Every year our District is fortunate to have parents, teachers, staff and community volunteers give generously of their time, skills and creativity to our schools. Many programs would not exist were it not for this formidable group of volunteers, "the Pillars of our Community." Honorary Service Awards (HSAs) as well as the School Service Awards (SSAs) recognize those individuals who have contributed in an extraordinary way to our District.
 
Please take a moment to nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to make a difference in our schools. To nominate an individual, please complete an online nomination form by Friday, April 4.

 
The Menlo Park City School District Council is seeking candidates for its officer and administrative chair positions for the 2014-2015 school year. The purpose of the District Council is to foster cooperative relationships among the MPAEF, the School Board, the District and the Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview PTOs.

Available positions include: District Lunch Coordinator, Programming (Parent Ed) Coordinator, and Recognition (Service Awards) Coordinator, among others. For a complete list of District Council positions, please visit the district web site here.

Nominations are due Sunday, March 23. Questions? Please contact Kate Kennedy.

 
The Hillview PTO is looking for volunteers to serve on the PTO Board and in other key volunteer roles for the 2014-2015 school year. The Board, along with other parent volunteers, works with Hillview's administrative and teaching staff to support vital school programs and events.

Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve as Co-Vice Presidents, Vice-Treasurer, Auditor, Financial Secretary, Communications Chair, and Recording Secretary or check out the other volunteer opportunities at http://www.hillviewpto.org/parent-community-info/volunteer-hillview

Get involved and become a part of the Hillview movement! Work up close with Mr. Burmeister and his amazing staff! Please email your nominations to volunteer@hillviewpto.org.

 

It's almost spring and the school year is headed for a strong finish! Please take a look at the fun and exciting events taking place in and around campus and see where you would like to pitch in....

Academy Field Trips
* Your Academy Parents will be contacting you directly regarding these chaperone opportunities and will confirm exact dates.

6th grade, Academy of Sciences 

• Monday, March 24: Everest
• Tuesday, March 25: Vesuvius
• Friday, March 28: Olympus 

7th grade, Chinatown Trip 

• Friday, April 25: Half of 7th grade
• Monday, April 28: Half of 7th grade 

8th grade, Exploratorium 

• Friday, April 25: Entire 8th grade 

 

School Events
* Please contact volunteer@hillviewpto.org for more information about any of these opportunities.

April 

• Monday, April 28: 8th grade Career Day and Luncheon
• Wednesday, April 30: Incoming 6th grade Parent Night and 6th grade Elective Faire 

May 

• Friday, May 9: 6th grade Greek Festival
• Friday, May 16: 6th/7th grade Dance
• Thursday, May 22: Flower Day and Hillview Open House

June 

• June 2-6: 7th/8th grade Track and Field Week 
• Friday, June 6: Hawkapalooza
• Monday, June 9: 8th grade Awards
• Friday, June 13: 8th grade Graduation Party

 

 

It's that time of the year...time for Hillview's Famous Talent Show! It's not too late to sign up for a guaranteed audition spot. Students interested in signing up for this year's Talent Show auditions should visit www.tinyurl.com/hvtalent2014 and follow the instructions. The last day to sign up is Monday, March 24 - don't miss out!

All auditions earn Block H points regardless of if they make it into the final show and there are many categories to choose from! The audition schedule will be posted the week of March 24. This event is a huge hit with our community and we sell out both nights! Ticket sales will be announced after spring break. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Darmanin.

 

 

  

 

Hillview's Cheer Team has finished up their first cheer season! Nineteen 6th-8th graders joined the Spirit Squad Cheer Team this year under the direction of Ms. Salem, Hillview's PE and Dance Teacher. They practiced for 10 weeks learning basketball cheers, rally chants, and a dance, all while building new friendships and having tons of fun! This spirited squad performed at various basketball games and hopes to be a part of Hillview's after school sports for years to come. Interested in joining the team? Contact Ms. Salem for more information and look for the cheerleaders around campus during spirit weeks.

