11-30-2012 newsletter

NEWS FROM
HILLSIDE
November 30, 2012
Michael_Kascak@Needham.k12.ma.us
Lori_Donovan@Needham.k12.ma.us
781-455-0461
IMPORTANT DATES
December
4,
5,
11,
13,
21,
Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Thursday
Friday Winter Walk - Walk/Bike to school day!
PTC Meeting 7:00 PM -Hillside Gymnasium
Mrs McKennaʼs class travels to the Community Council
CAP Parent Meeting Media Ctr. 7:00-8:00PM
Delayed Opening 10:35 - No AM K or AM KASE
Schools close at the end of day for Winter recess
Old Coat, New Hat! Hillside 5th Annual Hat, Mitten and Socks Drive and Coats for Kids
with Anton’s Cleaners, Nov 26th- December 10th
PTC NEWS
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday break!
PTC Meeting – December 5th, 7 pm in the Hillside Gym
At our next PTC meeting in addition to reviewing and
approving any PTC enrichment grants and committee
updates, Mr. K will answer questions about Hillsideʼs
overall MCAS performance as well as share Hillsideʼs
SMART goals for addressing any deficits in
performance. We encourage all parents to come to the
meeting and learn more about how you can get involved in
helping to improve the school.
Please visit our web site for more information and news –
www.hillsideptc.org. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Beth Tallarico, 617-306-8096, tallarico5@yahoo.com
Amy Lam, 617-669-5574, Lam_amy2001@yahoo.com
Old Coat, New Hat! Hillside 5th Annual Hat, Mitten and
Socks Drive and Coats for Kids with Antonʼs Cleaners,
Nov 26th- December 10th
As the holiday season approaches, many families seek to
reach out beyond their own circle of giving and contribute
gifts to touch the greater community. In this spirit, Hillside
will again hold a school-wide collection of new hats, mittens
and socks to support the Needham Community Council in
its holiday distribution. The Needham Community Council is
a non-profit agency serving the needs of Needham
residents. Its motto is "People Helping People." Please
send in new hats, mittens, gloves or socks with your
child to be placed on the mitten tree or in the box in the
lobby. This year Hillside will also collect used coats and
jackets for Antonʼs Cleaners “Coats for Kids” drive. Please
place any outgrown or gently-used coats and jackets in
the box in the lobby and we will deliver them to Antonʼs to
clean and distribute to those in need.
Bring in your donations between NOVEMBER 26DECEMBER 10
Walk/Bike to School update:
Next Tuesday, December 4 is the December Walk/
Bike to School Day. Bundle up for the Winter
Walk. Make a plan with some classmates and
your class might just win the Golden Sneaker for
the month of December. Congratulations to our
October Walker of the Month: Anthony Walsh. nomination forms are in the lobby. If you know a
regular walker or biker, please nominate them for a
future walker or biker of the month. See you on
the Sidewalks...
Go Tech Titans!
This Sat. our Hillside FIRST Lego League team, Tech Titans
will be competing at the North Quincy High School FLL
Tournament. Several other FLL Needham teams will be
competing too. The Tech Titan team members are:
Braeden Sammut, Ryle Sammut, Jared Pizzuto, Daniel
Milligan, Aidan Finnegan, and Eric Markstein. Ben Mesnik,
a former Hillside student is their mentor. This tournament is
FREE; come cheer them on! Best of luck!
Parent Talk, Inc. is excited about their upcoming lecture,
The Truth About Girls and Boys: Challenging Toxic
Stereotypes About Our Children, on Tuesday, December
11th. Caryl Rivers and Rosalind Barnett, will shed some
light on common misconceptions about the differences
between girls and boys. For more information please visit
our website http://www.parenttalk.info/ or contact Julia
Sappenfield, lecture chair, at 617-527-3201.
