Hillside Fall Book Fair September 24-26 CLICK FOR SCHEDULE
Join your child at the Book Fair during their class scheduled visit and/or on special events
We cannot run this event without your help! Please volunteer HERE

Welcome to the Closter Parent Teacher Organization Website!
Our website is constantly updated with useful information, upcoming events, and deadlines.

How to easily navigate our website
- Information about current events and programs can be found on our Homepage, some PTO programs have a dedicated page under "Programs: Info"
- Items available for purchase appear under the "Programs: Order" menu (viewable after you SIGN IN)

Join the PTO and learn more about membership HERE
- Update your child's grade and teacher in My Students
- Check your Profile to make sure your information is current and your directory selections are correct

PTO Lunch Program through No Fuss Lunch has started! CLICK HERE for details, registration instructions, and FAQ

Get Involved! Check out the PTO Calendar and related Committees for the coming year - Sign Up to volunteer
Current Opportunities:
Hillside Art to Remember is starting 9/13 and we are currently signing up Coordinators who run their timeslot for the duration of the program, learn more and sign up HERE
Hillside Book Fair is September 24-26, with volunteer opportunities starting 9/23 - See classes schedule and volunteer HERE

Have you heard about our FIRST EVER Hillside T-shirt Design Contest? Read HERE

September 24-26

Join your child at the Book Fair, according to class schedule
Please remember to send money with your child if you are unable to join their class. Books start at $4.99

Early-Morning Book Fair with Parent/Guardian
September 25th 8am-8:30am K-2nd grades
September 26th 8am-8:30am 3rd-4th grades

Afternoon Book Fair with Parent/Guardian
September 25th 3:30pm-6pm

Please help make the Book Fair a success. Volunteer HERE
If you have any questions please contact us: hillsidebookfair@gmail.com

Check our Hillside Book Fair page on Scholastic website

The first ever Hillside School T-shirt design contest is here.

The winning design will be printed on all t-shirts created to show your Hillside School spirit.  Once a winning design is chosen, t-shirts will be for sale through our website. WE need YOUR creativity. Runners-up will be selected from each grade and on display on the hallway bulletin board. Imagine the fame and glory.

There are 4 simple rules to follow:
1.Only original designs are accepted. You must include the year 2020 somewhere on your design. No computer generated art or parental participation.
2.Each design may have a maximum of 3 colors. Black is considered a color.
3. Print your name, grade, and class clearly on the back of your design. All entries should be placed in a PTO basket in the front office.
4. Use your imagination, think outside the box, be creative, and most of all, have fun.

Submission deadline: Friday, October 4^th

Entries can be drawn on a 8x11 sheet of plain paper or you can download a T-shirt Template HERE.

Questions? Email Andrea at abreisman@gmail.com

See details under Your PTO -> Flyers -> Town and Community Events
Or CLICK HERE

Porch Light Studio, Stage & Schools and The Closter PTO present a production of "Willy Wonka Jr" which will be performed on Saturday, February 8th, 2020.
This program is open to Closter students in grades 2-5 only

To learn more CLICK HERE

Please join us for our annual Fall Social on Thursday, October 17th, 7:30 PM at Sparkill Steakhouse (500 NY-340 in Sparkill, NY). 

Enjoy a fun night with fellow Closter parents including buffet dinner, drinks and dancing.

The Environmental Commission will be holding its 12th Annual MacBain Farm Festival on Saturday, October 19 from 3pm to 5pm (Rain Date - Sunday, October 20 from 3pm to 5pm) for Closter families only. Children will pick a pumpkin from Closter's 5 1/2 acre MacBain Farm, 203 Hickory Lane and decorate them there, under adult guidance.  There will also be story-telling, live music, cider and s'mores for the children to make at our bonfire. Come enjoy the Bounty and the Beauty of the MacBain Farm, a borough park, and the demonstration of farming skills by our caretaker, John McCaffrey.

Treasure your child’s growth through artwork: Art to Remember is a creative fundraiser allowing parents to purchase keepsake products customized with their child’s art. Each purchase captures a moment in time and raises funds for our school. Please visit the Art to Remember Page or view the Art to Remember Letter for more information

- Make sure your child brings in an impage/picture for the project. Need picture ideas? Click HERE

- Join in and become part of the experience in the Art Room. More information available on the Art to Remember Page

Any questions? Please contact the Art to Remember Co-Chairs:
Helen Kim - helenkim817@gmail.com
Limor Moshkovich - limor.moshkovich@gmail.com