At the conclusion of the Hilltop Wave Parade Dr. Morillo acknowledged Mrs. Janiszewski and presented her with a resolution on the behalf of the Board of Education for her retirement. Best wishes to you on your new journey. You will be missed! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
The Class of 2020 had a chance to receive their diplomas in person and say goodbye to Mountain View during Promotion walk-throughs. Visit our website gallery, https://www.mendhamboro.org/, for photos of the grads. #lionspride #mountainview #mendhamborosd
Congratulations Rachel Havey, recipient of the 2020 Morris County Superintendent's Leadership Award. Rachel serves as role model for others and embodies citizenship, community and leadership. Well deserved! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride #mountainview
Congrats to the Class of 2020! Mountain View's 8th graders had front row seats to their virtual recognition ceremony. Stay tuned for photos of Promotion walk-throughs. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Congrats to the Class of 2020! Mountain View's 8th graders had front row seats to their virtual recognition ceremony. Stay tuned for photos of Promotion walk-throughs. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Understanding the importance of social emotional connections during this time of distancing is important. 2nd grade teacher Alyssa Young had a "Lunch Bunch" with her students today to chat about everything from Science to pets to friends and food! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Mrs. Carpenter's Junior Band students can't perform together, so instead they perfected individual solos to share with their classmates. Check out 5th grader Annabel Nosta performing "Close to You" by the Carpenters: https://youtu.be/AUPQ9gN35hU
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The Mendham Borough Board of Education is thrilled to share that our very own Dr. Morillo has been named Morris County Superintendent of the Year! Thank you, Dr. Morillo, for all that you do for our community! #lionspride https://bit.ly/mendhampatchSuptofYear
Miss Huang's Math students received a personalized sticker and handwritten note in their mailboxes this week to encourage them to finish strong, keep working hard, and let them know they are missed! #lionspride #mountainview #mendhamborosd
Thank you to our teachers and staff each and every week for all that you do! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” – Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) #teacherappreciationweek #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
You Are Appreciated!!! #teacherappreciationweek #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
“2 teach is 2 touch lives 4 ever” ~Author Unknown #ThankATeacher #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
“Not all superheroes have capes, some have Teaching Degrees.” ~Author Unknown #ThankATeacher #teacherappreciationweek #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Thank you to our teachers and staff for being awesome! #teacherappreciationweek #mendhaboroschools #lionspride
Our students continue to show their appreciation for their teachers. #teacherappreciationweek #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Mendham Borough School District students virtually show their appreciation for their teachers. #teacherappreciationweek #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to for all you do each and every day for our students! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
The 5th gr team broke from their routine for an "activity day." Students met with Mrs. Lanka for Advisory and then completed challenges and activities from a choice board in each class with the goal of earning 30 points by the end of the day. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
What is Mountain View's Student Council up to? Yesterday, Miss Huang, SC advisor, virtually assembled the E-Board to start planning for a few surprises headed your way soon. Stay tuned, Mountain View! #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Mendham Borough staff continue to creatively reach out to their students through video messages. We look forward to seeing the students again soon! Click the link to view the latest district message. https://youtu.be/frPxrOT55PM #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Our teachers and Mrs. LeMay, our Media Specialist, use the reading platform GetEpic for online digital books. In our hallway, we track how much we read on our "readaplillar" mascot. As of today, Hilltop students have read 2,750 books this school-year! #mendhamborosd #lionspride
Our District Staff Wellness Committee starts each week off by sending positive and inspirational messages to our staff members. Here is this week's message. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Hilltop Teachers Miss You! It's been over a month since Hilltoppers walked our hallways and showed us their best! Enjoy a short video from our teachers. The song is called, "Get Back Up Again!" by Anna Kendrick. It is from the Trolls soundtrack.Enjoy! https://bit.ly/2VDAAeh
Mountain View staff miss their students! Today they shared messages, pictures and videos with them to stay connected. Click the link to see what they had to share. https://padlet.com/heuer/hz25o6u9hgyo #lionspride #mendhamboroschools #mountainview
From fantastic flowers to successful scavenger hunts, our preschoolers are #DistanceLearning rockstars! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride #htcubs
Hilltop students are making their own space to learn - right at home. While it may not be as organized as their classrooms, everyone is finding a way to make it successful! #shareyoursetup #mendhamborosd #lionspride
Hilltop School preschool students are still hard at work. #DistanceLearning #shareyoursetup #preschool #mendhaboroschools #lionspride @mendhamborosd
Mountain View students and staff #shareyoursetup during Week 2 of #DistanceLearning. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride @mendhamborosd
After much planning and preparation, the Mendham Borough School District welcomes students to our first day of distance learning at 9:00 AM today. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Hilltop's kindergarteners have been spending the week on STEAM activities! From using their sense of touch with a feel box, to building a bridge for the Billy Goats Gruff, and using shapes to make pictures and build 3D shapes, students are having fun! ! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
In order to prevent the disruption to our enhanced cleaning protocols, our Annual Community Night scheduled to be held at Hilltop School tomorrow March 12 at 6:00 PM is being postponed. Once a new date is determined we will share it with everyone.
