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This Week
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Monday, January 20
- No School. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thursday, January 23
- Science Fair Open House, 7 - 7:45 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Thursday, January 30
- Menlo-Atherton High School Info Night for 8th grade students and their parents, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, January 31
- Hillview Jazz Band performs at CMEA Jazz Festival
Wednesday, February 12
- My Digital TAT2 with Erica Pelavin & Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Mini Course Update
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Calling your contacts! One of the best parts of our Mini Courses will be the outstanding guest speakers lined up to inspire your kids. If you know anyone involved in any aspect of film, TV, or stage production we would love to hear from you. We are also looking for a speaker about sports medicine. If you or anyone you can recommend would be interested, please let us know at minicourse@mpcsd.org.
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Week of the Family
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During the week of January 27 - 31, MPCSD's elementary schools join with the City of San Carlos and several community organizations within Menlo Park to host "Week of the Family." The intent is to focus everyone's attention on the need to prioritize family time amidst our crazy schedules. Hillview teachers support this effort and encourage all of our families to use this week to plan events that focus on the importance of our family relationships. All Hillview teachers will try to offer this week as a homework-free week; however, in some cases, some homework may be necessary for the purposes of continued progress. This is especially true for Hillview since we are taking another homework-free week during Mini-Course week in March. We encourage you to make use of limited homework during the week of January 27-31. To the extent that a student may have homework, we invite parents to use the homework as an opportunity to engage in conversation about what your child is learning and doing at school! And then...grab a pint of ice cream or a family walk!
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Hillview PTO Nominating Committee
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Nominating Committee for Hillview PTO 2014-2015 Board Executive CommitteeSix parent volunteers are needed to identify and nominate the 2014-2015 Hillview PTO Executive Board Members. Three parent volunteers from the west side of town (Oak Knoll) and three parent volunteers from the east side of town (Encinal) will meet a few times between February and April to identify potential candidates for the Hillview PTO Board executive committee slate for the 2014-2015 school year. You may nominate yourself or someone you know to this committee. Please email your nominations to Aimee Paquin or Pam Fernandes.
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M-A Info Night for 8th Graders
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Please join us in the Hillview PAC on Thursday, January 30 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. for an overview of Menlo-Atherton High School's academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings presented by Matthew Zito, Principal, and four M-A students. The evening is a much smaller event than the info night hosted at M-A in the fall and has an interactive format, with the greater portion of the evening devoted to a Q and A session. M-A students (Hillview alums) will round out the panel to answer your and your students' questions about life at M-A.
The event is for 8th grade parents and students, but 7th grade families are encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there! Questions? Email amy@boylemail.com, or call 650-323-5438.
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Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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Join the MPAEF Board or Nominate a Friend
The MPAEF is currently welcoming nominations for new members to our 2014-2015 Board.
Working with parents, local businesses, community members, and the District, the MPAEF raises money to pay for high-quality teachers, a comprehensive educational program, and teaching innovation beyond what is possible with public dollars alone. This is a rewarding opportunity to work as a team with volunteers from across the school district's four schools.
For more information, or to submit nominations, please email MPAEF Secretary Sara Richter. Nominations are requested by Sunday, February 2. *****************************************************
THANK YOU TO OUR NEW BUSINESS AND REALTOR PARTNERS!
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools! Thank you to these new 2013-14 business and realtor sponsors:
Business Partners:
European Styling Parlour Shadle Construction
Realtors:
Click here to become a Business or Realtor partner!
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MPAEF SPRING AUCTION
Donate an opportunity to inspire, to motivate, or to entertain our kids!
K.I.T. - Kids In Training: Let's show the kids what we do all day! Don't just bring them to work, put them to work. Designers, technologists, scientists, medics, doctors, chefs, artists, entertainers, public servants, open your doors and call in the class. Teach kids what makes your profession interesting. Give them a hands-on experience or a show of process. Make the experience personal by bringing in a select number of kids for the amount of time you feel works for the kids to experience your work. Open their futures by showing them what happens from 8 a.m. on in your world! Events and Experiences for Kids: Whether fitness, art, cooking, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience, donate a chance for kids to break from reading, writing, and arithmetic to play and just be kids! Run the track with moms or dads and finish with a custom smoothie! Toss the pigskin with a Stanford player or a Harbaugh brother! Draw unicorns on sun art paper, sip lemonade, then go to a local framing store to preserve their creations! Whatever the idea, just bring them together! Kids playing with kids builds the memories of childhood. Plan it, and they will come! To Donate: Deadline February 14! Please contact Karen Dearing or complete our online donation form! Need donation ideas? View last year's auction catalog HERE. And mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club for A Night in Monte Carlo!
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Science Fair Open House
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The annual Hillview Science Fair takes places this Thursday, January 23 from 7 - 7:45 p.m. in the Hillview PAC. This is your opportunity to view all of the hard work and innovative projects by more than 100 young Hillview scientists!
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Phys Ed Notes
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- Intramural sports will continue Tuesday and Wednesday this week: 1/2 court indoor basketball tournament play begins this week. Students may sign up as teams of 3-5 players.
- The Phys Ed Department requests a note from a doctor if a student is unable to participate in PE class for any extended period of time (more than 3 or 4 consecutive days).
