Congratulations to all the 1-8th-grade students for displaying and discussing their scientific discoveries today. Special shout out to Rachel Roberts, who won first place in the competition area as she’s headed to UAB now. Also a big shout out to our other students that placed: Em, Hopper and Grayson.
Giving Tuesday!
For Giving Tuesday, HMS is currently hosting a Go Fund Me Page to raise needed funds for the Cindi Stehr Scholarship Fund. For more information or to make a donation, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-cindi-stehr-scholarship-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
The HMS Annual Science Fair
Today’s our “Celebrate Science” Day! We’ve got lots of scientists in the building presenting their projects!
No Obligation Holiday List
Every year, many parents ask about what small tokens of appreciation their child can give to his/her teacher during the busy holiday season. This is never an obligation or a requirement and the teachers always feel awkward about writing down their wishes or likes/dislikes but with so many teachers having different allergies, dietary requirements or interests, we do put together … Read More
ThankFUL for Hilltop
Our community is so thankful for our little Hilltop family and we look forward to celebrating next Friday and then having some good old-fashioned family time during the week of Thanksgiving.
Toddler Outings!
The fall is a beautiful time for celebrations and outings. Our toddlers had a great adventure at The Pumpkin Patch. Thank you to all the parents for making this day such a success!
Lunch and Learn with Dr. Chung
Hilltop is excited to host our upcoming “Lunch and Learn” with Dr. Chung! Come by for lunch with us on Friday, November 15th at 11:00, have a free lunch from the kitchen and listen to Dr. Chung answer all your burning questions about childhood allergies and asthma. Does Hilltop honey REALLY help your child’s allergies or is it your imagination? … Read More
Scientists on Board!
We are officially a CoCoRaHS School! CoCoRaHS stands for Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, and is a citizen science project conducted all over the country. The data collected from the rain gauge each day is entered into a database that can be seen all over the US!CoCoRaHS Headquarters#citizenscience
HMS Middle School
One of our strategic initiatives at HMS is to fully prepare our middle school students for high school. As Montessori kids, we know that they will be confident, independent and strong academically but we also want them to be successful socially. Part of this transition involves getting experience on campus at local high schools. So far this year, our students … Read More
RSVP’s are Due for the #BashoftheYear
We are breaking all of our Hilltop records for the #bashoftheyear! We have $20,500 in sponsorships and 180 guests-a new Hilltop record! Thank you to everyone for your support!
Cross Country Season is Over!
The students that participated in the BRIAA cross country season had a great time and we thank our teachers Ms. Michele, Ms. April and Ms. Graciela for organizing and helping our kids with this new experience. It was also great fun to have the other teachers come out and cheer for the kids and help out last Saturday. We look … Read More
Fall Break!
Just a friendly reminder that our fall break is this Friday, October 11th and Monday, October 14th. We will dismiss at the regular time on Thursday, October 10th and aftercare is available for those that need it.
Hilltop Grad Goes LIVE!
Congratulations, Hayden! This HMS alumnus is an Eagle Eye Reporter and a junior at Auburn University, studying broadcast journalism. Here, Hayden interviews some SEC celebrities and knows his love of learning and passion for doing his best can take him anywhere!
BRIAA Basketball!
BRIAA Basketball and Hilltop Montessori School Hilltop Montessori School is super excited to partner with BRIAA (The Birmingham Regional Independent Athletic Association) for Season 19-20 of basketball. Our BRIAA cross country has been a great experience for the students and we hope basketball with be just as rewarding. Because this is our first year, we need to assess that we … Read More
Open Observations and Parent Conferences
The faculty is looking forward to our upcoming parent conferences and open observations in the classrooms. In keeping with our strategic plan initiatives, HMS is extending parent-teacher conference times to 30 minutes and staggering conferences over several weeks so we can have more time to discuss each child’s strengths and weaknesses. Carefully measuring each individual’s progress and sharing that with … Read More