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

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

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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Calendar for
May 2013

May 1st
Hillside Walking School
Bus Kickoff
every Weds. in May
May 1st
Hillside ACES Day
May 2nd
Elementary District Orchestra
(Grades 4-5) Concert
NHS, 7 pm
May 6th
PTO 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 21st
Hello Hillside
8:05-8:30 am
June 21st
Last Day of School!
K-5 early dism., 10:45 am
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