Making a Difference 

Hilton Central students and teachers are making a difference in many ways throughout the wider community of Hilton, Rochester and Monroe County. 

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Community Service and Fund-Raising Projects performed by Hilton Schools Students and Teachers  Hilton students' community service takes many forms including National Honor Society, Participation in Government, International Baccalaureate Community Action Service, Student Councils, and individual school and classroom projects.  Parent and community groups including Music Boosters, Sports Boosters, VEPTO and PTSO as well as the Hilton Education Foundation all work to support the wider community through positive volunteering and fund-raising efforts. 

Chase Corporate Challenge '10  Hilton CSD sends 57 runners to 20th Annual Chase Corporate Challenge June 3 Hilton CSD staff members gave it their best at the annual 3.5 mile race to raise funds for a worthy cause. - read more - 

Northwood Elementary Math-A-Thon: The Math Action Team The Northwood community has raised $3,795 to benefit children at St. Jude’s Hospital through this year’s Math-A-Thon!  Way to go Northwood!  Thank you Northwood for all you did to help the children of St. Jude’s Hospital.  For more information, check out www.mathathon.org 

Chase Corporate Challenge is June 3, 2010   The race this year is on June 3, 2010 at 7 pm on the RIT campus.  Last year the Hilton School District had over 50 participants. You do not have to be a runner to take part in this great event.  Runners and walkers can enjoy the camaraderie of the evening!  Online registration information: http://www.jpmorganchasecc.com/events.php?city_id=3&page=events030110  The Hilton CSD team is registered as "Hilton Central School District".  You must be an employee of the district in order to participate. Friends and spouses not employed by the district cannot join our team.  Team Coordinator is Village Elementary School teacher Terri Robson at 585-392-1000 ext. 5212.

Hilton HS Teacher in Ironman in Lake Placid July 25, 2010   Science teacher at Hilton High School, Brian McDowell, will be competing in the Lake Place Ironman July 25, 2010 "honor of my wife's uncle, David Joyce, who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1992 and died as a result of the disease two years later, at the age of 51," he said.  "He received treatment at Strong Hospital and support through the local MDA office. I am racing to raise awareness and support for curing Lou Gehrig's disease- also know as ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis."  Donations are being accepted at : http://bit.ly/imlp2010  The race is 140.6 miles long and consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 122-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.  "This will be my first full Ironman," he said.  "I have been recording some of my training details in a blog:  Brian's BLOG  His Twitter username is: tri4als.  Checks payable to: MDA/ALS

With Love for Haiti  Kindergartners in Quest Elementary made valentines for Haiti and raised over $500 for the relief efforts.

Polar Plunge Feb. 14 at Ontario Beach Park   --  Watch Chris Monfiletto take the plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics Sunday, February 14 at 12 noon at Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte.  If you are interested in donating to this worthy cause, the website address To Donate.        

Hilton MOMS Club works with HCSD School Social Worker to help at the Holidays  From left, Lisa Koegel, Eileen Cowey  and Debbie Klee from the Mom’s club of Hilton raised hundreds of dollars for holiday gifts and food for children and families in the community. "They did an absolutely wonderful job collecting money, clothing, toys, and food gifts cards and even provided holiday meals," said. Mrs. Cowey who is a School Social Worker at Hilton High School and the Village Elementary School.  The MOMS Clubs of the Rochester area provide wonderful ways to meet at-home moms who share interests in common. The local chapters have meetings with speakers, discussion groups, organized family activities and outings for parents and their children, playgroups, baby-sitting coops, and other activity groups. They also perform community service projects to help needy children in our communities. There are 19 Rochester-area MOMS Clubs.  For further information:   http://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/resources/momsclubs.html

Hilton Freshman Cheerleaders Jessica Nigrelli, Brianna O'donaghue, Brenna Pauley, Taylor Pellman and Alixis Sciabbarra hold the stockings they filled for deserving children.  "The entire Freshman cheerleading team was involved," said coach Kelly Roethel. "Each girl did a stocking for ages infant through 10 years old.  They were delivered to a Salvation Army volunteer to bring to the downtown center in Rochester."

Hilton Community gets involved in “Make A Difference Day” October 24, 2009

The Hilton community participated in “Make A Difference Day” October 24, 2009 with teams of students, staff, teachers and community members coming together to improve the community according to Hilton High School Principal Brian Bartalo and Hilton-Parma Chamber of Commerce member George Kauffman.  "Our goal is to make our community a better place to live by helping those who need it the most," Mr. Kauffman said. "We will all be wearing lime green t-shirts purchased with donations from the Hilton-Parma Chamber, the Village of Hilton and the Town of Parma.  We also received donations from area businesses including Furnals' Big-M, Home Depot and RM Landscaping.  We encourage everyone to get involved."  Among the projects to be performed are: building a raised garden bed for a senior citizen residence in Hilton; trail improvement at Cranberry Pond; assisting at a blood drive at Hilton High School; preparing care packages for members of the military; assisting in winter preparation of athletic fields on the school campus; participating in a food drive; cleaning wheelchairs for a medical loan closet; and helping collect recycled electronic equipment.  Make A Difference Day, sponsored by USA WEEKEND, is the most encompassing national day of helping others, a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Millions have participated. In 2008, three million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on that day, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns.   These groups are working together to give back to the Parma and Hilton community: Hilton High School students; Hilton- Parma Chamber of Commerce; Hilton Community Churches; Hilton Education Foundation; Town of Greece; Town of Hamlin; Town of Parma; Lions Club; Hilton-Parma Recreation; Hilton Rotary; Village of Hilton; Hilton Central School District .   For further information: George Kauffman  may be reached at 585-943-8185 or Principal Brian Bartalo at 585-392-1000 ext. 2409. 

