Several of our classrooms are trying a new way of having students sit in their classrooms. We all know that sitting for a long time can be uncomfortable for children. Sometimes they just need to stand, stretch, or move around. In some classrooms, students have a choice of what kind of seating they want. They may be more comfortable close to the ground, on a stool, or on a ball. Some students like to be up high or even stand at their desks to ...
Spanish Dual Immersion Information Meeting
If you have a kindergarten student at Hillsdale this year, please come to our information meeting this evening, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM. We will be sharing information about our Spanish Dual Immersion program that students can be in beginning in first grade. If you choose to sign your student up, we will have computers and help available for you to fill out the application. Please contact the office if you are not able to attend ...
Morning Inside Days
I made this short video to help you know our procedure when students are inside in the morning before school. If it is currently raining or snowing, it is below 20 degrees, and/or the air quality is in the dangerous range, students should come in before school. There will be a big "IN" sign at all of the outside doors to help you know when they should be inside. If students come before 7:50, the go into the computer lab as that is where we ...
Halloween Parade
Hillsdale student will be having a Halloween Parade on Monday, October 31st. Student should come to school in their costumes with something to change into after the parade. The parade will begin at 8:30, with the students arriving in the gym around 9:00. Parents are welcome to come to the gym to see the students parade by. Please be sure that students do not wear masks, no weapons, and costumes need to meet the district dress code listed in ...
Free Lunch Applications
Every child who qualifies for free lunch helps to earn money through our Title I program for our school and its programs. We are able to hire five extra teachers, have a full-time computer person, have a full-time social worker, and purchase lots of technology for our students to use. These funds also pay for all of our paraeducators. If you haven't had a chance to apply for free/reduced lunch yet, please do so as soon as possible. The easiest ...
Message from the District
Dear GSD Patrons, In light of an issue that is occurring (mostly back east), we wanted to remind you regarding several items to help keep your children safe as they walk to and from school and also online. Below is a link to a national story regarding “creepy clowns.” Thus far, this has consisted of hoaxes of sightings and complaints, with a few arrests here and there. While this has not become a major issue here, we are hoping that ...
Latina Night
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are on September 21 and 22. 3:30 - 7:00 in the Gym. We hope to see you this Wednesday or Thursday. Click on the Online Scheduler to choose an appointment. ...
Spanish Drop-Off/Pick-Up Video
Here is the Spanish version of our video. Thanks for pulling forward as far as you can to the cross walk before dropping off your children in the front. It helps to keep things flowing and kids safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unmk-d3vJN0&feature=youtu.be ...