The Hillside Happenings! 2026-2027

PTSA will be on campus for Presale CASH tickets during lunch on Tuesday October 27th. Tickets are $10 is purchased before 10/28. Exact change is helpful!

Snacks will be available for purchase at the dance! Please bring smaller bills to assist the PTSA with change.

Reminder: Students who have been tardy 15 or more times to one class, or 20 times total for the semester will not be permitted into the dance.

Dress Code Requirements for Halloween Dance and Sprit Day on 10/29.

HALLOWEEN DANCE & SPIRIT DAY GUIDELINES

🎃 Let’s Keep It Fun and School-Appropriate! 🎃

1. Follow the School Dress Code
All costumes must meet school dress code standards. This includes appropriate length, coverage, and footwear. If you wouldn’t wear it on a regular school day, don’t wear it to the dance or on Spirit Day. NO INFLATABLES ON SPIRIT DAY

2. No Masks or Face Paint - students will be asked to remove them or wash off their face paint.
Students must keep their faces visible at all times. Full or partial masks, face paint, or makeup that hides identity are not allowed. Simple accessories like headbands or hats are okay if they don’t block your face.

3. No Replica Weapons or Dangerous Props
Leave all toy guns, swords, knives, and other imitation weapons at home. Even fake or plastic versions are not permitted for safety reasons.

4. Keep It School Appropriate
Avoid costumes that include blood, gore, violent themes, or offensive language/images. Let’s make sure everyone feels comfortable and safe celebrating together.

5. Thursday Before Halloween – Spirit Day - 10/29.
You can show your Halloween spirit with themed shirts, hats, or colors (orange, black, purple). Just remember — no masks, no face paint, and no costumes that distract from learning, including inflatables.

🦇 Have Fun, Be Safe, and Show Your Hawk Pride! 🦇

If you would like to donate snacks or drinks for the Halloween Dance, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4DADA62AA2FE3-66432902-hillside#/

If you are interested in helping set up, clean up or chaperone the Halloween Dance, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E45AFAE2BA1FD0-66083462-hillside?useFullSite=true#/

Please note: all chaperones must have filled out a volunteer form by 10/28/26

Our Student Builders Club, on behalf of Kiwanis International, will be hosting a non-perishable/canned food drive from Monday, October 26th through Friday November 6th celebrating our Veterans! Please bring your donations into the office for collection. You may also drop off donations at the Simi Valley Senior Center on Nov 11th from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm!

Please join us on November 9th at 5:30 for refreshments in the cafeteria, and a presentation by SVPD starting at 6:00 pm. Sponsored by Hillside PTSA

MEMBERSHIP

Great schools have a connected community. By becoming a member of the PTSA, you are supporting the connectedness that helps make Hillside Middle School a great place to learn and grow. Families can join using this link.

Students returning to campus with medical devices (slings, wraps, braces, splints ) are required to have proper paperwork signed to return to school.

We understand there may be times when a student needs to be checked out during the school day. Please note that doing so during lunchtime can present some challenges, as students are spread out and may not hear their names called over the intercom.

Whenever possible, it’s much easier to check students out before or after lunch. Mondays and Tuesdays lunch is from 11:52 - 12:27, Wednesdays and Thursday lunch is from 12:12 - 12:47 and on Fridays lunch is from 12:22 - 12:57. Thank you for your patience and support in helping us keep the process smooth and safe.

Dedication Ads Available Now

Tell your student how proud you are and recognize their achievements in a personalized dedication ad. Ads are available now for a limited time in a variety of sizes. You just choose a photo to get started, select a layout and write your personal message.

Create your Recognition Ad Here

Any student who rides a bicycle to school (Electric or Pedal) must have a Personal Transportation Device Agreement on file with the front office. Please see the SVUSD Website for safety rules. E-Bike Safety & Rules

Hillside webstore on Now Open! To access the webstore, please utilize this link. Fastest and easiest way to make a purchase. You do not need to identify sizing when purchasing. Please select HILLSIDE in the drop down, and make sure you are selecting your child that attends Hillside. Thank you!
Webstore

Simi Valley Unified District will be utilizing the Aeries computer system again this year for your child’s academic progress, as well as health, contact information and communication. It is required that all families complete the data confirmation in the Aeries portal.

NOTE: When updating contact information, it would be helpful to use a cell phone number as the primary number. This will allow you to receive the text messages the school sends out. If you need assistance logging into the Aeries Parent Portal, our school office can assist you.

AERIES LINK

Agenda Book-Spanish

We appreciate your patience the first 2 weeks as families get accustomed to coming and going on campus. Especially with new traffic conditions. Please review the graphic below that we hope will assist for drop off & pick up times.

(Front of Campus)

The front parking lot has 4 lanes. Lanes 1 & 3 are devoted towards drop off/pick up and lanes 2 & 4 are devoted for thru traffic. See the map below.

Low traffic times are from 7:30am-7:50am.

For families electing to drop off students on corner of Fitzgerald Rd & Whitcomb Ave.

Please help ensure the safety of students coming to school by:

• watching vehicle speed
• not stopping in the middle of the street on Whitcomb Ave or Fitzgerald Rd.
• respecting right of way of students crossing in the cross walk
• reminding your student not to jaywalk across Whitcomb Ave.

• Students who attend 0 period classes can arrive at 6:45am in the morning on Monday-Thursday. ( 0 & 7 Periods do not begin until August 19th)

• At 7:30am we open the cafeteria for early arrival students and for those who want to get breakfast on Monday-Friday.

• At 7:45am (Monday-Thursday) we open the main gate to the campus.

• On Friday we open the gate at 8:45am

* Low traffic times dropping off students: 7:30am-7:50am

• For those requiring additional supervision, our library is open until 3:30pm. (Alternate location for first full week of school, as books and materials are being picked up.)

• Supervision is available outside until 4:00pm Monday through Thursday and until 3:30 pm on Fridays.

Location: 2222 Fitzgerald Road, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 520-6810