Hillside Public Schools

A.P. Morris Summer Academy students involved in fun, interactive learning! Students participate in a multitude of innovative programs and STEM activities such as coding, building with LEGO Bricks, and K'nex! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summeracademies #stem #coding #legos #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Shout out to our Hillside Summer I.T. Department interns ! Students have been hard at work building a new computer lab at W.O.K. Middle School, refreshing Chromebooks, and more! Great work I.T. department and interns! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summerinterns #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

The following photos were taken from Mrs. Corrothers' Kindergarten summer class! Our young scholars are using bee bots to explore coding! Thank you @amazon Computer Science, @bootuppd, and @keanuniversity 's Computer Science Program for donating bee bots, professional development, and materials! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #beebots #keanuniversity #coding #amazon #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Teachers of grades 3-5 spent their first 3 of 6 days in the National Training Network's Summer Mathematics Institute! Presenter, Valerie Thomas, engaged teachers in fun standards-based problem solving experiences over the course of the three days! On the third day, the presenter turned the classroom over to the teachers and allowed them to showcase their own strategies for problem solving! This Summer 'boot camp' was the result of Superintendent Glover's mission to have all students engage with high level standards-aligned curriculum and instruction! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #ntn #training #boardofed #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

As part of Hillside Public School's Summer Academies, our students have the choice to participate in Write on Sports (WoS) at Montclair State University (MSU). WoS helps students develop reading and writing skills and build self-confidence using the lens of sports and the tools of journalism. Students enhance their critical thinking and learn how to effectively tell stories. #WoS #MSU #experience #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Public School's High School summer dual enrollment carpentry and design course is in full swing! Students completed their bird house project showing off their woodworking skills #collegecredit #woodworking #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #tesu

Multilingual Learners at WOK Middle School engaged in their first STEM project with the National Inventors Hall of Fame! Mr. Ojeda and Ms. Dotel’s class are made their own fashion accessories, while Ms. Betancourt's class engaged in creating their own robot’s that will eventually orbit around the school! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #sunrise, summeracademies #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

From June 26th to June 30th, 2024, the JETS (Junior Engineering and Technology Club) at Hillside High School participated in the National TSA (Technology Student Association) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference sessions boosted students' critical thinking skills, by engaging them in a design/build challenge, multiple-choice exam, and presentation. The experience strengthened students' confidence in STEM and enhanced teamwork skills! With a focus on solving complex problems together, participants tackled the exciting theme of "Engineering Another World,” looking at problem-solving techniques, time management techniques, and planning strategies. Great work, JETS students and Ms. Ebong! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #jets #engineering #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways

The Summer Academies at Hillside Public Schools began this week (7/8/2024)! Registered Kindergarten to 8th-grade students are having a blast with interactive, educational courses and activities including carpentry, drones, engineering, and more! Thank you to all of the teachers, Hillside Public Schools staff, parents, and students who make our Summer Academies a success! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summer #summerschool #summeracademy #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) hosted the New Jersey Forensic Science Education Conference from June 24th - 26th. Teresa Tenreiro, our dual enrollment Hillside High School Forensic Science Teacher, presented, sharing her learnings about teaching the course! Gifted and Talented Teachers, Marta Tran and Nancy DaSilva, Supervisor of Mathematics, Rita Della Valle, and Supervisor of Science, Lisa Corona, participated in the Conference! #science #g&t #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Monday, July 1st, Hillside Public Schools started its high school summer dual enrollment carpentry and design courses in partnership with Thomas Edison State University (TESU), the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Maplewoodshop, and the NJDOE Innovation Dual Enrollment Pilot Grant! Shout out to Ms. Cheung for sharing her skills with the students! #collegecredit #woodworking #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools

