Hillside Bethel Christian School

Today we take a moment to pause and remember the life and legacy of our Founding Pastor - Donald E. Horath.

July 2, 1941 - June 11, 2025

The work of the ministry continues...

🎉 SUMMER CAMP REFERRAL REWARD! 🎉

Our D.A.Y. Summer Camp is off to a fantastic start, and we’d love to welcome a few more families into the fun!

Here’s how you can help:

👉 Refer a new family to our summer camp.
👉 If they enroll and attend, your family will receive ONE FREE WEEK of SUMMER CAMP!

There’s no limit to how much fun we can have, and there’s still plenty of summer left to make memories, build friendships, learn new things, and grow in faith.

If your child has been enjoying camp, tell your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. A personal recommendation from a trusted friend means more than any advertisement ever could.

Interested families can contact the school office at (217) 429-5590 for information and availability.

Thank you for helping us share Hillside with others. ❤️

We had an awesome visitor at Hillside today:

The Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest native moth, known for its impressive wingspan (up to 7 inches) and beautiful reddish-brown, gray, and white patterns with crescent-shaped markings. As a giant silkworm moth, its adult stage is short (1-2 weeks) and non-feeding, focused solely on mating, relying on energy stored as a large caterpillar that feeds on trees like maple, cherry, and willow.

Key characteristics
Size: Largest native moth in North America, with a wingspan of 5 to 7 inches.
Appearance: Stout, hairy body with red, white, and brown/gray wings featuring prominent white crescents with reddish rims. Males have large, feathery antennae to detect females.
Habitat: Found across the United States and Canada, often attracted to lights at night.
Diet: Caterpillars eat leaves (maple, cherry, etc.); adults do not eat at all.
Life Cycle: A single generation per year, with adults emerging in spring/summer to mate and lay eggs before dying.

Fun facts
Harmless: They do not bite, sting, or poison people.
Short life: Adults live only about one to two weeks, with their sole purpose being reproduction.
No mouth: Adults lack mouthparts and survive on stored energy from the caterpillar stage.

Reminder: Friday is Water Day! Weather permitting, we will play outdoors with sprinklers and water toys.

Also, our Show Choir performance is tomorrow. The students will practice one more time and then will perform. We will record it and post it for you. If you want to watch it in person, you are welcome to come to the Gym to see them. Their practice will begin at 10am and they will perform just after that.

We had a great first week! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your summer!