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This Week
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Sunday, October 6
- Parent-Teacher-Student Conference Online Scheduler opens
Wednesday, October 9
- International Walk-To-School Day
- Hillview Music Potluck, Hillview, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 10
- Hillview Service Club meeting, PAC, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 11
- Deadline for Site Council nomination
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Looking Ahead
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Monday, October 14
Tuesday, October 15 - Friday, October 18
- Minimum Days, 11:45 a.m. dismissal
Tuesday, October 22
- Yes! Gender Matters. Parent education talk by author and physician Leonard Sax, Hillview PAC, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
- PTO General Meeting. Speaker information to be announced, Hillview PAC, 10:30 a.m.,
Friday, October 25
- 7th and 8th Grade Dance, Hillview PAC, 6:10 - 8:45 p.m.
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Hillview PTO Results
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WE DID IT!
Thank you to the Hillview Community for coming together in such a grand manner! We have raised enough money to fully fund this year's budget! Together we raised $164,000 and counting.
More than 82 percent of families donated - this number is higher than we have seen in a few years. Way to go! And, the Hillview Staff reached 100 percent participation - for the second year in a row. Yay staff!
When we all join together like this we send a powerful message to the community - we are in this together!
THANK YOU!
If you have not already received a thank you gift for donating to the Hillview PTO you can pick up a Hillview bag and/or magnet in the front office.
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Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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One week ago we launched our Pledge and Payments Drive. During the month of October, we are asking families to commit their support for our schools in any of these ways:
We have also launched our Foundation 50 Challenge! If 50 families donate for the first time at the $1,500-per-student level, an additional $50,000 will be awarded to our schools! The challenge runs between September 29 and October 25. Click here to learn more!
The Annual Parent Campaign closes on Thursday, November 21 so make your commitment today!
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Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
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As of today, Sunday, October 6, parents may sign up for conferences with their child's teacher. Conferences will take place October 15 - 18 in the afternoons.
Please understand that while we do our very best to accommodate your desires to meet with us, it is a practical impossibility for us to meet with every family during these four half days. To sign up for a conference, visit the online scheduler. You will need to know our super-secret school password, which is hawks, and also your student's ID number.
We are also providing a support document in English and Spanish to facilitate this process. We think the system is very intuitive and works great, but if you get stuck or need help, you can contact the Hillview office during regular business hours from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The online scheduler will only be open for one week, and will close on Sunday, October 13.
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Hillview Music Potluck
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Join the 25th Annual Hillview Music Potluck Wednesday, October 9.
Bring something to share and enjoy some great music! The food begins at 6:30 p.m. with music going in the PAC from 7 - 8 p.m. We will have alumni playing as well as parents and friends. The 7/8 Symphonic Band, 7/8 String Orchestra and Chorus will all be presenting a song or two as well.
For more information, please contact Sidney Marks. Hope to see you!
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Walk-To-School Day
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International Walk-to-School Day is Wednesday, October 9.
Join Superintendent Maurice Ghysels and millions of people around the world in walking to school this Wednesday. Here is what to do:
- Pick up free safety vests for adults and children from the Hillview office. Being visible = being more safe.
- Check the Safe Routes to Hillview map and study these Pedestrian Safety Tips.
- Make plans to walk with friends and neighbors.
- Wear your safety vests and walk to Hillview on Wednesday.
- Walk your bike for the last block and participate too! Wear a safety vest and helmet.
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Site Council
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Want to be involved in Site Council at Hillview? Hillview has some parent representative spots available for Site Council. Site Council advises the principal on the school's goals and budget. Additionally, Site Council assists in providing feedback from a number of different perspectives.
The time commitment is minimal and meetings are monthly on Monday afternoons.
If you are interested in nominating yourself, please email Mr. Burmeister with your interest no later than Friday, October 11.
