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Hillsdale HS Foundation Needs Your Support
When you donate to the annual Foundation Fund, your money supports these benefits that are unique to Hillsdale:
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Small Learning Communities and Houses
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Looping of core teachers for 2 years
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Daily advisory
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Reduced class sizes
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Personalized instruction from teachers and advisors mentoring students
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Tightly integrated curriculum across subjects
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Senior Capstone Projects
These programs cannot exist without your support. Hillsdale’s model of a small learning community only exists with your help. Thank you!
2023 Volunteer Opportunities Sign up to volunteer on Fridays at our Peace Pantry. January Peace Pantry Volunteer Sign-Up Spreadsheet Sign up to volunteer in our Hillsdale Community Garden. Please email Brett Stevenson bstevenson@smuhsd.org if you would like more information on Garden Volunteer opportunities. Adopt a Raised Plater Bed for 2023. HHS Staff and Students will have first priority in adopting a raised planter bed in 2023. A team of staff members can adopt a raised bed as an activity that can be shared and used for team building. Garden work can be done during the school day. Garden teams will be responsible for the planting, maintaining (HHS Garden Team can help in summer) and August-October Harvest. Staff members can also lead a group of students in adopting the raised bed. Teams may name or dedicate the raised bed. Teams who adopt a raised bed will receive a ton of support including: technical support, workshops, SMC Master Gardener Classes, tools, supplies, support from HHS Community Garden Team. *We will hold an informational meeting in early February 2023. Please see Brett if you have additional questions.
PTSO Hospitality Donation Request
Throughout the year, PTSO Hospitality will be supporting events and activities. In order to make them successful, we rely on donations. Please click the Sign-Up Genius link below to donate if you are able. The link will be updated frequently, so feel free to revisit it from time to time.
Join the PTSO
Registration Form for HHS PTSO:
Click here to volunteer
There are lots of ways to get involved with the HHS PTSO!
Your participation is what makes our community vibrant! The PTSO provides the opportunity to be connected and involved in your student’s experience at Hillsdale. Although all parents, teachers and students are automatically members of the Hillsdale High School PTSO, only active members are allowed to vote. You can become an active member by volunteering at PTSO events and coming to the PTSO meetings.
If you are interested in volunteering or participating in any way with the PTSO, please email our co-presidents, Holly Yates or Jen Ryan.
The PTSO is funded by donations from the HHS Foundation which helps pay for our programs so please consider donating today.
Hillsdale High School Foundation: Supporting Small Learning Communities
Since 2009, the Foundation has offset district shortfalls by raising money to ensure that our unique Small Learning Community flourish at HHS. Most of our funds raised come directly from our families. We are counting on your support each year.
Please donate today (payment plan option available) and please consider corporate matching if your company provides this.
We are counting on your support to help fund:
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Hillsdale High School Staffing for SLC model
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Faculty Professional Development
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Technology support and science equipment
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Grants to Booster Groups
Bus Passes for Students
Apply for a free/reduced bus pass here.
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