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This Week
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Monday, February 10
- Joint Concert featuring Hillview, La Entrada and Menlo-Atherton music ensembles, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Menlo-Atherton PAC
Tuesday, February 11
- MPCSD Board of Education Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office, TERC Bldg., 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Wednesday, February 12
- My Digital TAT2 with Erica Pelavin & Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Looking Ahead
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Monday - Friday, February 17 - 21
- No School. February Break
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Mini Course Update
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We are looking for Ping Pong tables and Bocce sets. If you have either of these items that you are willing to loan to Hillview for the week of March 17-21, we want to hear from you at minicourse@mpcsd.org. We can arrange pick-up and return. Thank you!
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8th Grade Graduation Info
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Last Thursday we met with our 8th graders and communicated our end-of-year expectations to them. This is an annual conversation we have, and our goal is to fully inform our graduating class about our expectations, and to keep them engaged in their work for the remainder of the year so that they are able to enjoy their rewards in June: the 8th grade Great America Trip, the promotion ceremony, and the "grad night" party. We sent a letter home with the students on Friday, but just in case it didn't get to you, it is attached here. We have included in this communication some very important advance information about graduation, so please take the time to read it thoroughly and direct any questions to Willy Haug. Please note: The letter sent home with students had a typo, listing the minimum GPA required for graduation as a 1.0. The correct GPA is 1.5; students with below a 1.5 cumulative GPA for their 8th grade year will not be eligible for graduation activities, including the trip to Great America.
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New School Design - Have Your Say!
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On Tuesday, February 11 at 6 p.m., the MPCSD Board of Education will vote on the final schematic design for the new grade 3-5 school in the Willows neighborhood. This regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held at the District Office TERC building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton. Everyone in the community is invited to attend the meeting, and/or to give their input on the design via email. Some features include:
- 16 classrooms, most of which will have soundproof sliding doors to enable collaboration between different classes and teachers
- 15,000 square feet of collaboration space, including large, state-of-the-art science and art classrooms
- 14,500 square feet of imagination playground area
The full presentation from the January 7 Board meeting can be viewed here. Please send any input to facilitiesinput@mpcsd.org
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Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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Thank You to the 1,364 Families Who Have Donated!
Thank you to the many District families who have already donated or pledged to the MPAEF this year - and are helping us meet the District's $3.6 million need. In expressing our gratitude to all of you, we want to ensure that we properly recognize your gift in our online and printed donor roll.
Please review the most recent Donor Roll for our Annual Parent Campaign. Need to make a correction to your listing? Please submit it to the office by email or call 650-325-0100 by Tuesday, February 11.
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MPAEF SPRING AUCTION
LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!
Be a Donor! Organize with friends. Make a call. Send an email. Just say, "Yes! I am IN!" Donate today. It is never as much work as you think it will be, but it is always more fun! MPAEF auction deadline to submit items and ideas is Friday, February 14. Your donation raises money to ensure small class sizes, keep art, music, and library classes thriving, and allow administrators and teachers to introduce innovative teaching practices in our schools. Offer time at your favorite getaway, join friends to throw a party, show a student your professional day, share season tickets or a favorite bottle of wine. Look at the following categories, pick one and commit!
Destinations/Adventures/Getaways - Give district families or couples the opportunity to experience a place you find special! Parties, Events, and Experiences for Adults - Organize an over-the-top bash or an intimate dinner to highlight cuisine. Donate as a single family or make a party out of your party by donating with friends. K.I.T. - Kids In Training - Teach kids what makes your profession interesting. Designers, technologists, scientists, medics, doctors, chefs, artists, entertainers, public servants, open your doors and show a student what you do after the kids go to school. Parties, 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! Whatever the idea, just bring them together! Sporting Events and Memorabilia - Donate your Giants, Sharks, 49er, premier PGA tournaments, Grand Slam tennis, or NASCAR event tickets or link district families to a round of golf! Exceptional Wines and Wine Experiences - Open up the riches of our region by offering up a unique bottle of wine or a wine experience at surrounding vineyards. Create a personal trip to a vineyard or fill a wine cellar with elite vintages. To Donate: 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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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
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Please join us in treating our teachers and staff to a special soup luncheon on Wednesday, February 26, in the PAC. This is one luncheon that will warm the teachers and staff from inside out!
