Back to School Night Info

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT INFO

Dr. Anglin, Mr. Krenn, the entire teaching staff and Hillside PTA look forward to welcoming parents/caregivers (no students please) to Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 21. Seating will begin at 6:30pm in the auditorium and the principal's presentation will begin promptly at 7pm. The schedule for the teachers' presentations will be provided on site. PTA will be selling spirit wear, so please bring cash, check or charge to outfit your little Eagles. The evening concludes by 9pm.

BUY AUTUMN PLANTS, BEAUTIFUL THINGS HAPPEN

It is Hillside school's greenest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds help to beautify our campus. In addition to printed forms that went home via backpacks, we've made it super easy to order online (order deadline September 23, plant pick up September 30):https://goo.gl/forms/ZLSa9XWpef64nu3k1

VOICE YOUROPPOSITION TO FRENCH CHARTER SCHOOL IN MONTCLAIR

Call NJDOE Commissioner David Hespe TODAY to add your name to those in opposition to the Montclair French Immersion Charter School. Mr. Hespe is the only one who has the authority to deny the charter school: 609-292-4450 (if you reach a voicemail, press 3 for charter school concerns).The voice of opposition to a French immersion charter school is strongly supported by Mayor Jackson, Senator Nia Gill,Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver, Assemblyman ThomasGiblin,Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, MFEE, The Montclair Times, Montclair Civil Rights Commission, Montclair NAACP, Montclair BoE,Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), Parent Teacher Association Council,Montclair Township Council, Montclair Community PreK, among other notable organizations in town and thousands of residents. Pleaseeducate yourselveson the negative impact that a charter school will have on our public schools.

EXPLORERS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Hillside PTA's Explorers is our tuition-based enrichment program. All classes will cost $130 and scholarships are available upon request. First-come, first-served online registration now open. Reservation link: http://2016fallexplorers.bpt.me

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS WEEK'S BACKPACKS

Your children will bring home one bound copy of aKidStuff Coupon Book. If you wish to take advantage of the savings in this book, you will be asked to return $25 (with the option to purchase additional books). Using only a couple of the offers really pays for the book itself! Don't want it? Return it! Just send unused KidStuff Coupon Book to your homeroom teacher. The homeroom with the most books sold will be celebrated!

HILLSIDE EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE

9/21: Back to School Night, doors open 6:30PM

9/23: Fall plant orders due

9/26: KidStuff coupon book fundraiser begins
9/27: Inaugural PTA meeting at 9:30am, Room 104 - Everyone welcome!

9/28: Explorers registration deadline

9/30: School picture day

9/30: Fall plant pick up from 12-4pm

10/1: Hillside Beautification Day - calling all volunteers!

10/3, 10/12, 10/17: NO SCHOOL

RESOURCE LINKS

Webpage:http://hillsidepta.org
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HillsidePTA

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