National PTA rates Hillside Elementary a School of Excellence

National PTA has recognized Hillside Elementary and Hillside Elementary PTA as a National PTA School of Excellence for building effective family-school partnerships. Laura Bay, president of National PTA, said, "Hillside and Hillside Elementary PTA have put strong practices into place that involve families in the life of the school, and we are pleased to recognize them." To be recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence, a PTA evaluates its family-engagement strategies and submits a goal for school improvement that families, teachers and administrators have set together. They improve upon their family engagement strategies throughout the year, while focusing on their goal.

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