HILLSIDE WEDNESDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN
November 4, 2009
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 5 & 6…………………………………………...…………..School Closed, NJEA Convention
Tuesday, November 10..PTA Meeting, 7:30PM, Media Center, (Dr. Draeger will present the Budget Referendum)
Friday, November 13……….……………..Holiday Shopping Night, 7:00-10:00PM, Community Center
Saturday, November 14……………………………..……...……………Clothing Drive, 8:00AM-11:00AM
Monday, November 23....…Coffee & Conversation with Mrs. Pilchman, 9:15-10:15AM, Media Center
Monday, November 23………………………..…………….PPEC Seminar, 7:30PM, Community Center
November 23 & 24………………………………………….………...…………Livingston Education Week
Wednesday, November 25……………………………………………..………………12:15PM Dismissal
November 26 & 27…………………………………….……………………School Closed, Thanksgiving
HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT!!
Date: Friday, November 13th
Time: 7:00 to 10:00PM
Venue: Livingston Community Center - 204 Hillside Avenue (lower level)
Come and enjoy a fun night out while you shop for the holidays!
Vendors: Pampered Chef / Mary Kay / Jewelry sales / The Personalized Party / Cabi clothing &
more
Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Jane Greene at 973.727.0158 with any questions, or if you are a consultant or have a
special line you would like to sell at the event.
Each vendor will donate a basket or products to Hillside’s PTA tricky tray.
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5TH GRADE ~ “THRU THE YEARS” DVD
Lynda Pauwels is making a "Thru the Years" DVD for the 5th grade and needs your assistance.
She is looking for the following:
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A Kindergarten photo of your child ~ preferably their school photo, but if not available, a
close up photo of their face from the Kindergarten year. Please put their name on the back
of the photo.
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Miscellaneous photos from your child's years at Hillside. Please scan those photos and
email them to Lynda at lzarillo@aol.com. If you need to give the physical photo to Lynda,
please label with the names and grade. Photos will not be returned.
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In an effort to save money, volunteers are needed to burn DVDs from their home or office.
If you have any questions or to volunteer, please contact Amy Dinicola at bulldogmax23@msn.com
or Lynda Pauwels at lzarillo@aol.com.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
The school year has gotten off to a great start due in part to our wonderful volunteers. There are
many things the PTA has to accomplish on behalf of our children, and it can't be done without the
work and dedication of our Hillside families.
A big thank you is due to all of the people that help but especially the following people who
spearhead these efforts:
Michelle Allen -- Monster Mash Dance
Fiona Bhanushali -- WWB Editor
Judy Daniels -- Halloween Hoopla
Kim DePalma, Amy Dinicola and Sara Grabelle -- Hobby Hour
MaryLou DePaola – Lunch
Amy Dinicola -- Human Relations activities such as school supply and Halloween candy drive
Nancy Goldenstein -- Birthday Board
Jennie Lafferty – Safety
Madalena Lima -- Red Ribbon Week
Tao Lu -- Website Manager
Ann Mollineaux -- Box Tops
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Dayna Platnick -- Carnival
Dayna Platnick and Stacey Siegel -- Fall Apparel Sale
Aurora Primamore – Media
Lauren Stone and Jane Greene -- Bake Sales
Karen Wood -- Fact Pack
And all the "Martha Stewarts" out there who provide home baked goods for the many bake sales
we've had to date.
CLOTHING DRIVE
Don’t throw it away!! Support our school.
The 5th grade is sponsoring a clothing drive which will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2009.
The items to be collected are as follows:
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Wearable & useable clothing (men’s, women’s & children’s)
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Shoes, belts, scarves, gloves, ties and handbags
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Household items made of fabric in good condition (blankets, linens, bedspreads, tablecloths,
towels & curtains)
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Stuffed animals, rag dolls & beanie babies
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Hard toys such as cars, trucks, airplanes, action figures, dolls & doll houses
The school will receive a donation for the total poundage that we can collect. Please make sure that
all clothing & items are in well tied plastic garbage bags. Please drop off your items between the
hours of 8am-11am at the Kindergarten doors. There will be a truck arriving at the school at
11am to load all items from the sidewalk.
We could use some help from some of our 5th graders and parents to transfer the items from the
sidewalk to the truck. Please contact Amy Dinicola if you are able to volunteer during the hours of 811AM.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please call Amy Dinicola at 973.535.1912.
Thank you for all of your anticipated help and continued generosity.
LIVINGSTON EDUCATION WEEK
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Looking to volunteer? We can use you to help sign in visitors at the school on either Monday, Nov
23 or Tuesday, Nov 24 for Livingston Education Week. This is an easy activity and you can pair up
with a friend. We need volunteers throughout the day starting at 8:30 AM. Please contact Kathleen
Small at smallbk@aol.com if you can help.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION WITH MRS. PILCHMAN
Join Mrs. Pilchman on Monday, November 23 from 9:15-10:15 AM in the Media Center. This is your
chance to discuss anything that is on your mind. Are you confused by the state testing guidelines
and how to interpret your child’s results? Mrs. Pilchman will also explain the NJ ASK for grades 3, 4
& 5.
If you’re uncomfortable asking questions in public or can’t make it to the Coffee, you may submit
your questions or comments in advance to Cami Konecky at camikonecky@yahoo.com.
PPEC PRESENTS — A PARENT COACHING SEMINAR:
How to Eliminate Negative Behaviors in Children, Decrease Parental Stress and Improve
Parenting Skills
Do you ever feel like you are asking your child to do something over and over again and they just
ignore you or refuse to do it? Do you find yourself losing your patience when you are trying to get
your child to do a simple task like getting dressed or brushing teeth? Are you frustrated at how you
are always at odds with your child? Then this session is for you. Dr. Steven Kurtz, a leading expert
in the treatment of behavioral problems and disorders, is Clinical Director of the Institute for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders and Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr Kurtz will be presenting a session on Parent Child
Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – unique interactive counseling program proven to enhance family
relationships by coaching parents to increase their child’s ability to manage frustration,
independence, self-control, listening and social skills. This session is open to all. It promises to be a
highly informative session.
Date: Monday, November 23
Location: Community Center - 204 Hillside Avenue
Time: 7:30 PM
RSVP: PPECLIVINGSTON@AOL.COM
Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children (PPEC) is an organization committed to
providing education, support, and guidance to parents and educators of children with special needs.
LOST & FOUND
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The lost and found box (located next to the upper gym) is overflowing with all sorts of misplaced
items including lightweight jackets, shirts, sweaters and lunchboxes that will be donated to charity
next month unless claimed. Here's a tip: tell your kids to take a look next time they pass the lost and
found...they just might find something that belongs to them.
BLURB SUBMISSION
Deadline to submit a blurb is Sunday, NOON in order to be included in that week’s WWB. Please
email your blurbs to Fiona Bhanushali at fionanb1@yahoo.com.
Click here to access the PTA website.
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Hillside Kids Have H.E.A.R.T.
Helpful ▪. Empathetic ▪ Accepting ▪. Respectful ▪ Trustworthy