HILLSIDE WEDNESDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN
January 26, 2011
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, February 3……………….. New Date: Writing Presentation 7:00pm Hillside Media Center
Tuesday, February 8…………………………………………………………………. PTA meeting 7:30pm
Friday, February 11………………………………………….Deadline for Yearbook message submission
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 3- 7:00pm
The Hillside PTA is proud to present....Writing Expectations across Grade Levels
Hillside School, Media Center
February 3- 7:00pm
The ability to write for different purposes is an essential life skill that begins in elementary school.
On Thursday, February 3rd, 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
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
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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 to be exact -- and we need
your help NOW to put together a great night. See below for opportunities to help out the committee:
We need help soliciting! Please reach out to anyone you know that owns a business and ask for a
donation of a product, service or gift card. These donations are tax deductible and it really isn't that hard
to do. Contact Jeri Fitzgerald at fitzie95@aol.com for more details.
Baskets are the key to our success! Now is the time to donate any NEW unwanted holiday gifts to be put
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’s the
time to reach out to those businesses that would help support our event. If you bring in $200.00 in journal
ads, you will be admitted to the spring fundraiser free of charge! Please contact Jeri Fitzgerald at
fitzie95@aol.com for more information.
HELP FILL THE BASKETS FOR THE HILLSIDE SPRING FUNDRAISER!
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.
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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
The Box Tops Contest continues with Mrs. Wallock’s class keeping their lead with 582, followed by
Ms. Fox’s class with 430 and Ms. Butler’s class with 414. Not far behind with over 300 Box Tops
each are Mrs. Ciuffreda’s, Ms. Celebre’s, Mrs. Dugan’s, and Mrs. Volk’s classes. But 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!
If you happen to be in the school, be sure to check out our great Box Tops display featuring sample
participating products. You can find a complete list of participating products on the PTA website
under “Events & Programs”, or by clicking here:
http://www.livingston.org/152720719193734740/lib/152720719193734740/form/2010/Box_Tops_Pro
duts_2010.pdf
We also made a video that shows how you can make a difference:
http://www.boxtops4education.com/share/makeadifference/default.aspx?vid=1569
If every student in the school sent in just 25 Box Tops, we could collect 10,000, which would mean
$1000.00 for our school. Every little bit helps, so please send them in today
Cycle for Survival- February 12
The H.E.A.R.T. Warmers team is nearly at 40 and is getting closer to our ambitious $10,000 goal. Please
consider spinning on Saturday, February 12, 2011 starting at 11:00 a.m. at NY Sports Club in
Livingston for Cycle for Survival. Cycle for Survival is an indoor team cycling fundraiser benefiting
research for rare, underfunded forms of cancer that affect millions of Americans. Cyclists participate in a
"spin class" for 1 hour or can split a class between 2 participants.
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Parents can join H.E.A.R.T Warmers by going to www.cycleforsurvival.org and can register to join the
H.E.A.R.T Warmers team using the password “Hillside” or if spinning isn't your thing donate 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!
Take a Night Off From Cooking Next Monday, January 31st
We are thrilled to announce that Calabria in Livingston will donate 30% of all total eat in or take out
bills for the entire day on January 31 to the Hillside Cycle for Survival team - H.E.A.R.T Warmers.
(Please print out attached flyer). Raising money has never been so easy. Everyone kept saying - what
can I do besides spinning? The answer - EAT! Please spread the word to your office and your friends and
family - have lunch or dinner, order a pie home for the kids or even just a slice on the way home that day!
We have an opportunity to raise A LOT of money for our team and for Memorial Sloan Kettering. Of
course it’s not too late to join the team or donate.
How you can get involved in H.E.A.R.T Warmers?
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Participate in the 1 hour spin class (or split a class with a friend). We will ride on Saturday,
February 12, 2011 starting at 11:00 AM at NY Sports Club in Livingston. Join our team by
going to www.cycleforsurvival.org; Roll over "Teams" in the top navigation bar and click on "2011
Team List"; scroll down until you see "H.E.A.R.T Warmers" then click on "Join Team H.E.A.R.T
Warmers." The password is "Hillside." (deadline to register is this Friday 1/28)
Donate money to H.E.A.R.T Warmers. Donations of any and all size are appreciated. Donations
can be made by going to www.cycleforsurvival.org and selecting donate to a team and choosing
H.E.A.R.T. Warmers.
Eat in or take out from Calabria in Livingston on Janaury 31st!
Thanks for your continued support! Any questions - please contact parent coordinator Jeanne Silberman
at hillsidecycleforsurvival@yahoo.com.
ART APPRECIATION
HELP in needed in the following grades for ART APPRECIATION:
5th grade- Ebneth/Volk: 4th grade-all classes: 3rd grade-Ehudin: 2nd grade-Levine/Bultler:
kindergarten-Celebre
No talent necessary just a desire to see your child in his or her class. I will help you as much or as little
as you like. Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles welcome. This is fun and not difficult!
Time and date is up to you and your child’s teacher. Please contact: DeeDee Pulver
(dee.bar@verizon.net) or you can call me at 973-758-1780
Documentary “Race to Nowhere” February 15 7pm LHS
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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
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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