyer states that it is a tuition-based preschool located at Crestwood High School and that children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026, and must be able to independently use the bathroom. Registration details include: Crestwood residents begin April 9th at 8:00 AM; non-residents begin April 16th at 8:00 AM. To register, call 313-278-0558 to schedule an appointment; calls are answered in the order received. The registration cost is $75 (non-refundable), payable by check or money order only (no cash or electronic payments). Contact information at the bottom lists: Crestwood Child Care Center, 1501 North Beech Daly, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. Teacher: Kim Kocoloski.
Join us TODAY, February 25th at 6 PM for a virtual session on PBIS & Restorative Practices with Dr. Rachel Pollack and Anna Schankowski. Learn how we support positive behavior and student success across our district.
Join here: https://meet.google.com/pyz-bxit-zbb
7 months ago, Crestwood School District
A blue informational flyer titled “POSITIVE BEHAVIOR & INTERVENTION SUPPORTS – RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.” The title appears in bold white and orange text on layered banner shapes. The flyer invites participants to join Crestwood’s Special Education Coordinator, Dr. Rachel Pollack, and Behavioral Health Coordinator, Anna Schankowski, for an informational session about PBIS and Restorative Practices at Crestwood School District. Event details read: “February 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Virtual Event:” followed by a Google Meet link (https://meet.google.com/pyz-bxit-zbb?hs=122&authuser=0 ). At the bottom, it lists contact emails for questions: rpollack@csdmi.org or Aschankowski@csdmi.org . A black-and-white megaphone graphic appears on the right side with yellow accent lines suggesting sound.
Arabic Translation of: A blue informational flyer titled “POSITIVE BEHAVIOR & INTERVENTION SUPPORTS – RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.” The title appears in bold white and orange text on layered banner shapes. The flyer invites participants to join Crestwood’s Special Education Coordinator, Dr. Rachel Pollack, and Behavioral Health Coordinator, Anna Schankowski, for an informational session about PBIS and Restorative Practices at Crestwood School District. Event details read: “February 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Virtual Event:” followed by a Google Meet link (https://meet.google.com/pyz-bxit-zbb?hs=122&authuser=0 ). At the bottom, it lists contact emails for questions: rpollack@csdmi.org or Aschankowski@csdmi.org . A black-and-white megaphone graphic appears on the right side with yellow accent lines suggesting sound.
Crestwood District Preschool Enrollment Information
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Second grade students making lanterns in Art Class today!
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Hillcrest Spotlight: Our 3rd–4th grade Husky girls are coding, creating, and building confidence through Girls Who Code! Using the Dash robot, students are learning coding basics with hands-on challenges led by Ms. Fidama.
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A bright red “Hillcrest Spotlight” graphic highlights a group of third- and fourth-grade girls participating in Girls Who Code. The image shows the students smiling and posing together in a classroom, wearing matching black Girls Who Code shirts, with a digital screen and classroom materials behind them. Text on the graphic explains that the students are coding, creating, and building confidence while learning coding basics through hands-on challenges using the Dash robot, guided by their teacher, Ms. Fidama.

Crestwood School District would like to recognize the start of both Ramadan and Lent. We wish all of our students, staff, and families observing these important seasons a meaningful time of reflection, faith, and community. Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Lent!

8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A dark blue and warm sunset-toned graphic features gold stars scattered across the top and the Crestwood School District logo centered near the top. In gold text, the message reads, “Crestwood School District would like to recognize the start of both Ramadan and Lent. We wish all of our students, staff, and families observing these important seasons a meaningful time of reflection, faith, and community. Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Lent!” In the lower left corner, there is a decorative gold crescent moon with intricate patterns, surrounded by ornate lanterns, small bowls of dates, books, and stars. On the right side, a black silhouette of a cross stands on a hill against a warm orange and blue sunset background.
All schools in the Crestwood School District will be closed on Monday, February 16th and Tuesday, February 17th due to mid-winter break. See you at school on Wednesday, February 18th! Stay safe and warm!
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A winter-themed announcement graphic with a light blue snowy background and frosted pine branches displays a school closure notice. Centered text reads, “All schools in the Crestwood School District will be CLOSED on Monday, February 16th and Tuesday, February 17th due to mid-winter break. See you back at school on Wednesday, February 18th!” The word “CLOSED” appears in very large dark blue capital letters in the center. At the bottom left is the Crestwood School District logo featuring a tree with the words “Crestwood School District” and the slogan “Your Future. Our Focus.” At the bottom center, additional text reads, “Stay safe and warm!” The overall design includes falling snow effects and a snowy landscape along the bottom edge.
Today we celebrate the 100th Day of School! One hundred days of learning, growing, and achieving together. We are proud of the hard work our students and staff have shown so far this year and look forward to all that we will accomplish in the days ahead.
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A green chalkboard-style celebration graphic reads “HAPPY 100th DAY OF SCHOOL!” with the number “100” displayed in large gold balloon-style numbers and “th” written in small gold script at the top right of the number. The words “HAPPY” and “DAY OF SCHOOL!” appear in large white chalk-like letters across the top and middle of the graphic. Below the text are three photos showing groups of elementary students and staff celebrating the 100th day of school. The left photo shows a large group of children seated on a colorful classroom rug with a United States map design, with adults standing behind them. The middle photo shows students and staff standing behind a large pyramid stack of red and blue cups. The right photo shows a group of children wearing festive hats and sitting in front of large gold “100” balloons, with staff members standing to the side. Along the bottom of the graphic are three school logos: on the left, a circular logo reading “HIGHVIEW Hawks” with a hawk mascot; in the center, a circular logo reading “HILLCREST Huskies” with a husky mascot; and on the right, a circular logo reading “KINLOCH Koalas” with a koala mascot.
Hillcrest Spotlight: Families joined Principal Saad for a Coffee Talk on M-STEP testing. Staff shared how students are preparing in class and tips to support learning at home. View the presentation in English and Arabic:https://tinyurl.com/4swnzhey
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A red-themed school spotlight graphic titled “HILLCREST Spotlight” features photos and text about a parent meeting. The word “HILLCREST” appears in large white capital letters at the top left, with the word “Spotlight” written underneath in large black script font. Below the title, black text reads, “Families joined Principal Saad for a Coffee Talk focused on what to expect for M-STEP testing. Staff shared how students are being prepared in class, and our Numeracy Coach and Reading Interventionist provided helpful tips for supporting learning at home.” The graphic includes three photos showing families and staff gathered in a school library or media center. One large photo on the upper right shows a group of adults seated at tables facing a presentation screen while a speaker stands at the front of the room. Two smaller photos at the bottom show additional views of the meeting, with parents sitting at tables, staff members standing and talking, and bookshelves visible in the background. Across the bottom of the graphic, large black text reads, “3RD/4TH GRADE MEETING WITH PARENTS.” The design includes bright light flare effects in the top right and bottom right corners.
Count Day plays a major role in school funding, and the number of students in attendance directly impacts the resources we receive. Please make every effort to have your student at school and on time, TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 11th unless they are not feeling well.
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A graphic with a classroom background announces “February 11th is Count Day” in large white and yellow text on a blue diamond shape. Below, a white text box explains that Count Day is extremely important for school funding because the number of students present directly impacts the amount of funding the schools receive, and encourages families to ensure students attend school unless they are not feeling well. Along the bottom are multiple school logos, including Crestwood School District and individual building logos.
Hillcrest Spotlight: Families gathered for a First Grade Parent Information Session to learn about i-Ready growth, homework expectations, upcoming field trips, and ways to get involved. Parents also had the opportunity to ask questions and connect with the first-grade team and reading interventionist as students prepare to finish the year strong. Here is the link to the presentation: https://tinyurl.com/2rtheet8
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A red “Hillcrest Spotlight” graphic highlights a First Grade Parent Information Session held at Hillcrest. The design features multiple photos of families seated at tables in a school library while staff members present information on a screen. The text explains that families gathered to learn about i-Ready growth, homework expectations, upcoming field trips, and ways to get involved, and that parents had the opportunity to ask questions and connect with the first-grade team and the reading interventionist as students prepare to finish the year strong.
Count Day plays a major role in school funding, and the number of students in attendance directly impacts the resources we receive. Please make every effort to have your student at school and on time, this Wednesday, February 11th unless they are not feeling well.
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A graphic with a classroom background announces “February 11th is Count Day” in large white and yellow text on a blue diamond shape. Below, a white text box explains that Count Day is extremely important for school funding because the number of students present directly impacts the amount of funding the schools receive, and encourages families to ensure students attend school unless they are not feeling well. Along the bottom are multiple school logos, including Crestwood School District and individual building logos.
Reminder! There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9th due to staff Professional Development. We look forward to seeing all students back on Tuesday, February 10th!
8 months ago, Crestwood School District
A Crestwood School District graphic shows a large green chalkboard being held up by two hands. Across the top of the image are several school logos, including the Crestwood School District logo in the center. The chalkboard text reads, “Just a Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, Feb. 9th due to staff Professional Development. See you on Tuesday, February 10th!” The background includes faint math symbols and classroom-style markings.