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October 25, 2020
Posted by Carlos Gramata on 10/25/2020
Hello, Hillside Families!
I hope you enjoyed the weekend!
The sign up link for Parent-Teacher Conferences went live yesterday morning. Many families have already signed up for a time. Families who have yet to sign up for a time should do so at this link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hillside_Elementary_School_Fall20_21. Thanks so much!
Our partnership with the Apex Leadership Company continues this week. We have two more lessons on Monday and Tuesday, and then two Fun Run events scheduled for Wednesday (K-2) and Thursday (3-5) from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (see schedule in calendar below). The weather forecast for Thursday looks unpromising at the moment. Should we need to cancel for Thursday, we will host the Fun Run for all grades on Wednesday as per the following schedule:
- K: 1:30
- 1: 2:00
- 2: 2:30
- 3: 3:00
- 4: 3:30
- 5: 4:00
The final decision to move Thursday's Fun Run to Wednesday will be made by Tuesday morning. I thank families, in advance, for their patience and understanding. Please note that the Fun Runs are NOT drop off events. Parents must stay with their children during their scheduled times and then vacate the property to allow for the next group to safely come. Thank you!
Note from the PTA: Hillside has partnered with Apex to host our Second Annual Fun Run. Please join us in supporting this character and health initiative while raising funds to support the students and staff of Hillside School! To do so, you can use the following link to avoid a $2 processing fee: https://hillsideschoolpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/16256597. Please contact PTA President, Mary Garas, with any questions at garasmary@gmail.com. Thank you!
We have a pickup scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) afternoon for remote only families from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. While this was scheduled to distribute materials from Apex, some teachers have also piggybacked on this pickup and are including their own additional materials to send home. Remote families that cannot make tomorrow's pickup should let their teachers know. Thanks so much!
There is a virtual District Math Night for K-2 families scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Hosting this math night is the district math supervisor, Mrs. Angelina Rodriguez, who happens to be housed at Hillside School (we consider her a husky, even though she represents seven schools). The link for the flyer is in the calendar below. Please do join her if you can!
Hillside School will celebrate Halloween on Friday. Please see this Halloween parent letter that was sent home a couple of weeks ago for complete information. Although there is some rain in the current forecast for Friday, I am hopeful that we will be able to have both parades. I'll be in touch later this week should the need for a cancellation arise. Fingers crossed!
Reminder:
The PTA has partnered with Brainiax to provide after school enrichment for our students. Please see this flyer for information. These activities start soon, so please register as soon as possible.
Reminder:
Safety continues to be of utmost importance and your help is needed! We urge all adults to wear masks at all times when on school property. This includes during morning drop off and after school pick up. If adults other than parents drop off and/or pick up your children, please pass this message along to them. We thank you for your understanding and anticipated compliance!
Thank you and enjoy the week ahead!
Warm regards,
Mr. Gramata
P.S. Please see below for the upcoming calendar of activities and events.
P.P.S. As always, this message will also be posted on the school’s site under “Principal’s Messages” for future reference.
Upcoming Calendar of Activities/Events
Week of October 26, 2020--"Red Ribbon Week"
Monday, 10-26: Cohort A
Fun Run Lesson 5 (virtual)
Grades K-5 Apex Fun Run Materials Pickup, 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 10-27: Cohort A
Fun Run Lesson 6 (virtual)
K-2 District Math Night for Families, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (click for flyer)
Wednesday, 10-28: Cohort B
Apex Fun Run 1 (in person)
Kindergarten at 1:30 p.m.
First Grade at 2:00 p.m.
Second Grade at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10-29: Cohort B
Apex Fun Run 2 (in person)
Third Grade at 1:30 p.m.
Fourth Grade at 2:00 p.m.
Fifth Grade at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, 10-30: Cohort B
Halloween Class Parties and Parades (Cohort B Parade at 12:00 p.m.;
Cohort A Parade at 2:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 10-31: Happy Halloween!
Sunday, 11-1: Daylight Savings Time Ends (Clocks "Fall" Back One Hour!)
Week of November 2, 2020
Monday, 11-2: Cohort A
Parent-Teacher Conferences (no afternoon classes)
Tuesday, 11-3: All Remote Day for Students and Staff, Asynchronous Learning
Parent-Teacher Conferences (during school day)
Wednesday, 11-4: Cohort B
Parent-Teacher Conferences (no afternoon classes)
Thursday, 11-5: Schools Closed, NJEA Convention
Friday, 11-6: Schools Closed, NJEA Convention
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