Volunteering Made Easy!

We've made volunteering to help easier then ever. Hillcrest Elementary School PTA is now using VolunteerSpot (an online sign up and reminder tool) to schedule our upcoming activity.  Please sign up -  here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this button to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot:

2) Enter your email address. (No registration required!) Please note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone or send spam emails.  

3) Sign Up! 

Note:  If you have trouble accessing the site or prefer not to enter your email address – please email President@HillcrestPTA.net and you will be signed up manually.

Hillcrest PTA

As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization, Hillcrest Elementary PTA is authorized to accept tax deductible charitable contributions in coalition with state and local agencies cooperating to influence policy makers on the health, education, welfare and safety issues affecting children and youth.

Any mother, father, teacher, principal, custodian, cafeteria worker, coach, counselor, grandparent, student, businessperson or citizen who believes that children are our future is a welcome part of our organization. To join, complete the membership form. Place the completed form and payment in an envelope marked "PTA Membership" and send with your student. You may also mail the form to the address on the left.

Our Spring PTA Calendar has been updated... please see the updated calendar below:

Events

The following is the tentative schedule of events for the 2010-11 school year. All dates and times are subject to change. 

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Uniforms

Students at Hillcrest are encouraged to participate in a voluntary uniform program by wearing a T-shirt or Polo shirt bearing the Hillcrest insignia. Although we suggest that students wear a Hillcrest shirt every day, Thursdays and Fridays are "Hillcrest Spirit Days". PTA will encourage the wearing of Hillcrest shirts on these days thru monthly contests and by periodically offering students wearing their Hillcrest shirts small prizes. 

The PTA supports the program by processing orders with See-N-Sew Embroidery. Hillcrest PTA does not keep an inventory of shirts on hand, all shirts need to be ordered. To print an order form you can send with your student to class, click here. Those in need of Uniform Assistance should contact Hillcrest Elementary's Guidance Counselor.

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Partners in Education [PIE] [Hillcrest Partners]

The partners in Education program links businesses and organizations with schools in relationships that enhance student learning and promote school improvement. In a partnership, a business adopts a school, or schools, and shares its human and material resources. It is a program organized by Orange County Public schools. Hillcrest Elementary promotes the program through its volunteer resource, Hillcrest PTA.

Education and business are so closely related that each flourishes from the support and prosperity of the other. Schools must prepare today's students for their entry into a diverse, competitive work force. When businesses take part in the education of these young people, they help strengthen the work force of the future. The Partners in Education program is vital in helping the community and the school system work and grow together.

For more information about the program click here. To send an e-mail to Hillcrest Elementary's PIE Coordinator, click here.

Hillcrest PTA Board Members:

The executive board shall consist of President, Vice-President of Events, Vice-President of Membership, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. 

• PTA President shall be responsible for overseeing all PTA functions during the school year. 

• PTA Vice President of Events shall be responsible for assisting the President; the Vice President of Events will fill in when the President is not available. 

• PTA Vice President of Membership shall maintain the membership list; coordinate with Treasurer in regards to payment of dues.  

• Treasurer shall be responsible for all financial matters of the PTA, registering the appropriate signatures (President, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary) at the bank.

• Recording Secretary shall be responsible for taking notes at all board meetings and maintaining these files. 

• Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for sending out cards for birthdays, thank you notes etc., in case of Recording Secretary’s absence, will fill in. 

• Appointed positions to be counted as executive board members:
  • PIE(Partners In Education)-arranges for donations, liaison between school and the community
  • Class Captain Coordinator - responsible for informing individual class captains of pertinent information 
  • Teacher Liaison-responsible for communication between PTA and staff. 
  • School Principal or Administrator