Today at Hurden Looker Elementary School, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy collaborated on an engaging co-treatment activity in Mr. Westervelt's LLD classroom! The session began with a shared reading of the classic Dr. Seuss story "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish". After reading the story, students answered comprehension questions to reinforce their understanding of the material!
Following the reading, students participated in a hands-on activity where they created "red fish, blue fish slime." This activity involved following step-by-step directions, which provided opportunities for students to develop a range of occupational therapy skills, including hand strength (through squeezing ingredients from the tubes), fine motor skills (by picking up and incorporating beads into the slime), and the sensory experience of manipulating cold, sticky slime.
The students also focused on various speech and language skills throughout the activity. These included listening comprehension, following multistep directions, answering "wh" questions, and practicing matching skills (same or different). Additionally, students worked on expanding their expressive and receptive vocabulary, sequencing, turn-taking, rhyming words, and constructing complex, compound sentences.
The activity was a great success, and all students enjoyed the experience while making significant progress in both occupational therapy and speech and language goals! Great work students, shout-out to speech teacher Ms. Silva, and occupational therapist Ms. Borgen!
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We are excited to have 2nd-grade Families join us for Pet Vet Family Saturdays on March 1st and March 8th, 2025! Come out to learn about design thinking and STEM as a community! For more detailed information, check your email, and be sure to register for the event!
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Congratulations to Hillside High School Senior Isaiah Lambert who competed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association's (NJSIAA) State Wrestling Tournament and won third place in the District 13 Heavyweight Division! Great job Isaiah!
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Congratulations to Hillside High School scholar athlete Jay-Deen Batchelor, who recently qualified for and punched her ticket to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) 's Meet of Champions! Jay-Deen will be competing in the 55M dash! The Meet of Champions takes place on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 in Ocean Breeze, Staten Island, New York! The event begins at 10 a.m. and can be watched live via www.nj.milesplit.com!
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On Tuesday (2/25/2025), W.O.K. Middle School hosted award ceremonies for 7th and 8th grade students who excelled in various academic subjects during marking period 2! Scholars who achieved honor roll and high honor roll were recognized and celebrated by an auditorium full of proud students, parents, and families. Congratulations to all of the W.O.K. scholars, and thank you, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education!
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On Thursday (February 20th, 2025), the Hillside High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team held their Senior Night game! During halftime, coaches, friends, and families celebrated all the seniors! Our Hillside Comets played Gateway Academy and won 71 - 46! Go Comets!
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On Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Hillside Innovation Academy (H.I.A.) hosted its annual Black History Month Celebration! The H.I.A. Boardroom was packed with students, parents, staff, and families! The celebration included a Black History Month presentation by the Junior Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, dancing, singing, and poetry performances by our scholars! Ms. Therres and the Art scholars also provided artwork and presented Adinkra Printing! Thank you, Principal Dr. Silva, Ms. Dotel, Ms. Therres, Ms. Vazquez, Mr. Joyner, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Pantastico, all of the H.I.A. staff, and families!
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Math & Literacy Night at A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center was a night to remember! Families engaged in hands-on activities aligned with NJSLS and explored fun ways to support learning at home. Over 100 families took home books and sight words to build their home libraries! Huge shoutout to our amazing teachers for creating engaging activities and making this event a success. Special thanks to Principal Palmer-Gilliard, VP Nwako, VP Wagman, & Parent Liaison, Ms. Branch for capturing the excitement of the night!
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Today was Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Day at our Elementary Schools (Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker Elementary School, and Ola Edwards Community School)! The meal consisted of Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese, Sauteed Broccoli, and a Mini Cornbread Loaf. As always, thank you @maschiofood for providing Hillside Public Schools students with delectable meals!
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#throwbackthursday for Hillside Public Schools! The College Mentoring for Access and Persistence (CMAP) Seniors had their monthly session at the Ernst & Young (EY) office on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2025! "The session’s presentation focused on scholarship opportunities. Students also took a tour of EY’s modern corporate office space and had plenty of food!" Shoutout to @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling!
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Mrs. Deutsch’s AP Language and Composition students put their critical thinking skills to the test leading up to Valentine’s Day with a hands-on activity designed to prepare them for the Synthesis Essay (Question 1) on the AP Exam! 💡✍️
Using nine pieces of evidence about the fictional relationship between Hank and Bella, students worked together to synthesize information, make connections, and establish a strong line of reasoning—all essential skills for success on the exam! 🔗🔴 The red string served as a visual representation of how different pieces of evidence connect, helping students see the bigger picture in their arguments.
Way to go, students! Keep up the great work as you sharpen your writing and analytical skills! đź“ťđź‘Ź
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Fourth-grade students at Hurden Looker Elementary School learned and practiced conducting lighting, HVAC, and appliance audits after school! They recorded their data to determine if the classroom was over-lit or underlit, if it was too warm or too hot, and to see how much energy some appliances such as sharpeners use. These lessons are part of the EmPowered School Program and were led by our Rutger Americorp Service Member. Ms. Guevara!
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Students in Mrs. Downes's 5th-grade science class at Deanna G. Taylor Academy participated in a Students 2 Science Virtual Lab! Students explored the relationship between primary and secondary colors as they blended and separated them using a variety of techniques. Concepts of diffusion, chromatographic separation, and the electromagnetic spectrum (visible light) were introduced!
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A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center celebrated its staff for Valentine's Day with a sweet treat! Shout out to Principal Palmer-Gilliard, Vice-Principal Wagman, and Vice-Principal Nwako!
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Here are even more photos from the 100th day of school which was celebrated yesterday at Hillside Public Schools! These images are from Deanna G. Taylor Academy, shoutout to Principal Graham and Vice-Principal Budhu!
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Good day! Please see the following flyers regarding registration for A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center's Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 for the 2025 - 2026 school year! On February 24, 2025, scan the QR Code with your phone to access the registration form, thank you.
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Happy Valentine's Day, from Hillside Public Schools! Be sure to spread some love and kindness to all today!
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On Wednesday (2/12/2025), the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Central New Jersey (@nc100bwinc) and Hillside Public Schools hosted a Meet the Author event for Best-Selling Author, Dana Frank (@therealdanafrank)! Ms. Frank is the author of National Bestseller, "Get Up and Get On It". The fantastic event was held in the Media Center of Hillside High School!
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Author, Activist, Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Lumi, Colin Kaepernick launches partnership with Hillside Public Schools District to work with students at W.O.K. Middle School and Hillside Innovation Academy! Students will engage with the Lumi Platform as creators!
"Lumi’s mission is to democratize storytelling by providing tools for creators to turn their ideas into finished products, as well as distributing and merchandising those stories – transforming any creator into Disney. By leveraging advanced AI tools, Lumi enhances the creative process, allowing creators to focus on bringing their stories to life, while the platform handles all of the logistics."
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Today was the 100th day of school! Schools across the Hillside Public Schools district celebrated the 100th day of school in many ways, including incorporating 100s into their school work, and dressing up as 100-year-olds! The following photos are from A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center and Hurden Looker Elementary School!
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