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Hillside PTA/SATp Meeting

November 18, 2022

9:30 a.m. 

(In-person @ Hillside School; check-in at Main Office)

1. Welcome 
2. Approval of minutes from October 20, 2022 meeting (1 min)
3. Special Guest – Mr. Edwyn Acevedo, New Hillside Assistant Principal (starting December 2022) (15 mins)
4. Principal’s Report (10 mins)
5. Accomplishments (5 mins)
   1. 10/28– Boogie Bash
   2. 10/31– Cast of Characters Parade 
   3. 11/8– PTA Bake Sale 
   4. 11/14– Beautification Committee continued it’s work on the Hillside grounds
6. PTA Treasurer’s Report (5 mins)
7. Boogie Bash Recap (5 mins)
8. Explorers Update (5 mins) 
9. PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (5 mins)
   1. 11/28– Hillside Make-A-Wish Drive Launch
   2. 12/12-16– Book Fair
10. Committee members needed: (5 mins)
    1. 5th Grade Committee 
    2. Nominating Committee needed by Dec 2022 
    3. Hospitality (to plan upcoming Staff Holiday Luncheon and other events)
11. SATp Updates (10 mins)
    1. Recap of October/ November Events
       1. 11/3- Curriculum Night 
       2. 10/17 to 11/18- Coat Drive
    2. Upcoming Events
       1. 11/19– NAHM Grateful Lenape Trail HIke
       2. 11/21– NAHM Red Hawk Discussion
       3. 11/24– Hillside Cares Thanksgiving Meals
       4. 12/5- 9– Book Purge
       5. December- Extended Day Tutoring Program 
    3. Next SATp Meeting– December 12/1 at 7pm
12. SEPAC Update– Alixandra Gould (5 mins)
13. BOE/PTAC Updates (5 mins)
14. Adjourn. Next PTA Meeting December 15th @ 6:30pm

 

Hillside PTA & SATp Information

 

Hillside PTA Executive Board 

 

Co-Presidents: Lani Sommer-Padilla & Justin Taylor

VP Events: Caitlyn Yekal

VP Communications: Christina Joseph Robinson

Recording Secretary: Tsihai Hanson

Treasurers: Michael Barrett

PTA website: hillsidepta.org

PTA Membership: https://hillsidepta.memberhub.com/store

Hillside Spirit Wear and Gear: https://spirit-wear-hillside.cheddarup.com/

PTA Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/2527911263932164/

PTA Email: ptapres@hillsidepta.org

 

 

School Action Team for Partnerships (SATp) 

SATp Parent Chair: Stacie Hawes

SATp Teacher Chair: Nicole Morrisroe

 

SATp email: hillsidesatp@gmail.com

Hillside PTA/SATp Meeting Agenda

October 20, 2022

6:30 p.m. 

(Google Meet: meet.google.com/cgq-sxjt-akw)

 

1. Welcome 
2. Accomplishments (5 minutes)
   1. 10/12- Bike/Walk to School Day
   2. Explorers ASE program of to a successful start
   3. Boogie Bash Planning (update below)
   4. PTA Membership Drive– 113 members (as of 10/20)
      1. Join the PTA during the month of October and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win Hillside Spirit Wear.
3. Approval of minutes from September 22, 2022 meeting (1 minute)
4. Principal’s Report (10 minutes)
5.  Boogie Bash Update
6. PTA Treasurer’s Report (10 minutes)
7. PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 minutes)
   1. 10/22 Hillside Carwash Rescheduled to Spring 2023
   2. 10/28 Boogie Bash
   3. 10/31  Cast of Characters Parade 
   4. 11/3 Hillside Curriculum Night
   5. 11/7 Student Council Election Day
   6. 11/8 PTA Bake Sale 

 

** November Book Fair rescheduled to December 12-16th**

 

1. SATp Updates (10 minutes)
   1. 10/7- Hispanic Heritage Celebration update
   2. 10/17 Hillside Cares Coat Drive Launch (donations go to Montclair Police Community Service Unit)
   3. 11/1- Thanksgiving Meals
   4. 11/7- 11 Book Purge (donations go to Montclair Mutual Aid)
   5. Native American Heritage Month 
      1. 11/9 (TBC)- Celebration Red Hawk Nation
      2. 11/17 (TBC)- Lenape Trail Hike
   6. 11/28- Make-a-Wish/ Holiday Meals Helper Launch

 

