Deanna G. Taylor Academy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social media only allows us to post 10 photos, but that's just a small percentage of the number of images we have of Halloween here at Hillside Public Schools! Schools across our district hosted Halloween parades, including A.P. Morris, Deanna Taylor, Hurden Looker, and Ola Edwards! At Hillside High School, both students and staff dressed in costumes, and Mrs. Deutsch's AP Language and Composition students even wrote short horror stories! It's been a fun, creative day in Hillside Public Schools, and these are just a few pictures that capture the spirit of today's celebrations. More content to come! @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling @hillsidestuco @partycity @spirithalloween #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #halloween #happyhalloween #halloween2023 #costumes #parade #spirithalloween #partycity

Hey Hillside, please join us at Woodfield Stadium on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, at 1 p.m. for the 1st Round NJSIAA Playoff Game, Hillside vs. Sparta! All Senior ceremonies for football, cheer, and athletic trainers will take place AFTER the football game (not before). Let's go, Comets!

We have enough photos from Pink Out Day to post about it for weeks on end, it's safe to say it was a massive success here at Hillside Public Schools! Here are just a FEW images of students and staff from each school in our district, as well as the Board Office. The best pink-out-attired school hasn't been awarded yet, it's a hard decision, but how are you liking the pink spirit from last Friday? :) #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #pinkoutday #breastcancerawareness #pinkclothes

Hillside Public Schools’ Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 2023 was an incredibly fun and huge success! High energy, great music, vendors, programs and of course, walking ! Thank you to all the members of our community who attended in support. As always, thank you Board President Ms. Cook, the Hillside Board of Education, Superintendent Glover, Ms. Angela Lawler, our staff, faculty, and community members for making this possible!

Today is the day ! The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Hillside High School is starting shortly. The energy is already high, come join us for a great time! See you soon.

Today is the day ! The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Hillside High School is starting shortly. The energy is already high, come join us for a great time! See you soon.

In 1992 the World Federation of Mental Health deemed October 10th as World Mental Health Day. In the United States, we acknowledge mental health the entire week in order to promote education about mental health, raise awareness of mental health issues, and advocate against mental health stigma. Deanna G. Taylor Academy celebrated this week in a few ways. On Tuesday, 10/10, students and staff wore green (the color of mental health awareness). Ms. Brennan, the school's social worker, visited every class to present various social and emotional learning lessons, including creating "worry stones" and coloring mandala elephants for a mural to address the "elephant in the room" mental health can sometimes be thought of as. The entire school attended an assembly entitled, "It's Okay to Walk Away," which centered on conflict resolution, and the idea that we must all "Stop and think, before we react." DGTA also continues to be an active participant in our district wide SEL curriculum through regular Move This World lessons in every classroom! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #dgta #movethisworld

Friday, October 20th, 2023, is PINK-OUT DAY at Hillside Public Schools! Students and staff districtwide, you are ALL encouraged to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Come dressed to impress, because the school with the best pink-out spirit will receive a "Superintendent's Surprise"! Let's go! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #pinkout #breastcancerawareness #breastcancer

There are ways that you can help to promote awareness and show support for World Mental Health Day: Talk about mental health issues with others, especially children if they are showing signs of depression or anxiety. Attend events in your town by checking your county’s calendar. Donate to mental health organizations or charities that provide support and fund research. Volunteer your time with organizations that provide help to those who are suffering from mental health issues. There sometimes is a stigma or discrimination in communities for individuals who have mental health issues, which causes many individuals not to seek out the help that they may need. There is no need for anyone to go untreated. There are many services available. If you are having thoughts of suicide If you need mental health-related crisis support If you are worried about someone else Please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth

Attention everyone, you are invited to participate in Hillside Public Schools’ Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 21st, 2023! The walk will occur at Hillside High School (1085 Liberty Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205). Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk will commence at 10 a.m. Come out to support, and have fun, see you there! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #breastcancerawareness #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerwarrior

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Scroll through these posts and visit: https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more information about how to stay safe online! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness

Hillside Public Schools' elementary teachers are being trained in Orton-Gillingham, a cutting-edge multisensory phonics technique for reading instruction! Reading is about to be even more exciting! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #elementaryschools #teachers #alwayslearning