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 This Week |
Sunday, June 2
- Are You In RUN, 9 a.m., Oak Knoll School
Tuesday, June 4
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| Looking Ahead | |
Thursday, June 13
- Last Day of School, minimum day, 11:45 a.m. dismissal
- 8th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, August 20
- Arena Check-In for incoming 7th and 8th grade students and parents
Wednesday, August 21
- Arena Check-In for incoming 6th grade students and parents
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Library Corner
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- Our Book Fair was a great success! Big thanks to all the parents and community members who helped us celebrate summer reading at the Book Fair. Julie Gaston would like to extend a special thanks to all of you who donated books to the Los Robles Magnet Academy Dual Immersion School! You helped start a new 6th - 8th grade library in the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto.
- Summer Reading: All packets went home with students. Visit the library website to find the forms or to get more ideas for summer reading. Remember that your public libraries have great summer reading programs too! Sign up online for the Menlo Park Library or in-person at Atherton Library.
- All books and fines are due. Please help us get all our books back so we can perform an inventory and get ready for next year. This week only, overdue fines will go towards Second Harvest Food Bank. Did you know that summer is the season of childhood hunger? Find out more about how Second Harvest helps more than 1 in 10 members of our County.
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Greek Festival Photos
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6th Grade Parents: Check out these fun pictures online from Greek Festival. This website is not public. There are some great photos of your kids running, parading, feasting and "mything" . . . ask them to tell you all about it.
Special thanks to our site editor, Meagan Carabetta and event photographers, Neela Gentile, Kara Brahana, Pacita Ikonomou, Estella Mihovilovic, Laura Paul, Rebecca Snowball and Sue Dahlkemper.
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Oak Knoll Teachers Retiring
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Beloved Oak Knoll kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Towle and Mrs. Van Tellingen are retiring.
If you would like one last hug, please join us Wednesday, June 12 in the Oak Knoll kindergarten yard from 2:45 - 4 p.m. If you want to send them a message before they leave, their emails are ctowle@mpcsd.org and jvantellingen@mpcsd.org.
For more information, please contact Carolyn Bowsher.
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Arena Check-In
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The Hillview Arena Check-In for the next school year will be Tuesday, August 20 for incoming 7th and 8th grade students and parents. For incoming 6th grade students and parents, check-in is Wednesday, August 21.
Please save these dates in your calendar. Attendance for all students is mandatory. More information will be in next week's newsletter.
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MA Volunteering
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If your 8th grader is heading to Menlo-Atherton High School, please sign up for the administrative support volunteer list. Many other 8th grade parents have! There are no specific obligations. When the M-A Administration needs parent volunteers, we send out an email. If the volunteer opportunity fits your schedule, you sign up; otherwise no need to respond.
A sampling of events that use lots of parent volunteers are Arena Check-In, textbook distribution, schedule distribution, AP sign-ups and AP test proctoring. Volunteering for Administrative Support a few times a year is loads of fun and a great way to meet other M-A parents and find out what's happening at M-A. To be placed on the list, please send in an email with your name to AdminSupport@mabearspta.org.
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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 the 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 Decoration
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It's a tradition at Hillview that 8th grade parents help the week of graduation, Monday, June 10 - Friday, 14, to help transform the gym into the very special place it will become for the 8th grade students to celebrate after their graduation ceremony.
Please sign up online to help decorate. Included in the sign up is the famous Annual Dad's Night which is scheduled for Monday, June 10.
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Graduation Party Reception
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It's a 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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| 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
Sundance The Steakhouse
SRI International
Kennolyn Camps
Bohannan Foundation
RGM and Associates
C. Overaa & Co.
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Physical Education
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- The final day for students to dress for Phys Ed this year will be either Tuesday, June 4 or Wednesday, June 5. Students need to be prepared to clean out their lockers completely and take all personal belongings home. Phys Ed uniforms can be taken home or donated to the school. Any lost locks will result in a $10 fine to replace them.
- We thank all parent volunteers for their part in the 7th and 8th grade track meets last week. The students performed very well. This event could not have taken place without the efforts of Daren Tuchman, Sonya Fletcher, and their crew of parent volunteers! Here is the list of students who placed either first, second or third in various track and field events.
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 | |
- After school sports programming is over for the school year. We thank and congratulate coordinators/coaches/parents/players for their efforts. Hillview continues to get more participation in our programs than any other local school.
- Hillview hopes to sponsor a basketball league for middle school students during summer. Game days are scheduled for Thursdays. The registration/information form is online.
- Next Year's Tournament Teams: There will be a special meeting for parents about next year's volleyball and basketball programs on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillview PAC. Eligible students will be next year's 7th and 8th grade girls for volleyball and all 8th graders for basketball. Many new and previous issues will be discussed. We encourage parents to attend and be prepared for next year.
For more information about after school sports, please contact Harry Bell.
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| Community | |
CANCELED - Menlo Park Library Storytelling in the Park. This event, scheduled for Sunday, June 2, has been canceled due to a conflict with the "Are You In" Run.
Host Family Needed: The American Field Service exchange program is looking for a host family for Agustin, a 16-year-old boy from Chile who will be a Junior at Menlo-Atherton High School next fall. Agustin is interested in robotics and plans to become an engineer, and he plays rugby and soccer. Please contact Irene Searles if you have any interest in AFS and being a Host family.
Volunteers Needed for Challenge Day 2013, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, October 28, 29, or 30, Menlo Atherton High School. Join us for this memorable one-day workshop that promotes compassion, communication and community building among the Class of 2017. Volunteers are needed to be small group facilitators on the three days from 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m, especially parents of incoming freshmen. Contact Irene Searles and Lauren Calhoon at challengeday@mabearspta.org to volunteer (please put "Challenge Day Volunteer" in the subject line).
Menlo Mavericks Summer Swim Team, Swimmers of all levels are invited to join the Menlo Mavericks Swim Team this summer at Burgess Pool. Younger swimmers with little swim experience all the way to competitive high school swimmers will enjoy our relaxed summer league. Register online. Practice starts Monday, June 10.
Free Family Yoga Classes for ages 2 - 5, Wednesdays: June 5, 12 and 19, 9 - 9:45 a.m., at Athleta in Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. Come join YogiBirds led by Encinal mom, Robin Soran, as we learn and practice yoga poses and play yoga-themed games. Classes are for children and their family members or caregivers.
Build It Again Toy Consignment is opening in June at 611 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park. Sign up your kids for our summer camps 9 a.m. to noon and/or 1 - 4 p.m., M-F. For toy consignments, bring your used LEGO, Playmobil, Brio and Rokenbok for money to be donated to your school and/or for your child's college fund. Contact Karla Oliveira for more information.
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| Family Volunteering | |
Habitat Restoration Workday with Acterra, Saturday, June 22, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This is an ongoing habitat enhancement project conducted at McClellan Ranch Preserve and Blackberry Farm in Cupertino. Volunteers pull weeds, mulch, set out native plants and water. Our local wildlife will thank you as they are dependent on native vegetation to supply their food and shelter. To register or for more info, click here.
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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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