Hillview PTO Banner 2012-2013 #1
In This Issue
MPAEF
Common Core Math Presentation
8th Grade Career Day
8th Grade Field Trip Cancelled
Phys Ed Notes
After School Sports
Community News
Quick Links
This Week
    

Tuesday, April 8
  • Regular School Board Meeting, District Office TERC Building, 6 p.m.

 

Wednesday, April 9

  • The Media's Influence: Miss Representation Film Screening and Panel, Hillview Speaker Series, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC 

 

Friday-Sunday, April 11-13  

  • Hillview Jazz Band performs at Reno Jazz Festival

 

 

 

 

Looking Ahead


Monday-Friday, April 14-18 

  • No School. Spring Break 

 Monday, April 28

  • 8th Grade Career Day

 

 

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
 

     

Thank You for Making the MPAEF Auctions, Raffle, and Spring Event a Success!

You did it! You made the MPAEF Auction, Raffle and Spring Event a huge success! Thank you for donating amazing parties, events, items, and experiences to the Spring Auction! Thank you for being out there in front of the schools selling and buying raffle tickets. Thank you for participating in the online auction. Thank you for celebrating over 30 years of MPAEF with us at A Night in Monte Carlo! Thank you for donating so generously to the Fund-a-Student program! Thank you to all those in the community who have volunteered time, resources, or energy to make the Spring Auction and Event such a huge success! Thank you for being part of the MPAEF spirit and for supporting our schools. Thank you for being IN!

For over 30 years, MPAEF has provided the Menlo Park City School District with an annual grant, which becomes part of the district operating budget. For over 30 years, the foundation has relied on community volunteers to achieve the financial goals for this grant. Thank you for 31 years and counting of commitment and dedication from families like you!



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ARE YOU IN Run for Education
 
Get Ready to Walk and Run on Sunday, June 1

This year's District-wide Are You IN Run for Education takes place on Sunday, June 1. The event is presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors and features the same 5K course enjoyed last year by 1,500+ running and walking enthusiasts from MPCSD's four schools and the community.

Signups open online on Monday, April 7, for participants and Family Sponsors. Join the fun! Register before Friday, May 16 for a discounted price of $25.
  • To register, click here
  • To be a Family Sponsor, click here

  

 
Common Core Math Standards Presentation

 

Please join Stanford University Professor Jo Boaler on Saturday, April 26 from 12 to 2 p.m., at the Menlo-Atherton High School PAC for an informational presentation about the Common Core Math Standards. Dr. Boaler will discuss the following topics:

  • The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM)
  • CCSSM instructional practices
  • How the CCSSM connect to college and career readiness

Please view flyer for more details (for flyer in Spanish, click here). 

 


8th Grade Career Day

 

8th grade Career Day will take place on Monday, April 28. We are looking for 50-60 parents and community members to present information to the students about their careers. Please see the attached information sheet. Please email Robyn Watts as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.      

 


8th Grade Exploratorium Field Trip Cancelled

 

The 8th grade field trip to the Exploratorium scheduled for the end of April has been cancelled. While the experience would be worthwhile, our 8th graders have had and will have wonderful field trip opportunities this year as well as the memories from their week-long experience with Mini-Courses. Hillview's teachers and LeadTeam feel that grabbing back that instructional time at the end of April is more important, and a break from planning another field trip after their hard work with Mini-Courses is well deserved. We encourage all families to check out the Exploratorium in the near future! Questions? Email [email protected].  

 


Phys Ed Notes

 

  • Intramural sports will continue this week with the final three days of basketball. Any student is welcome to play but we can accommodate a maximum of 32 students. Activities following Spring Break include volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer or indoor hockey. 
  • 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 third trimester include Mini Sessions, Decades Dancing for 8th graders, state mandated fitness testing for 7th graders, and Greek Olympics for 6th graders. (Please note that there will be two Decades Dancing events on Thursday, May 29 at 6 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.) 

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.

 


After School Sports

 

Tennis: Regular practice continues this week. Both varsity teams have matches this week.

 

Track begins the week of April 21 on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. and ends on May 28. Track meets at M-A High School with the exception of May 12 and 14 (meets at Hillview). Registration is now closed. 

 

Fencing: Registration is open at sportability.com/hillview. Classes will be offered on Fridays, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. in the Hillview Fitness Room, next to the gym, from April 11-May 23 (no class April 18).   

 

Basketball: The PTO is planning two upcoming programs: A middle school summer league and "May Madness", a clinic with games on Friday afternoons from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. starting May 2. All games will be held in Hillview's gym. 

 

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

 


Community News
 
Mandarin Language Informational Meeting for Incoming 9th graders. Saturday, April 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Menlo-Atherton High School PAC Cafeteria. Please join Mandarin Teacher, Alice Kuo, for an informational session regarding this new language offering at M-A. Questions? Please email M-A Guidance Counselor Karina Escobar-Weaver.

Menlo-Atherton Foundation Auction. Hillview families, consider these exciting auction items: Class of 2018 Parent Party held the evening of the M-A Freshman welcome dance; Lacrosse clinic for middle school boys by Coach Kryger, M-A boys varsity lacrosse coach; Volleyball clinic for middle school girls by Coach Whitmill, M-A girls varsity volleyball coach. To bid online, register here.

Friendship Day 2014 Car Show on Sunday, May 18, 1300 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. Several of the car clubs that participated in Hillview's first ever Car Show through the All Things Cars Mini-Course want to extend a warm welcome and invitation to all Hillview Families for an upcoming car show. Click here for more information!

Get out and explore with a SamTrans Summer Youth Pass. This great travel bargain goes on sale Wednesday, May 21. The pass costs $40 and is good for unlimited travel for kids 17 years and younger from June 1 through August 31, a significant savings compared to purchasing a Monthly Pass. For a flyer, click
here. Details can be found online at www.samtrans.com/syp. Questions? Call 650-508-6201 or email [email protected] 
 
Teen Spring Events at the Menlo Park Library (ages 12-18)
Teen Spring Contest: Let Your Creativity Flower
. Submit your spring themed entry (paintings, drawings, and sculptures welcomed) to the Children's Area with your name, age, contact info and the name of your school between April 7 and 18. Visit the TAG website for more details

 

Teen Nights Kick off with a scavenger hunt, Friday, April 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit the TAG website for more details. 

 

Teen Spring Book Club meets April 26 and May 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Teens vote for the book the club reads and then meet again to talk about it over food. We encourage you to bring your book suggestion to the first meeting. The Friends of the Menlo Park Library will provide free books and snacks to participants, so sign up today! To register, please e-mail Irish at [email protected].

Family and Friends of Lacrosse (ages 5-14), free clinic on April 13 and June 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton.

"Who's In Your Teen's Village?" M-A Parent Education Series, Thursday, May 1, 7-9 p.m., M-A PAC. All teens need to learn how to build strong, supportive non-parent relationships for success in school and in life. How can your teen develop this important skill to help them live well and thrive? Join us for an exceptional evening with Dr. Kent Pekel, President and CEO of the Search Institute. The Developmental Assets� framework created by Search Institute is the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States and, increasingly, around the world. The presentation will include a short video featuring the stories of M-A students impacted by adult mentors, a keynote address by Kent Pekel, and a moderated Q and A with Lisa Medoff, Ph.D., Stanford University. To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/m-a-whos-in-your-teens-village-tickets-10916608871 

 

For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at or 650.868.0590.  


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