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This Week
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Monday - Friday, February 17 - 21
- No School. February Break
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Looking Ahead
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Wednesday, February 26
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon (see article for how you can help)
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Mini Course Update
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We are so grateful for all the generous donations and loans from parents! More items needed are :
- Fashion magazines like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, etc.
- Sewing items like buttons, trim, fabric and any notions
- Mr. Schack and the Photography course are in need of DSLR cameras for students to use for the week. The class promises to take special care of them.
Magazines and sewing items can be dropped off in the front office. To loan a camera, please email minicourse@mpcsd.org. When you receive your official mini course packet in the mail, please read the letter for other course-specific items you can loan or donate. We couldn't make this week happen without all your wonderful help.
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2014-2015 New Student Registration
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New student registration for the upcoming 2014-15 school year began on Monday, February 3.
- Priority Kindergarten registration runs from February 3 - 28
- Grades 1-8 registration begins Monday, March 3
We are currently in the second and final year of the State's two year transition from the old December 1 to the new September 1 Kindergarten cutoff age. MPCSD does not plan to enroll students in a two-year Transitional Kindergarten program after the transition to the new age cutoff is complete. In the 2014-15 school year, all students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st to enroll. Click here to access the Registration page on the District's website for more information about age requirements, non-standard placements, Spanish Immersion, and instructions about how to initiate the new student registration process.
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Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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MPAEF SPRING AUCTION
Get Ready to Celebrate and Raise Money for our Schools!
Celebrate supporting our schools at A Night in Monte Carlo! Partake in the intrigue of black jack, the buoyant laughter at a roulette table, the high rolling energy of craps. Mingle around the tables of auction items going to the highest bidder. Fill your calendar with new adventures or familiar, now annual, events. Cast away your cares, dream big, play with high stakes, and lay it all out for the house! Because in this one, the house advantage is the students. Play hard, bid high, and let our kids walk away with a full deck to keep our schools strong! Tables open promptly at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at the Monte Carlo Casino at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club. - Buy your tickets beginning Thursday, March 13 at MPAEF.org
- On-campus raffle ticket sales from March 24-28
- Online auction opens Friday, March 28
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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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Phys Ed Notes
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- Intramural sports will continue Monday - Wednesday after February Break: indoor hockey or soccer. Any student who shows up within 15 minutes of lunch will be allowed to play.
- 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 after February Break. 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. 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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Community News
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Summer programs for gifted and talented youth
The nonprofit National Society for the Gifted and Talented offers unique programming for gifted and talented students ages 5-17. SIG summer programs combine academics with social, cultural and recreational opportunities on 11 university campuses around the country. This is an opportunity for your advanced learner to explore his/her potential and connect with other gifted students from around the world. For more information and to receive a catalog, visit www.giftedstudy.org.
"Why Willpower Matters", Woodside Parent Education Series
Thursday, February 27, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Woodside High School MUR
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, and a leading expert in the new field of "science-help" shares cutting-edge research into the neurodevelopment of adolescents, along with valuable strategies or "willpower boosts" to give parents tools to conquer common self-discipline challenges and establish an effective model for improving self-control in children.This event is free but seating is limited, so register now!
Sponsored by the Woodside PTSA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be offered. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, or 650-868-0590.
"Straightlaced: How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up" Documentary
Wednesday, February 26, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Sequoia High School MPR
This documentary looks at the ways that societal pressures around gender and sexuality define American teens. Coming of age today has become increasingly complex and challenging. Straightlaced offers both teens and adults a way out of anxiety and fear, and points the way toward a more inclusive, empowering culture. Panel discussion to follow and Q and A with students and faculty. Event is free and sponsored by the Sequoia High School Education Foundation and the Sequoia Healthcare District. Refreshments offered in the MPR. Spanish subtitles; Spanish interpretation will be offered.
Register: https://straightlacedfilm2014sequoia.eventbrite.com
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Sequoia Parent Education Series, Program Director or 650.868.0590.
Great opportunity for girls to improve their soccer skills
Sunday, February 23, 9 -12 p.m. Come join the PASC GU15 Power team for a soccer clinic for U8-U10 players. The Power team plays in the NPL Premier 1 division and the girls are excited to help younger players work on their fundamentals and have a fun morning of soccer. Click here for more information.
"Seussical the Musical" by the Menlo-Atherton High School Drama Department
February 28, March 1,7,and 8. M-A PAC. Show start time: 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the Cat in the Hat taking you on a whimsical evening's journey from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGerkus to the invisible world of the Whos. You'll leave with a smile on your face, a song in your heart and a spring in your step. Tickets are available at: http://www.thecenteratma.org or at the door an hour before curtain. $12 for adults, or $8 for students, children, and Seniors.
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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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