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The Hillside Blog

Third Thursday

May 8, 2026 by Alana Dias

Join us at Fast Friends for community and fellowship.

Third Thursday

April 13, 2026 by Alana Dias

Monthly fellowship at Bouldin Acres.

Family Friday

April 10, 2026 by Alana Dias

Dress in: your Hillside shirt or green!

In Class Activity: Adding to the Family Tree

Home Connection: Share more family photos and take a photo at our Photo Booth at drop-off

Artsy Thursday

April 10, 2026 by Alana Dias

Dress in: your favorite patterns!

In Class Activity: Creating art thank you cards for Hillside donors and supporters

Home Connection: Decorate your paper square (provided by Hillside) at home and bring back to school for a collaborative quilt.

Work Together Wednesday

April 10, 2026 by Alana Dias

Dress like: your favorite community helper or member!

In Class Activity: Exploring new STEM activities and team building

Home Connection: Donate real and/or nature items

Tasty Tuesday

April 10, 2026 by Alana Dias

Dress in: your favorite color(s)!

In Class Activities: exploring gardening and where food comes from; cooking projects

Home Connection: Donate a food item to our Free Little Food Pantry.

Music Monday

April 10, 2026 by Alana Dias

Dress like: A rock star or your favorite musician!

In Class Activity: Music activities (dance parties, creating instruments)

Home Connection: Share your child’s favorite song with their teachers for a classroom playlist.

Hillside Under the Stars

April 2, 2026 by Alana Dias

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Woodland Campus:
1700 Woodland Avenue, Austin, Texas 78741
512.621.7690 | sgarza@hillsideecc.org
In compliance with the Internal Revenue Service Procedure 76-60 regarding racial nondiscrimination, Hillside Early Childhood Center affirms its position regarding its admission policy and its future intent with the following statement:
Hillside Early Childhood Center admits students of any race, color, nationality and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational or admission policies, scholarship programs, athletic or other school administered programs. In compliance with the Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 Hillside Early Childhood Center affirms its position regarding discrimination on the basis of sex. It is the policy of Hillside Early Childhood Center not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, administration policies and practices, or employment policies.