Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, December 19th. No school December 22nd-January 5th for Winter Break.

Such a sweet night of learning and connection! Our Early Childhood and Preschool families enjoyed hands-on, gingerbread-themed activities that brought learning through play to life and made meaningful memories together.

We invite you to complete the Brookings High School Facilities Plan Community Survey. The survey will close on January 5, 2026. Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PXPSY8C

Hillcrest | Principal Mogard reading a holiday story.

Reminder: No School November 26th-28th for Thanksgiving Break.

Thank you to Dakotaland FCU for their delivery of 250 Kleenex boxes to Medary, Hillcrest, and Dakota Prairie Elementaries!



This week, we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week and recognizing the vital role our school psychologists play in supporting the success and well-being of all learners. Thank you to Nicole Anderson (Hillcrest & Camelot), Kelli Olson (Dakota Prairie & BHS), and Lauren Gruenhagen (Medary & MMS) for their dedication and impact across our district.

Reminder: No school Monday, October 13th for Native American Day.

Reminder: No School Friday, October 10th for Conferences.

Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, September 26th for the Homecoming Parade taking place at 2 p.m., Downtown Brookings. Lunch will be available prior to dismissal. See you there!

We can always use more of these! 🤩 Thank you to #thanksteacherlists for sending us a supply of these to help our classrooms stay germ-free!

It's Homecoming Week! We will have dress-up days and Coin Wars all week. Both are optional and everyone can dress up, whether or not they bring coins! Let’s have some fun while we cheer on the Bobcats! 🐾

Reminder: No school Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.

We are better together. ❤️Glad to have you back!🖤 Have a great year, Bobcats! 🩶

Welcome back!





It was a great "Bobcat Night" at Downtown @ Sundown!










EL Families: Hillcrest will host an Open House on August 11 from 4-6 p.m. Interpreters and staff will be available to give tours, answer questions, and help with registration. *All other Hillcrest families: Back to School appointments will occur on August 19 and August 20. Emails will be sent on August 6 with more information and links to sign up for your appointment.


Registration is now open for the annual Brookings Family Back 2 School one-day school supply giveaway . Register online at: https://sites.google.com/view/familyback2schoolproject/home

A reminder to all Hillcrest families: please complete the On-Line Registration for the 2025–26 school year as soon as possible! This important step must be completed each year for every student. Without a completed registration, your child will not be officially registered to attend Hillcrest in the fall and will not be placed on a class list. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important process!
Link: https://sis1.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/parents/brookings.jsp
