Hello, Hillside Families!
I hope you've had a wonderful weekend with your children! It was nice to finally see some consistent sun!
The New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) concludes this week. Fifth graders will wrap up testing for the year with the Science part on Monday and Tuesday. As always, we are confident that our students are well-prepared, and we simply encourage them to try their hardest, do their best, and show what they know! We would appreciate it if families could ensure that students are well-rested for testing days, have a healthy breakfast, and show up to school on time with fully charged computers and wired headphones. Thanks so much!
Tomorrow afternoon, we will have our Student Council's Character Color Wars / Field Day Assembly. At the assembly, we will hear about upcoming Color War activities and expectations for Field Day, which is scheduled for Friday, May 30! We'll be in touch soon about specific shirt colors students should wear for that day and for the first Color Wars event, which is this Friday's Wall Decorating! Colors will be based upon Caring Communities groups. Stay tuned!
We look forward to having Hillside's Multicultural Night Thursday evening (either way!) from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. We will begin with performances in the upper gym from 6:00 to 6:30, and then will either head to the upper blacktop or to locations around the school for a trip around the world! We're excited to learn more about the many cultures that make up our wonderful school! Please see the program here. See you there!
Every year, the township coordinates a Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade, and district schools are invited to join and walk in the parade. If you are interested in representing Hillside School in the parade, please see this flyer for more information. Thanks so much!
School Supply Kits for the 25-26 school year are now available for purchase! This convenient service saves parents the potential hassle of shopping for school supplies during the summer, especially late August when everyone else is doing it, too! And, supplies get delivered right to students' classrooms for the first day of school! Interested families can find information here. The attached has the itemized supply list for those who would prefer to purchase on their own. Please note that the purchase window ends June 30th. Special thanks to the Hillside PTA and School Supply Coordinator, Mrs. Litsky, for coordinating the process with us!
Attention Third and Fourth Grade Families: Please see the following message from District Fine Arts Supervisor, Mrs. Rubin, about GT Art and GT Music for next school year:
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Dear Parents:
We are excited to announce that the application window is now open to express interest in both our Elementary Gifted and Talented Art Program and Gifted and Talented Music Program. These programs are for students who will be entering grades 4 and 5 in the 2025-2026 school year. Students previously enrolled in either GT Art and/or GT Music do not need to reapply. All applications must be submitted electronically no later than Friday, May 23, 2025.
Detailed information for both the Elementary GT Art and GT Music Programs, along with the applications for both programs, can be found at the links below:
GT ART ELEMENTARY APPLICATION
GT MUSIC ELEMENTARY APPLICATION
Thank you,
Mara Rubin
Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts
Livingston Public Schools
mrubin@livingston.org
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The Livingston High School Chess Club and Team is hosting a "Livingston Community Chess Fair" on Sunday, June 8th. Information can be found here.
The PTA's Spring Carnival is set for Tuesday, June 3rd (rain date of June 10th). Please see this flyer for tickets and other information! Volunteers and Bake Sale items are also needed. Please see this link to volunteer and donate. Thank you!
Note to Kindergarten families: For your planning purposes, the Kindergarten Celebration will take place on Monday, June 16th, at 8:30 a.m. A letter with additional information is forthcoming, but please save the date!
Note to fifth grade families: For your planning purposes, the Moving Up Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 19th, starting at 8:30 a.m. Additional information is forthcoming. The Fifth Grade Clap Out will take place on the last day of school, June 24th, at noon in the front loop. Save these dates!
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REMINDERS from the Hillside PTA:
1) Note from the PTA Yearbook Committee: We are very excited to announce that it is time to place your 2024-2025 Hillside Elementary Yearbook orders!!! Order by using this link: Yearbook Link. If you'd like to include a special message/dedication in this year's yearbook, please see this link.
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Thank you for reading, and have a great week!
Best,
Dr. Gramata
Click here for the school's online lunch menu!
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Upcoming Dates to Remember!
Week of May 19, 2025
Monday, 5-19: NJSLA Grade 5 Science, Day 1
Student Council/Field Day Assembly, 1:15 p.m.
ASEs: Art & Basketball
MPMS Special Education Parent Orientation, 6:15 p.m., MPMS Library
MPMS Fifth Grade Parent Orientation, 7:00 p.m., MPMS Auditorium
Tuesday, 5-20: NJSLA Grade 5 Science, Day 2
Fifth Grade Musical Rehearsal, 1:00 p.m.
ASEs: Golf & Science
Wednesday, 5-21: Fifth Grade Musical Practice, 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, 5-22: ASEs: Robotics & Fitness
Hillside's Multicultural Night, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 5-23: Fifth Grade Musical Rehearsal, 8:15 a.m.
Character Color Wars Wall Decorating, 1:30 p.m.
ASEs: Dance & Engineering
Week of May 26, 2025
Monday, 5-26: Memorial Day, Schools Closed
Tuesday, 5-27: Snow Day Give-Back, Schools Closed
BOE Voting Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5-28: GT Art and Music Testing Begins
Fifth Grade Musical School Performance, 9:00 a.m.
Fifth Grade Musical Evening Performance, 7:00 p.m., Hillside Upper Gym
Thursday, 5-29: Spring Concert School Performance, 9:00 a.m.
ASEs: Robotics & Fitness
Spring Concert Evening Performance, 7:00 p.m., Heritage Middle School
Auditorium
Friday, 5-30: Field Day (AM)
Fifth Grade Games (PM)
ASEs: Dance & Engineering
If you are interested in subscription bus service for the 2025/2025 school year, please read: LPS Subscription Bus Service 2025/2026.
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on January 15, 2025 FOR CURRENT LIVINGSTON RESIDENTS ONLY. All registration will be done via our online registration portal. Children must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2025 to register for kindergarten. LEARN MORE ...