Hillside School Kindergarten
Allendale, NJ
WELCOME TO Hillside School 2024-2025 Kindergarten
January 2024
Dear Future Kindergarten Family,
The Hillside School community pleasantly awaits the arrival of our 2024-2025 kindergarten cohort. We recognize that each child is unique and every attempt will be made to make their new experience a vibrant and positive one. Our goal is to help your child to feel secure, cared for, and connected when they are in school every day.
An orientation for incoming kindergarten parents will be held at our school on Wednesday, January 31 at 7 pm (snow date: February 1). This is a parent/guardian-only event. This event is designed to provide participants with a deeper overview of the Hillside School kindergarten registration process, program, and curriculum. A school tour will also be part of the program.
The kindergarten milestone promises to be full of discovery, fun, and above all, growth. Together, we can make this a great experience for your child since we are all working towards a common goal. Please share this newsletter with friends and neighbors who may be new to our school community.
Warm regards,
Anastasia Maroulis
Hillside School Principal
Who is eligible to attend kindergarten in Allendale?
A child is eligible for our 2024-2025 kindergarten program if they attain the age of five years on or before October 1, 2024, and reside full-time in Allendale, NJ. All children must be residing in Allendale, full-time, to attend Hillside School. Please see our policy and regulation regarding residency requirements.
Will you screen my child?
What is the kindergarten schedule?
Every kindergartner attends school for 5 mornings and 3 afternoons per week, or essentially, 3 full days and 2 half-days weekly. All students will remain in school for full days on Mondays. Half the students stay for additional instruction on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The other half remains for instruction Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Kindergartners will be heterogeneously split into 2 groups (Group A and Group B); group placement determines on which days students will attend afternoon sessions.
Group A Schedule:
Full school days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Half days on Wednesdays and Fridays
Group B Schedule:
Full school days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Full-Day Hours: 8:45 am-3:00 pm (with lunch)
- Half-Day Hours: 8:45 am-12:15 pm (no lunch)
Why is the kindergarten schedule structured this way?
A modified day provides the teacher the capacity to:
Establish and maintain a more focused, targeted learning environment.
Be the most productive that could not be duplicated if all students were in class full time.
Structure small groups in the afternoon that meet the needs of individual students by matching instruction to meet the needs of learners.
Meet more frequently with small groups of learners.
Collect richer data and monitor student progress with more frequent one-on-one time.
Foster independence through teacher scaffolding.
Be the most productive that could not be replicated if all students were in class full time.
May I request a specific schedule?
When will I be informed of my child's placement?
A or B group placement will be communicated to parents by late spring. Parents will be advised of individual homeroom teacher assignments by late summer. No change in teacher placement will be honored.
How can I learn more about the kindergarten program?
An orientation for incoming kindergarten parents will be held for parents at our school on January 31 at 7 pm. This event is designed to provide participants with a deeper overview of the Hillside School kindergarten registration process, program, and curriculum. A school tour will also be part of the program. This is a parent/guardian-only event.
How do I register my child for kindergarten?
To register your child for kindergarten, go to www.allendalek8.com, click on the REGISTRATION bar at the top of the webpage, and then select KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. Listed below are the various forms required for registration; they will provide the staff with important information regarding your child. Please take the time to read over the forms carefully, complete them, and submit them online as indicated and in a timely manner. Reach out to us if you require hard copies of these forms or a registration packet handed out at orientation.
Required Registration Forms:
Kindergarten Health Packet
Preschool Experience Inventory Form (to be completed by the child’s preschool teacher)
Kindergarten Parent Input Form
*You must also upload the following documents to register:
Notarized Affidavit of Allendale Residency (hard copy needed)
Proof of child's birth (birth certificate or passport)
Proof of Allendale residency (deed, lease agreement, mortgage statement, tax bill)
Two additional proofs of Allendale residency (driver's license, bank statement, credit card statement or one utility bill (phone, cable, gas, electric, or water)
Child’s immunization history
Child’s physical dated after January 1, 2024
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS TO BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1, 2024
ALONG WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION.
About us
Email: kstripeikis@allendalek8.com
Website: www.allendalek8.com
Location: 89 Hillside Avenue, Allendale, NJ, USA
Phone: (201) 327-2020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillsideschoolnj
Twitter: @HillsideSchool3