🌎🍎 Join us for National School Lunch Week! Grab your School Lunch Passport and embark on a flavor adventure. Discover new tastes, fuel your day, and celebrate the amazing work of our Student Nutrition Services team. 🥪🥛

See this week’s lunch menu at https://sdhc.nutrislice.com/menu
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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TIME TO TUNE IN 🕧 #MathHomeworkHotline begins NOW!

Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.

📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Math Homework Hotline Challenge Problem Week 5
🗣️ Make an Impact One Classroom at a Time!

The Great American Teach-In is your chance to inspire students across more than 230 Hillsborough County Public Schools. Share your story, your career, or your passion—and help motivate the next generation of leaders.

📞 Call us and ask for the Teach-In Coordinator
📧 Or email Partnerengagement@hcps.net to be paired with a nearby school with openings
👉 Sign up today and make a difference!
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Great American Teach-In with cartoon school supplies coming out of a backpack
❗BOOSTERTHON REMINDER: Send your student to school wearing appropriate clothing, sneakers and a labeled water bottle to be ready for tomorrow’s Bobcat Fun Run. Don't forget your ID to check in the front office if you are planning to attend. Please allow extra time for parking, consider carpooling/walking if nearby, and exiting promptly after your child's run to allow other parents to come in/out. Don't forget to send your children to school in athletic shoes & remind them to bring their water bottle labeled with their name to the track!

FUN RUN TIMES:
8-8:15am: VPK
8:15-9am: KG & 1st
9:15-10am: 2nd & 3rd
10:15-11am: 4th & 5th


Still need to register? It's not too late! Go to MyBooster.com and search for Bobcat Fun Run. Can't wait to see you there!
5 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
Boosterthon Reminders
➕➖ MATH HOMEWORK HOTLINE WEEK 5 ➗✖️ Tonight's topic for Math Homework Hotline is "Equations."

Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.

Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.

Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Math Homework Hotline Topic
HOCKEY SEASON IS BACK! 🏒⚡💙 We are so excited to cheer on our Tampa Bay Lightning this Thursday as they kick off the regular season with a home opener! To help #BeTheThunder, students are encouraged to wear their Bolts gear tomorrow as the Lightning will face the Ottawa Senators.

We look forward to seeing all the blue across our schools! Go Bolts!
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Be The Thunder
🚘 BEEP BEEP 🚘 The Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office is hosting another Student Services and Licence Renewals Saturday on October 18! If you know a student ready to take their written or road skills test to get their driver's license, or a family member looking to renew their license, this is their chance.

Appointments are required. Families can call 813-635-5200 (option 5) to register and schedule an appointment for this event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please note: spots are limited and appointments cannot be made online.

For eligibility requirements and more information, please visit hillstax.org/saturday-license-services.
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Saturday License Services Flyer
Happy National Principals Month to all our amazing HCPS principals! Your commitment and leadership are key to our schools' success. You are much more than just a principal. Thank you for inspiring your teams, supporting staff, and always prioritizing our students' achievement. 🍎
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
8 photos of principals with text saying More than a principal

It's time to leave your own mark with a bookmark for our Hillsborough Reads Bookmark Contest! 🎨📖

We are inviting HCPS educators and students in all grades to design a colorful 2.5" x 7" bookmark that captures the theme "Get Caught Reading" for a chance to have their artwork professionally printed and shared across our schools.

Students can ask their school's media specialist for a copy of the bookmark contest guidelines and must submit their entries to their school's art teacher by EOD on Friday, Oct. 31. Winners will be announced in December! 

For more details or the official entry form, visit https://bit.ly/hillsreadsbookmark.

5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Hillsborough Reads Bookmark Contest
The next few days are going to be filled with fun as we discover new worlds and work together to raise $50,000 for shade sails to cover the back court, teacher grants, other school improvements & technology at Mckitrick Elementary! Every student will participate in the fun through a character-building program, event day, and school incentives. Here are a few things you can do to help us reach our big goals!
👍 Register your student at MyBooster.com to join the fun. Search for “Bobcat Fun Run.”
💵 Donate and ✉️ share. We are encouraging every family to share their donation page with 10 people.
🎁 Throughout the week, our class will earn fun rewards based on how much we raise on our classroom tracker. When our class earns a reward, this adds some extra awesomeness to our day.
🎉 10/10/2025: Event Day. This is our epic celebration day for our Bobcat Fun Run!
Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goals!
5 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
🎃🔬 We're celebrating STEMtober! Our students love exploring Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math through hands-on projects and experiments.

