Village School Outperforms 6% of Peer Schools in College Readiness

Indian Hill outperformed 19 percent of schools with a similar demographic, according to the state report card.

Village Elementary and Indian Hill Elementary schools in Holmdel outperformed less than 20 percent of like-schools on academic achievement, according to the NJ State Report Card. Village Elementary School outperformed 91 percent of the state in academic achievement in the 2011-12 school year, and 60 percent of the schools with a similar demographic.  According to the NJDOE, academic achievement measures content knowledge in language arts and math, factoring in the percentage of students who reach proficient or advanced proficient levels on NJ ASK scores. Indian Hill outperformed 83 percent of the state and 54 percent of the schools with a similar demographic in academic achievement. College and career readiness, which is measured on the …

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Indian Hill Students Place at the NJ School Chess Championship

On Sunday Feb. 24, 2013 a team of four boys from Indian Hill participated in the New Jersey School Chess Championship held at Brookdale College

Indian Hill School Presents 'The Princess Who Had No Name'

Performance Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the school on Holmdel upper elementary school.

An announcement from the Holmdel Creative Arts Association. Weave together the feel of a classic fairy tale, the delight of a fractured fairy tale and the fun of a mystery in need of solving, and you can’t go wrong with this hilarious, expertly-woven romp! When a girl wakes up alone in a tower in the forest, she has no memory of her past. She can’t remember where’s she’s from or how she got there. She can’t even remember her own name! All alone, she embarks on a journey to recall her past. Along the way, she meets several fairy-tale characters — Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Cinderella and Rapunzel to name a few. Some are helpful and some dangerous, yet all have …

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Holmdel Indian Hill School Teacher of the Year

Rebecca Waddell was honored for commitment and hard work.

Rebecca Waddell, a 4th grade teacher specializing in special education and literature, is the Indian Hill School Teacher of the Year.  She was nominated by her colleagues and honored by the Board of Education in an awards ceremony on May 30. She has been a teacher at Indian Hill since 1999.  "Mrs. Waddell goes the extra mile with her students, breaking up the learning into fun segments and mini-lessons that captivate the learners, such as breaking into song or doing a quick dance challenge," said Superintendent Barbara Duncan in a press release. "She also spends a lot of time in quiet observation as she guides and conferences with her students within the literacy block. Mrs. Waddell is an inspirational teacher who motivates her students to…

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Holmdel's Eric Manning, Gymnastics State Champ

The Indian Hill School student took first place at the state Championship.

Eric Manning, a 6th grade student at Indian Hill School, won first place all-around at the NJ State Championship for Men's Gymnastics in Level 8 on Saturday, March 17. The event was held at Colts Neck High School. The 12-year old also won first place in the individual events of rings, parallel bars and high bar. Eric trains more than 25 hours a week at Monmouth Gymnastics Academy in Morganville, NJ with his coach Yuriy Aminov. Practice is held year round, with a week off for winter break and two weeks at the beginning of summer. During one of those weeks he goes to the International Gymnastics Camp in PA. He is the son of Shawn and Cindy Manning. "This accomplishment is a result of years of hard work on Eric's part," said his mother, Cindy…

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Thursday: Talent Show at Indian Hill School

Come catch a rising star. They've been rehearsing for this moment.

On Thursday, students from Indian Hill School will be sharing their amazing talents with us during an evening show at the school. Some of the highlights of the show include a performance by garage band "Power Outage," gymnasts, a Kung Fu demonstration and a student who can solve the Rubik's Cube in one minute...WHAT???!! There will also be singing, dancing, and a few instruments including piano, saxophone and a ukelele. My inside source says the talents are very impressive! The show is directed by Music Teacher, Meredith Thomas. Come out and see it! Showtime is 7:00 pm at the Indian Hill School.

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More Insight into the Readers Workshop Literacy Program

Teacher training and child assessment concerns are addressed by the principal of Indian Hill School.

In response to questions raised by parents at a recent information session on Readers Workshop, Indian Hill Principal Tali Axelrod distributed the following information to parents by email on Monday and posted it to the district website. Readers Workshop - Frequently Asked Questions How does Readers Workshop prepare my child for Satz? The English teachers at Satz will become familiar with the district literacy curriculum through department meetings and discussion.  The comprehension skills and strategies taught in grades K-6 are precisely those that Satz teachers will expect students to be well versed in.  Learning how to comprehend text on a deeper level is the major cornerstone of Readers Workshop and a vital skill in middle, high school…

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Two Holmdel Brothers Charged With Criminal Trespass at Indian Hill School

The following arrest information was supplied by the Holmdel police department on July 29. It does not indicate a conviction.

Holmdel Police arrested two Holmdel brothers they discovered on the roof of the Indian Hill Elementary School late Thursday night Police charged Holmdel residents Chase Misiura, 22, and Dean Misiura, 21, of 6 Camellia Court with criminal trespass, burglary, theft and other charges.   According to police, Holmdel officers responded to an alarm set off at the Indian Hill School around 10:30 p.m. July 28, Upon their arrival Lt. Keith Cannata and Ptl. Jonathan Martin began checking the exterior of the school looking for signs of forced entry. While checking the building, the officers noted there was no forced entry. But they discovered it was possible to access an interior courtyard from the building roof.  While other officers secured the …

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Parent Group Donates $19,592 Worth of Goods to Indian Hill School

The donation was gratefully accepted by the Board of Education at its last meeting. It is described here by Lucia Van Name, who was 2010-2011 President of the Indian Hill School PLG

At the completion of the 2010/2011 school year, the Indian Hill Parent Liaison Group gifted Indian Hill School over $19,000.00 worth of items.  With the guidance of the Interim Principal Susan McGinty and  Assistant Principal Donato Saponaro, some wonderful items will be awaiting the students and faculty of Indian Hill when they return to school in September.  A beautiful 8 x 8 rubber mat reading "Welcome to Indian Hill" will greet visitors as they enter the main entrance of the school.  Monies have been set aside for paint supplies so that Ms. Simonelli can continue painting her artistic murals on the walls throughout the school. Sixty-five NOOK Color reader's tablets will be dispersed amongst the Literacy classes with the hope of one day…

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