On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, Ms. Bartholomew and student volunteers from Hillside High School participated in the Union County Board of County Commissioners/Elizabeth Coalition Annual Service Fair! Hillside High School students greeted guests and the less fortunate who attended the fair at the Mickey Walker Center to collect clothes, food, medical checkups, and more! Hillside Public Schools always champions service and giving, great work Hillside High School student volunteers, staff, and the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #donations #servicefair #mickeywalkercenter #elizabethnj #givingback #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities








Our teachers and students participated in lessons focusing on problem solving in mathematics. Thank you to Ms. Rodrigues, Mrs. Martin, and Ms. Johnson for sharing their learning spaces with our community. #CueThink #problemsolving



@maschiofood is back at it tomorrow, January 24th, 2024, for another spectacular Chef Day at Hillside High School! Tomorrow's lunch will consist of entree salads and blueberry parfaits! As always, great work Maschio's!

Students in Ms. Gill and Ms. Horn's 5th grade class at Ola Edwards participated in a coding session using microbits. The lesson was led by Teaching Assistant, Justine, from Fairleigh Dickinson University to promote Computer Science For All. #FDU #CSforAll #coding #hillsidenj




Good evening, Hillside Public Schools community,
Due to the impending storm and unpredictability of the timing of the storm, Hillside Public Schools will be closed, Friday, January 19th, 2024. All central office staff must work remotely. Thank you.

On Friday, January 12, 2024, students from Hillside High School were taken on a trip to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to see the Emmett Till film. Our students loved the production, shoutout to Ms. Simon for providing these wonderful photos!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #njpac #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities





Good day, please note that all Hillside Public Schools afterschool activities must be concluded by 4:30 p.m. today, January 16, 2024. Any activities after 4:30 p.m. are canceled.
On January 13, 2023, during the Hillside Public School District's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of celebration, A Day of Service Drive was occurring in the Hillside High School cafeteria! Students from Hillside Innovation Academy, W.O.K. Middle School, and Hillside High School assembled to sort items and build care packages. The entire Hillside community supported this initiative. All schools in our district, the Hillside Education Association, and the AT&T pioneers generously donated socks, scarves, hats, gloves, combs, and brushes to create care packages for the homeless! On January 24, 2024, Hillside High School students will partner with Berniece's Place to hand out care packages at the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Annual Service Fair. This event was organized by Superintendent Glover, Ms. Harris, Ms. Powell, Vice-Principals Rosalind Bartholomew and Obinna Emenaka, and the A.P. African American Studies class.
#hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #communityservice #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #martinlutherkingjr #mlkday
Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff. There will be no morning session for UCVTS (VoTech) shared-time students. Shared time students report to period 4: Hillside High School - 10 a.m. Hillside Innovation Academy - 10 a.m. W.O.K. Middle School - 10 a.m. Deanna G. Taylor Academy - 10:35 a.m. Hurden Looker Elementary - 10:35 a.m. Ola Edwards Community School - 10:30 a.m. A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center First Grade - 10:00 a.m. Pre K 3 & 4 - 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 10:45 a.m.
Join Hillside Public Schools on Monday, January 22, 2024, for our Anti-Bullying H.I.B. (Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying Policy) New Jersey Law Update Night! Taking place in the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium from 6 - 8 p.m., crucial H.I.B. information and updates will be provided to parents and families. Assistant Director of Legal Education, Sandra L. Jacques is presenting! H.I.B. update night is in conjunction with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) and
the Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) / Legal One.

Hillside Public Schools had an outstanding districtwide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 13th, 2024! Hillside Families and Community members filled the Hillside High School auditorium, as students from A.P. Morris, Hurden Looker, Deanna G. Taylor Academy and Ola Edwards performed. Artwork from Hillside Innovation Academy, W.O.K, and Hillside High School students was showcased throughout the auditorium. The Hillside High School dance ensemble performed as well! Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who made this event successful. Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education, all of our community members in attendance, and those streaming the celebration from home! Most importantly, Hillside Public Schools appreciates and honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the pursuit of civil rights!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #martinlutherkingjr #drmartinlutherkingjr #mlkday #schooldistrict #civilrightscelebration #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Come out to support our Lady Comets on January 15th, 2024, during the Shani Baraka MLK Classic Games at the Weequahic Indians Stone Gymnasium! Varsity basketball action from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m, please see the flyer for additional information, thank you!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #ladycomets #varsitybasketball #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways #hillsidehighschool

Please join us tomorrow, January 12th, 2024, at the A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center Gymnasium for the 2024 Flu Vaccination Clinic! The clinic will occur from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please see the flyer for more information, thank you!

Please join us this Saturday, January 13th, 2024, for Hillside Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration! The celebration will be taking place in the Hillside High School Auditorium from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. There will be a student art showcase, including performances by A.P. Morris, Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker, and Ola Edwards students! We hope to see you there, please see the flyer for additional details. Thank you!

Reminder: The @keanuniversity KUBS second annual Basketball Invitational will be taking place this Saturday, January 13, 2024! Come out to support our Hillside Comets Basketball teams as they compete at Kean University's Harwood Arena, 1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083.

Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Wednesday January 10th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a delayed opening. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff.
@maschiofood is back with another Chef Day this week, Hillside Public Schools! This Friday, January 12th, 2024, Papa John's Pizza Chef Day is occurring at Hillside High School, Hillside Innovation Academy, and W.O.K. Middle School!
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpathways #newpride #newpossibilities #papajohns



Bessie Green Community Inc. is incredibly grateful for all of the donations they received from A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center! Thank you to everyone who donated, and thank you, Ms. Branch, for your hard work in coordinating the Community Toiletry drive alongside the A.P. Morris staff!
#hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #fooddrive #donations

Construction and design students at W.O.K. Middle School are currently learning about wind energy! Check out these awesome photos of students in action, captured by the Mathematics Department.
#kidwind #maplewoodshop #renewableenergy #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities



Hillside Public Schools staff and faculty filled the Hillside High School auditorium on the morning of January 3rd, 2024! Our Hillside professionals were treated to an astonishing presentation led by Mr. Abran Maldonado, leading Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) expert, ChatGPT, and OpenAI Ambassador! Mr. Maldonado introduced Hillside Public Schools staff to recent wonders in A.I. that can be utilized to revolutionize instruction within the classroom! Superintendent Glover delivered a motivational, inspiring speech before introducing Abran Maldonado to the stage. The Hillside Public Schools staff loved the presentation, it was the perfect way to commence the second half of the school year.
#hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #ai #openai #chatgpt #articial intelligence #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities





