A Note from the Principal’s Desk 2.4.22

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 2.4.2022   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers:   Celebrating and educating all week long with Lunar New Year and BLM Week of Action activities! Hillside students celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of authentic activities. Morning announcements highlighting the event. Students explored Lunar New Year traditions and customs…

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Hillside PTA Meeting Agenda December 16, 2021

Hillside PTA Meeting December 16, 2021 7:00 p.m.  (Zoom Meeting) Welcome    Approval of minutes from November 16, 2021 meeting (1 min)    Nominating Committee Election (3 mins)    PTA Treasurer’s Report (3 mins)   Principal’s Report (10 mins)   Q&A   PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 mins) Holiday Gift Giving Due date for sending…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk 1.28.22

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 1.28.2022   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers:   This month, Hillside Cares (SATp subcommittee) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and showed support for the Montclair community by facilitating a Blessing Bags & Peace Notes Drive. Working alongside Glenfield student volunteers, many of whom are Hillside Alumni, Hillside families &…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk 1.21.22

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 1.21.2022   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: We have congratulatory moments every day at Hillside! I would like to extend a special SHOUT-OUT to Talia Dinour, one of our fourth graders, for being featured in yesterday’s Montclair Local ~ Montclair Kids News. Talia contributed an article entitled, Hillside School – 5…

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Hillside PTA Meeting Minutes December 16, 2021

Hillside PTA Meeting December 16, 2021 7:00 p.m.  (Zoom Meeting)   Welcome and Preliminary Business Co-President Betty Schrem Shvetz welcomed everyone to the meeting. Yvette moved to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2021 meeting. Dana Rizzo seconded. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote. Betty reviewed Nominating Committee requirements in Bylaws.   …

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Hillside PTA Meeting Minutes November 19, 2021

Hillside PTA Board of Directors Meeting November 19, 2021 9:20am (Zoom Meeting)   In attendance: Yvette Frazier, Betty Shvetz, Amber Reed, Dana Rizzo, Shaviece Osborne, Jacqueline Ahern   Yvette Frazier moved to appoint Nakeisha Haley to fill the vacancy for Vice President of Events. Betty Shvetz seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.   …

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk 1.14.22

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 1.14.2022   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you and your families in good health. This communication is chock full, please take the time to read it. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day…

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A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 1.10.2022

A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 1.10.2022   Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: Happy New Year! We have started this year with quite a bang, hitting the ground running!!! We are very busy at work to support the needs of our teachers and students with regard to curriculum and instruction. The Dr. Ponds’ Virtual Option opt-in period…

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Hillside PTA Meeting Agenda January 14, 2022

Hillside PTA Meeting January 14, 2022 9:30 a.m. (Zoom Meeting) Welcome  Approval of minutes from December 16, 2021 meeting (1 min)  President’s Report Holiday Gift Giving, Teacher luncheon Hoodie pre-orders  Winter break Bingo Explorers PTA Treasurer’s Report (3 mins) Principal’s Report (10 mins) Q&A PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 mins) Fundraising events: Commemorative T-Shirts –…

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