Hilltop Elementary School

Congratulations to the following Hilltop students for earning the Proud of Our Pride Award for showing exemplary character. These students consistently demonstrate what it means to live our motto:

At Hilltop, we are kind, we show respect, we own our choices, and we work hard — the Hilltop way, every day.

Pre-K: Peter Dwyer
Kindergarten: Gabriel Kubert
1st Grade: Margot Mitchell
2nd Grade: Luna Martinez
3rd Grade: Camryn Empirio
4th Grade: Delaney Rutt

We are so proud of you—keep leading the way for our Hilltop community!

Hilltop Winter Concert-Save The Date!

Thursday, December 18th

9:00am- Kindergarten

9:45am- Grades 1 & 2

10:45am- Grades 3 & 4

Drop-Off

Please allow a space for students to walk on the back patio to get to their lines during morning drop-off.

Attendance

A reminder regarding student attendance: Per Mendham Borough Board of Education regulation 5200, "A day in session shall consist of not less than four hours, exclusive of recess and lunch periods." A student who arrives late or leaves early and does not meet the four hour minimum will be marked absent. Students must be present for a full day (at least 4 hours of instruction)

Late to school or absent

Please email or call Nurse Kaitlyn to inform the school if your child will be absent or late to school. Any child that arrives after 8:35 must be signed in by their parent/guardian.

Pick Up Patrol

Please note that any changes regarding your child’s dismissal plan MUST be entered in Pick-Up Patrol. After 1:00 p.m. any changes must be called into the main office. Staff will send your child to the designated area as specified in the daily dismissal report.

Lost and Found

The lost and found is getting crowded! Please take a look at the attached slide show and email Mrs. Austin austin@mendhamboroschools.org if you see your child's item.

MENDHAM BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION 2026-2027

Dear Parents,

Hilltop School in Mendham Borough is excited to begin the process of forming its 2026-2027 Preschool class. Pre-registration for the 2026-27 Preschool class is now open. Parents must visit our website to review our enrollment process, pre-register, and complete the required forms to upload at the time of pre-registration. Children must be 3 years of age on or before the start of the school year, and fully toilet trained in order to register for Preschool.

You will need your child’s original birth certificate and three (3) proofs of residency from the following list: mortgage statement, certificate of occupancy, homeowner’s insurance, tax bill, lease, deed, and either a gas or electric bill. You will be prompted to upload these documents in the Genesis portal during the online pre-registration process.

Please visit the Hilltop School website (mendhamboro.org) to download the Residency Packet, and required medical forms including the Health Assessment Record, and Universal Health Record. Please note that the Universal Health Record will need to be completed by your child’s physician. We will also require a copy of your child’s up-to-date immunization records which you can obtain from your child’s pediatrician. All of these forms will need to be uploaded to the Genesis Portal during the online registration process.

Once all the required forms and documents have been uploaded, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have any questions, please contact Celina Carpentiere at 973-543-4175 ext. 124.

Head Lice

We would like to be proactive with stopping the spread of head lice this school year. Please be diligent in checking your child's scalp at home, reporting to the school any instances of active lice, and treating your child's scalp if they have lice. Communication between home and school is essential.

Some helpful tips are

Girls should wear their hair in a ponytail or braids. Hairspray also can create barrier that make it more difficult for lice to settle in your child's scalp
Encourage children to be mindful of head-to-head contact with others, especially during play or other activities
Your child's stuffed animals and bedding should be washed and dried in high temperature settings