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A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 11.13.2020
A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 11.13.2020 Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you and your families in good health. As each day passes I learn of another person that has been affected by the virus in some way. My family and I continue to practice CDC guidelines prioritizing our…
Read MorePTA Meeting Minutes November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 PTA Meeting Brian welcomed guests and we approved October 2020 PTA meeting minutes. Treasury Update: Membership due income has increased since last meeting We also have additional spirit wear income – $1200 from Van Vleck pop up sale If you don’t use a charity, consider adding Hillside to your Amazon…
Read MoreHybrid Announcement
Dear Families/Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF of this email Based on regional risk factors and in close consultation with the Montclair Health Department, our school doctor and medical team, we are unable to commence in-person instruction on November 16. Unfortunately, the data I received this morning demonstrates an increase in community spread of COVID-19.…
Read MoreStudent Council Announcement & Hybird Plan Info
Hello, Hillside Families Over the past few weeks we conducted school-wide elections for Student Council. The process was coordinated by 5th grade teachers Kari Brantner and Lisa Frankle. I am proud to announce our votes have been tallied and the following students have been elected: Student Council President Taryn Gilbert Student Council Vice President Vivian Hearn Student Council Secretary Eva Bonislawski Student Council Treasurer…
Read MoreHillside School Hybrid Plan
Good afternoon, Hillside Families I hope this message finds you and your families well. We continue to prepare our facility and teachers for the hybrid opening. I have attached our Hillside Elementary School – Hybrid Plan for your review. This is a living document that may need to be adjusted as CDC, NJDOH, and district guidelines change. There is…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 10.30.2020
A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 10.30.2020 Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you well. We are hustling and bustling to ready the school building for those students who will be returning in-person for hybrid. Master schedule and building-based hybrid protocol plan: We are in the process of finalizing This information will…
Read MoreUpdate for fall – No. 16
CORRECTION: Middle School and High School hybrid date is Nov. 30. Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF version of this email As some of you already know, a confirmed case of COVID was reported this week in the Watchung Elementary School. Watchung families were informed of the cleaning steps and staff…
Read MoreUpdate for fall – No. 15
Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF of this email Now that our questionnaire responses for choosing either hybrid or remote learning has closed, our administrators are busy analyzing the data for each school and preparing to fully support both options. We have about 60% of families choosing hybrid and 40% choosing remote. These preliminary numbers will allow…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 10.23.2020
Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you well. I understand there remain many pressing questions regarding: classroom ventilation – I anticipate receiving information from the district next week, which will be disseminated to you all. hybrid/remote student schedules – I will communicate our hybrid/remote daily schedule next week. Our current schedule will need…
Read MoreUpdate for fall – No. 14
Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here to see a PDF version of this email I hope you have had a chance to review the Return to School Plan and evaluate which mode of instruction will be best for your family, either fully remote or hybrid. Many of you have emailed questions, and my administrative team and I are…
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