Ola Edwards Community School

Happy Earth Day from Hillside Public Schools! Let's all do our part to take care of the planet we call home. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #earthday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

This morning, April 12, 2024, Ola Edwards Community School hosted coffee and donuts for autism awareness and the families of autistic students! A huge shoutout goes to the Special Services Department, Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Diggs, Ola Edwards' social workers, teachers, and staff! The families and students also participated in various, fun, games and activities such as coloring and bracelet-making. Great work, Ola Edwards Community School! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #autismawareness #coffeeanddonuts #dunkindonuts #autism #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Earth Month from Hillside Public Schools! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #earthmonth #earthday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On the morning of March 26th, 2024, Ola Edwards Community School hosted a Women's History Month/Recognition celebratory event! Students from all grade levels filled the bleachers of the gymnasium alongside their teachers, as Ms. Dale-Rawls presented a few women with a certificate, and praise for their hard work at Ola Edwards Community School! Those honored today included: Principal Mrs. Davis, teachers Ms. Altenor, and Ms. Mannino, Hillside High School Secretary Mrs. Lawler, Hillside NAACP Founder Mrs. Graves-Watson, and Hillside Business Owner Mrs. King! Hillside Public Schools appreciates all of the contributions of our women within the Hillside community. Thank you, Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Diggs, and Mrs. Dale-Rawls for organizing this event. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicshools #olaedwardscommunityschool #womenshistorymonth #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Thursday, March 21st, the ESL Department, led by Supervisor Evelyn Okparaeke, in collaboration with Ola Edwards Vice Principal, Azure Diggs and Math Supervisor, Rita Della Valle, hosted a ESL Parent Resource Night for Grades 2-6 to engage and inform parents of the resources available for their children specific to their English language needs. This event would not be possible without the dedicated teachers of Ola Edwards, Ms. Altenor, Mrs. Huynh, Ms. Rosamalia, and ESL teacher at Hurden Looker, Mrs. DeJesus who volunteered their time to teach parents about the valuable resources available to our multilingual learners both at school and at home. Special shoutout to Custodian Sunny and Security Guard Mel for all their assistance and to Maschio’s for providing food and refreshments. Being multilingual is a superpower and at Hillside Public Schools we celebrate and honor the diversity of all our students!

Today (3/20/2024) was Hispanic Heritage Chef Day at Ola Edwards, Deanna G. Taylor Academy, and Hurden Looker Elementary School! The Menu consisted of: Arroz Con Pollo Mexican Style Street Corn Sweet Plantains Cinnamon Churro or Cinnamon Sugar Churro Cookie As always great work, and thank you @maschiofood! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hispanicheritagefood #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Ola Edwards Community School 5th and 6th graders were treated to an awesome assembly earlier this afternoon (3/18/2024)! U.S. Magistrate Judge, Mr. Jose Almonte, visited Ola Edwards Community School to discuss the importance of education in his career, and his incredible journey, from being unable to speak English, to sitting as a Judge in the highest court in New Jersey! Judge Almonte spoke with an ESL student after the assembly as well, having been an ESL student himself as a child, demonstrating that with perseverance and a dream, anything is possible! Thank you, Ms. Horn, Vice-Principal Diggs, Principal Davis, and the Ola Edwards staff for organizing this fantastic assembly! @keanuniversity #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #keanuniversity #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #artgallery

Ola Edwards Community School - Shooting their shots into Sucess. The Reading Challenge is alive and well...as the District continues to strive towards reading 15,000 books by the end of March! Which school will have the most books read ? 👀

Shoutout to Ola Edwards Community School for sharing these awesome photos of their Pi-Day activities! Students participated in fun, innovative lessons in mathematics involving Pi (3.14), circumference, and more! Great work students! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #piday

Hillside Public Schools District students, we have another challenge for you! March is for reading, and our district is challenging each of you to read 5 books by the end of the month. Let's get it, let's go!

"Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is a recipient of a grant from the Department of Education (DOE) and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE). The grant, part of the State Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, aims to create and expand high-quality dual enrollment programs across New Jersey school districts...TESU has been selected to collaborate with Hillside Public School District for the Career Connections Carpenter’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program currently being implemented at Hillside. Under this partnership, TESU has formed an articulation agreement with Hillside Public School District. Through TESU’s commitment related to prior learning, TESU recognizes the Career Connections program as equivalent to 16 college-level credits, applicable toward a certificate, associate or bachelor’s program either at TESU or transferrable to another institution." This is amazing news, Hillside Public Schools in collaboration with @tesu_edu ! You can read the full article here: https://www.tesu.edu/news/1782285/tesu-awarded-grant-for-state-dual-enrollment-pilot-program?utm_content=280899951&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-95853528403&fbclid=IwAR14DSw-6WUh_CNjeJ0BgpQt8zBByHBrYkeCQ8HRvjVxExX1qxSI6plZ7aA #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #tesu #tesuedu #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Public Schools is celebrating "Read Across America" throughout March! Today (3/5/2024) Superintendent Glover visited Ola Edwards Community School and Hurden Looker Elementary School to read to a few classrooms! The students and teachers loved the visit, shoutout to other Hillside Public Schools Administrators who are currently reading across the district as well! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #readacrossamerica #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways #reading @teachthechange5

We still have content from Black History Month to share! The following photos come courtesy of Ola Edwards Community School, where students researched the accomplishments of various African Americans throughout history and presented about them! Great work, students. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #blackhistorymonth #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 29, 2024! https://youtu.be/1SEpZ9VCEDM?si=kO5_up3MRvIkK4ai

Please join Superintendent Glover during the upcoming Hillside Public Schools District Strategic Planning Sessions! Thursday, March 7th, 2024 in the Hillside High School Media Center, and Monday, March 18th, 2024 in the Hurden Looker Elementary School Gymnasium, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m! All Board of Education Members, Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Stakeholders are welcome to attend one and/or both remaining sessions! See the flyer for more details, thank you!

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 27, 2024! : https://youtu.be/PzTGR-nWTk0

Good day from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 26, 2024! : https://youtu.be/1ZcFqMKA7fc

Shoutout to Ola Edwards Community School (OECS), where Nurse Ardino and Social Worker Ms. Sanchez put together an educational program for National Children's Dental Hygiene Month, which is celebrated in February! Staff from Dr. Tina Panchal's office located in Edison, New Jersey, came to educate OECS students on the importance of oral hygiene! The students also received a toothbrush and were able to ask questions at the end of the presentation. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #dentalhygienemonth #hygiencemonth

Good morning from Hillside Public Schools, please see the BlackFact of the day for February 23, 2024! https://youtu.be/3jU1lviDnTM

On February 15th, 2024, Superintendent Glover hosted a Strategic Planning Session for Hillside Public Schools at Ola Edwards Community School! The turnout of parents and staff in attendance was outstanding, and witnessing the Hillside community participate in group discussions while united on a common goal was motivational and inspiring! We encourage all members of the Hillside Public Schools community to attend future strategic planning sessions and share your voices, upcoming dates and locations will be provided soon! Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Diggs, and Hillside Community. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #communityforum #strategicplanning