1. BOE/PTAC Updates (5 minutes)
2. Q&A 
3. Adjourn. Next PTA meeting 11/18 @ 9:30am

 

 

 

Hillside PTA & SATp Information

 

Hillside PTA Executive Board 

 

Co-Presidents: Lani Sommer-Padilla & Justin Taylor

VP Events: Caitlyn Yekal

VP Communications: Christina Joseph Robinson

Recording Secretary: Tsihai Hanson

Co-Treasurers: Michael Barrett

PTA website: hillsidepta.org

PTA Membership: https://hillsidepta.memberhub.com/store

Hillside Spirit Wear and Gear: https://spirit-wear-hillside.cheddarup.com/

PTA Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/2527911263932164/

PTA Email: ptapres@hillsidepta.org

 

 

School Action Team for Partnerships (SATp) 

SATp Parent Chair: Stacie Hawes

SATp Teacher Chair: Nicole Morrisroe

 

SATp email: hillsidesatp@gmail.com

 

 

 

Hillside PTA/SATp Meeting Agenda

September 23, 2022

9:30 a.m. 

(Virtual Meeting: meet.google.com/eho-xsiy-ujz)

 

1. Welcome and Introductions (8 minutes)
   1. Hillside PTA Exec Board Introductions
      1. Co-Presidents: Lani Sommer-Padilla and Justin Taylor
      2. VP Events: Caitlyn Yeykal
      3. VP Communications: Christina Joseph Robinson
      4. Recording Secretary: Tsihai Hanson
      5. Treasurer: Michael Barrett
2. Approval of minutes from June 2022 meeting (1 minute)
3. Principal’s Report (10 minutes)
4. PTA Treasurer’s Report (10 minutes)
   1. Budget review and member approval
5.  PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 minutes)
   1. Successful early year events:
      1. Beautification Committee’s revitalization of Hillside grounds.
         1. Special thank you to Megan Reilly and YardBird Montclair for their help!
         2. The committee has done several clean ups in July, August and September. Megan Reilly donated a crew to clear brush and level the garden on Hillside Ave, the committee and volunteers weeded and planted and water the areas in the front and side of the school. We’re holding another weeding session this Saturday from 5-7 pm. 
         3. We’ve made a request for funding to help us maintain the gardens and purchase mulch, soaker system for watering, garden obelisks and container refreshed each season. We can always use donations from families. Email beautification@hillsidepta.org
      2. New Family Tours
      3. Staff Welcome Back Lunch
      4. New Family Ice Cream Social
      5. First Day of School Welcome Back Breakfast
      6. Hillside Welcome Back Picnic
   2. Future events:
      1. Hillside Bike/Walk to School Day– 10/12
      2. Hillside/Nishuane Movie Night– 6:30pm (@ Hillside)– 10/14 
      3. Hillside Carwash– 10/22, 10am-2pm
      4. Boogie Bash– 10/28, 7:00 pm– 
      5. Election Day PTA Bake Sale– 11/8
      6. Book Fair– 11/14 – 11/18 
   3. Class Partner/Liaison Training
      1. The PTA is looking for a volunteer to help serve as the Class Liaison Coordinator. They disseminate important PTA communications to all the class liaisons who then send to class families. 
      2. We also still need volunteers to serve as class liaisons. They serve as a link between the PTA, teacher and class families – communicating important information, supporting the teacher and coordinating class events. The following classes need support:
         1. Harris
         2. C. Hart
         3. Murphy
         4. Gerdes
         5. Senior
         6. Gorcica
         7. DesLonde/Solo
         8. Matthews 
      3. If you’re interested in serving as the coordinator or a class liaison, please fill out this form. For more information, email classliaison@hillsidepta.org.
   4. Explorers
      1. Fall session running the week of 10/03-12/12, for a total of 8 classes. 
         1. Registration opens Thurs, September 22 at 8:00PM and closes Thurs, September 29 at 8:00PM
         2. More information here
         3. Registration here
         4. Scholarship donations needed.  Last year 42 scholarships were provided.
         5. Questions to explorers@hillsidepta.org
6. SATp Agenda (10 minutes)
   1. SATp mission
   2. SATp initiatives
   3. Volunteers needed. Sign up here.
7. BOE/PTAC Updates (5 minutes)
   1. Community Investment Project (Bond Referendum)
      1. Town Halls
         1. September 29 at 8pm, Montclair High School
         2. October 13 at 7pm, Glenfield Middle School

