It's National Assistant Principals' Week! Thank you to these dedicated individuals for their outstanding leadership, #APWeek24
MW Principal Dr. Marc D’Amico and Assistant Principal Steve Sorensen fell victim to an unexpected dessert attack last Thursday when Assistant Principal Dr. Laura Mayer willingly took on the task of throwing a pie in their faces. It was a sweet reward for the seventh graders who donated the most personal care items in a challenge with the eighth graders. Together, the classes donated over 700 items, including 120 bottles of shampoo, to the Hilton-Parma Emergency Food Shelf. In addition to the personal care items, basket raffles among staff raised $450, the 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show raised about $200, and Melos Café raised $150 – all for the Food Shelf. “Our school is happy to be able to help people in our community and to teach our students the importance of taking care of each other,” said D’Amico.
Check out Erin McBride's nomination! "Erin always has a smile and a positive perspective to share. She models welcoming and affirming ideals everyday with her kindergartners where she reminds them that we are all one team where everyone has something valuable to contribute. We are grateful she has joined our learning community!"
🐠 Just keep swimming down to QUEST Elementary tonight, 3/27 or tomorrow, 3/28 at 7 p.m. for a performance of Finding Nemo KIDS! Tickets will be sold at the door for $1 starting at 6:30 p.m. Can't wait to sea you there! 🌊
The NYSATA (New York State Art Teachers Association) Region 2 Student Art Show is on display this week in the Davison Gallery at Roberts Wesleyan University. The show features work from K-12 students from the Finger Lakes region. Hilton is proud to have work from 20 students in the show: Josh Anstett (11), Mary Burke (11), Ian Clare (11), Jacie Hall (11), Natalie Kiser (11), Isabella Lenzi (11), Megan Marean (11), Olivia O’Connor (11), Kassandra Stewart (11), Ava Wegman (11), Summer Winter (11), Jazmin Wright (9), Myra Altobelli (8), Betsy Galan (8), Clara Green (8), Shannon Herne (8), Ace Mathis (8), Grace Pettine (8), Rylynn Schrader (8), and Jae’Marie Solis (8). The show is open to the public. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Congratulations to Dr. Marc D'Amico, Merton Williams Middle School principal, and Dr. Laura Mayer, Merton Williams Middle School assistant principal, on successfully defending their dissertations and receiving their doctoral degrees in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester Warner School of Education and Human Development. Their degrees are a testament to their hard work and dedication to education as well as their perseverance and determination.
The Hilton Winter Drumline visited QUEST Elementary today to show off their drumline performance of "The Tin Man"! Students were then chosen to try the drum sets, the snares and basses, the synths, and more! Read more here 👉 https://www.hilton.k12.ny.us/article/1518293
Mark your calendars for an opportunity to get some tasty treats and support the Hilton Marching Band at the same time! Stop by the DQ Grill & Chill at 3644 Dewey Ave. on Wed., Mar. 27 from 4-8:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases will benefit our Marching Band!
This week's IB Visual Arts Senior Exhibition allows advanced art students to showcase work that is personally meaningful to them and allows the public to see and learn about these amazing pieces. This is the first year the exhibition has been held at the Hilton Community Center. It is on display through Friday, Mar. 22. Congratulations to artists Ayla Batz, Christina Bettin, Libby Booth, Gianna Di Piazza, Skylar French, McKenna Goodrich, Jude Hare, Mary Harrington, Maya Indelicato, Bronte Jones, Jake Palermo, Kaitlin Richardson, Loren Roberts, Manuel Robinson, Laila Rodriguez, Paige Sitterly, Aaron Smyka, Skye Suplicki, Grace Turner, Jenna Tracy, Leah Utter, Jacob Wheeler, and Taylor Wilson.
Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Empty Bowls at QUEST! The soup was delicious and the student-made bowls were beautiful! Much appreciation goes to our sponsors Hilton Family Restaurant, Hilton Education Foundation, Wegmans, and Hilton CSD Food Services. All proceeds will benefit the Cadet Cupboard and Heifer International to feed the hungry both near and far.
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wed., Mar. 20, is a half-day session for K-8 students. Students will be home approximately 4 hours earlier. Please be sure to have someone home for elementary students. Grades 9-12 have a full day session.
Kyle Russell, a 2013 Hilton grad, was featured in the latest issue of NYSUT United Magazine where he writes about why he decided to become a teacher. He credits his Hilton High School science teachers, Jennifer Howell and Maria Vowles, for inspiring and motivating him to enter the field of teaching. Russell is now a middle school science teacher in the Perry Central School District. Before that, he taught in Alaska.
Two great art events… this Tuesday night - 3/19!
QUEST is hosting Empty Bowls from 5-7 pm. Pictured here is a sneak peek at some of the bowls you will see. The event includes a meal of soup and bread, along with a student-created bowl for a $5 donation. Proceeds benefit the Hilton Cadet Cupboard and Heifer International.
Also this Tuesday, across the street from QUEST, is the IB Visual Arts Senior Exhibition featuring the works of our senior student artists, This year’s seniors are incredibly talented, and their collective show will be in room 208 on the 2nd floor of the Hilton Community Center at 59 Henry Street. The opening reception is 6-7:30 p.m., with the show on display through Friday, Mar. 22.
"Mrs. Eason passionately and unconditionally supports all of her special education students in the district. She is an advocate for students and families and she works toward inclusion and equity in everything she does. She affirms the professional decision making and abilities of all of the special education faculty/staff and always has a warm and welcoming demeanor in the meetings she facilitates. She asks questions to help guide collaborative conversations, but works as a team player in any and all situations." Thank you for all you do, Brianne!
This Tues 3/19 from 6-7:30 p.m., Chris Ver Weire and Amanda Eedle, art teachers, will be hosting the opening of the Senior IB Art Show. This year, it will take place offsite at the Hilton Community Center. The show will be on display from Mar. 15-22. We hope you can join us to appreciate these advanced art students' hard work. This event is the same night as Empty Bowls, which is hosted at QUEST from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy a great night of student art!
Welcome to our newest staff! #Welcoming #Affirming #CadetProud
Are you a registered nurse seeking a job with great benefits, pay & consistent daytime hours M-F? Hilton School District is hiring! To apply & for more information, visit Hilton.Recruitfront.com.
The Cadets had an amazing end to the season at Nike Indoor Nationals. 🏃♂️ The boys' 4x200m relay team took 6th and qualified as ALL-AMERICANS! The boys 4x400m relay finished 3rd in the Emerging Elite division with a new SCHOOL RECORD! Eighth-grader Lucas Childs competed in the Middle School mile and finished with an impressive 5:02. Robert Lowry and Manny Robinson competed in the long jump, with Manny breaking the SCHOOL RECORD and placing 3rd in the Emerging Elite competition. Annaleigh Green competed in the Freshman long jump and Emily Richardson and Arlie Sears competed in the Emerging Elite high jump.
Claire Drexler’s Health Essentials class at MW has been very busy learning life skills for the kitchen, such as measuring food, safety, healthy recipes, family traditions, working as a team, listening, and many more. This week they enjoyed making Henry Hunsinger’s favorite recipe to cook with his mom and grandmother – Mama Hunsinger’s Rice Krispy Craker Chicken. The results were very yummy!
What do Dr. Schneider's peers say? "Dr. Schneider sets and excellent example in her caring and empathetic approach with students, in addition to then building positive and productive partnerships with their families. We are fortunate to have her on our team at the high school."
