Hilltop welcomed Mendham's Bravest, as volunteer firefighters shared information for Fire Safety Month. Three of the volunteers were Hilltop grads! All students toured the rig inside and out! Change your batteries and make a family meeting place for evacuations! #lionspride
What do you get when you combine teachers, creativity, a time limit and a pumpkin? Congratulations to the winners in Group 5 for Most Creative and Group 3 for Most Resourceful pumpkins. Great team work by all participants. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Congratulations to the Mendham Borough School District Parent Green Team on receiving a Morris County MUA 2019 Environmental Excellence Award for their green initiative programs. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Hilltop held its first whole school meeting today about RESPECT! Mrs. Perfilio's class led the meeting and we were joined by some Mountain View students to talk about respect. We honored two Hilltop grads who petitioned for a Buddy Bench at Hilltop! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
The Week of Respect kicked off with Hilltop's Rainbow of Respect. Students wore different colors to show that we respect others for our differences. Our school bulletin board also features ways that students show respect at home, school, and beyond! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Congratulations to Mr. Jorgensen for receiving the Order of the Lion-STEAM Innovation Award! His passion for engaged learning, creation and collaboration, upbeat attitude and ingenious 3D creations promote a positive teaching and learning climate. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
All Hilltop students participated in a bus safety event today! Students learned the proper ways to evacuate the bus in an emergency, general school bus safety guidelines and boarded the bus to practice putting on their seatbelts! Safety first! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Today is #CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay. Thank you to our Mendham Borough custodial staff for all that they do throughout the year. We appreciate you every day! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Mountain View students learning about physics in Mr. Jorgensen's "oobleck" pool, one of the many fun activities taking place on Maker Day. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
The making at Mountain View continues! Snapshots from Math, Spanish, and Industrial Arts. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
The making at Mountain View continues! #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
It's Maker Day at Mountain View! Here's a peek at what our students have been up to. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Hilltop students and our HSA Kids Care Club are collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves for our Coat Drive. Drop off items at our back patio or front foyer. Items will be donated to the Market St. Mission. Another way we show RESPECT to others! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Hilltop second graders are writing their small moments. Partners are checking each other’s work and helping to edit. Students use checklists to include the key ingredients to a small moment: a setting, feelings, a show not tell, action, dialogue, and thoughts. #lionspride
Mountain View's 5th graders testing out new Chromebook cases. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Mountain View parents at Back to School Night learning about the new Collaborative Classroom in 7th grade Mathematics. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Crossing Guard Mr. Wayne LeBlond starting off another fantastic school year with the Mendham Borough students. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Hilltop's new Physical Education teacher, Dan Coviello, a.k.a. Mr. C, is getting Hilltoppers moving and grooving! There are new activities and some favorite songs coming from his Gym! Ask your child what her favorite PE activity has been. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
Members of the Mendham Borough Board of Education participated in the annual Labor Day Parade and enjoyed the day's festivities. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Congratulations Mrs. Falcone on receiving the Order of the Lion - Digital Citizen Award! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
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Mendham Borough School District is ready to welcome students back today. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
The Mendham Borough School District welcomes back faculty and staff. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Welcome to our new teaching staff members. Looking forward to a great year! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
The Mendham Borough School District wishes the students, staff, and parents a happy and safe summer!
Mendham Borough School District will begin summer hours July 1, 2019 through August 16, 2019. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Hilltop School welcomed paralympic skier Staci Mannella today. Our youngsters heard about her perseverance as a blind athlete and student. Mannella, competed in the '14 and '18 paralympic games recently graduated from Dartmouth. She brought her guide dog, Smidge. #lionspride
Due to Monday's weather forecast, 5th/6th grade Field Day and the 7th/8th grade Picnic will be cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, June 11.
Senora Witko's third-graders had a "Fiesta de las Frutas," (Celebration of Fruits) this week. Students brought in a variety of fruits, many from central and South America to sample and discuss. All left class with new tastes and appreciation for different fruits! #lionspride
Hilltop's kindergarteners have learned about coins, their worth and how to count money. Today they applied that knowledge in a real word experience by visiting the Mendham Creamery to buy ice cream. Thank you to the Creamery for their support of our learning! #hilltopschool
Hilltop School celebrated its final character education pillar today - RESPONSIBILITY. Our 4th graders shared what responsibility means to them, and how many jobs in the school and out have different responsibilities. We welcomed two Mountain View students to share as well!
