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Hillside Middle School highlights student leadership, mental-health club and a shift in math instruction
Summary
Hillside Middle School students and staff presented a year of PTSA-funded classroom supports, student-council activities and a Be Nice mental-health program, and demonstrated a Building Thinking Classrooms approach to math that teachers say emphasizes collaboration, vertical whiteboard work and growth mindset.
Hillside Middle School leaders, students and the school’s PTSA presented an overview of extracurricular and classroom work at the Northville Public Schools Board of Education meeting on March 18, describing more than $20,000 in teacher grants, student-led service projects and a new student mental-health club.
The presentation combined updates from the PTSA, student council representatives and a student-led Be Nice club with a live demonstration of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) math strategies that staff members are piloting districtwide.
The PTSA representative described large, recurring supports and one-time purchases the group has provided, saying, "This year alone, we awarded over $20,000 in teacher grants" that funded STEM activities, classroom technology and library books. The presenter also listed recurring events — a carnival planned for May 27, staff appreciation, an esports team, rowing and gym equipment, and ongoing funding for art…
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