Questions regarding Phys Ed should be directed to Mr. Bell, Mr. Eaton, Ms. 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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After School Basketball: Games for all grade levels continue this week. 8th grade games will be played on Tuesday, January 21 due to Martin Luther King Observance on Monday, January 20. 8th grade games are played at either Hillview, La Entrada, Woodside Elementary or Corte Madera. Students in 6th and 7th grade continue league games this week. 6th grade girls play on Tuesday, 6th grade boys on Wednesday, 7th girls on Thursday and 7th boys on Friday.
Boys and girls basketball tournament team: As this is the final week of the tournament team season, both boys and girls teams will be participating in the annual St. Simon's Tournament in Los Altos.
Tennis and Track: Registration for After School Tennis and Track will be available soon. Tennis season will begin week of March 3. Track will begin following Spring Recess.
After School Sports questions should be directed to Mr. Bell or call (650) 326-4341 ext 2601.
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My Digital TAT2
Erica Pelavin and Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet
Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 p.m.
Hillview PAC
Our kids are "Digital Natives" -- they have grown up in a world of online access and ever changing media devices. Do you wonder how to teach your child responsibility and ethics online, how to ensure they are aware of their actions, and how to best parent them in the digital age? Recommended for anyone interested in an overview of the digital landscape and learning about thoughtful ways to navigate media with your children.
Video recordings of past speakers from the Hillview Speaker Series are viewable online.
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MENLO-ATHERTON PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Award-winning Documentary Film: "In 500 Words or Less" Thursday, February 6, 7 - 9:00 p.m.Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts CenterGoing to college is a rite of passage for many American high school students, but the process can be overwhelming: college fairs, SATs, tours, applications. And then there's the personal essay. How does a seventeen year old define herself to total strangers when she's only beginning to discover who she really is? And how can he or she be expected to do it in an essay of 500 words or less?
This honest film is a "must see" for any parent or student starting or looking ahead to the college application process. "In 500 Words or Less" takes you inside the lives of four very different students as they spend their last year with their families trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. The documentary serves as a portrait of four of the nearly 1.5 million families who go through this process each year. While race, geography and socio-economic status affected how they got here, their stories converge as they all juggle acceptance, rejection, decision-making and letting go.
"In 500 Words or Less" is highly recommended by NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counseling and featured at a recent national conference.
Admission is FREE and M-A Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. A great family event!
For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director (650.868.0590)
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Sequoia Big Picture High School
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SEQUOIA BIG PICTURE HIGH SCHOOL: COMMUNITY MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 7 p.m.Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park
Please join us for a community event to learn more about the Sequoia Big Picture High School!
Guest speakers: Mario de Anda, Director of Post-Secondary Programs for Big Picture Learning, and representatives from MetWest, a Big Picture Learning High School. The proposed Sequoia Big Picture High School (SBPHS) is an innovative new option for students in the Sequoia Union High School District. Founded by a group of committed local community volunteers, and guided by Big Picture Learning, a national non-profit with a proven school model (100 schools across the U.S. and around the world), this school is designed to fully engage students, personalize their education, and help them take responsibility for their learning.
Projected to open in the Fall of 2014, Sequoia Big Picture High School will offer:
- Small School: Personal learning community
- Internships: Real-world experiences make learning relevant
- Advisors: Students work in small groups with teacher/advisors to create learning plans
- One Student at a Time: Individual learning based on each student's interests/affinities
- Project-based Learning: Requires critical thinking and in-depth learning
Learn more about the Sequoia Big Picture HS on our web site: www.sequoiabigpicture.org
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Community News
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Free Dental Care for Uninsured/Underinsured San Mateo County kids and teens.
On Give Kids a Smile Day, Friday, February 7, children and teens ages 1 - 18 can receive a free dental exam, cleaning, fluoride application, possible ex-rays, and dental treatment. Held at participating dental offices in San Mateo County. Call San Mateo County Health Coverage Unit at (650) 616-2002 for an appointment. Space is limited.
Menlo-Atherton High School Dance Team Show and Fundraiser.
Saturday, February 1 at 6 p.m., M-A PAC. Please support M-A's Dance Team by attending the 11th Annual M-A Dance Team Show and Fundraiser. Both our Varsity and JV dance teams promise an outstanding collection of dance performances including hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, and ballet. For more information click here.
Women Basketball Players. Sundays, 10 a.m., Oak Knoll Multi. Join Oak Knoll, Hillview, Encinal and Laurel moms for basketball scrimmage and drills. 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.
Stanford University School of Medicine is currently recruiting research participants for an NIH-funded study of genetics and neurodevelopment in children. We are actively recruiting girls ages 7-13 for a longitudinal study. Parents would receive a copy of the neuropsychological evaluation, and children will receive a colored picture of their brain from the brain imaging process. If interested, please email Annalisa Koch.
Apogee Adventures offers bicycle touring, hiking/backpacking, and community service trips throughout the US, Europe, Canada and Puerto Rico to kids 11-18 during the summer. This is an ideal program for kids who are excited spread their wings in the outdoors and be a part of a small, supportive group. Kevin Cashman, Apogee Adventures founder and a director will give a slide presentation on Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in Palo Alto. For more details, call (207) 725-7025 or visit www.apogeeadventures.com.
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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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