We were devastated to learn that a white man attacked and murdered eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian American women. We want to express our solidarity with the families of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from our community and in the country.  We condemn these actions of hate and violence fed...Read More

Dear Families, Spring is in the air! We are proud of how we’ve been able to meet in person all year and of how accurately our plans made last summer have worked out with few changes. And now, as we near April, we are ready to make some adjustments.  We are feeling comfortable easing up...Read More

We hope that everyone has had a good week back after the February Break. The teachers noted the enthusiasm and energy of the students returning ready to get to work!. These weeks between February and April break are typically a wonderfully focused time of academic progress for students, and we plan to have this year...Read More

Like every week, last week I talked to my family who lives in New York. My older brother, whohas been in this country for 24 years, has two kids who go to the public elementary school neartheir house. Usually my nine year old nephew and seven year old niece like to share the coolnew things...Read More

It’s time for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences! Depending on the program, conferences this year will be taking place on:  Wednesday, March 24 Thursday, March 25Friday, March 26  You will get an email invitation through Mail Chimp early next week to sign up for a Zoom meeting with your student’s teacher(s). The classroom teachers will later send you...Read More

During the last two weeks, the staff has been having conversations aboutthe importance of celebrating Black History Month and how to integrate thiscelebration mindfully into our curriculum. We have discussed sensitive partsof our pasts and come face to face with the racist narrative that many of uswere taught in school. This “official American history” that...Read More

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble” -Representative John Lewis On January 6th, the most representative expression of white supremacy in this countrywas carried out and witnessed by millions. I can’t say how this horrible action impactedmost people, but I can say that I was frightened and scared. At the exact moment thatthe Capitol, in Washington...Read More

We on the Board have been enjoying this winter break. Even though it has been quieter, we did take some time to continue our conversation regarding our Strategic Plan. Hilltop is currently in the last year of our current Strategic Plan. This Plan has been a true guiding document for the Board and Tamara during...Read More

Dear Families, After a year of troubling turmoil, 2021 started out with more. Our staff was in a staff meeting on Wednesday afternoon when the insurrection broke out at the capitol. Many of us had family or friends notifying us of what was happening. We have since talked, as program teams and as a full...Read More

The snow is finally here, just in time for the much-anticipated winter break. The effortsand challenges that Hilltop staff have experienced during this first part of the year havebeen both remarkable and heartbreaking. Working in the middle of a pandemic will be,for many of us, one of the biggest achievements and challenges in our careers...Read More