Hillside Public Schools

The Holiday season has begun at Hillside Public Schools! Last night (12/12/2024), Hurden Looker Elementary School hosted its 2024 Winter Concert! The gymnasium at Hurden Looker School was packed with parents, families, students, and staff. The chorus, band, and string students did an amazing job performing, shoutout to music teachers Mr. Brandyberry and Ms. Valiante! Thank you, Principal Alvarez, Vice-Principal Pinho, Hurden Looker staff, students, and families! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #winterconcert #hurdenlooker #holidayseason #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Innovation Academy (H.I.A.) is looking for support for their All for Lunch and Lunch for All initiative! The goal of this initiative is to help pay off student lunch debts, and to create a reserve of funds for the school so that if a child comes through the lunch line without funds, their lunch is fully covered. This ensures that all students have access to a nutritious lunch regardless of their family's financial situation. Even a small donation can make a powerful impact for our students! With just $15 you can pay for 5 students' lunches. So please join us in our mission to ensure every child gets the nutrition they deserve! Your generosity will make a significant difference and empower us to bring about positive change. All for Lunch and Lunch for All! See the link for details: https://allforlunch.org/HIA/

This morning, (12/12/2024) A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center hosted an attendance celebration! A.P. Morris celebrated the parents of children who were in attendance 100% during November, as well as those students who have not missed a day since school started! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #apmorris #attendance #perfectattendance #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways

Hillside High School Student Council @hillsidestuco proudly received an award from Gina and Mary from Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s Breast Center @coopermanbarnabas! The student council donated $1,000 in funds, raised through their dedicated efforts, to support vital breast cancer awareness and care. Pictured are the Student Council Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Outreach Coordinator, Liaison to the Board of Education, and other hardworking members who made this achievement possible. Together, they prove the power of compassion and community! Photo taken by the Student Council Advisor, Mrs. Deutsch @mrsdeutschhhs

Students at A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center celebrated Computer Science Education Week by engaging in various coding activities through BootUp @bootuppd 's Hour of Code activities! Students coded snow globes, and dreidels, and created other projects utilizing Scratch and Scratch Jr! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #coding #amazon #bootup #bootuppd #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Shout out to Hillside Public Schools' very own dance teacher at W.O.K. Middle School, Ms. McCargo! Ms. McCargo recently danced with R&B sensation, Jennifer Hudson during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024! Great work, Ms. McCargo, Hillside Public Schools loves to recognize the amazing feats of our staff and students both within and outside the district! @macys @iamjhud #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #thanksgivingdayparade #thanksgiving #parade #dancing #jenniferhudson #macys #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

In partnership with Rutger's University @rutgersu, some of Hillside Public Schools' 5th-grade students visited the Middlesex County Utility Authority! Students learned about the different ecosystems at the landfill. Scholars even got to meet the falcon that supports bird health! #climatechange #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #utilityauthority#newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good day! Please join BootUpPd and Superintendent Glover for their webinar, "BootUpPd Presents: a Blueprint for CS (Computer Science) Success, on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at 3 p.m. BootUp along with Superintendent Glover will share actionable insights into empowering elementary students with essential computer science skills! Register here: https://bit.ly/bootuppresents #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #computerscience #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, December 10th, 2024 scholars at Deanna G. Taylor Academy participated in the Hour of Code Virtual LIVE event featuring the incredible Gitanjali Rao! Scholars participated in one of two exciting activities inspired by Ms. Rao's advocacy for innovation. Students were ready to remix and create. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Fernandes for leading the charge! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #deannatayloracademy #deannataylor #coding #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good day, please see the flyer regarding Hillside High School's Holiday Movie Night taking place this Friday, December 13th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.! Join the Class of 2025 in the High School auditorium to watch "How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)! For additional questions and concerns please refer back to the flyer, or contact Ms. Pribish, rpribish@hillsidek12.net, thank you! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #happyholidays #movienight #thegrinch #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