PJ Roundup at Summit FCU branches  The Girl Scouts of Western NY are collecting warm pajamas and slippers for children and women in need. The Girl Scouts are teaming up with Summit Federal Credit Union for this campaign. To help the Girl Scouts, just donate pajamas and slippers for women and kids at any Summit branch between now and the end of November.

Hilton students donate to help Golisano Children's Hospital through the Children's Miracle Network Telethon Students from Hilton's Northwood and Village Elementary schools were models of character and the spirit of giving during the Children's Miracle Telethon for the Golisano Children's Hospital at Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital May 31, 2009.  Students donated more than $1,300 for the Golisano Children's Hospital.  Students in teacher Lisa Davis'  class at Northwood and Village Elementary's Christy Hartford's third grade class were featured on the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon on Channel 10 NBC. 

The Ride for Missing and Exploited Children  Support our teachers! They will be on a 100-mile bike ride to benefit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The bike ride takes place on Friday May 15.  Consider sponsoring with a small donation. The mission of the Ride is to remember all missing children; spread awareness on the plight of all missing and exploited children; and raise funds to support prevention education programs, poster distribution and the mission of The Ride for National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. To donate to Greg Booth’s ride click on the link: http://www.active.com/donate/rochesterride2009/GBooth5 To donate to Scott Moon’s ride click on the link: www.active.com/donate/rochesterride2009/SMoon4   For more: NCMEC Bike Ride.

HCSTA Scholarship Fun Night Friday, May 1, 2009, at Hilton High School - HCSTA President Ed Donnelly - The Hilton Central Schools Teachers Association annually raises thousands of dollars for scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors planning on a teaching profession. 

Chase Corporate Challenge Race May 28, 2009 at RIT - HCSD teachers and staff participate in this event which annually raises funds for a different non-profit each year.

Jump-A-Thon for Heart Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Hilton High School - This is a fund-raiser for the American Heart Association. For information, please call Physical Education Teacher at the Village Elementary School Shannon Ingles at 585-392-1000 ext. 5192.

Operation Local Soldier, March 13, 2009, at Merton Williams Middle School - Advisor Amy Jensen - An annual event held to recognize Hilton area military and their families.

Sports Teams Community Service - Athletic Director Mike Giruzzi - Cheerleaders, Volleyball and many other interscholastic sports teams annually raise fund through the Breast Cancer Walk, etc.

S.A.D.D. Students Against Destructive Decisions at Merton Williams Middle School works to support safe and healthy choices.

National Junior Honor Society at Merton Williams Middle School participated in the Teddy Bear Project and Operation Local Soldier.  

HS Interact Club - Advisor Helaine Donn - Sponsored by the Rotary Club, students do several projects each year including a book drive and making mittens, scarves for Alternatives for Battered Women in Rochester; serve at a community breakfast; participate in the Breast Cancer Walk in Rochester; making centerpieces for senior home; and participation in a leadership camp at Rochester Institute of Technology. 

Introduction to Occupations at the HS - Advisor Phil-D'Agostino - constructing 10 mini-buildings for the Town of Greece's Safety Town where young children ride their bicycles through a constructed course to learn road safety.

Elementary School Community Service Activities - Among the many activities at Hilton's Northwood, Quest and Village Elementary Schools including: fundraisers for Golisano Children's Hospital; Yoplait Labels drive which benefited Breast Cancer Research; The Heifer Project; Autism Speaks; KAT Animal Shelter; Salvation Army; Math-A-Thon for St. Jude's Hospital; etc. Student Councils at the High School and Merton Williams Middle School annually raise funds for area charities; Play for FA (Friedreich’s Ataxia)  Fun night to raise money for cure; food collections for needy families; singing carols at community events; pen pals with seniors; making cards for military; collecting for hospital patients; adopting grandfriends in area senior residences; participating in the United Day of Caring; helping families with ill and disabled members. This year students at Quest Elementary participated in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s "Pennies for Patients" program raising $1,537.31 in memory of former classmate, Ryan McPhee, who passed away in June of 2006 of leukemia. Third grade students at the Village Elementary School collected 7,000 pennies and donated them to the Canandaigua VA hospital along with other non-perishable goods such as puzzle books, coffee, toothbrushes etc. The money will be used to help the Veterans to participate in the Golden Age Games in Alabama this summer.

Donation to the Ronald McDonald House from ITO  The ITO Skills Class at Hilton High School has donated $500 to the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. The ITO Skills Class has been offered at Hilton High School since 2006. Taught by Phil D’Agostino, along with teaching assistants Beth Monfiletto and Lori Steiner, the goal of the course is to provide students with a learning and work environment that models the real world. Each year, as a team, the students and teachers collaborate and create a marketable project. The two key components of the project are creating a strong work ethic and developing awareness of community. Each year profits from our sales are donated to local charitable organizations. The students chose to donate their 2008 profits to the Ronald McDonald House. For further information, please call Technology Teacher at Hilton High School Phil D'Agostino at at 585-392-1000 ext. 3129. The Holiday Cadet Company

Irish Children's Program http://www.irishchildrensprogram.com 

TIES -Special education TIES ~ Together Including Every Student seeks to help children with special needs