Hillside Cares and the NCC Food Pantry
Please help Hillsideʼs 3rd graders collect food for the
Needham Community Councilʼs Food Pantry. If every
Hillsider brings in one donated item every month, then we
will have over 400 items to bring to the Food Pantry! Please
place your non-perishable donated food on the table across
from the cafeteria (no glass containers, please). The Food
Pantry is particularly looking for:
100% Bottled Juice
Ketchup, Mayo, Cooking Oil
Assorted Canned Fruit - peaches, pineapple, pears,
mandarin oranges, etc.
Spaghetti
Instant Pudding and Jello – Regular & Sugar-free
Brownie & Cake Mix; Frosting
Powdered Cocoa [Swiss Miss type]
Salad Dressings
Coffee – Regular & Instant
Bath Soap, Tissues
Thank you!
Registration for Needham Little Leagueʼs Kindergarten,
1st Grade, Single A and Double AA baseball leagues is open
thru January 31, 2013. The cost is $160 for K&1st and $215
for A and AA. Spring Baseball season is from April through
June. To sign up please go to the registration link at
www.needhambaseball.com. Questions? For K&1st contact
hching4@yahoo.com, for Single A contact
davberkley@gmail.com and for Double AA
Paul@ridgehillpartners.com.
We invite parents & guardians to learn more about this
program at the CAP program Parent meeting on December
11, 2012 in the Hillside Media Center 7:00-8:00.
Honor Someone Special this Holiday: NEF Teacher
Appreciation Card Orders Due Dec 14!
ʻTis the season to honor a special teacher or other
important person in your childʼs life by making a donation in
his or her name to the Needham Education Foundation
(NEF). This yearʼs newly designed NEF Teacher
Appreciation Cards make it simple to show your gratitude
while supporting innovation and excellence in Needham
public schools. There are two ways to give: 1) Have the NEF send a Teacher Appreciation Card to your
designated honoree(s) for a minimum donation of $15 each,
$30 for a Pollard or High Rock cluster or $60 to honor 5.
2) Order NEF Teacher Appreciation Cards to personalize
and hand deliver. Single cards are $15 each; or purchase a
pack of 5 for $50. How to Order
Visit www.nefneedham.org/donate-trc.php to order cards
and donate online; or to order and pay by mail (checks only,
please). Questions? Contact Denise Bruno at
denisebruno3@verizon.net or Maureen Callahan at
mbcallahan67@gmail.com.
Winter Programs for Parents and Youth
Registration for winter programs provided by Needham
Youth Services will open on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
at 8:30 am at their Town Hall office. View the winter brochure for specific information (the
registration form is located on page #5): www.needhamma.gov/youth/2013winterprograms. As a reminder, in addition to programs for youth, there are
also offer many programs for parents. For additional information, please contact Youth Services
Director Jon Mattleman@needhamma.gov NEEDHAM STUDENTS IN SEUSSICAL
10 Needham students are featured in Needham Community
Theatreʼs upcoming production of Seussical, a family
musical based on 18 popular Dr. Seuss stories. The cast of
40 includes Charlotte Varga (Hillside); Julia Dasey, Jackson
Schwartz and Gregory Ward (High Rock); Nicola LynchCollier (Mitchell); Willow Funkhouser (Pollard); Jake
Perelmuter (Fessenden School); Olivia Bogan, Katrina
Coffman (Asst. Stage Manager), and Erin Lipman
(Needham High). Seussical runs December 7-16. For
tickets or more information visit www.needhamtheatre.org
or call 781-444-4740.
CAP
Child Assault Prevention Program
Each year CAP Prevention Specialists come to the
elementary schools to teach children vital skills to help them
stay SAFE, STRONG and FREE. We will be conductingfirst,
third and fifth grade workshops at the Hillside School in
January.
Carol
Carol Rosenstock, Office Manager
Needham Youth Services
1471 Highland Avenue - Town Hall
Needham, MA 02492
Phone: 781.455.7500 x267
Fax: 781.453-2522
Email: CRosenstock@needhamma.gov
Website: www.needhamma.gov/youth
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Child Assault Prevention Program
Dear Parents:
Do you know how to talk to your
children about staying safe??
CAP does.
