HILLSIDE WEDNESDAY WEEKLY BULLETIN
January 12, 2011
DATES TO REMEMBER
Saturday, January 15………………………………………………..…. Last day to order February Lunch
Monday, January 17……………………..………………….…. No school Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thursday, January 20…………………………………………………………….… TGI Friday’s fundraiser
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
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, 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.
Pre-Ordered Lunch from My Food Days
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The pre-order lunch system opens the first day of the preceding month (ex. opens January 1 st for February lunch
orders). Orders are accepted until the 15th of the month and payment must be received by the 17 th of the month.
There is a 10 day lead time required in order for the PTA and My Food Days to process the orders and print labels
for the vendors. We ask that you please be aware of the given time frames to order lunch.
Please make sure that your email address is up to date in the My Food Days system to be kept up to date on all
ordering deadlines.
Thank you.
Human Relations Committee celebrated Martin Luther King Jr Day
All schools will be working collectively to collect and distribute personal hygiene items to those in need.
Please help us help others. Please send any of the following items into school now through January 14 th,
2011. Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Deodorant, Bar Soap, Shaving Cream, Razors.
See attached flyer for more information
TGI Fridays- Mark your calendars-January 20, 2011
Hillside PTA is inviting everyone to eat at TGI Friday's on Rt. 10 East in East Hanover. If you eat at TGI
Friday's on January 20th, 2011 from 5 - 9 pm, 20% of your check will be donated to Hillside. Please take
your family and friends to Friday's and enjoy good food and a good time while raising money for our
school. Please print out the attached flyer and bring it to Friday's that night.
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.
Winter Box Tops Contest
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The Box Tops have slowly started to roll in for the winter contest. Currently in the lead is Ms Fox’s class
with 133, followed by Mrs. Ciuffreda’s class with 117 and Mrs. Dugan’s class with 62. 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_Products
_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
Hillside Elementary School staff and their families have established the H.E.A.R.T. Warmers team for
Cycle for Survival. We are so excited to bring this event to Livingston. 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.
The Hillside Elementary School Team will be riding on Saturday, February 12, 2011 starting at 11:00
a.m. at NY Sports Club in Livingston. We are inviting parents to join the team as well. Parents can join
Hillside’s SATELLITE team by going to www.cycleforsurvival.org and can register to join the H.E.A.R.T
Warmers team using the password “Hillside.”; If you have any questions regarding this event, feel free to
email: hillsidecycleforsurvival@yahoo.com. If spinning isn't your thing, please consider donating to the
team - H.E.A.R.T Warmers - donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.
ART APPRECIATION
Would you like to visit your child’s classroom and participate in Art Appreciation? Parent volunteers will
have the opportunity to present information about an artist and instruct the children in a simple art project
reflecting the artist’s style or theme. Materials and Artist info. are provided to you and scheduling is
flexible. I promise you it will be fun and easy! You do not have to be an artist just a desire to participate in
this wonderful opportunity.
Please contact: DeeDee Pulver at dee.bar@verizon.net or call (973-758-1780. If you have a parent
friend you would like to do this with please let me know. We need at least 1 parent per class (early
responses will have priority).
Thank you for your support.
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Discount Cards Now Available
To order your card please print the attached flyer, fill it out, and send it
to the office in an envelope marked Discount Card with $10. For more information:
http://www.livingston.org/152720719193734740/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C
=64951#Discount_Cards
If you have any questions, contact Kim Mazzella at kmazzella23@verizon.net.
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