What We Do
The Hillside PTO:
- funds enriching educational resources and programs to enhance all students' school experience,
- supports staff through stipends and appreciation events,
- strengthens community through social and fundraising events.
How we do it: It takes all of us! We are a 100% volunteer-driven and donation-funded non-profit: everything is possible because of you and our community!
What the PTO funded during the 2023-2024 school year:
Educational Resources & Student Enrichments
- $200 stipend for grade-level classroom teachers (up to $6,000)
- GMC Ultima EZ Load Laminator
- PE: 9-Square in the Air PE Equipment
- PE: Field Day Obstacle Course & Popsicles
- Technology: 3D Printer (Ultimaker 2+ Connect), in partnership with the 5th Grade class of 2023
- Technology: Lego League Robotics Kits
- Art: Paul Revere Lantern Project
- Art: Squishy Circuit Sculptures
- Career Day Presenters Lunch
- Odyssey of the Mind team registration and coach training
- SPED Hawk Cafe
- Scholastic Literacy Magazine Subscriptions for 5 grade-levels
- Kindergarten Chick Hatching Incubators
- Kindergarten STEAM & Project Supplies
- 3rd Grade Ancients Day
- 3rd Grade Red Carpet Day
- 3rd Grade The Classroom Nook Licenses
- 3rd Grade World Cultures Escape Room
- 5th Grade Potato Olympics and End-of-Year Activities
Community & School Events
- Welcome Week
- Bingo Night
- Family Breakfasts
- Fifth Grade Festival contribution
- Glow Dance
- Hillside Holiday Lights
- STEAM Showcase
- Trunk-or-Treat
- World Culture Fair
- Yearbook & Ice Cream Social
Staff Support & Recognition
- 5 New Staff Lounge Dining Tables
- Staff Welcome Back Lunch
- Monthly Staff Recognition Events: Stock the Lounge, Brunch for Lunch, Full Moon Treat, Harvest Lunch, Cookie Corner, Wellness Day, Rainbow Snack Day, Baseball Opening Day Lunch
- Staff Appreciation Week