Hillside School

What is the School Action Team for Partnerships, Anyway?

The Montclair school district has adopted the School Action Teams for Partnership (SATp) model. The model was developed by Johns Hopkins Researcher, Dr. Joyce Epstein, who has identified six types of involvement that make school-family-community partnerships successful.

Goals, Purpose and Role of School Action Team for Partnerships

A. Purposes and Responsibilities: The purpose of School Action Team for Partnerships is to serve as an advisory group to the Principal and to make recommendations to the Principal and participate in the following activities:

1. Review issues and concerns related to school improvement,

2. Monitor and review the implementation and progress of action plans and other

school improvement activities

3. Review state and district-wide assessment results and consider and recommend solutions for problems and concerns related to school goals and objectives;

4. Review and comment on proposed changes or additions to educational programs, policies and procedures on a school and district-wide level;

5. Recommend and review proposals for the initiation or modification of a school program in accordance with BOE regulations

6. Provide information for families concerning curriculum, new or ongoing programs, and issues such as homework and testing

7. Provide support to school-level programs for student development, including health, mental health, substance abuse prevention, and social problem-solving

8. Coordinate and work with the PTA for the good of the school and the district

Increase Family and Community Awareness of Educational Resources:

• Goal: Educate Hillside families about available resources and how to access them to support their children’s learning.

Promote Health and Wellness:

• Goal: Engage Hillside families in promoting healthy lifestyles for students, emphasizing both physical and mental well-being.

Improve Student Achievement:

• Goal: Collaborate with families and the Montclair community to support and enhance academic success for all Hillside students.

Promote a Positive School Culture: 

• Goal: Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment that reflects the diverse community of Montclair.

SATp Leadership

• TBD SATp Co-chair

• Sanaa E. Kersey , Assistant Principal ([email protected])

• Edwyn Acevedo, Principal ([email protected])

• Susan Bartol, Hillside Science Teacher ([email protected])

SATp Meeting Minutes/Documentation