Hillside Public Schools

Attention Hillside parents and families, Hillside Public Schools is hosting a Family Resource Night on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023! There will also be a Flu Vaccination clinic on-site, hosted by the Union County Board of County Commissioners @unioncountynj. Join us at the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium from 4 - 6 p.m.! Technical assistance with the Parent Portal, the Free and Reduced Meal Application, Payschools, and more will be provided. Translation services will be available as well, please see the flyer for additional information!

Good morning to all from Hillside Public Schools! Let's have a great, short week as we prepare for Thanksgiving. Monday and Tuesday are full school days, and Thanksgiving Recess begins Wednesday, November 22nd, through November 24th! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #recess

@xtremedunks of the Xtreme Team came to W.O.K. Middle School today (11/17/2023)! They put on a spectacular show for W.O.K. and H.I.A. students who filled the gymnasium! The dunk show was organized for middle school students who successfully sold milestone numbers of candy earlier this school year. Thank you Principal Scott-Jackson, Vice-Principal Elie, the Xtreme Team, and all of our middle school staff! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wok #hia #xtremeteam #xtremedunks #basketball #candysale

Photos from our Adult ESL classes continue to pour in, and we love to see it! Hillside Public Schools are the pillar of education in our community, not only for children, but also for adults as well! Great work staff and students, and thank you Ms. Rivera for sharing these awesome images! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #betterpathways #betterpossibilities #esl #adultenglish #englishsecondlanguage

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #sciencedepartment #olaedwards

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #adultesl #esl

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! #hillsidenj #redribbonweek #wokmiddleschool #doordecorating

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #esl #englishinstruction #worldlanguage

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #professionaldevelopment #njteachers

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 #hillsidenj #coffeewithaschoolsocialworker #hillsidepublicschools

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. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #groupactivity

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #counseling #hillsidehighschool

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsideinnovationacademy #artsednj #teacherfeature

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #redribbonweek #drugpreventionawareness #redribbon

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! #hillsidenj @hillsidepublicschools @maschiofoodservices