Congratulations to Mrs. Leigh Carpenter for being this month's recipient of the Order of the Lion Award. Thank you for being an inspiration and helping our students love and play music.
The Mendham Borough Board of Education recognized Mr. Wayne LeBlond for reaching his milestone 15 years of service as a crossing guard and look forward to his continued service to the school community. Thank you Mr. LeBlond.
Fifth graders prepared for their upcoming field trip to Beuhler Science Center by making a comet using dirt, corn syrup, dry ice, and ammonia to represent dust, organic substances, frozen water, and frozen gases. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Mrs. DelGrande's class had a blast practicing our moustache measuring using an actual ruler instead of a nonstandard unit of measure like a paper clip! Student designed their own moustaches and were exact in their measurements. #hilltopschool #lionspride
Mountain View's student mentors led "Learning Stations" during last night's 5th grade Parent Orientation. Topics such as organization, Advisory, and Related Arts gave parents a glimpse at a day in the life of a middle school student. #mountainview #mendhamborosd #lionspride
#sidewalkmath is a way to engage students in problem-solving and involve the community in Math. Check out the work of Miss Huang's 7th graders on Mountain View's front circle and the back patio! #mountainview #mendhamborosd #loinspride
Mountain View's Junior Solar Sprints team, advised by Mr. Jorgensen, competed today in the annual race at Great Meadows Middle School. The team came in first in one of their heats, making it through five of the eight rounds. Congrats! #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Several members of the Mountain View Junior Solar Sprints team preparing for Monday's race. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
The Green Team Committee from our HSA recently came in to educate our students on the ways they can help keep the Earth clean by reducing the amount of plastic waste they create. Students decorated their own reuseable bag as part of the Earth Day celebration! #Hilltopschool
Mrs. Clark's 7th grade scientists dissecting and modeling to help answer the question, "How does knowing the structure of a flower and pollenation help explain genetics?" #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Principals Mr. Heller and Mrs. Toth kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week by having @KONAICE stop by their Faculty Meetings for a sweet treat after school today. Celebrate your child's teacher with a handmade note or card expressing your appreciation! #lionspride
Several Mountain View mentors walked to Hilltop today to help our outgoing 4th graders better understand what life is like at the middle school. The mentors spoke about varied topics and answered questions about what students can expect next year. #lionspride
Congratulations to Clara Schreibman, recipient of the Morris County Superintendent's Middle School Leadership Award. The award is presented annually to a student who embodies citizenship, leadership, and community. Well deserved! #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Hilltop 4th graders recently taught their 2nd grade buddy class about symmetry. The 2nd graders were able to test the "mirror image" concept out by folding cutout letters and shapes in half, with guidance from their 4th grade buddy, to find lines of symmetry. #hilltopschool
Thanks to the Mendham Borough HSA and @NumberDrummer for an interactive and educational program. Music and math = fun! #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Ms. Stiner's 7th grade Language Arts students engage in a Socratic Seminar discussion about "The Veldt," a science fiction story by Ray Bradbury. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Mr. Jorgensen and his 6th grade Industrial Arts students blasting off water bottle rockets to test the optimal amount of water needed to achieve maximum height. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
In Advisory, Mountain View students made boo-boo bunnies to donate to @TheValerieFund Camp Happy Times. The camp is open to any child who has or has had cancer. It is free and includes all activities. #mountainview #mendhamborosd #lionspride
In Advisory, Mountain View students made boo-boo bunnies to donate to the Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times. The camp is open to any child who has or has had cancer. It is free and includes all activities.
Sphero SPRK+ robots sparked the imagination and teamwork skills of Mountain View's 6th grade Industrial Arts students, who played a competitive game of “Sphero Soccer." #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Hilltop welcomed @Nate_Magic to school today to kick off our Earth Day celebration. Nate used Magic to help reinforce reducing, reusing and recycling. The show was sponsored by the Morris County Department of Public Works! #hilltopschool #lionspride
The Mountain View Student Council welcomed seniors from the community for an afternoon of poetry, music, art and technology. This annual event has become a highly anticipated tradition for all. #mendhamboroschools
Thank you to the HSA, Harlem Wizards and members of our own Mendham Miracles for bringing a fun and entertaining day to our school community! #mendhamboroschools #harlemwizards #lionspride
All Hilltop students were treated to an entertaining and delicious surprise at lunch today. Chef Bill, from Pomptonian, brought lots of fruit salad and his amazing ability to carve animals out of fruit to Hilltop. Ask your child what their favorite animal was! #hilltopschool
Congratulations to Officer Behre on being recognized with the Order of the Lion Award for his dedication and commitment to his role as our Class III Officer. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Congratulations to Bridget Drew, who won 2nd place in the county in the Conserve Wildlife 2019 Species on the Edge contest. She was recongized for her artwork and essay on the Vesper Sparrow, part of a 5th grade interdiscipinary project. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #wildlifenj
Hilltop School celebrated its 3rd annual Community Night with a Carnival of Courage. Students and their families enjoyed balloon animals, face painting, ring toss, ping pong throwing, bean bag target, skee ball, rock wall, an escape room and DJ. #hilltopschool
Mrs. Leber's 8th grade Language Arts students utilized characterization techniques when they participated in a round table discussion while role-playing as character from their historical fiction novels. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Hilltop's 4th graders culminated their studies on colonial America with their own Colonial Day. Students and their schoolmasters dressed the part! Students made their own butter, silhouettes, silversmith projects, calligraphy and other activities from the 1700s! #lionspride
We are experiencing issues with our phone system and are not receiving incoming calls. If you need to reach your child's school, please email as follows: Hilltop: dicristina@mendhamboroschools.org, Mountain View: day@mendhamboroschools.org.
Officer Behre, the Class 3 officer in the Mendham Borough School District, was the guest reader in Mrs. Cohen's second grade class today. Officer Behre read his own book, “Zoey Zebra Lost Her Stripes.” Students appreciated his writing craft and rhyming style! #lionspride
Hilltop students were treated to a funny, creative, and imaginative show by the @storypirates today. The assembly, funded by the HSA Cultural Arts Committee, was a performance of stories written by children around the world! Students made up their own story too! #hilltopschool
Mountain View Middle School was featured in the first-ever edition of STW Connections, a newsletter published by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride #njstw #mgforumstw
Due to weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will be closed today, Monday, March 4, 2019.
Due to weather conditions, Mendham Borough Schools will have a 2 hour delayed opening on Monday, 3/4/19. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.Conditions will be monitored throughout the night. If a closing is needed an alert will be sent in the morning.
Hilltoppers celebrated Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday! We had many classes reading with their buddies from other grade levels! Read your favorite Seuss books this weekend! #hilltopschool
Due to weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will have a 2 hour delayed opening today, March 1, 2019. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Mountain View hosts the second annual interdistrict Maker Showcase. Students from MVMS, MTMS, RMS, BRMS, and LVMS work together to construct a glider. Whose will travel the farthest? #mendhamborosd #mountainview #makerspace
Hilltop School's 4th graders celebrated our character education pillar of PERSEVERANCE today by leading a whole school meeting. Members of Mountain View's Girls basketball team also came to share their experiences. We have high hopes that your child enjoyed it! #hilltopschool
Students in Ms. Stiner's 7th grade ELA classes practiced blending quotations into their writing. #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Mountain View Middle School presents... Willy Wonka, Jr. Buy your tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4097397
The Mendham Borough Board of Education Meeting scheduled on February 26, 2019 will be held in the Mountain View School Cafeteria. Meeting time is 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
Fifth graders on an AR/VR adventure! Students traveled back in time to study the Inca, Aztec, and Mayan civilizations in Social Studies and examined transport systems in Science. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #googleexpeditions
Due to freezing rain and icy road conditions, Mendham Borough Schools will have a 2 hour delayed opening. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Due to the anticipated timing of the weather conditions, Mendham Borough School District will be closed today, February 20, 2019.
Due to the impending weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will have an Early Dismissal on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Dismissal time is 1:00 p.m. Conditions will be monitored. If needed, another Honeywell Alert will be sent in the morning.
