Welcome to the Closter Parent Teacher Organization Website!  Please check the website often for upcoming events and deadlines!  

Reminder: PTO Membership Dues for the 2018/2019 school year are now avaible for purchase.  Membership gives access to the PTO Student Directory, School Lunch Program, After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), and PTO email and text notifications.  Please make sure to update your students' grade and teacher info for 2018-2019.

We are delighted to announce a Hillside Author's Visit on Thursday, March 28th  for grades 1-3, featuring Ellen Potter.  She will discuss her new book, The Squatchicorns as well as other titles. 

An author visit is a wonderful opportunity for young readers to meet the creators of the books they read, and we have arranged for both students and teachers to purchase autographed copies of their books. Please consider extending this learning experience by purchasing an autographed book. Autographed books make great gifts for family and friends as well. Click here for more information on Ellen Potter 

To purchase books, please click the links below. Deadline to purchase book is Wednesday, March 13th. 

Have your child showcase their talent at the Tenakill Talent Show on Saturday, March 30th at 5pm in the Tenakill Auditorium. Sudents in grades 5-8 are welcome to participate. There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, March 28th. Times will be assigned.  The deadline for entry forms is Friday, March 15th. 

Click here for rules and entry form

If you'd like to volunteer to help with this event or have any questions, please contact Tamara Schwartz at tmcschwartz@verizon.net and Kristin Schwartz kschwanderson@hotmail.com. 

There are some exciting things being planned for our 8^th graders as we celebrate them graduating on to high school.

Traditional gift items will be purchased for EACH student and are given to them at one of the year's end celebrations.In June, the 8^th grade dinner dance will be held at the Old Tappan Manor. This is sure to be a memorable night for the kids with food, music, and fun. 

In order to help fund these events and items, we are asking each family for 8^th grade dues of $20.00 per child.

Please click on the link below to make your payment by Sunday, March 31st. 

One of the gift items given to each 8^th grade student will be Tenakill Pajama pants. Please indicate your child's name and PJ pant size.

Thank you. Questions?? Please contact Kara Yako at karayako@gmail.com

Come be a part of the Hillside Talent Show.  Hillside students will showcase their talent at our annual Hillside Talent Show on Friday, April 5th, in the Hillside Gym. Grades K-2 show begins at 5:00 and Grades 3-4 show starts at 7:00pm. 

A mandatory dress rehearsal that will be on Thursday, April 4th(times will be assigned 1 wk prior to event) 

Click here for Hillside Talent Show Entry Form and Rules

Entry forms must be in an envelope submitted to your classroom teacher by Friday, March 22nd.

If you'd like to volunteer to help with this event or have any questions, please contact Angela Ferullo at angeladedonato@aol.com, Jeanette Watters at jeanetteandtom@hotmail.com, and Alison Kenny at alisondkenny@gmail.com.  

Lynda Mullaly Hunt, a popular author whose books rarely spend time on the shelf, will be visiting 5th and 6th grade Tenakill Middle School Students on Monday May 6th. She is a NY Times best seller author who has written many novels including Fish in a Tree, Shouting At the Rain, and  One for the Murphys.  

Click here for the Lynda Mullaly Hunt flyer

See for more information about Sarah and her books please visit her at www.mullalyhunt.com