Hillside School is home to 427 students in Grades K-4, and 65 staff members each school day.
In an effort to educate the "whole child," our staff has developed new techniques in meeting the special instructional needs of all students while building student self esteem. Pupil motivation, enrichment and appreciation of all cultures and the development of the full potential of critical thinking are areas of concentration for our staff members.
At the Hillside School, in addition to educational programming, emphasis is placed on social growth through community involvement and commitment. Some of the worthwhile projects included, collecting food for a local food bank and Toys for Tots, and contributing to the Ronald McDonald House.
Summer STEP Theater Camp Open To All!
Are You A Budding Performer?
Do You Play An Instrument?
Are You A Behind The Scenes Technical Whiz?
We Need You!
Summer STEP Theater Camp has open spots for students currently in Grades 1-8. This Summer, STEP will be presenting a new original musical by M. Christine & Jack Jeckot entitled "Who's the Monster Now?" Show dates are July 31 and August 1. Summer STEP 2013 begins on June 24 and runs until August 1 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (If Needed, Early Drop-Off or Late Pick-Up may be accommodated). Tuition is $335 for Mt. Laurel Residents $355 for Others. You do not need to be a resident of Mount Laurel to register. For more information, go to the STEP website.
To register, call the Community Education office at 856-231-5891.
Low Cost Preschool Program Offered For The 2013-2014 School Year
The
Mount Laurel Township Public School District is offering a low cost preschool
program for a limited number of typical four to five-year-old children for the
2013-2014 school year. Classes will be held in our district elementary school
buildings. These Preschool Inclusion classes will enroll preschoolers with
disabilities along with typically developing children in order to provide
public school opportunities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act. Teachers
will be fully certified and classes will prepare children for Kindergarten.
Classes will meet five days per week for 2 1/2 hours per day. The cost
of this program is $2,250 per year (September-June). This year, there are openings for up to 55 typical children for these new classes. Eligible children must have been
born between October 2, 2008 and October 1, 2009. No transportation
or child-care will be provided for typical students. Children must be toilet-trained and should have age-appropriate verbal skills. Selection for the program will be
by lottery. Applications for this preschool program are available at all
schools, the Hattie Britt Administration Office and the Child Study Team
Office, in addition to the one found here.
Camp Laurel Registration
Our in-demand summer day camp provides a safe, nurturing, enjoyable environment for children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade as of July 2013. Our caring, child-centered staff is comprised of mainly college students and certified teachers. Our staff is CPR-certified. A nurse is present. Camp includes an art program, sports, indoor and outdoor activities, clubs, weekly themed events, recreational swimming at Larchmont Swim Club, field trips and special programs at no extra cost. Camp Laurel operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., from June 24 through August 16. Cost is $1520.00 per child. More information and registration form may be found here.
Have You Visited Our Online Television Station Today?
If you have not been to What We See TV! lately, why not take a look to
see if there's anything you have missed? We have new videos going up all
of the time. Look in our Featured section for the newest additions to
our video library. These provide a vivid look at some of the many
wonderful and enriching events that are going on in all of our schools
each day.
See Larchmont Third-Graders relive the experience of their forefathers.
Check Featured videos for Immigration Day.
Early dismissal grades 1-4: 1 p.m.
* On half-days, P.M. Kindergarten begins at 10:30 a.m. and dismisses at 1 p.m.
Hillside School's Anti-Bullying Specialist is Brenda Betley, 1370 Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road, 856-235-1341
Events Calendar
June 5 - Instrumental Music Concert
June 7 - Field Day
June 10 - Field Day Rain Date
June 14 - Sundae Day
June 18 - Fourth Grade Assembly
June 19 - Final Assembly
Parents: Looking for a program to keep your children
safe while surfing the Internet? The program we use here in school is
now available to you at home. Here's more information.
