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 This Week |
Monday, May 27
Wednesday, May 29
- All Hillview Library books due
- Volunteer Thank You Lunch, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
- New School Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, May 31
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| Looking Ahead | |
Thursday, June 13
- Last Day of School, minimum day, 11:45 a.m. dismissal
- 8th Grade Graduation
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Library News
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- It's time to return your books! All books are due Wednesday, May 29 at the latest. The library will be emailing parents of students with either overdue books or outstanding fines.
- Help others and pay off library fines during our Penny Wars! From Tuesday, May 28 to Thursday, May 30 in the Library. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. It's a color team competition worth 10 points!
- eBooks! Our library is closed over the summer, but you can check out eBooks on your tablet! Students can bring their devices to school on Wednesday, June 5 to learn how. Or check out our website.
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Student Activities Update
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- The Block H Tally will be ready for distribution to students on Tuesday, May 28. Students will receive their current tally as well as notification of their earned Block H should it apply. Thank you so much for your patience this year as we solved some major technical challenges. If you have any questions at all regarding Block H, please contact Co-Student Activities Director Danielle Ireland.
- Talent Show DVDs are for sale. If you would like a copy of this year's performance, the incredible 2013 Hillview Toy Story Talent Show, please send your child with $5 to room G-3 to pick-up their copy. Copies will also be available for pickup by parents in the front office. All proceeds benefit the Hillview Student Council. Cash is preferred, but checks can be made payable to Hillview Middle School.
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Are You In RUN
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Please join us for the district-wide "are you in RUN " on Sunday, June 2 at 9 a.m. at Oak Knoll School. Previously, this was known as the "Otter Run" for Oak Knoll. This year, the goal is to expand this effort and include Encinal, Laurel Elementary and Hillview Middle School.
We hope you will join us in this unique opportunity come together as a district.
Support our schools and RUN! Sign up today online.
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MA Sports for 8th Graders
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Current 8th graders who want to play sports at Menlo-Atherton High School should fill out a form this summer.
In order to participate in fall sports like football, water polo, and cross country all students must complete a Permit to Participate in Athletics Packet and turn this packet into the vice principal's office by Friday, August 16. The packet can be downloaded from the Menlo-Atherton High School website or the Bears Athletics website. Families can also pick up the packet in the vice principal's office.
The Administrative offices will be open for Early Bird Athletic Clearance on Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Graduation Party Food
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Join us for a morning of food prep and great conversation as we anticipate the excitement of watching our children graduate in the afternoon. Meet at the Hillview kitchen just after drop-off.
Just three volunteers are needed on Thursday, June 13 to prepare food items for the 8th Grade Graduation Party.
To help out, please sign up online.
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Graduation Party Reception
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It's tradition at Hillview that the 7th grade parents organize a small reception for after the 8th grade graduation ceremony. This year it will be held on Thursday, June 13.
Please sign up online to bring food or help with the reception. Drop off food early in the morning at school or help onsite during one of the shifts in the late afternoon or early evening or both.
It will be us next year!
For more information, contact Marleen Zwiers.
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| New School Meeting |
Please be reminded the MPCSD Board will be having a special Board meeting on Wednesday, May 29, to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillview Performing Arts Center.
Since last summer, our District has been working hard to plan for new enrollment growth. While most California public school districts are experiencing flat or declining growth, we are one of a select few high-performing districts that families are flocking to -- we have grown 40 percent in the past decade.
As you likely already know, the Board has decided to meet this enrollment challenge by opening a fourth elementary school on the District-owned O'Connor site.
At the Wednesday, May 29 special Board meeting, the Board will:
- provide a comprehensive update on the overall work that has taken place
- evaluate the cost/benefit analyses of the options for the O'Connor site
- give direction on the desired size and scope of a potential bond measure
Please refer to Superintendent Ghysels Newsletter sent out by email on Thursday, May 23 for more information.
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| Last Chance: Teacher/Staff Gifts |
This is the last week to thank your child's teachers by giving to the Hillview Teacher/Staff Gift Fund. All donations are due on Friday, May 31. So far, only 15 percent of all Hillview families have contributed, and we've collected approximately 50 percent of what we raised last year.
Please give this's Gift Fund a boost by visiting PTO website to make a contribution of any size.
All of the funds we collect will be used to purchase gift cards for the 75+ members of the Hillview team. These gifts will be delivered on the last day of school on behalf of the entire Hillview community to thank the staff for another outstanding year. This year, you may contribute online via PayPal. Or, if you prefer to give by check, please make it payable to Tina Bird and mail it her at to 540 Grace Dr., Menlo Park 94025 before May 31.
Thank you for helping recognize our TOP notch Hillview team!
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| MPAEF |
Have a Graduating 8th Grader or
Want to Say Thanks to a Special Teacher?
Pay Them a Tribute!
