Congratulations and thank you to team "Hilton Cadets" for raising $3,410 for Special Olympics New York during yesterday's sunny, but cold Polar Plunge at Ontario Beach Park! Roxanne Root, Village 2nd grade teacher, was team captain. Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, who compete in Olympic-style, coached sports.
It's School Counselor Appreciation Week! Our counselors are invaluable in helping our students navigate the challenges of school, providing insight into future opportunities & offering a compassionate ear during difficult times. Thank you for creating a safe and supportive space for our students! #NSCW24
Here's why colleagues love Kayla Reese: "Kayla is constantly checking in on her students' needs and adjusting her day to help them to be at their best. She has created daily check-ins, an affirmation station, and has quiet calm spaces in her classroom for students to work when they need a break. Not only is Kayla welcoming and affirming to her students, but also to her colleagues. She touches base daily to see if there is any way she can help out with anything. Working with Kayla is always a blast!" Way to go!
February is officially #LovetheBus month! Launched in 2007, Love the Bus highlights the important role of the yellow school bus in education and shows appreciation for the school bus drivers who safely transport more than 25 million children to and from school every day. Let's give a round of applause to our Hilton CSD drivers, office staff & mechanics who keep our students safe on their way to and from school! We love our Hilton CSD Transportation Dept.!
Thank you to Kaleem Mogent, school counselor and advisor, and the Black Student Union for decorating the display case outside of Commons 2 at the High School in celebration of Black History Month, and to Emily Rocca, library media specialist, and the library staff for their efforts to make the library a safe space for all students. By taking the time to learn about the achievements, culture, and history of Black Americans, we expand our perspectives and deepen our understanding of our shared human experience.
Congratulations to the following young vocalists & musicians who participated in Solo Festival and were selected to participate in the All-County Chorus or Band in March!
Don't miss the Northwood Theatre Club's Broadway Musical Revue! The cast & crew have put a lot of hard work into this show featuring songs and skits from “Beauty & the Beast,” “The Sound of Music,” “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and so many more. Shows are this Friday at 7 p.m. & Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Hilton High School Auditorium. Tickets are a $5 suggested donation at the door.
Cast:
Kirsten Alvarado, Natali Alvarado, Giovanni Astuto, Lena Beaumont, Ava Bliss, Kearsyn Boss, Cambrie Bucci, Amaya Butani, Avery Carusone, Alex Centola, Carolyn Coon, Emma Crudele, Lucy Crudele, Hayden Day, Loren Drumgoole, Ella Eason, Amelia Easton, Taner Ercan, Lillian Falcheck, Miranda Ferguson, Teagan Gallagher, Estelle Greiner, Soraya Giudice, George Holahan, Mia Jarzembowski, Natalia Joy, Madelyn Kirkey, Cooper Klock, Ben Knapp, Faith Kobela, Leah Leisner, Giovanni Mascadri, Cole Murphy, Jameson Obi, Luci Palmeri, Reagan Paolini, Reese Paolini, Eliana Penfold, Dominic Pino, Leonardo Pino, Ben Reed, William Reed, Aria Romeo, Parker Schedlbauer, Teagan Setzer, Hailey Sharpe, Micah Simmons, Jayden Simmons, Isabella Simonds, Emily Smith, Livy Standing, Alex Szatkowski, Ava Tran, T.J. Trinchitella, Lydia Trubia, Mikaela Wawrzyniak, Ryan Zecher.
Congratulations to the following young vocalists who participated in Solo Festival this past weekend and were selected to participate in the All-County Chorus in March!
Congratulations to the following young musicians who participated in Solo Festival this past weekend and were selected to participate in the All-County Band/Orchestra in March!
Erin McBride’s kindergarten class at Northwood knows a thing or two about Australia! On Friday, they celebrated Australia Day by performing Australian songs for family and friends and listening to well wishes from many of the people their teacher knows from her six years teaching in Australia and one year teaching in New Zealand.
McBride lived all over Australia working as a substitute teacher and even making sausages on a pig farm! She then moved to New Zealand for a year where she taught grades 7 and 8. She returned to Melbourne just as the pandemic started and began online tutoring. As much as she loved living “down under,” McBride said she missed her family and decided to move back to Rochester. This is her first year teaching at Northwood.
After their performance, the students returned to their classroom with their family members where they colored Australian animal pictures, tasted vegemite, and took photos in front of the many beautiful pictures of Australia and New Zealand that decorate their classroom.
Here's what his peers had to say about TJ Russell Wright: "TJ is always extremely friendly and courteous whenever he is working with others. He always walks around with a smile on his face ready to help people, and helping people is something that he is really good at. The people that work with him love him, and he always tries his best to fix their problem whilst also being extremely respectful, patient and understanding." Thank you, TJ, for being welcoming and affirming!
Congratulations Coach Gross and the Hilton Varsity Wrestling team on their second consecutive Section V dual meet championship! The Cadets defeated Brockport to win the meet championship. Hilton will continue on to the NYSPHSAA dual meet next Saturday at SRC Arena and Events Center in Syracuse!
Check out this excellent opportunity to join the Hilton CSD administrative team! Application deadline is Feb. 1. For more information and to apply, visit Hilton.Recruitfront.com
Please make a donation to the Hilton Cadets team participating in the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics New York on Sunday, February 4, and help them reach their goal of $5,000!
Your support will directly impact Special Olympics New York athletes to continue to give the gift of sport, opportunities to live life to the fullest and making lifelong friendships at no cost to them or their caregivers.
Together we can create an Inclusive community! https://shorturl.at/gtwxZ
A parent in Ashley Warren's kindergarten class at Village went above and beyond to bring joy to her son's classroom. Kelly Young, Jameson Young's mom, sent in a coloring sheet for each student, collected the students' hat designs, and created a unique hat for each of them. The students were thrilled by Ms. Young's kindness and creativity - and will love wearing their new hats in all of this snow!
According to her colleagues, "Annmarie goes above and beyond to make her students, families and coworkers feel welcomed and affirmed. She provides her students with a world class education, rich in culturally diverse experiences that allow her students to virtually travel beyond the Hilton limits. From west coast to east coast, her students meet authors, inventors, NFL hall of famers, artists, scientists and historians. She’s taken them to Mexico to experience authentic Aztec and Mayan art. She’s taken them to science and history museums thousands of miles from home. Her communication with families is unparalleled. She shares pictures, stories, individual victories and daily updates so that her families are a part of their student’s journey. She invites and includes teachers and administrators to embark on these adventures, allowing hundreds of Village students the opportunities to 'travel' and have cultural experiences that wouldn’t happen without her tireless efforts. Annmarie is beloved by all she meets. She is a bright light in Hilton and deserves to be celebrated and congratulated. Thank you for all you do! It’s simply amazing!"
Congratulations to the following students who were accepted into the Senior High All-County Band or Orchestra, following a successful audition:
Congratulations to the following students who were accepted into the Senior High All-County Chorus, following a successful audition:
Today, Village ES participated in #NoTechTuesday! Teachers committed to using no technology for a portion of the day. Mrs. DiGiacco's class solved a Superhero mystery with their 5th grade buddies from Mrs. Davison's class, and Mrs. Butlin's class had fun reading by flashlight!
As a result of his leadership in Human Resources, Ned Dale & his team have made HR a welcoming dept., a place where staff can ask questions & receive information. He has created a confidential & caring place that embraces the idea of being curious, not judgemental. Thank you, Ned
