Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School

Good day, due to the New Jersey Weather State of Emergency, the Hillside Public Schools District Board of Education Meeting scheduled for today, Thursday, July 31st. 2025 is canceled. Thank you.

Good day, due to the New Jersey Weather State of Emergency, the Hillside Public Schools District will be closing at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, 7/31/2025. The closure includes all Hillside Public Schools' District offices and buildings. All school-related activities will be suspended at 2:00 p.m. Thank you and stay safe.

Students in our Extended School Year (ESY) program enjoyed some summer fun in the sun today (7/31/2025)! Thank you to all of our teachers and staff for making Hillside Public Schools Summer Academies and programs a joy for our students!

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Good day, please see the flyer for Hillside Public Schools' Summer Academy Spirit Week, taking place from August 4th - August 7th, 2025! Each day has a different themed attire, let's make the final week of Summer Academies a blast!

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The following photos are from Hillside Public Schools’ Summer Academies’ “Flight Lab” ! Students received a flight robot named LINK, and participate in a variety of activities to learn about flight, including experiments with lift , and thrust! Fun, innovative learning at its best. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summeracademies #flight #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Students in the Junior Achievement Financial Literacy class are learning about the impact of the government on financial institutions and the economy! Shout out to their teacher, Dr. Mathura! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #financialliteracy #summeracademies #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

@wearedronelegends at W.O.K. Middle school is awesome! Summer Academy students built structures using connector rods and balls, and then had the challenge of flying their drones through the structure without crashing! Our scholars also got to race their drones in the W.O.K. Shout out to Mr. Powers, who teaches the course, as well as Ms. Rosamilia for covering!

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Join us as we recap and highlight major moments and events of 2025 for the Hillside Public Schools District. Thank you for making the year a success!

The full video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3tzbLQ6qCeo?si=K0Rs90WWZbfbeiHy

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Today, July 1st, 2025, was a massively successful first day of Hillside Public Schools' Summer Academies! Registered 1st to 8th grade students will have a blast with interactive, educational courses and activities including drones, Lit Camp, and more! Thank you to all of the teachers, Hillside Public Schools staff, parents, and students who make our Summer Academies possible!

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The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out! Please see the flyer under the news section for eligibility and further information, thank you!

Today, (6/24/2025), 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-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education members, staff, teachers, students and families of W.O.K. Middle School! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokmiddleschool #studentsfirst #graduation #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #woodfieldstadium

This morning (6/20/2025), Hillside Public Schools' Superintendent's Office hosted its annual 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, the Hillside Board of Education, Officer Brian and 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 #studentsfirst

Last night (6/11/2025), Walter O. Krumbiegel (W.O.K.) Middle School hosted its Spring Concert! Shoutout to all of the parents, families, and students in attendance for this wonderful event! Thank you, band and strings director Mr. Moore, dance teacher Ms. McCargo, drama teacher Ms. Harris, Dr. Mathura, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, W.O.K. staff, and students for organizing such a wonderful night of performances! Thank you as well to Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education members. The following photos were captured by our Hillside Media Team! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokmiddleschool #springconcert #danceteam #wokband #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Congratulations to all our W.O.K. Middle School students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society last night (6/3/2025)! Great work, scholars, and thank you, Principal Dr. Wilson, Dr. Mathura, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education members, and more for making this all possible! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wokmiddleschool #nationalhonorsociety #studentsfirst #induction #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Saturday, May 31st, 2025, W.O.K. Middle School hosted its Daddy-Daughter Sneaker Ball in the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium! Shoutout to all of the fathers, daughters, and families in attendance for this marvelous event! Thank you to W.O.K. Principal Dr. Wilson, Dr. Mathura, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Scott-Jackson, Principal Davis of Ola Edwards Community School, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and the Hillside Public Schools' staff for making this event a beautiful and massive success! Also, thank you to the Hillside Media Team for capturing great photos from the evening! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #daddydaughter #dance #saturdayfun #sneakers #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, 5/29/2025, 6th-grade students from Hurden Looker Elementary School, Deanna G. Taylor Academy, and Ola Edwards Community School filled the W.O.K. Middle School auditorium for the Recognition and Recruitment Band Showcase! The purpose of this showcase was to recognize current W.O.K. band members, showcase the Band & Drumline, and open enrollment to recruit rising 7th-grade members for next school year! The W.O.K. Dance team also participated in the showcase to drum up excitement and open enrollment for dance! Thank you to band teacher Mr. Moore, dance teacher Ms. McCargo, and Director of ESL and World Language, Ms. Okparaeke. Thank you to Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, W.O.K. staff, students, and families! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #band #drumline #bandshowcase #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today (5/14/2025), Hillside High School, W.O.K. Middle School, and Hillside Innovation Academy (H.I.A.) students were treated to an African-themed meal for lunch! The cuisine consisted of roasted chicken, roasted vegetables, Jollof rice, and cornbread. Check out these awesome photos, thank you @maschiofood ! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #maschios #schoollunch #lunch #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Special Education Week in New Jersey, from Hillside Public Schools! "Special Education Week in New Jersey is observed from May 11th to May 17th, 2025. This week honors the achievements of children with special education needs and recognizes the contributions of educators, parents, and support staff. The theme for this year is “Planting the Seed of Education." Thank you to all of Hillside Public Schools' support staff, students, and families! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #specialeducation #specialeducationweek #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, (5/9/2025), W.O.K. Middle School had its New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Pep Rally! The W.O.K. students had a blast as they were treated to performances by the W.O.K. Comets Drum Line, Band, and Dance Team! Shout out to music teacher Mr. Moore, dance teacher Ms. McCargo, Director Okparaeke, Principal Dr. Wilson, Dr. Mathura, Ms. Gash, all of the W.O.K. students and staff! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #njsla #wokmiddleschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Superintendent Glover and Hillside Public Schools! Thank you to all of the teachers within our district who educate our students daily and prepare them for a successful future! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #teacherappreciationweek #teachers #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities