Hillside Intermediate School

01/01/2022

To Hillside Community:

Thursday December 30
Dear Bridgewater-Raritan School Community,

As cases of COVID-19 increase state-wide, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School district continues to monitor the impact on our school community. Unfortunately, rising cases have necessitated the adjustment of school schedules that will support the safety and well-being of the entire school community. This decision was not an easy one as our district is attempting to balance the instructional needs of our students with the explosive rise in Covid-19 cases. Please note these measures are temporary and will assist in providing continuity of instruction.

Monday, January 3rd will be a virtual learning day. Again, there will be no in-person learning taking place on Monday, January 3rd. Starting Tuesday, January 4th, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District will move to an early dismissal schedule for the remainder of the week. Lunch will not be served on the early dismissal days so that students can remain masked. Please look for additional guidance from your building principal outlining specifics related to your student’s day. This communication will be disseminated from building principals by January 1, 2022.

As we prepare to return to school, we ask that parents and guardians continue monitoring their children’s health and not send students into school who are exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19. If your student tested positive or is a close contact with someone who tested positive over break, please be sure to contact the school nurse or principal if you have not already done so. Attention to these details will allow the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District to continue providing the high-quality, in-person instruction our students need.

Stay Safe,

Robert Beers
Superintendent of Schools
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

09/06/2021

Hillside Community:

The first day of school for all students will now be Monday, September 13th due to storm damage to our school.

From the Office of the Superintendent:

Friday, September 3, 2021
Dear Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School Community,
I hope this message finds everyone well and recovering from the effects of tropical storm Ida. As you are aware, the quantity of rain that fell during a brief interval of time caused extensive damage throughout the community. Unfortunately, a few of our buildings sustained damage due to the floodwaters.
Crim Primary School, Hamilton Primary School, and the Middle School are the buildings affected by the recent storm and are in need of varying levels of remediation. Therefore, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District will utilize two of our emergency days on Thursday, September 9, and Friday, September 10. The first day of school for all students will now be Monday, September 13th.
Please be on the lookout for additional correspondence from your building principal on Tuesday, September 7th.
I understand this decision will be disruptive to families throughout the district, but we want to follow procedures that ensure the safety of our learning environments. We appreciate the kind offers of help from the community and will work through our school organizations to coordinate our efforts.
Beyond the damage to our schools, we understand the ways in which this weather event may have impacted the families in our community. If you need any community support, please click on this link for Somerset County Disaster Relief Information.
Best Regards,
Robert Beers
Superintendent of Schools

08/10/2021

Hillside Community:

Updated details for our Hillside School Open House

Friday, August 27th

Grade 5 Families may visit any time between: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*

Grade 6 Families may visit any time between: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.*

Hillside School families, please help us maintain social distancing by following these guidelines:

Hillside School students may attend with one adult, no siblings please!
Please wear your mask!

Parents and students are welcome to visit Hillside Intermediate School to locate their child’s classrooms and see other spaces like the gym and lunch room. Your counselors and principals will be available to answer questions and help your student acclimate to the wonderful Hillside School! We will have maps of the school to assist you in finding your way. Please realize teachers may not be available during these times.



*We suggest you allow approximately 30 minutes for your visit

07/26/2021

Hillside families... see below

03/19/2021

Hillside Community:

Yearbooks are on sale now! All orders must be received by spring break. Any questions please email [email protected]

02/18/2021

Hillside Community:
Hillside's month long celebration honoring Martin Luther King will conclude tonight with a video celebration. The event will begin at 6:00pm. To access the event please use the link below.

https://meet.google.com/gaa-dxqk-gzp

We are very proud of all the students and staff members that contributed to this cause.
We hope to see you tonight!

01/11/2021

To all virtual Students:

Pictures are in!

If you had your picture taken and did not have them shipped to your house, they are at the school. Please contact the main office (908)231-1905 to arrange pick up.

If you were not able to attend the original picture day and would still like to have your picture taken, or want re- takes, please contact the school to set up an appointment.

Re-takes for Virtual Students will be on Tuesday, January 19th between 2-3pm.

12/23/2020

Dear Hillside Families,

Our Winter Break begins tomorrow. On behalf of all our staff, we want to wish you a wonderful Holiday Season, with some well-deserved rest and relaxation!

Our Celebrity Chef Challenge was a big success! Thank you to all our chefs and Hillside community donors. We collected a total of $2,431.30 to fund scholarships for students in Kenya & Tanzania.

PORTRAITS & YEARBOOK: If your student did not have their picture taken in school on Picture Day and you do not plan for him or her to attend the make-up picture day, please take a close-up head-shot of your student and email it to [email protected]. Mark “portrait”, your child’s full name, homeroom and grade level in the subject line. The Yearbook Team's goal is to include a portrait of every student in the yearbook.

12/16/2020

Hillside Community:
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Mark Heinbach as Teacher of the Year and Ms. Karen DiMeo as Educational Services Provider of the Year! We are extremely proud of them!! We are thankful to have such a wonderful team here at Hillside!

12/01/2020

Hillside Community:

Hillside's Picture Day for Virtual Students will be on Tuesday, December 8 and Thursday, December 10, in our All-Purpose Room.

Tuesday will be for all students with last names A-L from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday will be for all students with last names M-Z from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Please keep in mind that all visitors to the building must be wearing masks and maintain social social distance.

Please email Sue Collins at [email protected] to secure your spot by Friday.

11/09/2020

Hillside Community:
Please note the following schedule for the upcoming MAP Testing.

09/04/2020

Welcome back hawks!!

Mr. Ferry and Mr. Hungarter welcome 5th and 6th graders to another exciting year of learning on the Hill. This video will provide an overview for students an...