A Note from the Principal’s Desk 10.16.20

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 10.16.2020   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: Thank you for attending last night’s PTA meeting. My report addressed many of your questions regarding the reopening hybrid plan forwarded by the district this week. Here are a few highlights: School Day – Four hour school day (9:10am – 1:10pm) Arrival Entrance Plans – Plans are being finalized and will follow the health and safety procedures and protocols established by the district. Protocols for Symptoms &…

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PTA Meeting Minutes October 15, 2020 

October 15, 2020  PTA Meeting   Brian welcomed guests and we approved September 2020 PTA meeting minutes.    Principal Update: Dr. Anglin provided an in-depth update on the district’s Return to School plan.    Confirmed that the model is considered multimodal with a single teacher delivering simultaneous instruction to students in the classroom and remote…

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Update for Fall – No. 13

Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a copy of this email in PDF format We have heard from many families and all have varying opinions about returning to school or remaining remote. There is no one-size-fits-all for a learning environment during this pandemic. What I can say is that we have structured two…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 10.9.2020

Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers:   Do you know a classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person for the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program by completing the attached nomination form template and return it to my attention by October 30, 2020. …

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Update for fall – No. 12

Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF version of this email Based on feedback and observations about the significant needs of our most vulnerable populations of students, we will initially bring back our Special Education students in the ABA program before November. Please read about this below. As we understand there is no…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk 10.2.20

Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: October is National Bullying Prevention Month. During this month we have several activities planned for the children. We will start the month by celebrating The Week of Respect, which will run from Monday, Oct. 5- Friday, Oct. 9. All next week we have fun dress up days planned so the children and staff can…

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Meeting Minutes June 11, 2020

Hillside PTA/SATp Meeting June 11, 2020 5 p.m.  (Zoom Meeting)   Brian Fleischer called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.   Brian read the draft Statement of Commitment to Equity and Anti-Racism and his hope that this will be reviewed, and steps will be enacted beginning with the first PTA meeting of the new…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk 9.25.20

Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: We hope the Hillside’s Virtual Back to School Night answered many of your questions. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, thank you for that. For everyone celebrating over the long weekend..Shanah Tovah! Governor’s Educator of the Year (GEOY):  Do you know a classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring,…

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Update for fall – No. 11

Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF of this email Your feedback remains a valuable resource to us. Your concerns, suggestions, and reflections on remote  or hybrid learning, utilizing tents for outdoor learning, physical education practices, technology, grappling with how to assist with related services for special needs children, and more are the kind of comments we need…

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PTA Meeting Minutes September 25, 2020

Hillside Elementary PTA Meeting September 25, 2020, 9:30 a.m. Via Zoom   Welcome and Introductions:  Brian called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and welcomed new families to our school community Brian provided an overview of the PTA mission, vision, and commitment to equity  PTA Board members did a round of introductions  Participants unanimously…

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