To learn more please come to the
CAP meeting for parents
Tuesday, December 11th
7:00 - 8:00pm
Hillside Media Center
Needham CAP is a program of Needham Community Council
in affiliation with
The Exchange Club of Needham
Needham Community Council (NCC) 51 Lincoln Street, Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-2415 ext. 18 FAX (781) 453-8806
www.needhamcommunitycouncil.org; cap@needhamcommunitycouncil.org
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November 29, 2012
Dear Parent or Guardian,
During the month of January, Hillside School will be participating in the Child Assault Prevention Program
(CAP). As parents concerned about the safety of your children, we hope you will join with us in
participating in this program.
CAP seeks to prevent child abuse by training children to recognize and deal with potentially dangerous
situations, and by preparing adults in the children’s community - both teachers and parents - to help
children in this endeavor.
The program has three components: a parent program, an in-service for school personnel, and individual
classroom workshops for children in selected grades.
The adult workshops include information on child abuse, community responsibility toward suspected or
identified abuse, reporting of abuse and crisis intervention. There will also be a detailed description of the
children’s workshops. The parent workshop will include a discussion about the parents’ role in prevention
education.
The classroom workshop combines guided group discussion and a series of role-plays focusing on
situations children frequently encounter: a child to child assault; unknown adult to child assault; and an
assault involving an adult the child knows. Discussion helps children focus on self-assertion, peer support,
and telling a trusted adult. Voluntary Review Time provides an opportunity for students to review and
reinforce prevention information as well as discuss strategies for keeping their rights to be Safe, Strong and
Free.
The success of CAP depends on the support of the school community. Because we encourage children to
share their experiences and concerns with adults, it is important for parents and school staff to be willing
and able to respond to these concerns.
In January we will be conducting classroom workshops. Please fill out and sign the permission slip, and
return it to school. If you have any questions about the program, please call Michael Kascak at 781-4550461
Sincerely,
Michael Kascak
Principal
_____ I give my child ____________________________ permission to participate in the Child Assault
Prevention Program.
_____ I do not give my child________________________ permission to participate in the Child Assault
Prevention Program
________________________
(parent or guardian’s signature
_____________________
(date)
Get your Hillside SpiritWear!
Order Deadline: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
(late forms will NOT be accepted)
For questions on sizing or to view the flannel pants plaid options, please visit the Hillside PTC website
http://www.hillsideptc.org/. We also have a sample of the blanket in the school lobby. Items may NOT
be returned or exchanged.
Student’s Name: _______________________________ Class Teacher __________________________
Phone ____________________________ Email ______________________________
Flannel Pant (“navy/columbia” with Hillside logo in white block letters down the leg):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _ Adult Med _ Adult L _
$25.00
Adult XL _
Flannel Pant (“mystic” with Hillside logo in white block letters down the leg):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _ Adult Med _
$25.00
Adult XL _
Blanket Gray 50”x60” - 50% cotton/50% dryblend polyester sweats material:
(navy blue Hillside Hornet logo) _
Adult L _
$25.00
T-shirt White (white with blue and yellow Hillside Hornet logo):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _
Adult Med _
$15.00
Adult L _ Adult XL _
T-shirt Gray (gray with blue and yellow Hillside Hornet logo):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _
Adult Med _
$15.00
Adult L _ Adult XL _
Long Sleeve T-shirt (light gray with blue and yellow Hillside Hornet logo):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _ Adult Med _
$18.00
Adult L _ Adult XL _
Hoodie (light gray with blue and yellow Hillside Hornet logo):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _
Adult Med _
$25.00
Adult L _ Adult XL _
Sweatpants Open Bottom (light gray with blue and yellow Hillside Hornet logo):
Size: Child Sm _ Child Med _ Child L _ Child XL _ Adult S _ Adult Med _
$25.00
Adult L _ Adult XL _
Water Bottle – Plastic yellow bottle with blue Hillside logo in block letters:
$5.00
*Products will be delivered in time for the Holiday break. Please make checks payable to the Hillside
PTC. For questions, call or email Katie Rutter 781.444.7371 or krutter@yahoo.com.