What’s Happening at Hillside
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Building Community
Whether inside the classroom or out in the world, here at Hillside we are a community. This can be seen in the classroom as students show off their talents or during electives when they create beautiful art. Our community hike and party allowed us to catch up with each other and to strengthen our bonds to the land and the school.
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th-October 15th, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17th, 1988. The day of September 15th is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and 18th, respectively. Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12th, falls within this 30 day period.
Open House
The open house will be held Thursday, October 13th from 7:00-8:30 pm. We encourage you to share Hillside with any families looking for the right fit for their students. Our community members are our best ambassadors, so please feel free to extend an invitation to those you know to come learn about Hillside!
Birthdays, Birthdays!
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py October birthday wishes to: Flora, Harry, Lola, Ausby, and Frances! We hope you have wonderful birthdays and delicious cake to celebrate!
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Halloween Party
The annual Hillside Halloween Party is coming up at the end of the month! We will be celebrating on Saturday, October 29th from 7-10pm. Please stay tuned for additional details as we get closer to the date.
