Hillcrest Elementary School

We are back! Husky team is going on a "drive for student success"😊this school year🚘. We had a great professional development today and ready to start the year on a positive journey🚘.

Please read this important letter from Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy addressing county-wide incidents of school threats and violence.
Prosecutor Worthy School Threat Letter 2025 (English) https://5il.co/3o9x3
Prosecutor Worthy School Threat Letter 2025 (Arabic) https://5il.co/3o9x4

Thank you to all of our Crestwood families who joined us for the 2025 Back-to-School Kickoff! Despite the rainy weather, the celebration was a tremendous success as we gathered inside Crestwood High School for an evening filled with pride. Families enjoyed free backpacks, books, and activities, while students had a blast with bounce houses, crafts, balloon animals, and more.
Live performances from the Crestwood Band, Robotics, and our DJ brought great energy, and Chargie the Mascot kept the excitement high! We even had a surprise visit from Scout, our therapy dog and our Dearborn Heights Police Department! With delicious food trucks and the chance to connect with community partners, it was the perfect way to launch the 2025–2026 school year.
Thank you to all of our Parent Organizations for sponsoring the bounce houses and United Way-Southeast Michigan and Cummins Inc in Dearborn for the backpack donations. We also could not have done without the support of our National Honor Society students and custodial and maintenance staff. We are so proud of our community spirit and thankful for everyone who came out to celebrate. Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!

Rain won’t stop us!
Our Back-to-School Kickoff is still happening—just moved inside Crestwood High School!
Join us Tuesday, August 19th from 5–8 PM (Sensory Hour 4–5 PM).
Let’s kick off the 2025–2026 school year with CSD pride!

📣 BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICKOFF – AUGUST 19! 🎉

Crestwood School District invites all families to our 2025 Back-to-School Kickoff celebration!

📍 Location: Crestwood High School
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🧡 Sensory Friendly Hour: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Special Needs Students ONLY)
🎟️ Crestwood Families Only

🎒 Free Activities & Giveaways (while supplies last):
✅ Sports Physicals
✅ Backpacks
✅ Books
✅ Glitter Tattoos
✅ Bounce Houses & Inflatable Slides
✅ E-Games
✅ Wristband Decorating

🎶 Live Performances:

Crestwood Band

Crestwood Drama

Crestwood Robotics

DJ & Chargie the Mascot

🍴 Food Trucks On Site:
The Custard Co., Heights Hot Dog, El Sayed Meat Truck, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Bakri Coffee, Heights Nutrition, Z’s Bubble Tea, and more
🎉 Plus: Meet your PTA/PTO groups and community partners from Kinloch, Hillcrest, Highview, Riverside, and Crestwood High!

Let’s come together and kick off the 2025–2026 school year with Charger pride! 💙⚡
#CrestwoodKicksOff2025 #WeAreChargers #BackToSchoolCelebration

📝 Back-to-School Check-In is Now LIVE in Parent Connect!
Crestwood families—start the school year off right by completing your Back to School Check-In online!
✅ Confirm emergency contacts
✅ Update address and health info
✅ Access important forms for your doctor
✅ Acknowledge key policies
✅ Do it all in one place—before the first day of school!
🚨 Must be completed for each student in your household.
💻 Best done on a desktop or tablet—not a phone.
📽️ Need help? Watch a step-by-step video in your preferred language:
English: https://5il.co/3k3nb
Arabic: https://5il.co/3k3na
📍No computer? Stop by the Crestwood Board Office (1045 N Gulley )
🕘 Monday–Thursday | 9 AM – 2 PM
We’ll have Chromebooks ready for you!
Let’s make this school year a strong start—thank you for partnering with us!

HILLCREST 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR TENTATIVE CALENDAR

STEAM night 5/15

Thank you PTO, students, staff and families for making principal day special😊🙏🏻Truly appreciate this wonderful community 😊🙏🏻❤️

HILLCREST FAMILY- REMINDER: IF YOU WOULD LIKE A YEARBOOK FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR PAYMENT IS DUE BY MONDAY, 4/28/25. YEARBOOK COST IS $20.00! THANK YOU!

Hello Hillcrest Family, Tomorrow is Picture Day! Thank you, Hillcrest Team https://secure.smore.com/n/qyz91

PENNY WARS ARE HAPPENING AT HILLCREST THIS WEEK! PLEASE SEND IN YOUR COINS THIS WEEK!

The Crestwood School District Board of Education Office has moved! Our new address is: 1045 N. Gulley, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 For more information, please call (313) 278-0906.

Hello Hillcrest Family, This is the last week we will have the lost and found items out to be claimed. Please have your student stop by the table to view the items. Thank you!

Greetings Crestwood Community, updated bus route information is as follows: All 1st - 4th , 6th - 8th , and 10th - 12th grade student bus routes remain the same as last year. All kindergarten, 5th, and 9th grade students will or have received a phone call from DEAN transportation providing them with bus route information. Additionally, parents will receive bus route information via USPS and students will receive a copy on Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Greetings Crestwood Community, updated bus route information is as follows: All 1st - 4th / 6th - 8th /10th - 12th grade students bus routes remain the same as last year, pickup and drop-off times are listed. All kindergarten/5th/9th grade students will receive a phone call from DEAN transportation providing them with bus route information. Additionally, parents will receive bus route information via USPS and students will receive a copy on Monday. Route information will be available on district and school websites. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to a wonderful school year. https://crestwoodmi.sites.thrillshare.com/browse/692582

Read all about the Crestwood High School Weather Station! https://www.csdmi.org/o/chs/page/crestwood-high-school-weather-station

Hello Husky Family, We hope you are all enjoying a relaxing summer. As we start thinking about the upcoming school year, we wanted to provide you with the recommended supply lists for each grade level. Take care,

From our friends at the Dearborn Heights Public Library: As the school year winds down the Dearborn Heights Library is gearing up for some fun, free summer activities that will help students remain engaged with literacy and help prevent summer slide. Our Activity Boxes are back again this summer! Registration is online only at dhlibrary.org (Monday, June 3 - Saturday, June 29). The Activity Boxes are free and will be home delivered. Every registered family gets a Family Supplies box that contains markers, crayons, glue, scissors, and chalk. Each registered individual receives an Activity Box containing coloring pages, crafts, and a science activity. Anyone can sign up for boxes (including adults!) and younger children can participate with the help of a grown up. The boxes are geared toward elementary ages, but older and younger children will likely enjoy them as well. Delivery: Monday, July 15 - Saturday, July 20. -It is 100 percent free. -Everyone can participate, regardless of what city a student may live in. -The library delivers the boxes directly to homes, so no transportation is required. https://www.dhcl.michlibrary.org/