Happy new year, Hillside community!  We hope your winter break was relaxing and restorative and that your students are ready to enthusiastically dive into the rest of this school year!

Here is what is happening this month:

Monday, Jan. 7   Block II B begins

Grades 7-8    English
Grades 9-11   English/History

Friday, Jan. 11  Teacher`s meeting 3:30-5:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 12  Open House 1:00-3:30 pm

Please spread the word about Hillside’s January Open House to your friends and coworkers! At the Open House, prospective families meet our staff and have opportunities to inquire about our curriculum and to tour the campus.  Enthusiastic Hillside families (past and present) have proven to be our most effective ambassadors about Hillside’s program to the broader community.  Thank you for passing on the word!

Sunday, Jan. 13  Drama set-up 11:00 AM-3:00 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 16  Parent Council Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm

All Hillside Student Community Parents, past and present, are invited to participate in Hillside’s Parent Council.  Come share your ideas with other parents, alumnae, and staff.  Your feedback on our program and ideas about strengthening our community are integral to Hillside’s well being.  We hope to see you there!

Thursday, Jan. 17  ‘Poetry Out Loud’ School Competition  3:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 19  Drama set-up 12:00 noon-4:00 pm

Monday, Jan. 21  NO SCHOOL  for MLK day

Wednesday, Jan. 30  Block II C begins

Grades 7-8       Science
Grades 9-11     History/English

Coming your way in February…

Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8

Hillside’s 5-6 performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Feb. 18 – 22   Midwinter Break