IF YOU SUSPECT BULLYING
Bullying can have serious effects, including problems with feelings and schoolwork. If you think your child may be the victim of a bully:
• Respond with care and love, stay calm
• Note details about the bullying, what, when, where and who.
• Share your concerns with the principal or your child’s teacher, they are here to help.
Effective January 5, 2011 the State of New Jersey approved a “New Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Law”. To view the entire law visit:

Another Grant Received!
Mr. Greenfield has secured a grant through the web site adoptaclassroom.org
Mr. Greenfield wrote:
Today's student is a hands on, visual, technology savy learner. It would be very helpful if my students could use computer games to engage and enhance their learning experiences in Math and Science. The student make up of my 24 students is very competitive, both in and out of the classroom. By using technology these students will have the chance to use their skills in a competitive manner, and to succeed academically.
Good job. Mr. Greenfield!
Click on the file to download the Parental Involvement Plan
George Washington School -Parental Involvement Plan.doc

Click on the link to read the current edition of the GW Times
GWTimes3.pdf

Click on the link to read the student handbook
Student Hanbook 2012-2013.doc
Congratualtions to the winners of the Anti-Bullying Poster Contest
First Place: Victoria Ogunnowo
Second Place: Lisandra Garcia
Third Place: Abraham Eimakhu

Congratulations to
Mrs. Pipoli,
George Washington School's
Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to the following students for achieving honor roll status for the 3rd marking period! Good Job!
Honor Roll 3rd 2013.docx

Let's all give Mrs. DaSilva a
BIG HIGH FIVE!
Mrs. DaSilva, our HEP teacher, recently earned funding at DonorsChoose.org for a
classroom project called "Robotics: Picture This!".
Way to go Mrs. DaSilva!

Please click on the link for the
May lunch menu
Hill Elem May 13.pdf

Please click on the link for the
May breakfast menu
Hill Break May 13.pdf

Please click on the link to view the Anti Bullying Bill of Rights Assessment.
Anti Bullying Self Assessment May 2013.pptx

Please click on the link to view the
May Newsletter
newsletter May 2013.docx

Recently I was awarded a grant in the amount of $700 to use toward a school trip. The 2013 Target Field Trip Grant will be used on May 24, 2013 to help fund a trip to the Beulher Challenger and Science Center, where students will have to opportunity to participate in a program called Rendezvous with Comet Hailey. The students will have to the opportunity to become flight crew members and launch a scientific probe into the comet's tail.
Nancy DaSilva, H.E.P. teacher

The third annual George Washington School Spelling Bee was a great success. All the students practiced and prepared for the contest. Each and every student did an excellent job with the words that were presented to them.
Congratulations to the following:
Top School Wide Winners
Gold Medal Keja Robinson
Silver Medal Ugo Nwigwe
Bronze Medal Jennifer Edouard

Welcome to the Hillside Public School’s Genesis Parent Portal
The Gradebook module in the parent portal is now available. Gradebook gives parents real-time access to view their child's class assignment grades. The web site, parents.hillsidek12.org, will provide you with the information you need to access your child's attendance and academic records. Information will continually be updated. In order to create user accounts and passwords, you must email:
- your first and last name
- your child/ren’s names
- your email address
Please email this information to ppereira@hillsidek12.org. Upon receipt of your information, you will electronically receive instructions to set up an account.
Report Cards will no longer be routinely mailed. If you do not have internet access, contact your child’s school. Arrangements will be made for you to receive a hard copy of the report card.
Any questions or concerns please call the main office.

Parents it is very important that we have current contact numbers for your children. Many times the phone numbers we have are disconnected or changed, in the event of an emergency we need to be able to contact you.

Please remember to call the school at 908-352-7664 Ext. 7400 when your child will be absent.
Thank you!