Today @mendhamborosd administration began their day with coffee and messages of kindness. Thank you Simple Coffee and Dr. Carly Fisher for your support in spreading kindness throughout our community. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride #simplecoffee
almost 6 years ago, District
Simple Coffee Administration
Simple Coffee
Kindness Sleeves
Spreading Kindness
Hilltop and Mountain View students are participating in our first Digital Wellness Week. Today they viewed videos on digital citizenship and discussed what it means to be a good digital citizen. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, District
Digital Wellness Week
Digital Wellness Week
Digital Wellness Week
Digital Wellness Week
Hilltop's 4th graders participated in Bake for Good through @kingarthurflour, where they use Science and Math to make dough at home. They used half of the dough for a treat for themselves to a yummy treat, and baked a bread to donate to Nourish NJ. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
4th Grade donations
Baker's Assistants make dough for the class
Toss the pizza dough
Cinnamon rolls and a braided bread!
Thank you Sergeant Brian Hostler, Mendham Borough PD, for helping Mr. Heller welcome our Hilltop School students on this beautiful sunny morning. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride @MendhamPolice
almost 6 years ago, District
Mr. Heller and Sgt. Hostler
Car Line Duty
Congratulations Ms. Oakes on receiving the Order of the Lion: Love and Acceptance Award. Supporting the district vision, she balances structure & spontaneity in meeting students’ needs while serving as a role model of creativity & enthusiasm. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, District
March Order of the Lion Award
Thank you Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Executive County Superintendent, for visiting! We are very proud to share all of the exciting initiatives happening in @mendhamborosd. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, District
Dr. Allen-McMillan Visit
Mrs. McGoldrick's 4th grade class wrote and performed a whole school meeting about FAIRNESS. We stressed that fairness is about getting what you need to succeed. We welcomed two Mountain View students to share their insight on fairness as well. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
4th Grade Fairness presenters
All students greeted their neighbor with a thumbs up!
What a great audience
Mountain View Mentors spoke about fairness
Third graders created a beautiful winter scene of birch trees, exhibiting rhythm and movement. Rhythm is shown by the repetition of lines, shapes and colors. You can see more of student artwork at the Mendham Public Library during the month of March. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Birch Trees
Birch Trees
Birch Trees
Hilltop welcomed paralympian gold medalist Kip St. Germaine Monday. Kip was a member of the US gold medal sled hockey team in 2002. He shared his story of overcoming adversity, coaching others with similar disabilities and appreciation for what he has! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Kip St. Germaine and his gold and bronze medals in sled hockey in the paralympics
Sled hockey equipment for paralympians
The Mendham Boro School District welcomed Allison Morgan from @Zensationalkids for a staff and parent workshop. Tools such as regulated breathing and understanding brain development among our youth was the primary focus of the talk and activities. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Teachers practice mindful breathing
Mendham Boro School District's Student Wellness Committee with Allison Morgan.
Parents practice mindful breathing
Allison Morgan models rocket breathing
4th Graders used the number 100 to incorporate into a picture. They also built different objects out of 100 cubes or pattern blocks in Math. They calculated the fraction and percent of each color. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Sloth
Snake
Meow!
Unicorn!
100th day in 2nd grade included student designed shirts! 2nd graders also used an app to age themselves and wrote about what they would be line as 100 year olds! #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Lots of fun shirts!
Lots of fun shirts!
When I am 100...
When I am 100...
Happy 100th Day! Hilltop students celebrated in different ways! Our kindergarten students showed that they can fit the part of a 100 year old! #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
100 year olds!
Old folks!
In need of walking aids!
Old and proud!
STEM is all around Hilltop! Students were given meager supplies to construct a marble maze for classmates. Next, they built a cup tower only the cups could not touch. Finally, students made helicopters with paper, a clip and just oral directions! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Making helicopters
Marble Maze
Cup tower
Marble maze in action!
Hilltop welcomed Dr. Ken Banasiak, an orthodontist in Mendham, and his team to speak to our students for Dental Health Month. Students learned about the importance of caring for teeth with brushing, flossing, and mouthwash. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Dr. Banasiak & his team
Plaque on your teeth - no way!
Brush your teeth!
Floss too!
Kindergarteners are ready for Groundhog Day! We practiced the scientific method and made predictions about making and seeing shadows using flashlights and created a class graph. Most kindergarteners think that Phil will not see his shadow! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Studying Shadows
Fun with shadows
Making Shadows
Hilltop's 4th graders recently learned what life was like for Lenape people before Europeans arrived. They researched an item of importance to Lenape life, made models of these items and wrote essays comparing and contrasting them to items used today. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Students present their Lenape Life Projects
Students present their Lenape Life Projects
Students present their Lenape Life Projects
Congratulations Mr. Slattery on receiving the Order of the Lion-Coach Award! Mr. Slattery validates our district vision by taking pride in supporting our athletics. He emphasizes sportsmanship as demonstrated by respecting yourself, teammates & opponents. #mendhamboroschools
almost 6 years ago, District
Mr. Slattery - Order of the Lion Coach Award
Hilltop's 4th graders welcome Lenni Lenape expert Rob Aptaker for a hands-on presentation. Students questioned about many native American artifacts about New Jersey's first inhabitants as a culmination of their studies. The furs were the biggest hit! #mendhamborosd #lionspride
almost 6 years ago, Hilltop School
Native Americans used tree fibers to make strong rope.
Native American tools and artifacts
Native American tools and artifacts
A Native American Basket made from a white birch tree
The Parent Workshop scheduled for Monday, January 6th at 7:00 PM titled "Mindfulness for the Modern Parent" has been postponed. Once we receive the new date and time we will share it with everyone. Thank you for your understanding.
about 6 years ago, District