For resources, visit: hillsboroughschools.org/stem
5 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
HCPS students participating in STEM activities
TIME TO TUNE IN 🕧 #MathHomeworkHotline begins NOW!

Here's a look at tonight's Challenge Problem.

📞 813-840-7260
📺 Spectrum Ch. 635 / Frontier Ch. 32
💻 hillsboroughschools.org/mhh
6 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Math Homework Hotline Challenge Problem
Bobcats! Wear your Bucs gear tomorrow for Raise the Flag Friday. Go Bucs!
6 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
➕➖ MATH HOMEWORK HOTLINE WEEK 3 ➗✖️ Tonight's topic for Math Homework Hotline is "Integer Operations."

Tutors will begin taking calls at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.

Tune in on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.

Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
6 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Math Homework Hotline Week 3 Topic
More choices. More options. More to explore!

The 2026-2027 School Choice & Magnet Application opens on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m. ✨HCPS gives families the power to find the best fit for their student, allowing them to explore, grow, and shine.

📣 Save the date!
6 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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Join us for the Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Children’s Festival and Seniors’ Fair this Saturday, September 27, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Alonso High School.

This special celebration will feature academic awards, recognition of Vietnamese American History Essay winners, a traditional Asian national outfits showcase, a Lion Dance, and cultural performances from Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Filipino, and Bangladeshi groups. Families can also enjoy free lanterns, face painting, candy for children, and delicious Asian cuisine.

The Seniors’ Fair will provide valuable resources on estate planning, health and assisted living options, as well as free memory screenings and hearing tests.

This event is more than a festival — it is a community effort to uplift our youth, support our seniors, and strengthen bonds across generations and cultures!
6 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Children's Festival and Seniors' Fair
This Thursday, September 24th is Dad's Take Your Child to School Day. We love that many of our students are already dropped off by their Dad's or Father Figures. We did want to clarify, that Dad's will not be walking their students to class, it is just a regular drop off day. Thank you for your understanding.
6 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
Dads Take Your Child To School
Spanish Take your child to work
Haitian Take Your Child to school

Literati Fall Book Fair is starting on Monday!

The Literati company has a great opportunity for Subscription Boxes delivered directly to your door. Your subscriptions earn us book fair profit. If interested, just checkout the video and flyer.

Check Out this video:
Book Club in a Box Video

6 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
Book Club in a Box
It's National Arts in Education Week! 🎨🎭 HCPS celebrates the importance of arts education, which fosters creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking across our district. Whether through painting, music, dance, or theater, the arts enrich student learning.
6 months ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Pictures of HCPS students involved in the arts

Book Fair Week is September 22nd-September 26th!

Students will shop with their classes throughout the week, and we will also have 2 after-school shopping times. If you would like to come and shop with your students, these after-school times are the best time to visit. If you can’t make it at those times, you are more than welcome to shop at our online fair until September 26th.

The Book Fair accepts cash, credit, debit, or checks. Checks should be made payable to McKitrick Elementary. There will be Hillsborough County sales tax added to each purchase.

Afternoon Shopping Times:

Monday, September 22nd 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Thursday, September 25th 2:30pm- 7:30pm (This is conference night)

Book Fair Gift Cards

Digital Gift Cards are an easy payment method that won’t get lost in a backpack.

To purchase a gift card, go to this site
Gift Cards

Use any leftover amounts online or at our next Literati Book Fair. You can also combine any leftover amounts you have.

Online Fair:

Shop at any time from now until September 26th, and items will be sent to school after the fair is finished.

Online Fair

If you have any questions, please email me
Aimee.Kennedy@hcps.net

Aimee Kennedy

Media Specialist

6 months ago, McKitrick Elementary
Book Fair