Dillo News
An Update from Principal Drummond 10/11/26
Dear Hill Community, It is Elementary Conference Week. We wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow (Monday, October 12th) is a student holiday and Elementary Parent/Guardian Conference Day. There is no school. Conferences may take place outside of this day as well.
An Update from Principal Drummond 10/4/26
Dear Hill Community, We have some busy weeks coming up at Hill School! As a reminder, there is no school this Friday, October 9th for a staff and student holiday. There is also no school on Monday, October 12th for Elementary Conference Day. Thank you all for having a plan for your student(s).
An Update from Principal Drummond 9/27/26
Dear Hill Community, It is Custodians Appreciation Week! Thank you to Angie, Estella, and Rosa for all they do to keep our school healthy and clean. Please show them love this week as with reduced staffing, it has been a challenging beginning to the year. For them and all Hill employees, see our staff favorites list created by PTA here.
An Update from Principal Drummond 9/20/26
Dear Hill Community, We hope you have a nice three-day weekend with your students. As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Monday, 9/21). We look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday. It is Teaching Assistants Appreciation Week at Hill School! Thank you to our Special Education and Pre-K Teacher Assistants that support our students and staff each day in so many ways. Thanks for showing them love this week!
An Update from Principal Drummond 9/13/26
Dear Hill Community, We are excited for International Reading Week at Hill! See the next paragraph for all you need to know, including how to volunteer and have your student(s) participate in the annual Hill Heritage Parade this Friday. This is an amazing annual event at Hill that gets bigger each year! Thank you to our volunteers and families that make it possible.
An Update from Principal Drummond 9/6/26
Dear Hill Community, We hope everyone has a nice three-day weekend! As a reminder, Hill School is closed this Monday, September 7th for a student and staff holiday. We have also been made aware that some folks may be confused with holidays and conference days this year, as several changed from the first calendar draft for AISD. Please click here and check out the correct important dates for this year.
An Update from Principal Drummond 8/30/26
Dear Hill Community, This week, we invite all of our 1st through 5th grade parents/guardians to our annual Back to School Night event this Thursday, September 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm. We will begin with introductions from Principal Drummond and PTA in the cafeteria. At 6:00 pm, you will be released to go to your teacher’s classroom for a presentation. Be on the lookout for more information from your teachers if they may be presenting in alternate spaces or together as teams. This is an adults only event.
An Update from Principal Drummond 8/23/26
Dear Hill Community, It was an excellent first week of learning at Hill School! We were so proud of the example our older Dillos set for our younger ones. We also appreciate our community’s patience during arrival and dismissal times as everyone figures out their new routines. And Dillo Cheer for our new group of Safety Patrol 5th graders as they took on their new roles!
An Update from Principal Drummond 8/16/26
Dear Hill Community, We are excited to kick off an amazing school year this Tuesday! As a reminder, there is no school this Monday, August 17th as our staff prepare to welcome our Dillos. Thank you to everyone who came out this past Friday for our Meet the Teacher event where we loved welcoming our community back. We hope this letter prepares you with everything you need for next week.
An Update from Principal Drummond 5/24/26
Dear Hill Community, We hope everyone enjoys their three-day weekend! There is no school tomorrow (5/25) as Austin ISD is closed for Memorial Day. The last day of school is this Thursday! If you have not yet done so, please ensure you turn in your library books tomorrow to your teacher as the deadline is passed. We will have periodic emails over the summer, but this will be our last scheduled weekly communication for now. We of course will communicate as needed. Dillo Cheer to the end of a very successful school year!
An Update from Principal Drummond 5/17/26
Dear Hill Community, We are about to begin our last full week of school this spring! As a reminder, there is no school Monday, May 25th for a student and staff holiday. We know our community is awaiting more information regarding budget updates for the 26-27 school year that may affect Hill School. We have previously shared information that can be found here from AISD. Once we have further information to share that is updated and appropriate, we will certainly do so. One way you can help support our school is by registering your student for next year! If you have not done so, you can use this link.
An Update from Principal Drummond 5/10/26
Dear Hill Community, We hope all the moms are having a special Mother’s Day today! We appreciate you and all you do. “Climb Up for Kindness” Dress-Up Day is this Friday, May 15th. We will celebrate rising together through kindness. Like climbing a mountain, every kind act helps us reach higher-building empathy, respect, and strong character along the way. Students can dress in climbing or adventure clothing/gear!