Hillside Elementary School opened its doors to students in 1956. Today, Hillside serves nearly 400 students.
School Arrival and Dismissal Times
The instructional day begins at 7:55 a.m. Students should not arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:10 p.m.
Report an Elementary School Absence
Elementary School parents are asked to telephone the school nurse before 8 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival.
- Birchwood Elementary (518) 344-2910, ext. 10704
- Craig Elementary (518) 377-0156, ext. 11704
- Glencliff Elementary (518) 399-2323, ext. 12704
- Hillside Elementary (518) 377-1856, ext. 13704
- Rosendale Elementary (518) 377-3123, ext. 14704
Please leave a message stating your child’s homeroom teacher, the date and time and the reason for the absence.
Hillside PTO
The Hillside Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is dedicated to supporting and enriching the school community by organizing events, programs, services, and volunteer opportunities that enhance students’ educational and social experiences. Visit the Hillside PTO website.
- Visit the website for our school’s PTO.
Elementary Family Guide
Visit our Elementary Family Guide to learn about the school day, how to handle absences, visitor policies, the best ways to drop off or pick up your child and more.
- Access the Elementary Family Guide.
Elementary Curriculum and Standards Based Report Cards
Take a comprehensive look at the Niskayuna elementary experience, outlining the district’s standards-based curriculum and instructional models across core subjects like literacy, math, and science.
Meet the Principal
Hillside School is one of five superb elementary schools in the Niskayuna School District. We serve approximately 400 students in kindergarten through fifth-grade. Hillside is truly a “neighborhood school”. We have a large number of children who walk to and from school and we enjoy very close ties with our entire school community.
We are blessed with countless volunteers in our classrooms, library and special programs and a very active and committed Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Through their leadership, programs, and financial support, our school is enriched immeasurably.
The faculty and staff at Hillside are incredibly talented and committed to developing and maintaining an atmosphere which promotes personal and academic growth. Our teachers work hard to connect learning to real life experiences of the children in their classrooms and they consistently provide a variety of opportunities to help children show what they have learned in discussion, displays, fairs, art, music, plays and various forms of writing. We also find many opportunities to involve children in projects to benefit others, including senior citizens, children’s shelters and hospitals, to name only a few.
I hope you enjoy your visit. You are always welcome at Hillside!
Dr. Fasciglione, Principal
Back-to-School Startup Guide
The Back-to-School Startup Guide provides families with current-year administrative updates, district policies, operational schedules, and procedures for the school year.
Hillside School Pledge
As a member of the Hillside community, I will:
- Be honest and treat others with respect;
- Keep on trying and always do my best;
- Take turns, be kind, and show others I care.
To make Hillside safe, I will do MY SHARE!