Mrs. Clark's 7th grade Scientists conducted an experiment to test and observe cell transport. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
On Friday, Digital Wellness Week concluded with a "tech-free" day. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
MV's Student Council E-board kicked off the Penny Wars fundraiser during Advisory with Megan McDowell, founder of Heartworks. From 3/23-3/27, students will compete to see which grade will raise the most for Heartworks and be declared the Penny Wars Champs! #mendhamborosd
Mrs. Beach's eighth grade Algebra classes prepared for their end-of-unit quadratics test by completing an eight-challenge escape room. #lionspride #mountainview #mendhamborosd
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mountain View's Student Council leaders took a break and danced with kindergarten students after presenting to Hilltoppers on fairness at the Whole School Meeting. Mr. C's gym class rocks! #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
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
Ms. Stiner's 7th grade ELA classes participated in a peer review of their argument essays, in which they presented their writing using the technology in the Lions' Den. After receiving thoughtful feedback from their peers, they revised their writing. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Sixth grade Scientists researched how structures are built to withstand earthquakes, and then were given a budget and checks to buy materials (ie: spaghetti, marshmallows). Structures were tested on a table that simulated earthquake activity. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Mrs. Magrini's 8th grade Science classes investigating the physical and chemical properties of matter. #lionspride #mountainview #mendhamborosd
As an extension of their learning in Social Studies, seventh grade students learned more about the psychology of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials from guest speaker Dr. Rooney. #lionspride #mountainview #mendhamborosd
Mr. Zangara's 8th grade historians created original campaign posters for the Presidential election of 1828. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
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
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
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
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!
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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
Mrs. Berish and Mrs. Ascione showing their @learnfreckle pride! Fun fact... During the 2019-2020 school year, Mountain View's 6th graders have answered approximately 43,000 questions on Freckle! #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
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
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
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
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
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
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
Collaborative Math in action! Miss Huang’s 7th grade mathematicians applied their knowledge of #ratios to convert and sort units of measurement. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Mrs. Beach's 8th grade Mathematicians used their knowledge of polynomial operations to solve a mystery. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Congratulations to Neil Chopra, who finished second in the 25th annual West Morris Junior Women's Club Spelling Bee. #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
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.
Hilltop's "Holidays, Sweet Holidays" warmed the hearts of many! Students sang, danced and showed off their art skills as in the performance! Everyone from our pre-K through 4th graders dazzled for the audience! Warm holiday wishes and a healthy 2020! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Congrats to the 2019 Mountain View staff volleyball team, who defeated all four 8th grade home bases in the annual tournament. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
The Mendham Borough School District wishes the staff, students and parents a Happy Holiday season!
Mountain View students and staff getting in the holiday spirit at the annual Winter pep rally and spirit event. Up next - the 8th grade vs. staff volleyball tournament. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
The Board of Education recognized Ms. McCaffrey’s retirement at their meeting last night with many members of the community in attendance. Thank you for your dedication to the Mendham Borough School District. Best wishes to you always! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Mrs. Magrini's 8th grade Scientists decorated a class Chemis-TREE with ornaments inspired by Elements of the Periodic Table. #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
Due to ice and road conditions, Mendham Borough School District will be closed today, 12/17/19.
Mendham Borough Schools will have a 2 hour delayed opening on Tuesday, 12/17/19. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled. Conditions will be monitored throughout the night. If necessary, an alert update will be sent in the morning and posted to the website.
