We are looking forward to hosting the Usborne Book Fair October 22-26th! Book fair hours will be Monday-Thursday 7:30-9:30 a.m. and afternoons 1:30 to 3:45. Friday, October 26th, the book fair will be open for the morning until 9:30 a.m.
Hilltop looks forward to our fall fundraiser
Invitations were mailed last week for our upcoming “adults only” fundraiser on Sunday, November 4th. Kathy G’s is catering, we will have live jazz courtesy of April and Max Stehr and the school is offering a small silent auction. We look forward to celebrating with our stakeholders.
Congratulations to Ms. Teresa!
Look on this month’s About Town Magazine and inside for our own Ms. Teresa! She’s being honored for her community service activities in Birmingham and we are so proud! We love our faculty for their devotion and service. Teaching is a calling and our teachers do it best!
A Look Back and a Look Forward!
Hilltop has been celebrating our community since 1996 and is looking forward to our upcoming celebration on November 4th in honor of our hard-working faculty. For a look back at many years of Hilltop celebrations and milestones, check out this video: https://vimeo.com/291960200
Hilltop Honey for the Win!
Congratulations to Hilltop, Mrs. Cindi, and her hard working bees! Hilltop honey won first place in a blind taste test at the Alabama Bee Keepers Association Conference! Out of 36 varieties of honey, ours was the top! 🐝🐝 #buzzworthyhoney — with Cindi Stehr.
Planet Fundraiser App Donates to HMS!
Download the “Planet Fundraiser” app in the app store and shop for HMS! Just snap a picture of your receipt or shop online using the link provided in the app after you choose HMS as your favorite charity! It’s THAT easy! Local businesses such as Chick Fil A, Piggly Wiggly and La Paz will all donate a portion of what … Read More
Hilltop Remembers 9/11
Most of us remember where we were on 9/11 and our alumni remember it for sure. Our upper elementary class at the time was actually on a previously scheduled field trip at the Birmingham News while the news came in. The students (who are now out of college), watched a rare moment in history unfold as the newsroom stopped the … Read More
Montessori Unscripted! Friday, September 14th at 8:30 in Phase Three
If you are interested in hearing more about Montessori from a student viewpoint, join us on the morning of Friday, September 14th after carpool in Phase Three for our first ever, “Montessori Unscripted!”. We have a student panel that will talk candidly about Montessori education, their experiences at HMS and will also answer any questions you might have!
Take your Parent to PE Week!
Hilltop is celebrating “Take your Parent to PE Week” to highlight the importance of physical education for the next generation! The Week of September 24-28th, all parents are welcome to drop in for a PE class! We’d love to have you so bring your sneakers and we’ll see you then! #ParentsLOVEPE
School Pictures with KP Studios!
We are super excited about working with KP Studios again this year! Our fall portrait schedule is: Tuesday, September 18th Ms. C’s 5 day and M-W students, Ms. Shellie’s class, Ms. Roopa’s class, Ms. Mary Jo’s class Wednesday, September 19th Ms. Susan, Ms. Cindi and Ms. Teresa’s class Thursday, September 20th Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School and Ms. C’s … Read More
Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant
Hilltop was super excited to receive our second Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant and the funds were used for our winding trail down to the Phase Three property. We feel that children learn best when they have outdoor nature opportunities and can pause throughout their day for quiet and peace. In particular with our technology-driven world of instant gratification, taking … Read More
Want to Volunteer this year at HMS?
Interested in Volunteering for Hilltop? We’d love to have you at our FIRST Parent Action Committee Meeting of the school year! JOIN US & COME FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED THIS YEAR AND HAVE FUN TOO! Friday, August 17th in the HMS Phase Three Yang Family Science Lab, 8:45 A.M. *If you can’t attend the meeting, no worries! … Read More
Pescando-Fishing 🐠
Today we learned how to “pescar” We did had fun! Mrs. Ana