Hillside Happenings
May 15, 2026
Dear Hillside Families,
What an incredible week it has been! Our hallways are still buzzing from the energy of the Habits Around the World event. It was truly a beautiful night of exploring culture through leadership, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to serve a dish, share art, or perform. A massive shout-out to PTA Board Member Melika Dixon, who spearheaded this event and brought our community together so seamlessly.
Speaking of our PTA, thank you to everyone who attended our final meeting this past Thursday. We are thrilled to share that Hillside has one of the highest PTA memberships around, with over 250 members strong! Your support makes everything we do possible.
🗓️ Coming Up This Monday
Get ready for a busy start to the week! On Monday, we have two exciting kick-offs:
Farmington Community Library Visit: A representative will be at school to talk to students about their upcoming summer programs. It’s a great way to keep those reading habits strong over the break!
Color Splash Dash Fundraiser: Our most vibrant fundraiser of the year officially begins!
Register online at MyBooster.com – 05/04/2026
Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 05/18/2026
Event Day – 05/29/2026
Click here for more information and to sign up to volunteer!
🍦 Community Shout-Out
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Moolinda Monday at the Silver Dairy! It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying a treat together while supporting our school.
Repeat Reminders:
📝 Your Voice Matters: Important Surveys
As we look toward the future, your input is more essential than ever. We have important surveys linked below and would greatly appreciate a few moments of your time to complete them.
We deeply value your feedback, as it helps us ensure we are providing the best possible experience for every student and family in our community. Thank you for partnering with us and for your continued support of our school!
Leader in Me MRA Survey - https://www.leaderinme.com/s/hillside-elem-mi/families
Hillside Parent Feedback Survey - https://forms.gle/Wvk3hJEdRQY5cnBUA
With Gratitude,
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:
May 18th - Boosterthon Kick-Off
May 18th - FCL Summer Reading Presentations
May 19th - 1st Grade Zoo Field Trip
May 19th - 2nd Grade Greenfield Village Field Trip
May 19th - 4th Grade to the Nature Center
May 19th - Kindergarten/Senior Concert
May 21st - 3rd Grade Music & Art Show
May 22nd - Half Day of School
May 25th - No School (Memorial Day)
May 27th & 28th - 5th Grade Music & Art Gallery Walk
May 28th - 5th Grade Bonaventure Night
May 29th - Color Splash Dash
May 29th - All books due back to the Media Center
June 1st - Phonics Fashion Show
June 3rd - Graduate Walkthroughs
June 4th - 5th Grade Promotion/Party
June 5th - Room 5 Kindergarten End of the Year Party
June 8th - Kindergarten Celebration of Learning
June 9th - 4th Grade Wax Museum
June 11th - Last Day of School
The link below takes you to all published newsletters thus far.
Did you know that the 26-27 School-Year Calendar is now available? Click here to download it.
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. Thomas - kimberly.thomas@fpsk12.net - Office Clerk
Connect With Us!
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
Facebook: Facebook.com/HillsideFPS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillsidefp
Mrs. Maas, Principal
