Hillside Middle School PTSA

06/18/2026

Hey Hillside! Make sure your end-of-summer plans include prep days and orientation. Plus - make sure you come by our PTSA table at all the events to join for 2026-2027 and support our school (it’s quick and no volunteering required - of course if you’d like to lend a hand we will gladly take it)! 🗓️☀️ 💛💙

06/18/2026

Welcome Assistant Principal Lucy Lombardi to the Hillside family!

LUCY LOMBARDI
Assistant Principal
Hillside Middle School
We welcome Ms. Lucy Lombardi as she comes to Simi Valley Schools from the Conejo Valley Unified School District where she served as an Instructional Media Technician for the last two years. For almost 20 years before this, Ms. Lombardi worked at several different schools in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria (her hometown) where she taught English and coached track and field at middle and high schools.
She earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Education and English from the University of Rhode Island and her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University.
“I came into education because I wanted to share my passion for discovering all that this amazing world has to offer my students,” she said. “I started this journey as a 14-year-old preschool volunteer and since then have worn many hats as an educator, including Grade Level Dean, English teacher, librarian, advisor, and coach. It’s an absolute joy to serve my students in a way that instills confidence and enthusiasm for learning!”
Coming into Hillside Middle School, Ms. Lombardi said she wants to foster a supportive, creative, successful, and student-centered learning environment.
“Watching the spark of the aha moment upon a discovery, the intense joy of finally achieving a goal, or the magic of the resilient comeback after a hard lesson learned have always been my favorite moments of working with my students in the classroom, on the track, and throughout the campus. These moments remind me why what we do matters. We inspire curiosity, cultivate confidence, and help every student realize their potential to shape their own future and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.”
When she isn’t working, Ms. Lombardi can often be found running the trails with her Labrador and taking in the beauty of local outdoor spaces.
“I have hiked the John Muir Trail in a 200% snow year, tackled the peaks in SoCal in one summer, and summited Mt. Whitney in a single day. Weekends and summer are for adventures.
“I also love going to the beach and pool with my three kids, exploring artistic endeavors, and discovering nearby foodie hot spots.”

06/08/2026

Plotting the year ahead at Hillside? We got you! Our PTSA events will be revealed through the year (like dine-outs and dances). Plus we will be helping on campus when we can (volunteer info coming closer to first day). 💛💙

06/06/2026

We can’t wait to see you August 6 at our 6th grade Hawk Prep Day (8:30-11 for last names A-K and 1-3:30 for L-Z) when you will get your schedule, locker, supplies AND you can stop by our PTSA table to join our amazing Hillside PTSA! 💙💛

06/05/2026

Hawks, don't forget to soak up those sun rays and eat all the ice cream you can handle... we'll see you in August! 👍 Meanwhile, parents, if you are looking to lend a hand next year - we'll take it: https://forms.gle/Cek2V3VcGAp3Tx5Y9

06/04/2026

We are so proud of our Hillside 8th grade graduates! We know you will go do great things, but know you can always come home. Hawks forever!

06/03/2026

Your middle schooler might not say it out loud, but they feel it when you show up as part of Hillside PTSA. We create and support fun events and programs for them, their friends, our teachers and our school.

Whether you can give an hour, a month, a single shift or are looking to lead a team… we will take it! Check out our link to learn more! https://forms.gle/Cek2V3VcGAp3Tx5Y9

06/03/2026

See you tonight at 7! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87469625859?pwd=CqayB7JhbpAzzOluX9L4kJrPjwT4pK.1

In the interest of safety, we are postponing our PTSA Association meeting to June 2 at 7 p.m. Please join us on Zoom for an important vote and info!

Updated link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87469625859?pwd=CqayB7JhbpAzzOluX9L4kJrPjwT4pK.1

05/30/2026

You made it Hillside! The last week of school! We are so proud of our 8th graders and know you will do amazing at high school.
It's a bit of a crazy week, so make note of the changes (that's right, Thursday is a reverse minimum day and Friday starts at 8:10).
PLUS - Don't miss our last PTSA Association meeting of the year Tuesday at 7 p.m on zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89979645477?

05/26/2026

Congrats to our own Christine Lobitz! We are so excited for you! ❤️

MS. CHRISTINE LOBITZ
Principal
Hillside Middle School
Christine Lobitz came to the Simi Valley Unified School District in 2022 to serve as Assistant Principal at Hillside Middle School. She served in the same role for Culver City Unified School District, Ventura Unified School District, and the Moorpark Unified School District. Before that she taught high school Science for nine years at the Hart Union High School District in Santa Clarita.
Come August, she will get to lead as Principal the school she has fallen in love with.
Education is a second career for Ms. Lobitz, who once worked as an analyst for DreamWorks Animation.
“I turned to something that matters, where you can feel and see the change you are creating,” she said. “(It’s the) family career—my grandfather, cousins and brother are all educators. I enjoyed working with kids and I love Biology, so I put the two together.”
Ms. Lobitz said she loves getting to know students and what they like to do outside of school, while supporting them inside the school.
“My motivation is to make students’ lives better, to assist students in making good choices, especially when those choices may not agree with the majority,” she said. “Every student I see being successful makes me smile, and every student’s measure of success is different. It’s when we get to know these students, and build relationships with them, that we can guide them towards their level of success.”
When she is not working, she loves to play basketball, watch movies, listen to music and play with Watson, her dog (who is named after James Watson, the scientist).