Deanna G. Taylor Academy

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Deanna G. Taylor Academy scholars in Grade 6 were presented with the "Students Change Hunger Award- Division III" - from the Community Food Bank! @cfbnj. Students Change Hunger (SCH) is a friendly competition where schools and youth community groups host food and/or fund drives at their schools to help feed our hungry New Jersey neighbors. Schools compete to donate the most food or funds to fight back against hunger in our state between September 2022, and January 2023! Great work Deanna G. Taylor scholars for continuing the spirit of giving! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #cfbnj #hunger #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Public Schools District students, we have another challenge for you! March is for reading, and our district is challenging each of you to read 5 books by the end of the month. Let's get it, let's go!

"Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is a recipient of a grant from the Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE). The grant, part of the State Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, aims to create and expand high-quality dual enrollment programs across New Jersey school districts...TESU has been selected to collaborate with Hillside Public School District for the Career Connections Carpenter’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program currently being implemented at Hillside. Under this partnership, TESU has formed an articulation agreement with Hillside Public School District. Through TESU’s commitment related to prior learning, TESU recognizes the Career Connections program as equivalent to 16 college-level credits, applicable toward a certificate, associate or bachelor’s program either at TESU or transferrable to another institution." This is amazing news, Hillside Public Schools in collaboration with @tesu_edu ! You can read the full article here: https://www.tesu.edu/news/1782285/tesu-awarded-grant-for-state-dual-enrollment-pilot-program?utm_content=280899951&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-95853528403&fbclid=IwAR14DSw-6WUh_CNjeJ0BgpQt8zBByHBrYkeCQ8HRvjVxExX1qxSI6plZ7aA #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #tesu #tesuedu #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 29, 2024! https://youtu.be/1SEpZ9VCEDM?si=kO5_up3MRvIkK4ai

Please join Superintendent Glover during the upcoming Hillside Public Schools District Strategic Planning Sessions! Thursday, March 7th, 2024 in the Hillside High School Media Center, and Monday, March 18th, 2024 in the Hurden Looker Elementary School Gymnasium, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m! All Board of Education Members, Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Stakeholders are welcome to attend one and/or both remaining sessions! See the flyer for more details, thank you!

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 27, 2024! : https://youtu.be/PzTGR-nWTk0

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 26, 2024! : https://youtu.be/1ZcFqMKA7fc

Good morning from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 23, 2024! https://youtu.be/3jU1lviDnTM

Good afternoon! Please join Superintendent Glover on Thursday, February 15th, at Ola Edwards Community School from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for a Community Planning Session for the New Strategic Plan! All Board of Education Members, Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Stakeholders are welcome to attend! See the flyer for more details, thank you! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #strategicplanning

Deanna G. Taylor Academy kicked off Black History Month with TAHIRA the amazing Storyteller! Gifted storyteller TAHIRA shared tales of freedom fighters in a dramatic, musical, engaging performance! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #deannatayloracademy #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #blackhistorymonth #tahira

We are thrilled to share the exciting news about the recent achievement of our Girls Rock Science Club at Deanna G. Taylor Academy (DGTA). Today, our girls showcased their innovation, teamwork, and engineering skills as they embarked on a thrilling project using the Engineering Design Process to create zipline racers! The girls dived into the creative process enthusiastically, starting by sketching their designs and collaborating effectively as a team. It was truly inspiring to witness their dedication and determination throughout the project. Their hard work paid off, and the girls achieved success with their zipline racer prototypes. This achievement highlights the girls' ability to apply engineering principles and underscores the importance of teamwork and collaboration in solving challenges. The Girls Rock Science Club at DGTA continues to empower our students, fostering a passion for STEM fields and encouraging them to explore their potential! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #girlsrockscience #dgta #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #stem

Shoutout to the National Training Network (NTN), a data-driven professional development company that is currently working with our Hillside Public Schools Elementary School Math teachers! 3rd to 5th-grade mathematics teachers were provided hands-on, content, and standards-based training at Ola Edwards Community School over the last two weeks, as seen in the following photos. NTN will be working with Hurden Looker, Ola Edwards, and Deanna Taylor Academy teachers until the end of the school year! Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Dr. Bevere, Rita Della Valle, Dr. Tina Powell, and the National Training Network (NTN) for making this all possible for our wonderful instructors. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #nationaltrainingnetwork #professionaldevelopment #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good evening, Hillside Public Schools community, Due to the impending storm and unpredictability of the timing of the storm, Hillside Public Schools will be closed, Friday, January 19th, 2024. All central office staff must work remotely. Thank you.