Order in the court! Mountain View's 8th graders place President Andrew Jackson on trial in Social Studies class. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Hilltop's 3rd Graders got great exercise today as they participated in their annual Jump Rope for Heart event! Led by Mrs. Morales, Ms. Magenheimer & the 3rd grade team, students jumped their way to better health! Thanks to @jrforheart for their efforts! #mendhamboroschools
Orchard Street Circle is closed due to construction. Students will exit the building as usual. Parents who pick up at Orchard Street Circle will need to pick up students at Borough Park.
Happy Valentine's Day! Hilltop's 2nd graders used hearts to practice a variety of math skills today! From graphs to estimates, sorting and comparing, these second graders were in the spirit! #mendhamboroschools
The Mendham Boro HSA's Cultural Arts Committee had a great Chinese New Year Dance Show presented by the New York Chinese Cultural Center today. Students learned about the dances, language, music and culture of China. #mendhamboroschools
Hilltop's third graders are learning all about maps and globes! Ms. Eagan's class participated in a Map Museum, where they explored different types of maps. #mendhamboroschools
Due to weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will have a 2 hour delayed opening on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Due to the impending weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Congratulations to Mrs. Nicole Lanka on being recognized with the Order of the Lion Award. As an "Advocate for All," Mrs. Lanka always offers her listening ear, practical advice, and a comfy chair! #mendhamborosd # lionspride #mountainview
Our second graders designed shirts with 100 things on them and there were many activities throughout the day to celebrate! #lionspride
...second graders designed shirts with 100 things on them and there were many activities throughout the day to celebrate! #lionspride
Hilltop celebrated the 100th day of school today! Our kindergarteners dressed up like 100 year olds...
The 5th grade team and Mrs. Falcone traveled to Mt. Rushmore and got a 360 degree view of landforms during a training session with Mountain View's new VR/AR devices. #mendhamborosd # mountainview #googleexpeditions
Great day for @mendhamborosd athletics. The Lady Lions took first place in the Morris County Basketball tourney, beating RockBoro. The Boys team took second in the county in a tough loss to Pope John. #mendhamborosd #mountainview
We’re thrilled to announce Mendham Borough School District’s new app! Access district information, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2GeoSTe or iPhone: https://apple.co/2En9x01.
Miss Huang’s 7th Grade math classes learned about how ratios help us convert units of measurement accurately and precisely, then demonstrated their skill during a scavenger hunt in the Lions’ Den. #mendhamboroschools #mountainview
Nullvana. The Bankstreet Boys. The Grateful Debt. 8th grade historians created a new twist on timelines by designing a “Band Tour T-Shirt” based on the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
Due to the extreme temperature expected and concerns raised by our transportation provider, there will be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Mendham Borough School District will have a 2 hour delayed opening on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. All morning activities are canceled. Start time is 10:30 a.m. Conditions will continue to be monitored. If needed, a Honeywell Alert will be sent tomorrow morning.
Some of Hilltop's first graders practiced their conducting skills and read iconic notation in preparation for reading traditional rhythmic notation (quarter notes and eighth notes) in the upcoming month. There's much more to come in the musical career of these 7-year olds! #Hilltopschool
We're thrilled to announce Mendham Borough's new app! It's everything Mendham Borough, in your pocket. Download now on the android http://bit.ly/2GeoSTe or apple app store http://bit.ly/2GeoSTe
Due to the impending weather, all afterschool activities, AfterCare, HSA Enrichment and the Board of Education Meeting are canceled for today, January 29, 2019.
Many of Hilltop's 3rd and 4th graders showed their best dance moves at our Snow Much Fun party - the third grade teachers got into the action too! A great way to spend a cold winter Friday with your friends! #Hilltopschool
During their study of the digestive system, 5th graders wondered how the small intestine, about 20 feet long, could fit in the human body. #mountainview
As part of their Health studies, third-grade students from Ms. Eagan's class engaged in role playing to learn more about first aid. Understanding the basics of helping those in medical need was the focu of a series of lessons. #hilltopschool
Seventh grade scientists "cell-ebrate" their study of eukaryotic cells.