It’s Computer Science Education Week (Dec 9th - 13th, 2024)! Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn Computer Science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. Hillside Innovation Academy (HIA) scholars coded robots as part of an extension activity for Computer Science Education Week under the instruction of NJIT (@njit) Students from Drew Enterprises, LLC! Great work scholars! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #coding #drewllc #njit #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside High School Juniors and Seniors had an absolute blast at the Winter Wonderland Pep Rally on Friday, 12/6/2024! The pep rally was hosted by @hillsidestuco! Shout out to Mrs. Deutsch, Ms. Pribish, Hillside High School staff and students! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #schoolspirit #peprally #stuco #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities 1h

Check out these incredible photos from Friday's (12/6/2024) Winter Ball at Ola Edwards Community School! The gymnasium was packed and students had a blast! Shoutout to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, Ola Edwards School's staff and students! Great work to our Hillside Public Schools Media team for capturing these moments. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #winter #winterdance #winterball #dresstoimpress #students #fun #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Did you know that tomorrow, December 7th, 2024, is National Letter Writing Day? Students in Ms. Guadalupe's class at Deanna G. Taylor Academy wrote letters to their families this week to spread awareness! The students also incorporated fine motor skills to make their envelopes! Great work scholars, and thank you, Ms. Guadalupe! P.S. Make sure to take a couple of minutes and write a letter to someone you love this holiday season! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #letterwriting #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Last night (December 5th, 2024) was opening night for the Hillside High School Theatre Company's play, "Stepping Out," by Richard Harris! Great work, as always, by @hhs.performingarts and Ms. Pribish! There are still two more nights to see this heartwarming and hilarious show in Hillside High School's auditorium. "Stepping Out" starts at 7:00 p.m. tonight, December 6th, 2024, and tomorrow, Saturday, December 7th, 2024! Tickets are $7 at the door! For more information, please contact Ms. Pribish (rpribish@hillsidek12.net). #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #hillsidetheatre #schoolplay #steppingout #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

W.O.K. Middle School's Book Fair will be next week, December 9th - 13th, 2024 for W.O.K. students! On Monday, December 9th, community/family shopping hours are from 3:02-3:30 p.m. Hillside Innovation Academy students and members are invited to shop on December 12th, 2024! W.O.K.'s book fair website is https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wokbookfair, where students and families can preview books, order online, and set up an eWallet if they choose. For more information, please email Mrs. Awad at kawad@hillsidek12.org, thank you! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokbookfair #wok

Hillside Public Schools District is proud to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for the Infy Maker Awards Contest 2024! The award would allow us to expand maker education to promote equitable and inclusive pathways for our computer science students! Winners will be announced in early January 2025. Stay tuned! Thank you! @infosys_foundation_usa #infymaker #infymakerawards #computerscience #innovation #digitalpromise #whyimake #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside High School celebrated "Signing Day" today (December 4th, 2024)! Our Hillside High School Football Comets gathered in the auditorium along with friends, and family members to recognize Senior players who have signed with and received scholarships from various colleges and universities! Congratulations to all our athletes who signed, and shoutout to Coach Grant, Athletic Director McNeil, Dr. Bevere, the Athletics Department, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidecomets #signingday #highschoolfootball #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center is looking for support for their All for Lunch and Lunch for All initiative! The goal of this initiative is to help pay off student lunch debts, and to create a reserve of funds for the school so that if a child comes through the lunch line without funds, their lunch is fully covered. This ensures that all students have access to a nutritious lunch regardless of their family's financial situation. Even a small donation can make a powerful impact for our students! With just $15 you can pay for 5 students' lunches. So please join us in our mission to ensure every child gets the nutrition they deserve! Your generosity will make a significant difference and empower us to bring about positive change. All for Lunch and Lunch for All! See the link for details: https://allforlunch.org/APMorris/

Welcome to SuperTalk with Superintendent Glover! On November 25th, 2024, Superintendent Glover interviewed Hillside High School Senior Scholar Sarah Auguste. Superintendent Glover conversed with Sarah about growing up in Hillside Public Schools, being involved in the student council, confidence, the importance of the arts in education, and more! Thank you for tuning in! The full interview can be watched on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lciaIUdkCBA