Good day, please note that all Hillside Public Schools afterschool activities must be concluded by 4:30 p.m. today, January 16, 2024. Any activities after 4:30 p.m. are canceled.

On January 13, 2023, during the Hillside Public School District's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of celebration, A Day of Service Drive was occurring in the Hillside High School cafeteria! Students from Hillside Innovation Academy, W.O.K. Middle School, and Hillside High School assembled to sort items and build care packages. The entire Hillside community supported this initiative. All schools in our district, the Hillside Education Association, and the AT&T pioneers generously donated socks, scarves, hats, gloves, combs, and brushes to create care packages for the homeless! On January 24, 2024, Hillside High School students will partner with Berniece's Place to hand out care packages at the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Annual Service Fair. This event was organized by Superintendent Glover, Ms. Harris, Ms. Powell, Vice-Principals Rosalind Bartholomew and Obinna Emenaka, and the A.P. African American Studies class. #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #communityservice #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #martinlutherkingjr #mlkday

Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff. There will be no morning session for UCVTS (VoTech) shared-time students. Shared time students report to period 4: Hillside High School - 10 a.m. Hillside Innovation Academy - 10 a.m. W.O.K. Middle School - 10 a.m. Deanna G. Taylor Academy - 10:35 a.m. Hurden Looker Elementary - 10:35 a.m. Ola Edwards Community School - 10:30 a.m. A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center First Grade - 10:00 a.m. Pre K 3 & 4 - 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 10:45 a.m.

Good evening, due to the pending inclement weather for Wednesday January 16th, 2024, all Hillside Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening schedule. Please follow your school's delayed opening schedule for arrival time of students and staff. There will be no morning session for UCVTS (VoTech) shared-time students. Shared time students report to period 4: Hillside High School - 10 a.m. Hillside Innovation Academy - 10 a.m. W.O.K. Middle School - 10 a.m. Deanna G. Taylor Academy - 10:35 a.m. Hurden Looker Elementary - 10:35 a.m. Ola Edwards Community School - 10:30 a.m. A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center First Grade - 10:00 a.m. Pre K 3 & 4 - 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten - 10:45 a.m.

Join Hillside Public Schools on Monday, January 22, 2024, for our Anti-Bullying H.I.B. (Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying Policy) New Jersey Law Update Night! Taking place in the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium from 6 - 8 p.m., crucial H.I.B. information and updates will be provided to parents and families. Assistant Director of Legal Education, Sandra L. Jacques is presenting! H.I.B. update night is in conjunction with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) and the Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) / Legal One.

Hillside Public Schools had an outstanding districtwide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 13th, 2024! Hillside Families and Community members filled the Hillside High School auditorium, as students from A.P. Morris, Hurden Looker, Deanna G. Taylor Academy and Ola Edwards performed. Artwork from Hillside Innovation Academy, W.O.K, and Hillside High School students was showcased throughout the auditorium. The Hillside High School dance ensemble performed as well! Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who made this event successful. Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Board of Education President Ms. Best, the Hillside Board of Education, all of our community members in attendance, and those streaming the celebration from home! Most importantly, Hillside Public Schools appreciates and honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the pursuit of civil rights! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #martinlutherkingjr #drmartinlutherkingjr #mlkday #schooldistrict #civilrightscelebration #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Please join us tomorrow, January 12th, 2024, at the A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center Gymnasium for the 2024 Flu Vaccination Clinic! The clinic will occur from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please see the flyer for more information, thank you!