 

 

Spring after school writing workouts at Hillview, Rm D5. Starts Wednesday, March 26 from 3:20-4:20 p.m. or Thursday, March 27 from 2:20-3:20 p.m. Classes meet once a week through June 4 or 5. No class on April 16 and 17. Grades 5-8 (5th grade by prior instructor approval). No homework. Cost for the 10 classes is $275. Prorated fees and scholarships available. Highly interactive, fun seminars featuring short, in-class exercises designed to complement Hillview's class work. Please contact Instructor Jennifer Tsay (Hillview parent, former attorney, Stanford BA English, Harvard JD) or 650-324-1662 for more info. (www.omegateaching.com) 

 

• Intramural sports will be postponed this week due to Mini-Courses and will resume on Monday, March 24 with March Madness Basketball. 
• The Phys Ed Dept requests a doctor's note if a student is unable to participate in PE class for more than three consecutive days.
• Student lockers must be locked at all times except when changing. If a locker is missing its lock, the cost to replace a lock is $10. 
• 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, and 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.

 

 

Basketball: Thank you players, coaches, and parents for a great season. Players should return their uniforms to coaches or Mr. Bell as soon as possible. Uniforms should be laundered and placed in a bag labeled with player's and coach's names. 

 

Tennis: Regular practice continues this week. Varsity A players practice on Mondays and Fridays. Varsity B players practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday will be a match day beginning March 26. 

 

Track: Registration is open at sportability.com/hillview. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 4. As of March 12, there were 50 signups.  Program is limited to 75 participants. We will team up with La Entrada, Corte Madera and Woodside Elementary. Track will begin on Monday, April 21. For more information, click here. 

 

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

 

 

 Top Injuries for Kids on Bikes: Running Stop Signs

The top cause of injuries for children on bikes is getting hit by a car after the child fails to stop at a stop sign. Please obey stop signs and make the defensive assumption that drivers will not see you crossing a street. Also, please make sure your child understands that riding in the street against traffic all but guarantees a driver will not look for them. (It is illegal to do it anyway.)

 

Improving street safety for MPCSD students

Review the Community Response document on the District's transportation page to learn about next steps from the Transportation town hall meetings in January. We will post updates throughout the school year.

As a result of the Transportation town hall meetings, the City of Menlo Park has installed new paved waiting areas on Bay Road for students to wait for the bus safely. Questions? Email commutes@mpcsd.org.

 

 

Are you a car buff? Do you look at cars like a work of art? Then come on by the Hillview Car Show "Beauties and Beasts" on Monday, March 17 from 7:45-10:45 a.m. in the back teacher parking lot. Featuring Formula 1600 Race Car, McClaren, Ferrari, Porsche, Tesla, Muscle Cars, Hot Rod, Bomber, Roadster, Speedster, Whippit, Desoto, Opel, Woody, Prowler, Overland, Model 'A', Model 'T', Olds, T-Bird, Monster Trucks, Mini-Cooper, and many more! Free admission and all are welcome.

 

Menlo-Atherton High School Open House, Thursday, April 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Please mark your calendars and click on flyer for more information. New and returning families are welcome.

Riekes Center Open House, Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m., 3455 Edison Way, Menlo Park. Come visit the Riekes Center and see where students' lives are transformed. Learn about our athletic fitness, creative arts and nature awareness programs and summer camps and watch a student creative arts concert at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Questions? Please contact Lynne Clarence (www.riekes.org).

Summer Writing Camps at Omega Teaching, 1030 Curtis Street, Suite 201, Menlo Park. For students entering grades 5-12. Weekly sessions from June 16 to August 25. Camps Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. or 2 - 4:30 p.m. $275 per week. Small class size divided by grades and themes including "Going to the Dogs" and "Myths and Monsters." Discounts for multiple courses, early enrollment by March 31. Please contact Instructor Jennifer Tsay (Hillview parent, former attorney, Stanford BA English, Harvard JD) or 650-324-1662 for more info. (www.omegateaching.com)

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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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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