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This Week
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Wednesday, January 16
Thursday, January 17
See the Hillview calendar for more important dates and events.
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Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
Wednesday, January 23 Friday, February 15 - February break, no school
Monday, February 18 - February break, no school
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| MPAEF |
THANK YOU TO OUR NEW BUSINESS AND REALTOR PARTNERS
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools! Thank you to these new 2012-13 business and realtor sponsors:
Business Partners
Chris Lindsey, DDS
Peninsula Pet Hospital
Menlo Partners Staffing
Paul Gerber, DDS
Riviera Partners
European Styling Parlour
Intuitive Environments
Blue Sky Outdoor
Realtor Partners
Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker
Omar Kinaan, RE/MAX Distinctive Properties
Mary & Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors
Mary Gilles, Alain Pinel Realtors
Keri Nicholas, Coldwell Banker
Penelope Huang, RE/MAX
Carol MacCorkle, Coldwell Banker Previews
Debbie & Manny Ojeda, Intero Real Estate Services
Stephanie Savides, Savides Real Estate
Karin Riley, Coldwell Banker
Leslie Woods, Sereno Group Real Estate
Click here to become a Business or Realtor partner!
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| ParentEd |
Ana Homayoun, Founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting
Thursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.
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Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, PPSC, LCSW and Erica Pelavin, LCSW, Ph.D.
from My Digital TAT2
Wednesday, January 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Challenge Success Online Parenting Class:
Dr. Denise Pope, Dr. Madeline Levine and Jim Lobdell.
50% off when purchased during month of January (you can take the course anytime).
Tuesday, January 29, 7 p.m. Hillview Performing Arts Center The Friends of the Menlo Park Library present a special evening with Stanford Psychology Professor and Author Dr. Carol S. Dweck, PhD, whose work has demonstrated the role of mindsets in student motivation and has shown how praise for intelligence can undermine motivation and learning. With a growth, rather than fixed mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work - brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. To register, click here.
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"Take It Personally" Study Group with Project Cornerstone
Wednesdays, January 23 - February 27
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Hillview Library
Building assets in our children might be some of the most important work we do as parents. How can we help our kids thrive? What is most important in helping my child succeed in school academically AND in life? How can I show my child I support their efforts and dreams? These questions and more will be answered in a 6-week parent study group series facilitated by Pam Von Wiegand, founder of Project Cornerstone.
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with Madeline Levine
Wednesday, January 30
9 a.m., Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto
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7 p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal School, Saratoga
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Thursday, January 31, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Center for the Performing Arts
For a complete listing of all parent education events in and around our community, please visit the district's ParentEd webpage.
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| Hillview Science Fair |
The Hillview Science Fair will be held Wednesday, January 16 in the Hillview Performance Art Center (PAC).
Participants, please arrive at 6 p.m.
Open House and Awards will be held from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
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| Look At That Baby Face! |
Each year, 8th Grade parents have the option to submit a baby photo of their child to appear in the yearbook. Baby photos are purchased for $15, and part of this cost helps provide scholarships so that all 8th graders can get a yearbook. If you are interested in participating this year, the deadline is Friday, February 15. Directions appear below. Please contact Catherine Jaeger or Anna Kogan with any questions.
Directions to upload baby photos: - Purchase a baby photo at jostens.com. This is the same site where you can purchase a yearbook.
- Go to https://images.jostens.com/login?user=400145432&pw=Hawks1
- Click Browse to upload either a jpg or TIF image ONLY.
- Under Image Information, include student's first and last name; and grade.
- Under Description, include a short note about your child.
- Baby photos will not appear in the yearbook if they are not paid for at the Jostens website.
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| Scoliosis Screening |
For parents of 7th Grade Girls and 8th Grade Boys:
This week a letter will be sent home with your student regarding screening for scoliosis as mandated by California Education Code 49452.5. This screening will occur January 22 - 25 during PE.
Volunteers are need to help students during the screenings. If you are the parent of a 7th grade girl or an 8th grade boy and would like to help out, please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040F4AACA87-help.
If your child is under medical care for scoliosis, or if you wish your child to be excluded from this screening, please submit a written request to the Hillview office no later than Friday, January 18.
If you have any questions, please contact Pat Christie, RN, District Nurse at 321-7140, ext. 5911.
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| Parent Survey |
Hillview is embarking on a Design-Thinking process with the goal of answering the question, "How should our program, offerings, and opportunities change to meet the changing needs of the world into which our kids are graduating?"
This fall, we convened a group of leaders, teachers, and parents to form our Design Team and partnered with Stanford University's Design School to engage in lively collaboration around how Hillview can and will evolve.
