Welcome to the home of Hillside Elementary School. Together, the Closter schools that comprise our district provide a safe, empowering learning environment for preschool through fourth grade students in Closter, New Jersey. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.
Beyond the valuable advisor-family connection, parents are encouraged to engage with the Hillside community during events throughout the school year, through visits to campus, or by cheering on our athletic teams, home or away. Hillside is fortunate to have a parent group that makes giving back a priority.
As part of our continued efforts to improve communication with parents, the Hillsdale Public Schools will employ the use of the Realtime Parent Portal.
The school is led by administrators Victoria Palmer-Gilliard, Principal, Rahim Graham, Principal, Dr. Brita Theadford, Instructional Supervisor, and Stephanie Rodrigues-Silva, Early Childhood Supervisor. Mrs. Palmer-Gilliard can be reached at vpalmer-gilliard @ hillsidek12.org.
Monday, February 21st- No School (President's Day); Wednesday, February 23rd (Virtual Parent/ Teacher Conferences)
Please click on the link below for the Bus Application for the 2021-2022 school year. Please note that all parents of students who will be in Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st graders for the 2021-2022, must fill out a Bus Application.
The school is led by administrators Victoria Palmer-Gilliard, Principal, Chris Derflinger, Vice Principal, Dr. Brita Theadford, Instructional Supervisor, and Stephanie Rodrigues-Silva, Early Childhood Supervisor. Mrs. Palmer-Gilliard can be reached at vpalmer-gilliard @ hillsidek12.org.