 

1. Q&A 
2. Adjourn

 

 

Hillside PTA & SATp Information

 

Hillside PTA Executive Board 

 

Co-Presidents: Lani Sommer-Padilla & Justin Taylor

VP Events: Caitlyn Yekal

VP Communications: Christina Joseph Robinson

Recording Secretary: Tsihai Hanson

Co-Treasurers: Michael Barrett

PTA website: hillsidepta.org

PTA Membership: https://hillsidepta.memberhub.com/store

Hillside Spirit Wear and Gear: https://spirit-wear-hillside.cheddarup.com/

PTA Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/2527911263932164/

PTA Email: ptapres@hillsidepta.org

 

 

School Action Team for Partnerships (SATp) 

SATp Chair: Stacie Hawes

 

SATp email: hillsidesatp@hillsidepta.org

 

Volunteer here

 

 

Hillside PTA Meeting

June 21, 2022

10am 

(Zoom Meeting)

1. Welcome 
2. Approval of minutes from May 13, 2022 meeting 
3. President’s Report 

• Commemorative T-Shirts have been ordered – 2nd order placed for 38 shirts
• Field Day 6/10 
• Fireball moved to Friday 6/24 @Pineapple Express @ 7-10pm. A few tickets are available
• 5th Grade events – Celebration 6/21, Moving up Ceremony 6/23
• May events – International Night 5/19, Car wash 5/21, Nish/Hillside picnic 5/25
• End of year activities: Chromebook collection help, Year End gift giving

4. Nominating Committee update 

• Slate for PTA Exec Board 2022-2023 presentation and vote

5. PTA Treasurer’s Report 
6. Principal’s Report and Q/A 
7. SATp Updates 
8. THANK YOU

• 2021-2022 Exec Board – Shaviece Osborne (VP Comm), Amber Reed (Recording Secretary), Dana Rizzo and Jacqueline Ahern (Treasurers), Nakeisha Haley (VP Events, resigned)
• SATp team – Dee Thompson, Stacie Hawes, Jenn DiLulo
• SEPAC team – Caitlyn Cade, LaNa Jules, Allison Silverstein & Samantha Chipetz
• Spirit Wear team – Jenn Herman and Dana Rizzo
• Commemorative T-Shirts  team – Ishan Muhammed, Mrs Y, Amy Barriele (graphic designer) and our Hillside Students
• Beautification Team – Christina Robinson, Itai Dinor, Bridget Placek, Helen Miller, Laura Linn
  • Flower pots in front of door K – donated and planted by Helen Miller
• Explorers Team – Kristen Rockmaker, Deirdre Birmingham and Dana Rizzo
• Facebook Team – Shaviece Osborne, Stacie Hawes, Mohini Jaiswal, Dee Thompson
• Election Day Bake Sale (Nov) – Nakeisha Haley, Tenzing Jangey and Veronica Harris
• Trunk or Treat – Managed by Shaviece Osborne
• Fall and Spring Car Wash – all the parents and students who worked so hard and raised us over $1200!
• Fall Book Fair – Diane Terhanian, Jen Herman & Josie Williams – and all the parent volunteers
• Fall Movie Night – Obie and Dwayne Woodley, Bella Veksler, Jen Herman, Dana Rizzo, Susan Zartman and Nish team, our Custodian Wayne Luhr and the many parent volunteers that helped sell food and kept an eye on the perimeter 
• Fireball planning committee – Shaviece Harmon, Justin Taylor and Nish team (Susan Zartman, Anita Willis)
• Smashburger Dinner – Nakeisha Haley
• Virtual Concert (winter) – Jason Didner – performer and donator
• Talent Show team – Katherine and Sal Mallimo, LaNa Jules, & Dee Thompson
• 5th grade activities: 
  • Yearbook – Susan Zartman, Mrs Hart, Mrs DesLonde
  • T-shirts and towels – Daniel Jacobsen
  • Celebration committee – Shaviece Osborne,  Marlaina Powell, Nicole Chalfoun, Allison Pedrosa, Alexis Wolf, Sarah Meyer & DJ Dan Loew
  • Middle School 101 Forum, Kids Edition – moderator Jon Fortt and middle school panelists
• Grant writer and Science Day – Patty Barchoz and Susan Bartol
• Bingo games – we worked with Nish to make this so fun for kids. Thank you Susan Zartman
• Holiday and Year-End gift giving managed by our treasurers – Dana Rizzo and Jaqueline Ahern
• Jennene Tierney for the Dodge Foundation Grant
• Papasikos for sponsoring 100% of our yearbook and Fireball
• Teacher holiday luncheon sponsor – Anonymous Donor who paid for it in full
• Dance Studio clothes clean up – Katherine Mallimo & Karen Andes
• Spring Cleaning – Lost and Found bins sorting and organizing – Justine Walsh, Andrea Antonelli, Kate Estler
• School tours – Karen Andes, Jilian Reich
• International Night – Bonni Hendrix, Mrs. Li and Senora Scott and an army of volunteers who prepared and served the delicious dishes and desserts
• Webmaster – Justin Taylor
• 1st Day School Supplies – Amira Willams
• Field Day – Mrs Lever and AMAZING PARENTS for donating watermelons, water and your time to help during the day!
• Class Liaison Leader – Christina Robinson and all of the amazing CLs supporting the teachers and classes
• PTA Council and BOE updates – Brian Fleisher &Allison Silverstein
• We thank ALL our teachers and paraprofessionals for helping our children transition back into the classroom, and for an amazing school year! We thank our nurse, Rosemarie Boyle, you are a rockstar. We thank Ms Scott and all our wonderful school staff who support our children in more ways than we can count. We thank Stacey Best and Mara Mazur, nothing gets done without you both, you are indispensable! We thank our head custodian Wayne who helps us with EVERY event held on school grounds. 