If you can help set up, bring a dish, or serve, please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49AAA69-hillview
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Student Email Misfiling - Please Check
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Google has notified us that some students' Gmail accounts may have had messages inadvertently moved without their knowledge. This happened between January 15 and January 21. Students are encouraged to check their Gmail's trash and spam folders, and refile any messages they deem important before their trash and spam folder are automatically emptied on Friday, February 14.
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ASB Valentine Gram Sale
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Our first annual Valentine's Gram Sale began Monday, February 3 and runs through Thursday, February 13. Valentine's Grams are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are sold during lunch in the Student Center. The money raised will help pay for scholarships to the ASB student leadership summer camp. Valentine's Grams include a note and a Valentine-themed lollipop delivered to Qu3ST classes at the end of the school day on Friday, February 14. Students can send one to a friend, a sibling, and even themselves! Join in the Valentine's Day fun!
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Borrow an eBook from the Hillview Library
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Do you love eBooks? We do! The Hillview library has more options for eBooks than ever before. Students may now borrow eBooks from us on their own personal eReader (Kindle, iPad, tablet) or smartphone. We invite students to bring their device to the library at lunch or OS next week, to get help downloading eBooks. This is a great way to grab a few extra books for the February break! Don't have an eReader? Check out one of our Kindles, pre-loaded with lots of great books. Find out more from the Hillview Library website.
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Music Notes
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M-A Joint Concert, Monday, February 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Come hear the Hillview 7/8 Symphonic Band, 7/8 String Orchestra and Jazz Band perform at Menlo-Atherton High School! It will be an exciting evening as Menlo-Atherton and La Entrada's instrumental ensembles will also be performing. Spend an evening enjoying your public schools' music programs coming together for a rousing concert of diverse and spectacular music! FREE and open to the public.
Summer Music Programs
There are lots of summer programs throughout the Bay Area. Please contact Mr. Vaughan for a complete list.
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Phys Ed Notes
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- Intramural sports will continue Monday - Wednesday this week: full court or 1/2 court indoor basketball tournament play. Students may sign up as teams of 3-5 players. We will accommodate up to 8 teams per day.
- Missed PE classes: 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).
- Lost and Found is getting too full. An unusual amount of clothing and water bottles has been left in the gym and locker rooms. Please remind children to pick up after themselves especially clothing such as sweatshirts and jackets. Uncollected items will be donated to a local charity.
Questions regarding Phys Ed should be directed to Mr. Bell, Mr. Eaton, Ms. Gee or Ms. Salem. Phone: 326-4341 ext 2601 Bell, ext 2602 Eaton, ext 2603 Gee, ext 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 are on Mondays and 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 at Arrillaga Gym.
Tennis: Registration is now available on sportability.com/hillview. Deadline to register is Sunday, February 23. Please click here for instructions. As of February 5, there were 36 registered players. Maximum is 60. If you intend to play, we strongly urge you to sign up immediately. Tennis season will begin week of March 3.
Track: Track registration will be available at the end of February. 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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Shop Local and Help Our School
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Do you shop at Kepler's? Did you know that they will donate a portion of your total to our PTO? Please remember to ask your friendly Kepler's cashier to donate to the Hillview PTO next time you make a purchase. Thank you shoppers, and thank you Kepler's.
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| Parent Education |
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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Community News
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South Bay Sports TrainingA great opportunity for young players to obtain skills, knowledge, and resources needed to become a better baseball player. For ages 5 - 12 years. We offer 10-week sessions from March through October. We are located at Silver Creek Sportsplex ( www.gotoplex.com) in San Jose. Camps are taught by members of our coaching staff, all with professional and/or college experience. For more info email South Bay Sports Training or 408-655-8354. Executive Function and Organizational LifeThe Talking Playhouse in Redwood City provides social learning, organizational training, pragmatic language development and parent training to help students develop executive functioning skills for academic and logistical tasks. We also teach parents how to increase productivity and maximize your child's organizational skills. For more info, please email jenn@talkingplayhouse.com. Little League Umpires WantedAlpine West Menlo Little League is seeking youth umpires for the 2014 baseball season (March - June). Earn $22-32 per game. Minimum age - 12 years. Flexible schedule - work when you can. Experienced baseball players preferred. Must attend one mandatory training session on February 8 or March 1 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. Please email Anna Plume to reserve your seat and receive details about the location. AMA Softball Registration now open!Girls K - 7th grade are invited to join us for the 2014 AMA softball season. Everyone plays and teams are organized by schools. Volunteers are always welcome, especially coaches. Register today!
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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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