HILLSIDE WEDNESDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN
February 9, 2011
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 1-28………………………………………….…………………………. Imagine That! Fundraiser
Thursday, February 10…….…….… Parent night- Writing across grade levels 7:00pm Media Center
Friday, February 11………………………………………….Deadline for Yearbook message submission
Friday, February 11………………………………….... School Spirit Day- HEART Warmers T-Shirt Day
Saturday, February 12…..……………... Cycle For Survival 11am- New York Sports Club- Livingston
Tuesday, February 15…………………..……………………………………….… Deadline to order lunch
Wednesday, February 16……... Coffee and Conversation with Mrs. Pilchman 8:15am Media Center
Friday, February 18…………………………………………………………. Box Top submission deadline
Monday February 21-Friday February 25………… No School- President’s Day February recess
Tuesday, March 1……………………………………………………………..….. Yearbook Order deadline
Friday, March 18……………………………………………… Spring fundraiser- Brooklake Country Club
Writing Presentation - New Date- Thursday February 10- 7:00pm
The Hillside PTA is proud to present....Writing Expectations across Grade Levels
Hillside School, Media Center
February 10- 7:00pm
The ability to write for different purposes is an essential life skill that begins in elementary school.
A team of Hillside teachers will lead a discussion on the writing process and expectations for writing across the
grade levels. This is a “not to be missed” evening where many of your questions about writing can be answered.
Hope to see many of you there. Please RSVP with your name and child's grade level..
RSVP: Kim Mazzella at kmazzella23@verizon.net
Cycle for Survival- February 12
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The Hillside Heart Warmers team is spinning this Saturday, February 12, 2011 starting at 11:00 a.m. at
NY Sports Club in Livingston for Cycle for Survival. Parents and students are welcome to stop by the
awards ceremony at 12:00 PM in the All Star Sports Room (by the pool) at NY Sports Club. The team has
raised over $25,000. It is not too late to support your teachers by going to: www.cycleforsurvival.org and
donating to the H.E.A.R.T Warmer team. If you have any questions regarding this event, feel free to
email parent coordinator Jeanne Silberman at: hillsidecycleforsurvival@yahoo.com. Thanks for
your support!
HILLSIDE YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!!
Hillside parents, it's time to place your yearbook order! Our amazing and dedicated committee has been
working hard on making this one of the best in Hillside's history. This 60 page, all color edition is filled
with hundreds of photos representing all 6 grades.... and stays the exact same price as years past; only
$15! Please be reminded that these limited edition yearbooks must be ordered in advance. There will
not be a chance to buy them after March 1st so make sure you get your order in ASAP! And by the
way....All 5th grade students receive their copy as their graduation gift from the PTA. Order forms will be
available on our website, thru backpack mail and you can even click below to download now! Any
questions? Email Michelle Allen at Michelle07039@aol.com.
http://www.livingston.org/152720719193734740/lib/152720719193734740/form/2010/Yearbook_Order_F
orm2011.doc
CREATE YOUR YEARBOOK MESSAGES NOW!
Show how much you care by putting a special message in the back of this year's amazing yearbook!
Your kids, friends and teachers alike will all appreciate your note. Wish the 5th graders luck next year, tell
your child how much you love them, and thank your class buddies and teachers! Each line costs $2.
The yearbook message form is attached, has gone home in the backpacks and can also be found on the
Hillside website. Deadline is February 11th so get your message in today.
Spring Fundraiser- March 18
Our annual SPRING FUNDRAISER is just around the corner -- March 18th at 6pm -- and we need your
help NOW to put together a great night. INVITATIONS have been mailed so get your responses in by
March 1. See below for opportunities to help out the committee:
BASKETS are the key to our success! Now is the time to donate any NEW unwanted gifts to be
included/made into baskets. We are also in need of medium to large size baskets and containers.
Contact Madalena Lima at madalenamlima@yahoo.com to arrange drop off.
