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Hillside Elementary School
1100 Cornelius Avenue
Niskayuna, NY
12309-6540
518-377-1856
fax 518-377-1099

 


 

Welcome to Hillside Elementary School!

 

Hillside Poets
Congratulations to 5th grade published poets Eli, Cole, Ivanna, Adriana, Drew, James, Zoe, Ellie, Ashley, and Liam!
These student's poems were accepted as submissions into the Young American Poetry Digest, which will be published in Fall 2013. http://www.youngpoets.org

 

Physical Education Leadership Award Winners
Congratulations to Madeleine, Sophia, Jasmine, Claire, Tommy, and Nolan
(pictured with Dr. Fasciglione and Mr. Bray)

 

A.C.E.S. Day
All Children Exercise Simultaneously

May 1, 2013
All Hillside students and staff joined together on a beautiful,
sunny afternoon to walk the neighborhood, Hillside's Nature
Trail, and to exercise together, led by Mr. Bray.


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Jump Rope for Heart

Hillside students raised $3,148 for the American Heart Association.
Great job to all who participated!

 

District Elementary Art Reception
April 9, 2013

 

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Hillside Learning Fair
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The 2013 Hillside Learning Fair was a great success with over 150 students sharing what they learned with our Hillside community on a variety of topics from hot sauce to how the human heart beats!

Photo Album


Hillside Art Highlights with Mrs. Manuta

Pop Up Sculptures created by 4-H and 4-L. Demonstrates 3-dimensional form with geometric shapes and patterns. Students learned how important Balance, Unity, and Space are in a sculpture.

Paper Strip Weaving created by 3-W and 3-D. Students learned the ancient technique of weaving using paper strips, patterned papers and "left-over" paper strips.


 

Hillside Author Visit With
SHARON SWAIN



Photo Album

Mrs. Swain is a local author and illustrator of children's books. She joined Hillside students for assemblies, a book signing, and writer's workshops on February 28th. Learn how to draw the Camp Kids and Dolphin characters with the "How To" files below.

Dolphin | Dougal the Dog | Chippy the Chipmunk | Cool Cat the Catfish | Loony the Loon



ZITI DINNER


Thank you to all who joined us for the Ziti Dinner!
We raised over $1,400 to benefit the
American Cancer Society in honor of Ann Casey




 



Calendar for
May 2013

May 1st
Hillside Walking School
Bus Kickoff
e
very Weds. in May

May 1st
Hillside ACES Day
May 2nd
Elementary District Orchestra
(Grades 4-5) Concert
NHS, 7 pm

May 6th
P
TO Meeting

7:00 pm

May 8th
Elementary District Band (Grade 5) Concert
NHS, 7 pm

May 10th
Hello Hillside

8:05-8:30 am

May 17th
Grade 5 Friendship
Games with Craig

May 18th
Niska-Day
Craig Elementary

May 21st
Budget Vote
May 27th
Memorial Day
school closed

June 2013



June
7th
Ice Cream Social
& Book
Fair
6:00-7:30 pm
June 20th
5th Grade Moving
Up Ceremony
8:30 am
June 2
1st
Hello Hillside

8:05-8:30 am

June 21st
Last Day of School
!
K-5 early dism., 10:45 am