It's hard to believe it's almost time for many students to say goodbye to our wonderful District. Honor all that they have accomplished by making a Tribute gift in their name to the MPAEF Endowment. Or, looking for a way to show your gratitude to a special teacher who has made an impact on your child? A Tribute gift is the perfect way to say thanks now -- and in the future!
What is the Endowment? It's a permanent resource for professional development in our District. Its goal is to ensure that the best teachers lead our children during their critical elementary and middle school years, establishing a strong foundation for our entire community. For more information on the Endowment, click here.
To make a Tribute gift, please click here and select "Endowment" in the drop-down box. In the Donor Names box, please indicate the name of the Tribute.
Thank you for considering to make a lasting gift to our District!
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Thank you to MPAEF's Business Partners
Please support those businesses who support our schools! Thank you to these local 2012-13 businesses:
Business
Northwestern Mutual
Omega Teaching
DLM
Tavarez Orthodontics
RGM and Associates
C. Overaa & Co.
Realtors
Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker
Omar Kinaan, RE/MAX Distinctive Properties
Mary & Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors
Ken Glidewell, Alain Pinel Realtors
Michael Johnston, Alain Pinel Realtors
Tom LeMieux, Coldwell Banker
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Physical Education
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- Final units of the year include badminton, ultimate frisbee and archery.
Questions regarding Phys Ed should be directed to Mr. Bell, Mr. Eaton, Mrs. Gee or Ms. Salem. Call (650) 326-4341 ext 2601 Bell, 2602 Eaton, 2603 Gee, 2604 Salem.
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After School Sports
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- This is the final week of after school track. On Tuesday, May 28 there will be a short practice, relays and team pizza party. Thursday, May 30 there will be a final meet day. Following the meet, we ask all participants to return team jerseys.
- May Madness: Friday Nights Hoops will continue with its final session on Friday, May 31.
For more information about after school sports, please contact Harry Bell.
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| Community | |
Legally Blonde Auditions for Peninsula Youth Theatre, June 1 and 2. Students ages 13 - 18 are invited to audition for Peninsula Youth Theatre's summer teen production, Legally Blonde. For more information and to reserve an audition time, please visit www.pytnet.org. Estudiantes que tienen 8-13 años están invitados a audicionar 1 de junio y 2 para la producción de verano para adolescentes de Peninsula Youth Theatre, Una rubia muy legal. Para obtener más información y para reservar un horario de audición, visite www.pytnet.org.
Menlo Park Library Storytelling in the Park, Sunday, June 2 from 10 - 11 a.m. at Fremont Park (Corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and University in Menlo Park). Join the Menlo Park Library and Peet's Coffee and Tea for a special morning in the park in celebration of the library's 2013 Summer Reading Program! The Summer Reading Program begins June 10. Register to read books, win prizes and see excellent entertainment. Registration begins June 1 at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St or at www.menloparklibrary.org.
Teen Summer BBQ and Water Games - Teen Summer Reading Kickoff Party! June 21 at 12 p.m. at Burgess Park, between the tennis courts and the Little League fields. Menlo Park Library's 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program (ages 12 - 18) runs from June 10 to August 16. Sign up for summer reading by coming into the library or registering online. Read books, write reviews and enter weekly raffles for some awesome prizes.
"Reading is So Delicious" Summer Reading Program, June 10 - August 17 at the Menlo Park Library. With live entertainment including animal presentations, puppetry, magic, music, storytelling, clowning and traditional Chinese lion dance, summer reading will be a celebration. Registration begins on June 1 via our website, where you can find a downloadable reading log, procedures and a calendar of events.
Stanford University Study - Typically Developing Twins Needed. Healthy same-sex twin pairs between the ages of 3 and 14 years old are needed to participate in a research study comparing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to typically developing twins. Each twin can earn $100. Contact: (650) 723-7809.
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| Family Volunteering | |
Gardening at Alemany Farm - Spring is in full effect at Alemany Farm. We've dug up our first garlic crops, the squash are bursting with fruit, and our spring onions are big and sweet. Come on out and get your hands dirty at these upcoming workdays. Monday, May 27, 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 2, 1 - 5 p.m. Alemany Farm is located at 700 Alemany Blvd. in San Francisco.
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| Summer Camps |
Now is the time to learn about some of the exciting camp opportunities in our community! Many new camps have added their information to our Summer Camp website in the last two weeks. This website will be updated as new information arrives, so check back often.
(Please note that the MPCSD has not evaluated this information or endorsed any of the camps, and the District is not responsible for any aspect of these camps.)
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Newsletter Archives
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To read past Hillview PTO newsletters, please visit our archives.
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Newsletter Submissions
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To submit an announcement for a Hillview event, please 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. To submit an announcement for an off-campus community event, please email your announcement to communitynews@mpcsd.org. The submission deadline is Wednesday at noon for the following Sunday newsletter.
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