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Hillside Elementary School

Empowering All to Learn, Create, Contribute & Grow

Parent Resources

Parent Resources

Please peruse the parent resources below. Provided with each site is a brief description of some of its contents.

Family Guide

This guide is designed to help families intentionally teach children (Grades K–5) about good character. It centers on the Six Pillars of Character—trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship—along with traits like perseverance and self-discipline.

It introduces a simple framework called T.E.A.M.:

  • Teach what good character looks like
  • Encourage positive behavior
  • Advocate for its importance
  • Model it through your own actions

About Parent Toolkit (as taken from site):

Studies show children whose parents are involved in their education do better in school, and our hope is to provide you with useful tips and tools to support your growing child at all ages.  The Parent Toolkit is a one-stop shop resource that was produced and developed with parents in mind. 

About CASEL (as taken from site):

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. Our mission is to help make evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education from preschool through high school. Through research, practice and policy, CASEL collaborates to ensure all students become knowledgeable, responsible, caring and contributing members of society.

Below is a list of important topics and useful websites to assist you in helping your child.