The following post was contributed by Ms. Modena - " Exploring Science with Ms. Modena's Kindergarten Class! " Today, our little engineers took charge, piloting the OpenSciEd science program to cool down the blacktop. Learning that engineers make plans to solve problems, we drew designs to tackle the hot blacktop issue! 🎨🌐✨ The power of imagination and careful thinking in action! 🌟👩🔬👨🔬 #LittleEngineers #ProblemSolversInTraining"
Great work Ms. Modena, and the incredibly intelligent kindergarteners of Hillside Public Schools!
Hey Hillside, did you know that it's American Education Week? American Education Week happens annually the week before Thanksgiving! "Each day of the week has its own theme, during which public-school community members and workers are celebrated! "Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others!"
Today we recognize and celebrate Education Support Professionals! Be sure to thank the workers of Hillside Public Schools wherever you see them!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #americaneducationweek #thankyou #aew2023
Shout out to Ms. Altenor at Ola Edwards Community School for sharing these photos! Students collaborated to test how different surfaces affect the speed and distance of a ball. Students created a kick system to simulate a soccer kick on different surfaces. They tested a golf ball's distance after a "kick" on sandpaper, carpet, and "wax-covered" carpet to replicate a soccer ball being rolled on concrete, grass, and a gym floor! Students chose which variables stayed the same vs. which ones changed. Great work Ms. Altenor, Science Department, and all of our teachers for continuously providing fun, interactive learning!
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Staff across the district participated in ongoing professional learning. Sessions included topics such as instructional best practices, mental health, science instruction, individualized math teacher coaching, and sheltered English instruction. Shout out to our staff presenters!
More photos from ESL year two which is doing exceptionally well! Last Wednesday (11/08/2023), the Adult ESL program hosted assessments to establish class levels for their students. Great work ESL staff members, and students!
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Congratulations to Ms. Mignone's class at W.O.K. Middle School who won the Red Ribbon Week Live Drug Free Door Competition! Shoutout to Mr. Jones for contributing these photos of the class and their donut prize, great work to all of our W.O.K. students!
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Hillside Public Schools' second year of Adult English Instruction has begun! On Monday, November 6th, 2023, over 70 adults attended class! The ESL program continues to grow exponentially! Great work Ms. Okparaeke, Ms. Harris, Ms. Rivera, Mr. Ojeda, and all of our ESL staff and students!
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Teachers across Hillside Public Schools District participated in Professional Development Classes on Monday, November 6th, 2023. From Sheltered English to Introductions in Artificial Intelligence, our teachers are always learning how to improve and innovate instruction for our students!
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Please see the following update from Superintendent Glover as he discusses the state of Hillside Public Schools District thus far in the 2023 - 2024 school year. Thank you!
https://youtu.be/IWwtEce8ALc?si=bAgZlJtuRf9hhJNn
It's always important to foster the bonds between staff and parents/members of our community. Thank you, Ms. Sherri Branch, for sharing these photos from A.P. Morris' "Coffee with a School Social Worker" this morning (11/03/2023). Great work, A.P. Morris! @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling
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Students in Mrs. Orabona and Mrs. DeJesus’ class engaged in small group, interactive instruction at Hurden Looker school! Thank you Mrs. Okparaeke for contributing these photos.
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Hillside High School hosted Coffee with a Counselor this morning, where parents learned how to ensure their children are ready for post-secondary college and careers. Building strong relationships and connections with our families so that our students can achieve is of the utmost importance!
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Congratulations to Hillside Innovation Academy's very own, Ms. Rachel Therres! Ms. Therres is being recognized by @artsednj in their next Art Education Teacher Feature! This feature will consist of an interview live on Instagram on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 7 p.m. Be sure to tune in to @artsednj's page to watch the interview, as Ms. Therres discusses her work at H.I.A. as well as her passion for the arts!
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In a previous post, we noted how Red Ribbon Week is recognized during the last week of October and promotes drug prevention awareness. Hillside Public Schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week throughout the district in a multitude of ways. Shoutout to Mr. Jones at W.O.K. Middle School for contributing these photos of door decorations done by students, promoting Red Ribbon Week!
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Supervisor of Mathematics Rita Della Valle attended the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM) Annual Meeting and Exposition. She is excited to share her learnings with the community!
These are a few photos from the first 3 chef days here at Hillside Public Schools! From General Tso's Chicken & Lo Mein to Penne Pasta with Chicken, students across the district are treated to incredible meals thanks to @maschiofood!
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Social media only allows us to post 10 photos, but that's just a small percentage of the number of images we have of Halloween here at Hillside Public Schools! Schools across our district hosted Halloween parades, including A.P. Morris, Deanna Taylor, Hurden Looker, and Ola Edwards! At Hillside High School, both students and staff dressed in costumes, and Mrs. Deutsch's AP Language and Composition students even wrote short horror stories! It's been a fun, creative day in Hillside Public Schools, and these are just a few pictures that capture the spirit of today's celebrations. More content to come! @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling @hillsidestuco @partycity @spirithalloween
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Shout out to the Hurden Looker Parent-Teacher Association for submitting these great photos from Hurden Looker's Fall Fest, which took place last Friday, October 27th, 2023! Thank you to the families, high school students, and staff in attendance for helping out!
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Hillside Innovation Academy and Pandolfi Ceramics supported a collaboration and June 2023 competition for Hillside Innovation Academy’s grade seven scholars. The students designed plates inspired the artist Judy Chicago’s famous work “The Dinner Party,” on permanent view at the Brooklyn Museum. Shoppers at Pandolfi studios had the opportunity to purchase designs by HIA scholars. The scholars were each awarded with a monetary and personalized gift from Pandolfi studio owners. As a result of this collaboration, Pandolfi Ceramics USA is to donate the funds from the pieces scholars designed back to Hillside Innovation Academy resulting in a donation of over $2,000 for Hillside Innovation Academy’s art program under HIA's Visual Art Teacher, and the 2023 NJ Teen Art Educator of the Year, Rachel Therres! Great work, HIA!
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Last Saturday, October 28th, 2023, was packed with events in our district! On Saturday night, the Hillside Board of Education hosted its Pink Tie Gala at Hillside High School from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.! There was great food, music, outfits, an auction of elegant gift baskets, and more, in support of breast cancer awareness month. Thank you, Hillside Board of Education, Superintendent Glover, Hillside Public Schools staff, and community members!
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