Hilltop Elementary School
is in the of Glen Burnie, Maryland.

THE PRINCIPAL'S PAGE

Ms. DeJesu



          Hilltop is a great school with a student population of 600, so it is a very busy place. As the largest Title I school in Anne Arundel County, Hilltop gets additional funding and staffing to provide for the needs of our children.


          Hilltop's students are spirited, enthusiastic kids who have embraced Positive Behavior Intervention Support, or "PBIS." Here at Hilltop, positive behavior is rewarded with star tickets which the kids love redeeming at school-wide auctions, dances and student-faculty basketball games. Sometimes students hand over their star tickets to enjoy pizza, popcorn & a video. And then there's "The Cart." This traveling tower of treats holds an array of goodies ranging from snacks and drinks to pencils and erasers, with lots of fun things in-between. Ms. Susie's students mind the store as students "spend" their stars.


          In addition to stressing the essential academic components that are so necessary in the education of children, we at Hilltop are striving to foster the ideas of kids:
* getting along with kids,
* developing skills to become lifelong learners,
* and showing respect for themselves as well as others, learning and property.

          Over the years Hilltop has fostered wonderful working relationships and partnerships with area churches and businesses, as well as the Maryland Department of Transportation, and Towson University's Professional Development School. We are grateful for the much needed help and support. Together, we are working to make every child successful. Each and every child is important. Our goal is to have every student at Hilltop be a star student.


Hilltop's Misson Statement

          We, the Hilltop community, have high expectations for all children. We value all children as learners and productive thinkers as well as recognize individual differences and respect cultural diversity.

We are committed to:
* promoting a nurturing climate
* providing a safe instructional environment
* working with parents as partners in the education of all children
* engaging children in cooperative problem solving
* developing social skills in order for our children to become responsible citizens.





Our webpage visitors may contact our Computer Lab Tech, Ms. Hughes, at:

hilltopel@hotmail.com

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Last updated 3/06