Mrs. Banks's 6th grade ELA kiddos are practicing the R.A.C.E. strategy on Curipod. Fun times❣️

Kicking It With Dads/Special Male Guest Raffle Winners








Hotdogs, games, raffles, and the best guys around—our Dads Day was a huge success! Thank you to all the father figures who came out to play, eat, and celebrate with us today.










To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, our whole school tuned in for Virtual Lotería! Check out the recap of all the fun and winning moments.



Our students gathered Monday for our Bullying Prevention Assembly to learn, support one another, and commit to choosing kindness every day.




Thank you so much to all the wonderful grandparents who came out to celebrate with us!






Mrs. Banks' middle schoolers presenting their anticipatory slideshows.

Our kindergarten students are off to a wonderful start! They are showing so much potential, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning. We know this going to be a successful year filled with growth, achievements, and so many special moments.






It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it. Our students spent time visiting stations across the school to practice our core school expectations. So proud of everyone for demonstrating the Blue Jay Way!




Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House night at Hillside School! Your presence matters, and your partnership makes a difference in supporting our students and their learning.
We appreciate you showing up, staying connected, and being an important part of our Blue Jay family!
We appreciate you showing up, staying connected, and being an important part of our Blue Jay family!




Mayor Tamburino and Speaker Welch joined us this morning to officially kick off the school year at Hillside School District 93. We’re so grateful for their support as we welcome back our students, teachers, and staff.
Here’s to a safe, inspiring, and successful year ahead for the entire District 93 community!
Here’s to a safe, inspiring, and successful year ahead for the entire District 93 community!

Join us at our Back to School Bash


What a season for our Cross Country team! Congratulations to all of our participants for their hard work, dedication, and team spirit throughout the season. The Blue Jays did an amazing job, and we are so proud of everyone’s effort and accomplishments!
Thank you to all the families and supporters who encouraged our team all season long. Go Blue Jays!










Thank you to our Bilingual Parent Advisory committee for another great year of working together. Thank you to Dr. Ramirez for another great presentation on parenting!

Celebrating a Fantastic Spanish Club Season!
Students had a great time learning, sharing, and celebrating their accomplishments. We were especially honored to have our wonderful Superintendent, Dr. Hill, join us to present certificates and recognize our students’ achievements.
It was such a fun and memorable experience! Gracias to everyone for your continued support in making Spanish Club so special.
Students had a great time learning, sharing, and celebrating their accomplishments. We were especially honored to have our wonderful Superintendent, Dr. Hill, join us to present certificates and recognize our students’ achievements.
It was such a fun and memorable experience! Gracias to everyone for your continued support in making Spanish Club so special.
Cross Country season is officially underway! We’re proud of our team and all of our participants for an amazing start to the season. We are cheering for you every step of the way! Go Bluejays go!!!









What a great day in Spanish Club! Today we learned about Spanish culture and created traditional Spanish pens together. A heartfelt thank you to our three 5th grade guests for their help and for sharing their ideas with us.




Today's Spanish Club session was full of flavor and fun at our "Food & Fiesta" event! A big thank you to our special guest speaker, Mrs. Boyd, for sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with our students. They had a wonderful time learning about traditional Spanish drinks like agua de horchata and agua de jamaica. ¡Qué delicioso!








Now Hiring: Lunch / Recess Monitor
Join our school community! We’re looking for a caring and responsible Lunch/Recess Monitor to help supervise students and create a safe, positive environment during lunchtime and recess.
Hours: 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM
If interested, please contact our principal for more details!
Contact: ewilliams@hillside93.org - 708-449-6490
Join our school community! We’re looking for a caring and responsible Lunch/Recess Monitor to help supervise students and create a safe, positive environment during lunchtime and recess.
Hours: 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM
If interested, please contact our principal for more details!
Contact: ewilliams@hillside93.org - 708-449-6490

Student Council is excited to host their annual Alumni Bluejay Basketball Fundraiser this Friday, April 10! Come out to cheer on our teams, support a great cause, and enjoy a night full of energy, laughter, and fun. We hope to see you there supporting our Bluejays! 💙🏀


