Hillside Middle School

The Board of School Committee meeting schedule for the week of August 28 through September 1: Monday, August 28 5:30 pm: Special Board of School Committee. Agenda – https://5il.co/232os 6:30 pm: Board of School Committee. Agenda – https://5il.co/233e0 There are no other meetings scheduled this week. All meetings will be held in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall. Meetings can be viewed live on Manchester Public Television Channel 22 or online at https://www.manchestertv.org/22.

It's the final countdown! We are now 10 days away from the start of school, on Tuesday, September 5. We've pulled together lots of important information for the 2023-2024 school year on one page on our website: https://www.mansd.org/page/school-year-information-2023-2024. There, you'll find: ✅ Suggested supply lists ✅ Bus routes ✅ Registration information ✅ School meals information ✅ Calendars ✅ School day start/end times ✅ Jobs in Manchester schools We're excited to welcome students back to school on September 5 – until then, enjoy the last full week of summer!

Join us at National Night Out this Tuesday from 5-8 pm at Beech Street School/JFK Coliseum. Look for the Manchester School District table to learn more about our job opportunities, and get info on the importance of good attendance. There will be lots of free entertainment, activities (including the Bookmobile!) and plenty of helpful information for families – we hope to see you there!

The festivities will roll out on Saturday, September 23rd, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester, NH. Free transportation to and from the park will be available from the Manchester Transit Authority. Link to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/5ZFgkwJ70

Trying to keep cool and keep the kids busy too? Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation pools and splash pads are open daily (weather-permitting) at the following locations: 🧊 Livingston Pool, 156 Hooksett Road 🧊 Raco Theodore Pool, 66 Head Street 🧊 Dupont Splash Pad, 207 Mason Street 🧊 Sheehan-Basquil Splash Pad, 297 Maple Street

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, Wellness on Wheels has been postponed to Thursday from 4-6 pm at Brookside Church, 2013 Elm St. This FREE pop-up resource fair features fun activities, the Bookmobile, raffles and giveaways, and helpful information for families. We'll see you Thursday night for the free fun at Brookside Church!

All summer long, anyone 18 and younger can get free meals through the Summer Food Service Program, provided by Southern New Hampshire Services. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available at sites all across the city. You can find a full listing of the meal sites here: https://www.mansd.org/article/1154133.

Attention families of 11th, 10th, 9th and 8th Graders ... 2023-2024 high school schedules are being sent home with students today (Wednesday). Along with the schedule, you'll receive a letter explaining how to handle schedule conflicts and request changes. You can read more here: https://www.mansd.org/article/1149248.

Program flyer: Registration is now open for Boys & Girls Club before- and after-school programs for the 2023-2024 school year. In addition to the main clubhouse on Union Street, the Boys & Girls Club operates on site at Jewett Street School and Highland-Goffe's Falls Elementary. You can register online at mbgchh.org or at the Union Street clubhouse.

Hillside vs Southside first middle school baseball championship at Gill Stadium June 2, Friday at 4:00.

Come work at our school!

Summer is coming quickly and, along with our community partners, we've got summer programs for students of all ages. You can read more about the summer programs around the city and sign up today at https://www.mansd.org/page/summer-2023.

The state Board of Education is proposing changes to state minimum standards, known as Ed 306. As part of that process, a series of listening sessions has been scheduled around the state, including one at Memorial High School at 6 p.m. on June 5. You can find more information about the proposed rule changes here: https://bit.ly/NHED306.

Need to register a new student? We're hosting an in-person registration event from 5-6:30 pm TONIGHT, Thursday, May 11, at Beech Street School. Assistance will be available. Please note: Students must be age 5 by September 30 to start school this fall. More info at https://www.mansd.org/o/msd/page/register-a-student.

The "seed catalog" in the library media center is a hot spot for staff and students to "check out!" Thanks to Donors Choose and the Manchester Home Depot for donations to get it up and running.

Program flyer: Chandler's Ball 3 on 3 tournament will return this summer, with three divisions for players ages 10 to 21. Tournament cost is $15 per team, with proceeds supporting maintenance of Sheridan Emmitt Park. You can find more information on the attached flyer.

Flag Football-Practices are 4:00-5:30 on Mondays on the Hillside field. Thursdays are the games at Livingston's field with exact times TBD

Hillside's Music-A-Thon is continuing! Help if you can!!!

Thanks to the Hillside PTO for the new equipment! The students are loving it!!!

Hillside's Spring Book Fair dates just announced. The week of May 1st students may visit the library media center to attend and view the latest Scholastic Book Fair offerings.