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Fall Volunteering
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School is well underway and going smoothly. Now that things have settled down a bit, here are some volunteer opportunities that could still use some support:
Dance Chaperones - the first dance of the year -- for 7th and 8th Graders -- takes place on Friday, October 25 from 6:10 - 8:45 p.m. We are looking for some courageous parents to help out.
Coffee Carts -- show the staff how much you appreciate them by baking treats or staffing a coffee cart one morning. Several dates throughout the year.
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Hillview Service Club
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Students are invited to attend the Hillview Service Club meeting in the PAC on Thursday, October 10 after school from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
At this meeting, all students at Hillview, Encinal (grades 4 - 5) and Oak Knoll (grades 4 - 5) are welcome! There will be fun, candy and motivational speakers.
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Physical Education
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- Intramural sports program will continue this week in the gym during lunch. Volleyball continues.
- Students who still need new uniforms may purchase them in the Student Activities office during brunch and lunch. Used uniforms may be purchased ($1 shirts, $2 shorts) in PE locker room offices.
Questions regarding Phys Ed should be drected to Mr. Bell, Mr. Eaton, Mrs. Gee or Ms. Salem. Phone: 326-4341 ext 2601 Bell, 2602 Eaton, 2603 Gee, 2604 Salem
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After School Sports
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Burgess League Volleyball: This is the third week of league games. All league schedules can be found on the following website: teamsideline.com/menlopark
Girls Softball: Any interested girl is still welcome to participate in the softball program. Practices are Wednesday afternoon and Sunday afternoon (optional).
Flag football: Games and practices continue this week.
Fencing: Registration is open now. The second day of the program will be Friday, October 11 in the Hillview Fitness room right next to gym from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Tournament Team Volleyball: Games and practices continue.
Tournament Team Basketball: Tryouts for interested 8th grade boys and girls will take place during Conference Week. Girls will tryout Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 17 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. Boys will tryout Wednesday, October 16 and Friday, October 18 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. Players will be expected to attend both tryouts and must be registered to play in the MPMSL (which is the 8th grade complement to Burgess League) to be a member of the tournament team.
At a meeting last week, code of conduct forms were handed out along with permission slips. They must be signed and returned before players are able to tryout.
After School Sports questions should be directed to Mr. Bell at 326-4341 ext 2601.
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| Community News |
Menlo-Atherton High School Boundary Changes. Monday, October 7, 7 p.m., Hillview PAC. Meet with Menlo Atherton High School Principal Matthew Zito and Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent Jim Lianides regarding the changes. For more information, read Superintendent Ghysels letter.
Vote on Measure W! Measure W is a bond for the Menlo Park City School District to build an additional elementary school in the Willows to alleviate overcrowding at Laurel, Encinal and Oak Knoll schools and accommodate the district's growing student population. Measure W is a $23 million bond which is estimated to have a 25-year term and cost property owners $8.70 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value each year. Expect to receive your ballot soon to vote on Measure W. If you are a permanent absentee voter, please vote as soon as you receive your ballot (and before Monday, October 28). If you need to register to vote, please register at shapethefuture.org.
Women Basketball Players. Sundays, 10 a.m., Oak Knoll Multi. Oak Knoll, Hillview, Encinal and Laurel moms needed to play basketball. Whether you have played before or would like to learn, we would love to have you join us. It is a great workout and a lot of fun. For more information, email Margie Roginski.
Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying. Monday, October 21, 4 p.m., Sacred Heart Schools, Harman Auditorium, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Stanford University's Camera As Witness Program and The United Nations Association Film Festival (unaff.org) present the screening of Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying. Free for students; $10 general admission. Panel discussion "Social Media and Cyberbullying" at 5 p.m.
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Family Volunteering
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Cake4Kids is seeking volunteer bakers to bake one or two cakes a year to give at-risk youth a birthday cake who otherwise wouldn't have one. This is a great opportunity for a service project you can do mostly from home with kids of all ages. Go online to sign up or learn more.
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Newsletter Archives
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Missed an exciting edition of the Hillview newsletter or letters from the school or PTO? Look up past emailings on our online archive.
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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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