HillsideElementary School

Wednesday Weekly Bulletin

September 10, 2008

Reminders

  • Please note that Pre-Ordered lunches WILL NOT begin until 9/29. Until that time, please remember to send lunch in for your children. Hotdogs will be available for sale starting Thursday 9/11 for $1.00.
  • Friday, September 19th: Picture Day
  • Thursday, September 25th: Back to School Night

Reflect on This….

Perhaps the greatest skill for a parent today is learning not to be hurt, truly understanding that what teenagers say and scream means nothing other than that they are teenagers and this is how teenagers today behave… Your teenage children cannot diminish you unless you allow them to.

HillsideGardens Look Great!

As you are dropping off or picking up your children please take a moment to look around and enjoy our wonderful gardens. All the plants you see growing have been planted in the previous year by our own Hillside students. The Garden Committee would like to thank all the families who volunteered over the summer to water and weed. A special thanks to Lexi Mastras, who personally volunteer to adopt the butterfly garden and cared for it the entire summer.

From The Office:

Reminder! Please send in the medical forms and the signed Code of Conduct form. Remember to go to the STARS parent portal to update any emergency information and to fill out the dismissal form. Thank you

Ceremony of Remembrance

The Township of Livingston will have a “Ceremony of Remembrance” on Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the 9-11 LivingMemorialGarden near the gazebo at the oval. This event will occur rain or shine.

Senator Richard J. Codey will be the guest speaker. Joshua Salzman will direct the LivingstonHigh School chorus.

LMAC presents…..

“The Road Map for the Rocky Road of Teenage Life” – for parents only!
A Talk with Anthony Wolf, Ph.D. about Parenting Tweens and Teens
The Livingston Public Library
Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children

PPEC is going paperless...you will not find our membership application in your fact pacts this year!

Please look forour membership application online at

Go to:

PT Council

District wide committees

Simply fill out the membership application and send it back with a check in the amount of $10.00 to your school labeled: PPEC Heritage Middle School

Any questions email

LEADERS PROGRAM FOR GRADES 3 TO 8

WHAT is Leaders?

Leaders teaches kids the leadership and coping skills needed to deal with the pressures of peer pressure, bullying and how to make healthy life choices. Members have the opportunity to practice their skills at our afterschool meetings and through our many social events throughout the year. Leaders promotes the prevention of substance abuse through the development of leadership skills using a unique blend of education, fun activities and community service that promotes a healthy lifestyle and social skills. LYCS is committed to building young leaders in our community.

Students learn:

Leadership skills

Coping techniques for handling stress, anxiety, bullies

Drug, Alcohol and Substance Abuse knowledge

Healthy decision making

Healthy lifestyle choices

Taught in a fun and relaxed atmosphere by adult professionals.

Meetings:

Once a month.

Meeting days are alternated Monday thru Friday .

Grades 3 and 4 meet from 2:30 to 3:30pm. Grade 5 and 6 meet until4:00 pm.

Meetings are held at each school for Grades 3 to 6

Grades 7 & 8 meet at MonmouthCourtCenter from 5:30 to 7 pm.
(dinner included)

Activities:

Family activities- Broadway shows and workshops.

Group Activities- Parties and fun activities.

Community Service Projects

For more information and To Register:

Visit our web site, for more information about this exciting program. Registration forms are available on line Registration fee is $55.

Please feel free to phone us at 973-535-2646 or e-mail to .

Health Fair

The Livingston Health DepartmentHosts a Health Fair: Saturday, September, 27th, Senior/Community Center

204 HillsideAvenue , 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Free Screenings: Bone Mineral Density, Vision, Hearing, Podiatry, Dental, Dermatology, Blood Pressure & More

Questions/Information Call (973)-535-7961 X226, 227, Or 228

Barnes & Noble new store opening at the Livingston mall!

Friends & FamilyPreview night, Tuesday, September 16th, 6-9 p.m. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit theLivingston Public Schools.

WATER POLLUTION CONTROLFACILITY OPEN HOUSE

Please come join the community on Sunday September 21, 2008 from 1pm-4pm for an Open House of the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). Joe Greco, Superintendent of the WPCF will teach children, students and residents where all of the wastewater in Livingston goes and how it is purified. Michelle Meade, Township Manager is promoting the event and Alyssa Pepper is helping as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award. The Township sponsored event will include a tour of the facility where all will learn the multistep process of treating and clarifying the more than one million gallons of daily waste water received throughout the community. The Water Pollution Control Facility is located on Naylor Avenue which is off of Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston . The rain date is October 5th 2008.