Hillside Middle School PTSO

Thank You, Local Businesses! ✨
We want to send a huge THANK YOU to the following businesses for their donations and support. Your contributions helped us celebrate our hardworking educators and staff in a truly special way. Whether it was delicious treats, raffle prizes, or supplies, your kindness made a lasting impact on our school team.
We are so proud to be part of a community that invests in our schools and values the people who show up every day for our students. Please consider stopping by these businesses soon to show them some love in return! 💖

Huge thank you again to everyone who helped make Staff Appreciation Week so special! 💙 We loved celebrating our amazing staff and all the creativity they brought to our 90s-themed door decorating contest. The entries were SO good that we couldn’t choose just one winner so we surprised them all with a little gift! 🎉

⭐ Office Staff – Space Jam
⭐ Mrs. Bennett – Clueless
⭐ Ms. Russell – Lisa Frank
⭐ Ms. Ornig – Boy Meets World
⭐ Ms. Boulding – Level Up
⭐ Ms. Pomeroy – MTV 90s

Thank you for all the love, support, and appreciation you showed our staff this week. We truly have the best team and community! 💛Hillside Middle Kalamazoo

Huge thank you to La Piñata for the absolutely delicious food you provided for our Staff & Teacher Appreciation celebration! 🌮❤️ La Piñata Mexican Restaurant

📺 90’s TV Show Winner:
🎉 Ms. Coston
🎉 Mrs. Frazier
🎉 Ms. Esponoza
Thank you to everyone who participated and showed off your creativity and spirit! 👏🎊 Hillside Middle Kalamazoo

Is Valerie Long America's Favorite Teacher? My students motivate me to reach and teach them! Every day is different, challenging, and full of hope that I can make a difference.

🎶 When I dip, you dip, we dip 🎶
Celebrating our awesome staff with everyone’s favorite dips! ❤️ Thank you to Trader Joe’s for donating all the dips and parents for their generous donations as well this week!
Hillside Middle Kalamazoo Trader Joe's

🎸Day 3 Winners: Flannel & Grunge Day!
Congrats to our awesome winners for rocking the flannel and grunge vibes:
✨ Ms. Russell
✨ Ms. Yarbrough
✨ Ms. Ornig
✨ Mr. Simon
Thanks to everyone who joined in and showed off their 90s style! 👏 Hillside Middle Kalamazoo

Dirty soda bar + ice cream floats = the perfect way to celebrate our incredible staff! 🥤🍦
A little sweet treat for a team that does so much every day 💙
Hillside Middle Kalamazoo