The Hillside School http://hillsideschool.org Where children with learning differences succeed. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:09:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Happy Valentine’s Day from The Hillside School! http://hillsideschool.org/news/happy-valentines-day-from-the-hillside-school http://hillsideschool.org/news/happy-valentines-day-from-the-hillside-school#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:37:50 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1199 Please click here to view our special Valentine’s Day video!

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/news/happy-valentines-day-from-the-hillside-school/feed 0 Head of School, Sue M. Straeter, Ed.D Announces her Retirement http://hillsideschool.org/home/board-of-trustees-announce-retirement-of-sue-m-straeter-ed-d http://hillsideschool.org/home/board-of-trustees-announce-retirement-of-sue-m-straeter-ed-d#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:29 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1189 Please click here to read the announcement.

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/home/board-of-trustees-announce-retirement-of-sue-m-straeter-ed-d/feed 0 Click here to help Hillside win a visit from Jan Brett! http://hillsideschool.org/home/author-jan-brett-help-us-win-a-visit-to-hillside http://hillsideschool.org/home/author-jan-brett-help-us-win-a-visit-to-hillside#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:24:55 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1180

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/home/author-jan-brett-help-us-win-a-visit-to-hillside/feed 0 Happy Holidays from The Hillside School! http://hillsideschool.org/news/holiday-greetings-from-the-hillside-school http://hillsideschool.org/news/holiday-greetings-from-the-hillside-school#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:52:34 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1139 Click here to view our holiday video!

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/news/holiday-greetings-from-the-hillside-school/feed 3 A New Year’s Gift for Your Child http://hillsideschool.org/news/does-your-child-need-us-now http://hillsideschool.org/news/does-your-child-need-us-now#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:17:07 +0000 jackie http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1121 Is your child having more difficulty in school as the year progresses? Is reading, listening, math, or homework becoming harder? The Hillside School accepts students in Kindergarten through 6th grade throughout the year on a space-available basis. Call us to find out how our program is different, and how we can offer your child a fresh start in learning. We have a few openings remaining for the second half of the current school year. It is always our goal to help children improve their skills and return to their home schools as quickly as possible.

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/news/does-your-child-need-us-now/feed 0 IMPORTANT DATES FOR HILLSIDE FAMILIES http://hillsideschool.org/home/important-dates-for-parents http://hillsideschool.org/home/important-dates-for-parents#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:00:48 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=973 JANUARY 16, 2012: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR TEACHERS; SCHOOL CLOSED

FEBRUARY 6-16, 2012: PARENT CONFERENCES: 1 pm dismissals on Feb. 7,8,15,16

FEBRUARY 17 & 20, 2012: : Presidents’ Holiday

April 5,6,&9: Spring Break

TENTATIVE SNOW MAKE-UP DATES: 6/14, 6/15, 2/17, 4/5.

View the full calendar from the Home Page, Parents Tab, Calendar & Hours.

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/home/important-dates-for-parents/feed 0 Living and Learning With Dyslexia http://hillsideschool.org/home/october-is-national-dyslexia-awareness-month http://hillsideschool.org/home/october-is-national-dyslexia-awareness-month#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:43:04 +0000 stacy http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1040

Imagine having to deal with each word you see as if you’d never seen it before.

About one in ten of us suffer with the reading disorder known as dyslexia.

As literacy becomes even more important in society, dyslexia is affecting a new generation.

Hosted by Olympic champion Bruce Jenner, Demystifying Dyslexia takes viewers on a journey of discovery about the challenges of living and learning with dyslexia. In his life, Bruce Jenner has achieved many things. He is an Olympian, an actor, author and entrepreneur and he has dyslexia.

WATCH THE VIDEO DEMYSTIFYING DYSLEXIA:  http://www.thinkbright.org/dyslexia/about/default.asp

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/home/october-is-national-dyslexia-awareness-month/feed 0 The Power Of Dyslexia about Famous Dyslexics http://hillsideschool.org/video/the-power-of-dyslexia-about-famous-dyslexics http://hillsideschool.org/video/the-power-of-dyslexia-about-famous-dyslexics#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:49:15 +0000 admin http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1063 http://www.thepowerofdyslexia.com This video is about Dyslexia, Famous Dyslexics. The Power Of Dyslexia video is to create awareness of a educational and collaborative community the power of dyslexia .com The Power Of dyslexia is dedicated to serving the dyslexic community by providing a Free online community where dyslexics and those touched by dyslexia can post questions, provide advise and chat with other community members.

Famous People with Dyslexia:

Albert Einstein is one of the most well know and respected scientists.

Tom Cruise is one of the top five movie starts of all time

Charles Schwab heads one of the largest investment firms

John Chambers CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Henry Winkler from the hit show happy days

Vince Vaughn is one of Hollywood’s biggest names in comedy

Jay Leno host of the tonight show

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters of all time

Thomas Edison is one of the most prolific inventers of all time

Paul Orfalea is the founder of Kinko’s

Salma Hayek is a Mexican actress, director, and television and film producer

Whoopi Goldberg is a great American Actress and Comedian

Orlando Bloom is a famous English actor

Richard Branson founder of virgin enterprises

Henry Ford was the inventor of the modern day assembly line

Winston Churchill is one of the greatest leaders in all of history

General George Patton one of the most popular American military generals

]]> http://hillsideschool.org/video/the-power-of-dyslexia-about-famous-dyslexics/feed 0 Richard Branson in TED / Dyslexic / ADHD / ADD http://hillsideschool.org/home/richard-branson-in-ted-dyslexic-adhd-add http://hillsideschool.org/home/richard-branson-in-ted-dyslexic-adhd-add#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:48:05 +0000 admin http://hillsideschool.org/?p=1061 Richard Branson in TED (www.ted.com) talking about his school days as a Dyslexic ( and my gues as ADHD / ADD )

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  • Difficulties with basic reading and language skills are the most common learning disabilities.  As many as 80% of students with a learning disability have their problems in reading.
  • Learning disabilities affect girls as frequently as boys.
  • Children with learning differences can be high achievers and can be taught ways to reduce obstacles and barriers caused by their disability.
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