Together, we're Hillside PTO!

Through volunteering and fundraising, we enrich the school experience of our students and staff by purchasing impactful Educational Resources, funding Student Enhancements, hosting Community Events, and providing Staff Support & Recognition.

What Does the PTO Do (and Fund)?
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2025-2026 PTO Family Membership

Your 2025-2026 PTO membership pays for enrichments and resources that are not possible for our students and staff without donations! The more memberships and donations the PTO receives, the more we can do for the school and students!

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MONDAY AUGUST 18TH

Back to School 2025

5-6pm: Kindergarten Popsicle Playdate

6-7pm: Back to School Bash in the Gym

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SAVE THE DATE

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Save the Date for all the community and staff appreciation events we have planned for this year!

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During the 2024-2025 school year, your donations funded:

SCHOOLWIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & EQUIPMENT

  • $18,000* contribution to the Hillside Playground Improvements Fund, to supplement the 2026 Hillside Playground with additional features 
  • 2 Commercial-Grade Playground Benches Installed at the Track
  • Commercial 36” Poster Printer 
  • PE Pickleball Nets and Equipment
  • Field Day Inflatable Obstacle Course
  • Dr. Recess Workshop
  • Meet the Author Visit
  • Mrs. Mandak Art Conference Registration
  • Art class frames
  • New Soccer Nets

GRADE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES & EQUIPMENT

  • $200 stipends for grade-level classroom teachers 
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade Secret Garden Assembly
  • Kindergarten Sensory Bins 
  • 1st Grade Scales
  • 1st Grade Boom Cards Software
  • 3rd Grade Ancients Day
  • 3rd Grade Red Carpet Day 
  • 4th Grade Generation Genius Subscription
  • 4th Grade End-of-Year Party Pizza 
  • 5th Grade Math Software
  • 5th Grade Potato Olympics and End-of-Year Activities 
  • 5th Grade End-of-Year Party $1,000 contribution 
  • Scholastic Literacy Magazine Subscriptions for 4 grade-levels

HILLSIDE FAMILY EVENTS

  • Welcome Week
  • Family Bingo Night
  • Superhero Fun Run
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Glow Dance
  • Hillside Holiday Lights
  • World Culture Fair
  • Annual Auction & Raffle
  • STEAM Fair 
  • Yearbook & Ice Cream Social

STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS & EQUIPMENT

  • Commercial Keurig Coffee Maker for Staff Lounge
  • Staff Welcome Back BBQ Lunch
  • Year–Round Staff Events: Stock the Lounge, Staff Just Treats, Staff Harvest Lunch, Staff Cookie Corner, Staff Healthy Surprise, Staff Lucky to Have You, Staff Spring Fest, Principal Appreciation Day, Custodian Appreciation Day, Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
  • Staff Appreciation Week
  • Admin Staff Holiday Gift Contribution (Flannel Pajama Pants) 

STUDENT SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT 

  • SPED Hawk Cafe Carts and Coffee
  • SEARCH support
  • SEAC Award Ceremony cupcakes
  • Robotics Club national-level tournament support
  • Career Day Presenters Lunch

PTO OPERATIONS

*exact dollar amount to be finalized after the close of our fiscal year: June 30, 2025

We are a 100% donation-funded and 100% volunteer-driven 501c3.

Our community makes this all happen!

2025 Fun Run Sponsors

Our 2025-2026 Fun Run Sponsors are local businesses that are invested in the quality of education at Hillside Elementary School. Your business can partner with the Hillside PTO through Fun Run sponsorship as well!

Thank you for supporting Hillside Elementary students, staff, and PTO at our Annual Fun Run! Our community looks forward to supporting you!

Hawk Sponsors ($1,000 Level):

 

 

Navy Sponsors ($500 Level):

 Main Street Landscaping