Hillside Happenings

What a wonderful week we had! We are so proud of our students and want to thank you for your continuous support.

🌟 Student Leaders Shine Bright

We were incredibly proud of our student leaders who participated in the recent "Teacher Believed in Me" Event. They were poised, articulate, and shared truly insightful comments about our school. Their reflections were inspiring! As a staff, we are looking forward to reading Teacher Believed in Me to find more insights and "gems" that will help us grow.

🎉 Looking Ahead: End-of-Year Celebrations!

Next week is filled with exciting celebrations and end-of-year events!

• First Grade Safari: A highlight is always the First Grade In-School Safari! Get ready for some wild fun as the students wrap up their learning unit.

• Pizza Parties: Congratulations to Mrs. Belsky and Mrs. Lamott's classes! They will be enjoying their well-deserved pizza parties & ice cream for winning the recent canned food drive.

• Gingerbread Houses: We can't wait to see some of the creative designs that our littles create. This is always such a fun time of the year.

📚 Important Wrap-Ups & Reminders

• Book Blast Success: Thank you! Our Book Blast program wraps up this week, and we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generosity. Your support helps put new books directly into the hands of all our students!

• Spelling Bee: Word lists for the upcoming Spelling Bee will be going home next week. Please encourage your student to practice!

• Dine at Red Robin next Thursday, December 18th - 20% of the proceeds go back to our fabulous PTA!
  

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 16th - 1st Grade Safari

December 16th - LOC Day

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

Dine in or Carryout at Red Robin in Novi (43250 Crescent Blvd) for a

Dine to Donate Restaurant Night on December 18th!

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

Just ADDED:

KidCreate - Fridays, starting January 23rd

Basketball - (K-1st) Mondays, starting January 12th // (2nd-5th) Wednesdays, starting January 14th

Still available to enroll:

MadScience - Mondays, starting January 26th

Chess Wizards - Tuesdays, starting January 13th

Sunset Theatre presents Lilo & Stitch - Wednesdays, starting January 14th (Only 3 spots left!)

NEW! Brixology - Thursdays, starting January 29th

Support Hillside while you shop at Kroger & Busch’s

Kroger Community Rewards

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

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:

Dominik

Liana

Julius

Dhyey

Nyier

Samuel

Isla

Sri Ram

Chandler

Kanan

Lucy

Michael

Thank you Mrs. Kherkher, Mrs. Janks, Mrs. Giller, Mrs. Schultz,

Mrs. Gersten,Mrs. Thiele, and guest teachers!

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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