Get free admission! JOURNAL AD submissions for the spring fundraiser are now being accepted. Now
is the time to reach out to businesses that would help support our event. If you bring in $200.00 in journal
ads, your admission into the spring fundraiser is free! Please contact Jeri Fitzgerald at fitzie95@aol.com
for more information.
HELP FILL THE BASKETS FOR THE HILLSIDE SPRING FUNDRAISER!
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Each year, the PTA hosts a Spring Fundraiser for the Hillside Community. It is our largest and most
popular event of the year. Typically, there are over 150 baskets filled with different items, such as gift
certificates to local merchants and restaurants. The baskets are broken down into three categories;
Regular, Grand and Super Grand. There is also a 50/50 raffle. It is a fun-filled evening.
We need your help:
1. Donate an item that we can use to put together a basket.
2. Get together with a group of friends and create your own basket to donate. Restaurant gift
certificates and electronics make great baskets.
3. Consider making a monetary donation or a donation of services, tickets or goods like tickets to a
sporting event or show.
$25 - $49 Bronze
$50 - $74 Silver
$75+ Gold
**Donations will be clearly labeled as such on your basket**
THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR. THE MONEY RAISED FROM THIS
EVENT ALLOWS THE PTA TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH CULTURAL ARTS EVENTS,
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM TOOLS AND PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT.
Contact Jeri Fitzgerald at 201.370.2582 or fitzie95@aol.com to arrange for pickup/drop off of
items or if you have any questions about the event!
**Please include the donation form with your donation. If you are making a monetary donation,
please send it to school in an envelope labeled Spring Fundraiser as soon as possible! Make
checks payable to Hillside PTA. Click here to access and print the form.
Box Tops
Ms. Fox’s class has taken over the lead with 626 Box Tops collected! Following close behind is Mrs.
Wallock’s class with 613, Ms. Butler’s class with 540, and Mrs. Dugan’s class with 503. If you want to see
how your child’s class is doing in the contest, check out the Collection Totals on the PTA website or the
attachment. No one is out of it yet, there is still plenty of time to send them in! Remember, the class
that collects the most Box Tops by February 18th will win a bagel breakfast with Mrs. Pilchman!
EXCITING NEWS! If we reach our goal of 10,000 Box Tops, the teachers have agreed to give free
homework passes to every student! That will be for every student, not just the ones in the winning
class. We are only a little over half way to our goal with only 2 weeks left. We can reach that goal if
everyone participates! Every little bit helps, so please send them in today!
IMAGINE THAT!!! - February 1 through the 28th
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Hillside PTA is inviting everyone to visit the Imagine That Museum in Florham Park, NJ. Mention Hillside School
upon admission and 10% of the admission will be returned to the school.
Have fun with your family while raising money for your school! Please print out the attached flyer for information
and address.
Documentary “Race to Nowhere” February 15 7pm LHS
Join us on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00 at Livingston High School to see the award-winning
documentary, Race to Nowhere: the Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture, which examines
the effects of a high stakes, high pressure culture on today's children. A dialogue with educational
experts will follow the screening. This event is free and your children grades 6 and up are welcome
to join you. Please contact Sylvia Heller 973 765 9050 or Pam Chirls 973 422 0349 for questions
Multicultural Night- April 13
The Hillside Multicultural Committee is looking for new and returning volunteers! We invite you and
your children to participate in this wonderful event that celebrates the diverse culture in our Hillside
community.
Represent your country of origin or any country you’re interested in by hosting a table of its colorful
heritage or preparing a performance of a traditional song, dance or other demontstration. All countries
are welcome!
See attached flyer
Newcomers to the WWB….
Questions about PTA events, please contact Kathleen Small at smallbk@aol.com.
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 Nancy Goldenstein at goldenstein@verizon.net.
Click here to access the PTA website.
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Hillside Kids Have H.E.A.R.T.
Helpful ▪. Empathetic ▪ Accepting ▪. Respectful ▪ Trustworthy