Originally delivered on 4/12/2023 3:34 pm

SUBJECT: Hillside PTA News- 04/12/2023

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A Message from the PTA

Dear Hillside Huskies,

We hope you had a lovely Spring Break and started back to the regular school routine refreshed!  The final weeks leading up to the last day of school are always busy; final units being taught, Georgia Milestones, end of year activities! We would encourage you to attend the school’s Parent University tonight if you have any questions about the Georgia Milestone assessments.  Please see below for details.

Best,

Tara & Megan

Co-Presidents, president@hillsidepta.com

Upcoming Dates

April 12: Parent University- "Preparing for Georgia Milestones Testing"

April 17-22: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

April 22: PreK-2 Play Date and General PTA Meeting

April 24-28: School Book Fair

April 26: Spirit Night- Snowie at Hillside 5-7 pm

April 29: Kindergarten Kick-Off

May 3-19: Georgia Milestones Testing and Make-Ups (3rd-5th Grade)

Hillside Parent University - TONIGHT

Join Hillside staff for a Parent University on preparing for the Georgia Milestones on April 12th from 5:30-6:30 pm. This is designed for parents of 3rd-5th grade students and will cover the layout of the test as well as answer any questions. See Dr. Dumas' newsletter, Pawprints, to register!  

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week- April 17-21

The PTA is excited to host Teacher and Staff Appreciation week, April 17th - 21st!  There are some fun opportunities to volunteer for recess takeover, carpool takeover, or helping to serve breakfast and lunch to our staff.  Please see the below links to volunteer!  

Recess Volunteer
Breakfast/Lunch/Carpool Volunteers

See flyer below for each day's theme and ways your family can contribute to the fun if you would like to! You will receive this flyer and a Super Teacher coloring sheet in your child's Husky folder. A link to the coloring sheet is below in case you need another one!

*Please note that no costume weapons or masks are allowed with Superhero costumes/outfits on Friday.

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All Pro Dads- THIS Friday

Join us for All Pro Dad on Friday, April 14th, from 6:45-7:40 am! 

Pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee will be served. 

No RSVP necessary!

Questions? Email Bryant Whelan.


Thank you to Ippolito's, for sponsoring All Pro Dads this month!

PreK-2nd Grade Playdate

It's that time again! 

PreK to 2nd grade playdate! Come out and enjoy some Ice Pops with your friends!

At the Hillside Playground April 22 from 3:30 to 5.

PTA General Meeting

Join us on Saturday, April 22nd for our fourth general meeting of the year.  The meeting will start at 3:30pm at Hillside, outside, near the back playgrounds.  Students can play while we meet.  On the agenda is voting in our PTA Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year. In the case of inclement weather, we will host the meeting via Zoom.   The following individuals are slated to run:

 

Co-Presidents:  Megan Koff, Jennifer Tullar

Treasurer: Michelle Borod

Secretary: Laura Beth Harward

Vice Presidents:

Academic Enrichment – Shanna Levy, Jayna Glover

Communications: Molly Naugher

Community Relations – Natasha Newell, Tatiana Travis

School Support – Jaime Condie, Lisa Gordon

Student & Family Programs – Emily Centa, Heather Perez

Ways and Means – Lauren Oblath, Kristen Minnis 

Incoming Kindergarten Information

Registration for Kindergarten (and new students) is now open and can be accessed on the Fulton County page using the link below. 


All incoming Kindergarten students and their parents are invited to Hillside for Kindergarten Kick-off on Wednesday, April 26th from 9:00am–10:00am. Doors open at 8:45am and the program will start promptly at 9:00am!

Come join us to get a glimpse of Kindergarten life for the 2023-2024 school year. You will get a chance to visit a kindergarten classroom, hop on a school bus, learn bus safety and visit the cafeteria. 

Don’t miss this fun and friendly way to introduce your child to Hillside!!!

Registration
Upcoming Staff Birthdays

April Birthdays

April 24: Sigrid Read

April 25: Kelly Rankin

April 26: Liz Goldsmith

Teacher Favorites
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