For those of you who don't know, Best Buddies is a high school club with a mission centered around inclusion. We pair students with developmental disabilities with their non-disabled peers to foster friendships. It is a wonderful club with an amazing spirit! Thank you for your support!
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Happy February QUEST families. The Healthy QUEST
committee is encouraging teachers and students to spend time this month caring
for themselves. We have created a calendar with clickable links to help
support healthy activities and recipes. We encourage you to participate with
your children on the weekends and breaks.
QUEST Families,
Happy New Year! I hope mid-January finds you staying committed to your goals, and that you and your family are healthy and happy. Your friends here at QUEST are doing all we can to ensure that 2022 starts on a positive note. Please notice the many updates below and, as always, please reach out with any questions.
Now Accepting Kindergarten Applications for 2022-2023
Do you have a child coming to K next year? Please be sure to turn in an application by the end of this month. Although your child is guaranteed a spot if you have family history, we still use this application as an official heads up that you will be sending your child to school with us. The application can be found by using this link.
Many families that fill out the applications indicate that they have chosen QUEST as an option due to input from current QUEST families. Word of mouth matters, clearly, and we appreciate your efforts in spreading the good. Our school prides itself on partnerships, so thank you in advance for spreading the word as we look to bring in prospective QUEST students for next year.
Sled Race
I had the joy this past weekend of overhearing numerous conversations about the sled race from my own children, and I know that the students at large are quite excited. For those new to QUEST, students construct sleds and compete in a tournament style approach. Constructing the sleds ties into science, technology, and mathematics learning standards; more than that, students are asked to create, collaborate, and problem solve in order to succeed. Sled Race is a fan favorite and is set to be held on January 21st here at QUEST. Fingers crossed we get a bit more snow!
PTSO Help Needed
Our school, and the traditions within, are made stronger thanks to our PTSO. We need your help in keeping this group healthy and strong! Next year we have two co-chair positions and a treasurer position open. Please reach out to questptso@gmail.com if you are willing to step into one of these roles. Our students and staff appreciate the support!
A Generous Thank You!
COVID has made many lives harder and it has had an impact on many industries. Education has felt this and, as a result, schools have been asked to serve many functions. The QUEST staff appreciates all of you for your constant support. Please join me in thanking our school nurse, our staff, and our teachers for all they are doing to keep us moving forward despite the numerous obstacles. Thanks for being our partner through the ups and downs. We appreciate you.
Be well,
Derek Warren
Proud QUEST Principal
Thank you so much for all of your support with our Joy Fund! We were so excited to be able to hold the Joy Shop again this year. The students all had a great time shopping, and we had such wonderful donations. Thank you to those who donated, and thank you to those who made purchases. Below is how the funds were donated:
Hilton Food Shelf $1,100
Band for all players will begin on Monday, January 31st! Please make sure to return your transportation form! 🙂
We are beginning our health and body planner called Me cuido a mi cuerpo (I take care of my body). We use lots of songs and dances to learn body parts in Spanish. Starting in Primary, we learn how to tell someone something hurts us. We also look into questions and suggestions to help others who may not be feeling well. In this planner, Elementary and Intermediate students work on listening skills. Kindergarten and primary friends work on building vocabulary.
Here are some links to videos that can help strengthen vocabulary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxwOL7J7x0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxQOHkjuybw
There's still time to order your 2021-2022 QUEST Elementary Yearbook! Orders can be placed online at www.treering.com. The cost of the yearbook is just $16.80. Orders are due by April 28th, but don't wait. Order yours today and customize your two free pages! Read the attached flyer for directions on how to order, and please contact your friendly yearbook staff with any questions.
Jessica Schuler jschuler@hilton.k12.ny.us
Jessica Gaspar jessicagaspar@icloud.com
On Tuesday, February 1st your QUEST student will be bringing home a chapter book for your family to read together. It is usually called One School, One Book but with all three elementary schools participating this year, it is called Three Schools, One Book! This program is designed to create a shared reading experience across an entire school community. We provide every family– in every elementary school – with a copy. We will follow a common schedule for you to read with your kids together at home for the week of Feb 1st- Feb 9th ! We can not wait to reveal to your students what the book will be this year! Books will be passed out during the day on February 1st to the youngest family member.
Families can commit to reading each night by submitting your
name on this form.
One family will be chosen to get a free pizza delivery from our Principal, Mr.
Warren! https://forms.gle/NjXLMUk5TiGSiFh37
QUEST
Trivia Night – Do you think
you know everything there is to know about QUEST?
Wednesday – January
26th 5:30-6:30 on ZOOM
***SAVE THE
DATE***
Wednesday –
February 9th 5:30-6:30
*More details
coming soon