On June 17th, 2024, Superintendent Glover hosted a special Juneteenth Edition of the SuperTalk Podcast! Superintendent Glover converses with Dr. Samuel T. Livingston of Morehouse College in this Juneteenth Special Edition! Superintendent Glover and Dr. Livingston have deep discussions about the importance and impact of Juneteenth in the United States, the current political landscape as it pertains to Juneteenth and more! Visit the following YouTube links for Parts 1 & 2 of this interview: Part 1: https://youtu.be/NaNzKQxoEZ8 Part 2: https://youtu.be/EqB_mqdWjJ4 #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #podcast #spotify

Happy Independence Day, from Hillside Public Schools! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #july4 #independenceday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Last night, (6/26/2024) Hillside Public Schools' Adult ESL classes had their end of the school year celebration!! Congratulations on all your hard work, thank you to all our ESL instructors and staff! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #esl #endoftheyear #celebrations #bilingual #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Due to electrical and network maintenance on Thursday 6/27 and Friday 6/28, the Hillside Board of Education Meeting scheduled on 6/27 will NOT be live-streamed. The meeting will be recorded and available for viewing on our YouTube channel by July 1, 2024.

Congratulations to the Hillside High School Class of 2024! A beautiful graduation ceremony took place last night (6/25/2024) at the fully packed Woodfield Stadium! Hillside Public Schools is exceptionally proud of every graduate, and all of its students! Thank you to Superintendent Glover, Principal Woolard, Vice-Principals Mrs. Bartholomew, and Mr. Emenaka, the Hillside Board of Education members, the staff, teachers, and students of Hillside High School. A huge shoutout to ALL of the parents, families, and friends who attended last night's ceremony! Best of luck, Class of 2024 graduates, we know you will have a positive impact on the world, wherever life takes you! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #classof2024 #hillsidehighschool #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsidecomets

Today, (6/25/2024), W.O.K. Middle School held its 8th-grade promotional ceremony at Woodfield Stadium! Congratulations to all the graduates as they prepare to enjoy the summer, and proceed to the next level as high school students in September! Thank you to Superintendent Glover, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principals Ms. Elie, and Ms. Scott-Jackson, the Hillside Board of Education, the staff, teachers, and students of W.O.K., and the ceremony's Keynote Speaker. Ms. Atiya Jaha-Rashidi! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokmiddleschool #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

This morning (6/21/2024), Hillside Public Schools' Superintendent's Office hosted a Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast! The Appreciation Breakfast occurred in the media center/library of W.O.K. Middle School! Here at Hillside Public Schools we appreciate, and honor our crossing guards for ensuring the safe travel of our students. Thank you for all that you do. Shoutout to Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Sergeant D'Amore from the @hillsidepolicenj, @maschiofood, and the members of Superintendent Glover's Office for making this event a success! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #crossingguards #appreciation #hillsidepolice #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Yesterday, Thursday, June 20th, 2024, Hillside Innovation Academy's (H.I.A.) Promotional Ceremony took place! @keanuiversity was gracious enough to allow Hillside Public Schools to use its STEM building to host the graduation ceremony. Congratulations to all of the H.I.A. scholars apart of the Class of 2024, we know you will all proceed to do amazing things! Thank you as well to all of the families, students, and community members in attendance who packed out the ceremony! Shoutout to the H.I.A. staff and faculty who ensured the ceremony was a success, such as Ms. Therres, Mr. Pantastico, Mr. Moss, Ms. Dotel, Ms. Vazquez, and more! Thank you, Hillside Public Schools Superintendent Mr. Erskine Glover, Kean University Senior Vice-President Dr. Sancha Gray, Union County Superintendent Mr. Daryl Palmieri, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Laquana Best, Hillside Innovation Academy Founder Mr. Anthony Salters, Hillside Innovation Academy Principal, Dr. Nicole Silva, and Dr. Maria Ortiz, Assistant Superintendent of Newark Public Schools! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #keanuniversity #hia #graduationceremony #classof2024 #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Here are just a few photos from Hillside Public Schools' Juneteenth Celebrations! Hillside Public Schools were live on Instagram from each of our public schools with informative, fun, and innovative celebrations for Juneteenth! Great work, and thank you to Hillside Public Schools staff, students, parents, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #juneteenth #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities