A Celebration of Gratitude
In honor of Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, some of our students reflect upon the things for which they are most thankful: “Mommy and …
Experiences in Verse
Contributed by 6th & 7th Grade English teacher Andrea Holck and 5th & 6th Grade English teacher Matt Callahan “What? Wow! Why are all my classes blowing …
Lessons from the Field
Contributed by Mark Silver, Head of School “To the middle, run to the middle,” I yelled from the sidelines to one of the players on …
Empathy Fuels Connection
Contributed by Jules Greene, Director of Diversity and Inclusivity, and Colleen Schilly, Head of Lower School At Hillbrook, in order for us to be kind, …
Reflecting on Instructional Rounds
Contributed by Ilsa Dohmen, Director of Professional Development On Monday, Student Progress Conferences came to a close for the Fall semester. This is one of …
Literacy Workshops in Kindergarten
Contributed by Autumn Vavoso, Hillbrook Learning Coach In kindergarten, we have been exploring the elements of a story. Through exploration and shared experiences, the children …
Reflections on “Screenagers”
Contributed by Bill Selak, Director of Technology Last week, a student from San Jose State University came to Hillbrook to observe a classroom. Taking a …
Spoiler Alert – They All Bloom
Contributed by Mark Silver, Head of School In a little more than a week, we will have Student Progress Conferences, a twice-yearly opportunity for parents …
Hillbrook Ambassadors are Everywhere
By Nikki Butts, Director of Admission Like many of you, the start of the school year has been full of exciting milestones for my family. …
Walking the Walk
By Mark Silver, Head of School This past Saturday morning, recent Hillbrook alums – Alex Nickel ‘16 and Liam Strand ‘16 – were honored as …