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Update for fall – No 10
Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF version of this email The first full week of virtual teaching and learning has had its ups and downs. I understand that there were some technical glitches and that screen time seems challenging for the little ones. There simply is no perfect substitute for in-person learning. Please know we are working…
Read MoreStudent Material Distribution – Friday, Sept. 18th
Dear Families, We are happy to write to share the schedule for the Instructional Material Pick-Up! Material pick-up will be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th. We still anticipate our GoMath! materials arriving tomorrow, which would enable us to have all materials. However, we are moving forward with this pick-up schedule even if the materials do not arrive in a…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 9.11.2020
Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: The past two days have been filled with GLOWS and GROWS. We will continue to establish routines and rote understanding for how the school day works. Over the past two days Mr. Adamo and I visited 29 Zoom meetings having the opportunity to see and personally welcome back EVERY CHILD and…
Read MoreUpdate for fall – No. 9
Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF version of this email Yesterday we virtually greeted nearly 6500 students on opening day for the new school year. It may have looked different than years past, but it didn’t take away from the smiles and eagerness of the children who were ready to “meet” their teachers and classmates.…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 9.8.2020
A Note from the Principal’s Desk – 9.8.2020 Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend. Here are a few updates for your consideration. Material Distribution – September 9th (CANCELLED): In the wake of COVID-19 we are experiencing shipment delays on our consumable materials. We have not received all materials for distribution…
Read MoreWelcome Back – Update for fall – No. 8
Welcome Families, Caregivers and Staff Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, Click here for a PDF of this email Welcome to the start of the 2020-2021 school year! I do hope everyone made the most of the summer to relax and enjoy family time. Beginning the year remotely does not, for one moment, damper our spirits for feeling joy and excitement…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 9.3.2020
Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you in good health. Yesterday I hosted a Hillside Town Hall in the hopes of providing you with concrete information for how this school year will begin. Your feedback has been tremendously positive, thank you! If you did not have the opportunity to attend, then please reference the the link: Play…
Read MoreA Note from the Principal’s Desk – 08.28.20
Dear Hillside Parents/Caregivers: I hope this message finds you well. From this point moving forward you will receive weekly communications from my office. I know you have many more questions than what you have been provided answers for. My complete transparency to my school community is that I am committed to updating you all as I become…
Read MoreWelcome Back Letter 20-21SY
August 25, 2020 Dear Hillside Families: Welcome to the new school year! This has been a summer unlike any other and we are gearing up for a start to the school year with remote instruction, which will make the start to this school year unprecedented. I am excited to welcome all of our new families…
Read MoreUpdate for fall – No. 6
Dear Families, Caregivers, and Staff, Click here for a PDF version of this message As you know, last week I made the very difficult decision to begin the 2020-2021 school year with fully remote instruction. We understand that our delivery of this instruction needs to be rigorous and engaging for our students and keep them…
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