Community Meeting Announcements
November 9, 2021
Today’s After School Activities
Cross Country- pick up at 5:00 pm
Homework Club- pick up at 5:00 pm
Today’s Music: is the song Peaches by the Presidents of the United States. Thank you to Mr. Cohen for this song suggestion.
Winter Athletic Registration
Registration information for Basketball, Bowling, Winter Fitness Club, and the Thorncroft Equestrian Program has been emailed home. Please contact Mr. Van Dyke with any questions about winter sports at [email protected].
Middle School All Star Student
Every marking period, the middle school honors a student who is involved in positivity, involved in our community, and also works hard in class.
This student doesn’t necessarily have to have the most friends or the best grades, but the student would have to show an excellent effort in academics and socializing.
The nominees for this marking period were: Max Harmelin, Owen Young, George Haughton, True Jackson. And the All Star winner is… True Jackson! Congratulations True!
Admissions Open House
An Admissions Open House will take place tomorrow, November 10th at 9:30 am.
Visiting Family
Today, we will welcome the Halladay family who is interested in the 7th grade for this year.
Hill Top Family Night at Longwood Gardens!
Need a break from the rush of the holidays? Wish you could stop and smell the roses? We have just the right thing! Come out and see the twinkling lights and fragrant blooms. On the evening of Saturday, November 27th Hill Top's Upper School Student Council will be hosting a Family Night at Longwood Gardens. Tickets are $5.00 per person with the proceeds benefiting Hill Top Student Council activities. The deadline to purchase tickets is November 17th. Please contact Adrienne Stretch ([email protected]) with any questions.
College Acceptances
Congratulations to Michael Freda for his acceptance to Newman University!
Congratulations to Zack Renninger for his acceptances to Elizabethtown College and Wilson College. Zack received merit scholarships from both schools!
8th grade on-campus retreat this Thursday
On Thursday, the 8th graders will be taking part in an on-campus retreat in the afternoon. Your students will be participating in fun activities meant to build unity and prepare the students for the next phase in their life.... high school. We'll be supplying the pizza and s'mores.
One of the activities they'll be participating in is a burning ceremony. A burning ceremony is an inspirational practice meant to release yourself from negativity, regrets, hurts, etc. from the past. What I ask of the students is to bring a safe object (not plastic or bulky, for instance) that represents the past that the student wants to be separate from their current life. For example, if a student did really poorly on an assignment, he can bring that assignment to school and he will throw it in the fire. If a student wants to bring in an Xbox or a basketball, the student can take a picture of the object or write about it and throw the paper in the fire.
I will have final approval over anything going into the fire, so I'll ask the students for their items by Thursday (November 11) of next week. I obviously don't want your student to throw out your Aunt Bertha's China set, so you may want to assist your student in this endeavor.
Fun Friday- 11/19
The next Fun Friday trip will take place at URBAN AIR Trampoline Park in East Norriton, PA. The trip will be on Friday, November 19 from 3:30pm until approximately 7:30pm. Mr. Betteridge has sent an email out to parents.
Cost is $45. This will cover entrance to Urban Air, jump socks, supervision, and bus transportation. We will be jumping from 4 to 6pm, at which point we'll all head to the shopping center next door to eat. There are three fast food restaurants to choose from (Arby's, Boston Market, or Taco Bell) and potentially a pizzeria if we have enough students signed up. Students will need extra money to eat.Please contact Mr. Betteridge with any questions at [email protected].
Smash Bros. Tournament
Hill Top Preparatory School is hosting a Super Smash Bros. Tournament on Saturday, November 20. It will take place at Hill Top's campus, in the Large Commons, at 10am. All students are welcome, and we're hoping to have some students from other area schools there too.
The entry fee is $20 to cover the cost of prizes and pizza, but for students who have purchased a Season Pass, the fee will be waived. We will have gift card prizes for first and second place. The value will be dependent upon total registrants. Contact Brian Betteridge with questions at [email protected].
Below is the link to register:
https://forms.gle/AFevA5vBFjes4TPi6
Parents Corner:
There is still time to help fund the fun! Any amount helps the PA host fun events for the students such as the popular Bingo and Comic-Con nights, run adult-only social events, gift each student cool swag on their birthday, help with the Thrill on the Hill/Fun Run and honor our exceptional staff by providing lunch & goodies for them during Staff Appreciation week and throughout the school year.
See the Write-A-Check Campaign Flyer attached.
The Parents Associations Next Virtual Book Club Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 18th at 7pm via Zoom.
Hill Top Parents and Faculty and Staff are invited! Please click on the attached flyer for details.
- Book Club 11-18.pdf (1.60 MB)
- HTPA Write-A-Check Flyer.pdf (59.38 KB)