Mountain View's 6th graders accepted a grant award on behalf of Mr. Jorgensen from Rob Flynn of JCP&L/First Energy. The STEM Classroom grant money will be used to fund their Solar Sprints car projects in Industrial Arts. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Miss Huang’s EEE course is Mathematics in motion and application! Students collaborate as a class to build one large Rube Goldberg machine. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Due to weather conditions, Mendham Borough School District will have a 2 hour delayed opening today, 12/11/19. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Hilltop was treated to a cultural arts assembly featuring music and art from Kinobe. This HSA sponsored event highlighted Ugandan culture, as all instruments were handmade by Kinobe. Artwork painted by drummer Sewanyana Denis adorned the stage. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
"Bacteria Take Over!" Seventh grade Scientists collected bacteria cells from various places, including their cell phones and Chromebooks. Students will observe the growth of cells over time and determine the ideal environment for growing bacteria. #mendhamborosd #lionspride
Congratulations to Ms. McCaffrey on receiving the Order of the Lion-Best All Around Award. With the right combination of respect, compassion, patience, flexibility and inspiration, she exemplifies what is best in our district. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Congratulations to Ms. Crist's 3rd grade class on winning the Turkey Cup for their contributions to the WMJWC Food Drive. Led by Ms. Crist's class, Hilltop helped the Juniors pack 186 Thanksgiving meals for local families in need! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Hilltop's 4th graders had a fun Thanksgiving event run by teachers and several parents. In their studies of the Lenni Lenape natives, who once called NJ their home, students learned about how they wrote stories, made artwork and celebrated traditions. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Due to weather conditions, the Mendham Borough School District will have a 2 hour delayed opening on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Start time is 10:30 a.m. All morning activities are canceled.
Due to inclement weather, Mendham Borough School District will be closed on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Congratulations to Ms Crist's 3rd grade class for taking home the Turkey Cup. The fabled cup is awarded each year to the class with the most donations to the WMJWC Food Drive. With our help, the Juniors were able to pack 186 complete Thanksgiving meals! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Mr. Jorgensen's Structural Engineering students designed bridges made of toothpicks. This bridge supported 4,141 grams (9.13 lbs) before breaking! #lionspride #mendhamborosd #mountainview
Chef Darnell, from Pomptonian, visited Hilltop to show how pasta is made. Throughout the lunch periods, students were able to watch the pasta being made and ask questions about the process. And of course there was fresh pasta for lunch! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Hilltop 2nd Graders used Excel to communicate findings. Students created a class survey to obtain data and then collected, analyzed, and entered information, creating a customized digital graph with Mrs. LeMay, Hilltop's Library/Media Specialist. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Hilltop kindergarteners met Tom Pirozzi, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, to discuss Veteran's Day. Mr. Pirozzi shared his Army experiences and how he appreciated getting letters. Hilltop students wrote 375 letters to soldiers this week at Kids Care. #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Students enjoyed some of their favorite books with special guest readers Mr. Heller, Mrs. Toth, Mrs. Lemay and Officer Behre during the Family Night event at the HSA Fall Book Fair. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Thank you to the HSA for hosting special guest speaker Detective Katie Feehan of the NJ State Police Digital Technology Investigations Unit. Detective Feehan shared valuable information with parents and staff on internet safety. #mendhamboroschools #lionspride #hsa
Congrats to Joy Brunhammer (HT) and Ella Tufariello (MV), the winners of our district-wide Upstander T-shirt contest! Both designed images to inspire respect and upstander behavior. Thanks to the HSA each design will be made and sold as spiritwear.#mendhamboroschools#lionspride
Mountain View's 7th graders organized a Thanksgiving food drive to support the Interfaith Food Pantry. Students decorated donation boxes, distributed wish lists, and read morning announcements to promote the drive. Over 380 pounds of food was donated! #mendhamborosd #lionspride
Congratulations to Mrs. Pagana on receiving the Order of the Lion-Wellness Advocate Award. Her advocacy for students, desire to promote a supportive, collaborative working environment, and caring attitude promotes our district vision! #mendhamboroschools #lionspride
Fourth Graders in Hilltop's Band & Orchestra programs have had 8 lessons so far since September. Students are learning proper instrument techniques, simple songs, and how to read music notation.
The Lady Lions won their second straight Group 1 Morris County Soccer Championship, beating top seeded Morris Plains 3-2. Congratulations on another amazing season! #mendhamborosd #lionspride #mountainview
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Mr. Coviello's Halloween PE stations are rockin! Each class is enjoying the Spider Splat ball toss, Boo-ling, the Frankenstein Walk, Spider Web Escape, the Pumpkin Patch Match and the Ghost Factory where students make their own shadow puppet ghosts! #lionspride #mendhamborosd
Officer Scott Gamsby presents to Mountain View students, parents, and community members to raise awareness on the dangers of vaping. #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride
Mountain View goes "pink" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! #mendhamborosd #mountainview #lionspride #susangkomen
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Getting in the mood for the spooky day to come, first graders drew and painted witches and Frankenstein in the manner of Picasso. Second graders were Inspired by artist Piet Mondrian and his use of primary colors, and made spider webs in the style of Mondrian. #lionspride
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!