Did you know that late Sunday night into Monday morning you will have the chance to view a total lunar eclipse? Sixth grade astronomers are studying why sometimes the sun or moon is eclipsed from our view! #mountainview #LunarEclipseMV2019
This week, Hilltop and Mountain View students were treated to a performance by blues singer Guy Davis, courtesy of the HSA Cultural Arts Committee. Students learned different origins of blues and loved the harmonica! guydavis.com/wp/ #HilltopSchool #MountainViewSchool
Seventh grade students in Ms. Huang's EEE class design and test their Rube Goldberg machine. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #rubegoldberg
Hilltop School students and staff created a beautiful Tree of Compassion in our main hallway. The tree has motivational phrases on it that students can take with them when they need a boost. Students used the supplied Post Its to add the inspirational messages. #hilltop school
Mrs. McGoldrick's 4th graders recently met with their 2nd grade reading buddies to share their newly completed realistic fiction stories. The share was a culmination of many weeks of lessons on crafting an inviting realistic fiction story. #lionspride #hilltopschool
Congratulations to the six 5th graders who competed in the Mendham Jr. Women's Club "Town Spelling Bee." Zoya Ayub took second place and will move on to the District competition!
Congratulations to Ms. Andria Piesla on being recognized with the Order of the Lion Award for her teacher leadership. Ms. Piesla has embraced her new role in our school and has been a leader in differentiation of instruction and collaboration. #Hilltopschool #lionspride
During the December 18th board meeting, outgoing board members Mr. Steve Andrew and Mr. Stephen Dolan were recognized for their years of dedicated service and commitment to the Mendham Borough School District. Thank you! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Hilltop's winter concert, "Holiday Traditions," was a spectacle as all grades sand, danced and used props to share their excitement about the holiday season. Thank you to Mrs. Kanefke for her amazing preparation and the students for their beautiful singing! #Hilltopschool
Sixth grade students participate in a Writing Celebration in Mrs. Keaney's ELA classes. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #writingcelebration
7th grade students enjoying their first microscope lab #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Hilltop's 4th graders welcomed Rob Aptaker today to share his knowledge and artifacts from the Lenni Lenape who inhabited Mendham a mere 500 years ago. Students had ample time to ask questions and learn about the culture, language and tools of the Lenape. #Hilltopschool
Congratulations to Mrs. LeMay on being the newest recipient of the "Order of the Lion" recognition award for being a Life Long Learner. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
All Hilltop and Mountain View students attended a school bus safety activity this week. Students were reminded of bus stop safety, as well as conduct, courtesy, and safety information while riding the bus. All the students took part in an evacuation drill from the bus as well.
Hilltop welcomed King Arthur Flour for #bakeforgood. Students watched as classmates and a baker made a dough, learning about the science and math that are required for baking. 4th graders will make 2 loaves of bread, and donate one to a local food pantry. #HilltopSchool
Mrs. Aimee Abreu, one of our special kindergarten teachers, was presented with our district mascot, Leo the Lion, for her efforts to access resources, supports, and specialized assistance to meet the learning differences and needs of all her students! #Lionspride #hilltopschool
The Hilltop School Cafeteria mural is complete! Our amazing Hilltop students painters, along with countless HSA volunteers worked with talented artist @cfrostolmsted to create the masterpiece. Thank you to our HSA & Morris Arts for funding our #schoolmurals
Mendham's Bravest visited Hilltop today. October is Fire Safety Awareness Month. Be sure your family has an evacuation plan in case of a fire, including a meeting place. Thanks to firemen Porter, Marino, Cascais & Berenback.
Hilltop School celebrated our Week of Respect with a "Rainbow of Respect Day!" Respecting our differences makes a colorful community! #WeekofRespect #Hilltop School
Hilltop 2-4 graders are developing their computer programming skills! In their CODING journey, students are thinking critically, collaborating, creating, attending to details, persevering, problem solving, and having fun! #HourofCode #CSEdweek @njasl @codeorg #Hilltopschool
Hilltop recently unveiled our new motto: "Work Hard, Be Kind, Smile Big!" A group of fourth graders and teachers on the motto committee presented three versions to all students for a vote. We believe that the motto celebrates what Hilltop stands for at our core. #lionspride
The first day of prep work for Hilltop's new mural in the cafeteria. Working with @cfrostolmsted to transform the space with lots of help from our students! Updates coming soon! #schoolmurals #WeAreAllArtists
Officer Behre, our new Class III Officer, engaging with our students.
Check out our students enjoying the newly renovated basketball courts!
Proud to unveil our district logo created by our own 8th-grade student Julia McEnroe. Thank you Julia!
