Hillside Happenings

Book Blast Update: Thank You for Your Support!

We want to send a huge thank you to all our families for the incredible support you've shown for our recent Book Blast Program! It has been a fantastic success so far, and we truly appreciate your participation in helping us earn new books for our students.

• Final Steps: Please encourage your student to complete their Treasure Map and continue to share the Book Blast link with family and friends.

• Prizes & Books: All remaining prizes and books earned through the Book Blast program will be distributed to students sometime after the upcoming break. We will send details home when they are ready!

Lunch with the Leaders 🍽️

A small group of our Huskies recently enjoyed a wonderful lunch with Dr. Coffin, along with Board Members Angie Smith and Ronald Recinto. It was a delightful occasion! Our students were impressive, engaged, and eager to share their thoughts and experiences. It was a lovely, relaxed meal that truly highlighted the leadership and character of our students.

Winter Reminders ❄️

As the temperatures drop, please help us ensure our students are comfortable and healthy!

• Dress for the Cold: Please remind your students to dress warmly for the colder weather, especially for outside recess. A set of snowpants, boots and gloves should remain at school.

• Winter Spirit Week: Don't forget to encourage your Husky to participate in our upcoming Winter Spirit Week! It's a fun way to celebrate the season before the break! The schedule is posted below.

Dream Kings and Pretty Brown Girls will both start back up in January!! Look for participation forms to be sent home soon. Dream Kings will meet on Mondays and Pretty Brown Girls will meet either on Mondays or Tuesdays, TBD by the program director soon.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs. Maas & Mrs. Amos

School Hours for 2025-2026:

Student Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Half Day: 8:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.

Office Hours: 7:45 A.M. – 4:15 P.M.

Save the Dates:

December 9th - Leader in Me Book Event w/ Muriel Summers

December 11th - Bonaventure Skate Night

December 12th - 3rd Grade Capital Field Trip

December 16th - 1st Grade Safari

December 18th - Red Robin Restaurant Night

December 19th - Spelling Bee Lists Sent Home

December 19th - Winter Break Begins at the end of the school day!

January 5th - School Reconvenes

January 6th - Dentists R Us Returns

January 14th - PTA Meeting (Virtual)

January 16th - Half Day of School

January 19th - No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21st - Bonaventure Night

January 30th - Movie Night

February 3rd - 4th Grade Ski Trip

February 11th - Bonventure Skate Night

February 16 - 20 - No School - Mid-Winter Break

The link below takes you to all published newsletters thus far.

Archive of all Newsletters

The email address: hil@fpsk12.net is not regularly monitored.

To reach someone in the office, please use the email addresses below:

Mrs. Maas - torrie.maas@fpsk12.net - Principal

Mrs. Amos - deb.amos@fpsk12.net - Assistant Principal

Ms. Pliska - emily.pliska@fpsk12.net - Secretary

Mrs. Jacobs - susan.jacobs@fpsk12.net - Office Clerk

Mrs. Huell - tanya.huell@fpsk12.net - Office Clerk

We are thrilled to introduce Mr. Darrell Wallen who will be joining Hillside as the 1832 Level 3 Teacher on December 18th. Mr. Wallen is a former FPS student and graduate of Eastern Michigan University. He is passionate about working with students with exceptionalities. We are so excited to have him join our team!

It may seem early, but after-school enrichments for 2026 are available to register. You can find additional details on our website.

MadScience - Mondays, starting January 26th

Chess Wizards - Tuesdays, starting January 13th

Sunset Theatre presents Lilo & Stitch - Wednesdays, starting January 14th

NEW! Brixology - Thursdays, starting January 29th

Details for KidCreate (Fridays) will be coming soon!

Bonaventure Skate: Save the Date! We have one more Skate Night before the Winter Break on Thursday, December 11th!

Save the Date! Our next Dine to Donate Hillside Restaurant Night is December 18th at Red Robin Novi (43250 Crescent Blvd).

Support Hillside while you shop at Kroger & Busch’s

Kroger Community Rewards

Busch's Cash for Education : Busch’s must be updated yearly

Mrs. Jarjosa's class "tasted" a variety of books as they began Module 2 - Farm Life

Farmington Public Schools (FPS) is partnering with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide students with free access to additional learning tools through the Varsity Tutors for Schools Platform.

Varsity Tutors for Schools offers a wide variety of tools including:

• 24/7 On-demand chat tutoring
• On-demand essay review
• Live academic and enrichment classes
• SAT and ACT test preparation classes
• Celebrity-led Starcourse classes
• Self-study resources
• College and career readiness resources
• Adaptive assessments and personalized learning plans
• Prerecorded enchantment classes and videos

Students can access the free resources only by logging in through Clever at Clever.com.

Once students login to their Clever account, they can access tools by clicking on the Varsity Tutors application. From here, students can explore the learning lab and discover all of the features the platform has to offer.

To learn more about the Varsity Tutors partnership, visit www.clever.com.

To learn more about Farmington Public Schools, visit www.farmington.k12.mi.us.

Congratulations to all of our students who were recogized with Leadership Awards this week!!😁

We are so proud of you!! Congratulations:

Ida

Lucas

Logan

Miheet

Alivia

Lukian

Vincent

Tahiry

Abi

Pranav

Vivaan

Iker

Thank you Mrs. Pelton, Mrs. Silver, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bongero, Mrs. Janks,

Mrs. Dhaliwal, Mrs. Lyons & Mrs. Mishanec

for nominating these amazing students!!

We can't wait to see who's next!😍

Elementary students will have the option to purchase a second slice of pizza on Little Caesars Pizza Day (every other Thursday - Dec. 4th/18th). The first slice is free, and the cost for an additional slice is $2.25.

Students must have sufficient funds preloaded in their cafeteria account. Deposits can be made online at https://farmington.familyportal.cloud/

Please reach out to Nutrition Services at 248.489.3717 if you have any questions.

River will be joining the Hillside Staff very soon! Please consider donating to help with supplies.

As we begin to transition from summer to fall, don't forget to bring your items to our bin. Donate your old clothes, shoes, & linens. Donated items are recycled, and our school receives a donation. The bin is located on the west side of the parking lot. 

What is Clothes Bin?

Clothes Bin® is a textile recycling program that partners with schools to turn unwanted clothing, shoes, and textiles into funding for student needs. Our bright green bins are conveniently located on campus and equipped with smart technology to ensure timely service. Every bag you drop off reduces waste in landfills and, more importantly, provides direct funding for programs, resources, and activities that benefit our students all year long.

How You Can Help

• By dropping gently used clothing, shoes, and textiles in the Clothes Bin® on campus,

you keep items out of landfills and give them a second life.

• Every bag of textiles you bring in generates real funding for our school’s programs, classrooms, and

activities.

How Our School Benefits

• Enrichment programs

• Classroom resources

• Student activities and events

The Clothes Bin Program focuses on textiles only — toys, books, and household items can be

recycled or donated through other local programs.

Email: torrie.maas@fpsk12.net

Website: www.farmington.k12.mi.us/hil
Location: 36801 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI, USA
Phone: (248)489-3773
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