Sixth graders will attend an iPad Orientation Assembly tomorrow Monday, February 24, during Open Session. At that time, they will be informed about the iPad Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), and they will learn what steps they'll need to take to be issued an iPad. If your 6th grader is absent on Monday, he or she may attend a make-up lunch-time assembly on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Sixth graders will be bringing home two documents to share with you on Monday afternoon. First of all, he or she will have a personalized letter explaining what you need to do to ensure that your student may be issued an iPad on Wednesday morning. This includes instructions about how to purchase the optional insurance policy. Secondly, he or she will have the full AUP, which you and your student will review together. We ask that your student return the signature page of the AUP no later than Wednesday, February 26, to his or her first period teacher.
Provided all the paperwork is completed and returned to your student's 1st period teacher on Wednesday, he or she will be issued an iPad on that day.

For your reference, here is an online sample of the Personalized Letter and AUP.

Please direct any questions to Vice Principal Willy Haug.

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Mini Course Update

Over the break, you should have received a very important mailing regarding your child's mini course. Please read this letter carefully and be sure to return your permission slips (there may be more than one!) on time. If you did not receive a mailing, let us know asap by emailing minicourse@mpcsd.org.
Do you have an old fashioned ice cream maker? The type that uses rock salt, ice and lots of churning? The Eat Your Heart Out mini course is hoping to make ice cream and would like to borrow at least six devices. If you have one to lend by Wednesday, March 12, please contact Alicia Payton. We would be very grateful and return it cleaned by Tuesday, March 25.
Thank you for all the donations and loans from families during the last few weeks. Your generosity makes the mini courses possible!

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2014-2015 New Student Registration

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 Kindergarten cutoff age 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 five years old on or before Monday, September 1 to enroll.

Visit 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

MPAEF SPRING AUCTION

Celebrate supporting our schools at A Night in Monte Carlo! Partake in the intrigue of black jack, the buoyant laughter at a roulette table and 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 events. Play with high stakes and lay it all out for the house! Because in this one, the house advantage is the students.

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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Phys Ed Notes

Intramural sports will continue Monday - Wednesday. The new activity will be indoor hockey or soccer. Any student who shows up within 15 minutes of lunch will be allowed to play.
The Phys Ed Dept requests notes from a doctor if a student is unable to participate in PE class for more than three consecutive days.
Students should take care of their personal property and lock up valuables in lockers.
Activities for the upcoming third trimester include Mini Sessions, Decades Dancing for 8th graders, state mandated fitness testing for 7th graders, Greek Olympics for 6th graders.

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

After School Basketball: Games for all grade levels continue this week. Games for 8th graders are played on Mondays. Games are played at either Hillview, La Entrada, Woodside Elementary or Corte Madera. Students in 6th and 7th grades continue their league games this week at Arrillaga Gym. Girls in 6th grade play on Tuesday, 6th grade boys on Wednesday, 7th grade girls on Thursday and 7th grade boys on Friday. The 6th grade girls will begin playoffs this week. Other playoffs will begin next week for 6th and 7th grade boys.

Tennis: The tennis program is full but students are welcome to join the waiting list online. Tennis season will begin week of March 3.

Track: Registration will begin soon. Track will begin after Spring Recess in April.

After School Sports questions should be directed to Mr. Bell or call (650) 326-4341 ext 2601.

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Community News

The M-A Robotics Team, with Hillview students, is selling energy-efficient LED bulbs for fundraising. The LEDs replace 60W-equivalent bulbs and are the standard bulb shape and size. The same LEDs sell at Home Depot for about $15 apiece and the M-A Robotics Team is selling them for $10 each in volumes of five or more, or $15 each for less than five. These LEDs will save $25 in energy costs over time and are made by American LED leader Cree. For more information and to buy, contact parent volunteer Craig Lewis.

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Newsletter Archives

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

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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