ALL ABOUT ME!!!!

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Additional Master’s degree from National Louis University

• Over 15 years in education, 5 years as a math teacher at Hillside and this is my 1st year as the Assistant Principal

• I enjoy spending time with my husband and son.

• Favorites

  • Color: Purple      Food: Tacos      TV show: Law and Order

• I enjoy 

  • DIY Projects, spending time with family, & Math

9 ways to get involved this school year:

Attend back-to-school nights or other orientation events. Get to know your child's teachers in the beginning of the school year. These events are also a great way to meet other families. Attending parent-teacher conferences throughout the year ensures you are on the same page.

Ask your teacher how they would like to communicate. For each teacher, find out whether phone calls, emails, or texts are the best way to stay up-to-date on progress and communicate if a problem arises.

Demonstrate a positive view of education at home. Parental school involvement does not only occur inside the schools. It is also about communicating your larger values and attitudes regarding education and the hopes, dreams, and expectations you hold for your children.

Encourage reading. Helping your children develop a love of reading is the single most important thing you can do to help them succeed in school and in life. Show them the importance of lifelong learning by reading books on your own.

Help manage the homework process. Let your child know you think education is important and that homework is a priority. Set aside a special place to study and establish a regular time for homework. Help your child stay organized, ask about daily assignments, and monitor their work. Always remember to notice and praise effort.

Attend school events. Go to games and concerts, student exhibitions, and award events that your teen is and is not involved in. Your involvement in school-wide events, even when your child is not directly involved, helps build a community at large. You’ll meet other members of the school community and show your support for ALL kids.

Attend parent organization meetings. Join the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) to work with other families to improve the school. If you can’t attend the meetings in-person, ask to join the meetings virtually or ask for the notes to be emailed or sent to you.

Volunteer in the school. We allow volunteers to chaperone trips or dances, help in classrooms, or run a school event. If your work schedule doesn’t allow you to volunteer in the school building, there are other ways to offer your time. You can volunteer to translate newsletters into other languages, make phone calls to let others know about school-related activities, or work on materials for school events.

Encourage active learning. Young people need to be encouraged to ask and answer questions, solve problems, and explore their interests. Have frequent conversations about what they are learning and be prepared to ask questions. When you encourage this type of learning at home, your child's participation and interest in school may increase.

ewilliams@hillside93.org

708-449-6490 ext 7109

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”

~Nelson Mandela