 

Last but not least, we thank Dr. Anglin and Mr. Adamo for their Partnership and Support throughout the year. 

 

 

Hillside PTA Meeting

May 13, 2022

9:30am 

(Zoom Meeting)

1. Welcome 
2. Approval of minutes from April 7, 2022 meeting (1 min) 

3. President’s Report (10 mins)

• Commemorative T-Shirts have been ordered
• Hillside Tours were a success – 4/28
• Explorers – 6 week session for Spring
• Teacher Appreciation Lunch – 5/4
• Teacher Stipends paid out

4. Nominating Committee update (5 mins)

• Slate for PTA Exec Board 2022-2023
• Committees (open positions)

5. PTA Treasurer’s Report (5 mins)

6. Principal’s Report and Q&A (15 mins)

7. PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 mins)

• Fundraising events:
  • May Fundraising Events – Car Wash 5/21
• 5th Grade Celebration
  • Yearbook Shouts – Done 
  • Sign Up Genius – almost complete
• Committee and other May events updates:
  • International Night 5/19 – 6:00 – 8:00pm
  • Nishuane Tours 5/25 – 10:00am
  • Nishuane/Hillside Transition Picnic 5/25  – 6:00pm
• Fireball Updates 
  • Need Sponsors
• June events:
  • Field Day 6/3 – looking for volunteers – all day event during school
  • Fireball 6/4
  • 5th Grade Picnic 6/21
  • 5th Grade Moving up 6/23 – 11:00am

9. SATp Updates (10 mins)

10. BOE Updates (5 mins)

Hillside PTA Meeting

April 7, 2022

7pm 

(Zoom Meeting)

Register here

1. Welcome 
2. Approval of minutes from March 11, 2022 meeting (1 min) 
3. President’s Report (10 mins)
   1. Commemorative T-Shirts – special edition on sale! T-shirts $25, Raglan shirts $30
   2. Spring Cleaning 
   3. Middle School 101, Kids Edition (82 attendees)
   4. Smashburger Fundraiser
   5. 2021 – 2022 STEM + Families Science Festival Grant, Sponsored by Bayer Fund
      1. Science Day take home activity

4. Nominating Committee update (5 mins)
5. PTA Treasurer’s Report (5 mins)
6. Principal’s Report and Q&A (15 mins)
7. Special Guest – SEPAC (10 mins)
8. PTA Calendar Review/Event Planning (10 mins)
   4. Fundraising events:
      4. Commemorative T-Shirts – special edition on sale! Pre-orders due 4/8
      5. May Fundraising Events – Car Wash, Movie Night, Mothers’ Day Plant Sale, My Adult and Me Paint Night
   5. Committee and other May events updates:
      4. Hillside School Tour 4/28 @ 6pm & 7pm
      5. May Fundraising Events committees (see above)
      6. Cyber Committee – May workshop TBD
      7. Teachers Luncheon 5/4
      8. International Night 5/19
9. SATp Updates (10 mins)
10. BOE Updates (5 mins)