Below is a link to a survey designed by our Design Team intended to gather ideas and feedback as we "prototype" some new schedules and changes to our program. We are inviting all parents and guardians as individuals OR couples to complete this survey. Please ONLY complete the survey one time per parent. The deadline for submission of the survey is Wednesday, January 23.
Please note: Some of the survey questions ask you to evaluate your feelings toward possible changes. NONE of these changes are definite and should be considered hypothetical until we are further along in the process. Please stay clear of assumptions and expectations as they can get in the way of the design process.
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| Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed |
With the new year, some of our Hot Lunch Volunteers have had a change in their schedules and are no longer able to help serve lunch, so Hot Lunch is in need of volunteers!
Please come help serve lunch to your child and their classmates. No experience required. The time commitment is about 45 minutes per lunch shift. Volunteer slots are available Monday through Friday, plus you earn a $4.75 credit to your Choice Lunch account.
Please contact Mary Murphy if you are interested in serving once or twice a month or have any questions.
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| Save the Date - Eighth Grade Parents |
Simone Kennel, Administrative Vice Principal of Menlo-Atherton High School, will present an overview of M-A's academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings on Thursday, February 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Hillview PAC.
Don't miss the chance to get the inside scoop on M-A from Mrs. Kennel, as well as to hear from M-A's nationally-renowned College Counselor and from current students who will answer your questions about life at Menlo-Atherton High School. Mark your calendars!
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| Physical Education | |
Our next off-campus run is Friday, January 25. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Jody Buckley or Neela Gentile.
Questions regarding Phys Ed should be directed to Mr Bell, Mr. Eaton, Ms Gee, or Ms Salem. Phone: 326-4341 ext 2811.
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| After School Sports |
Basketball
- Games played on Monday, January 14 will be among 8th graders. Hillview teams and their locations include: Woodside Elementary-Baer/Cohen at 6 p.m.; Hillview, all games are Hillview teams: Heller/Mohr vs Bird/Bieselin at 3:50 p.m.; Child/Thomson vs Roberts/McMaster at 4:50 p.m.; For/Hume vs Harrison/Szymkowski at 5:50 p.m. For coaches, players and parents participating in the 3:50 p.m. game at Hillview, please do not enter the gym until 3:30 p.m. to allow for set-up time.
- 6th/7th grade teams will continue their games for the rest of the week at Arrillaga Family Gym. On Tuesday, January 15, 6th grade girls will play. On Wednesday, January 16, 6th grade boys will play. On Thursday, January 17, 7th grade girls will play. On Friday, January 18, 7th grade boys will play.
- Boys and girls tournament teams will be playing their basketball games this week away from Hillview with one exception. The girls will scrimmage Nativity during the week and will host Redeemer Lutheran on Friday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. The boys will play in the annual Evergreen Tournament in San Jose.
After school sports questions should be emailed to Mr. Bell or call him on his cellphone at (650) 483-4049.
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| Family Volunteer Opportunities | |
Did you know MLK Day is a National Day of Service? Here are some great ways for your family to serve together.
Creekside Weeding & Mulching at El Palo Alto Park with Acterra - Saturday, January 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us for a few hours of mulching native plants and weeding on the banks of a local creek. Help us improve habitat for native insects, birds, fish and other animals as we work to help restore the "bottom of the food chain" - our native plants that support all other native life. All ages are welcome. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Collective Roots - Monday, January 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Work Day. Join us at Collective Roots in East Palo Alto for lots of garden tasks, planting seeds and getting the garden in tip-top shape for spring. Contact Eron for more information or to RSVP.
Palo Alto JCC, Mitzvah Day - Monday, January 21, times vary based on project. Join hundreds of your neighbors for a community-wide day of tikkun olam (repair of the world) as part of a National Day of Service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 20 hands-on service projects available for participants to work in small groups addressing issues of poverty, hunger, housing and homelessness, aging, the environment, and more. Open to all ages. Advance registration required.
To see this and other family volunteering opportunities, visit the District's Community Links. Please submit your community and volunteer related blurbs and postings to communitynews@mpcsd.org.
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Give Kids a Smile Day, Friday, February 1, at participating dental offices throughout San Mateo County. Free Dental Care! Dental exams, cleaning, fluoride application, possible x-rays and dental treatment provided for children ages 1 to 18 years. For uninsured and underinsured San Mateo County residents. For more information, call (650) 616-2002
For more information on the events above or events listed in prior newsletters, visit the District's
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Newsletter Submissions
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To submit an announcement to the Hillview PTO Newsletter, email your announcement to newsletter@hillviewpto.org. Editors reserve the right to edit all announcements. The submission deadline is Thursday at noon for the following Sunday newsletter.
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