The Hillview Talent Show is this weekend and tickets are officially on sale! There are just two performances, so buy your tickets early. 

• Friday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.

Take a break from the kitchen and let Amici's do the work - lunch or dinner! Please print out the flier and bring it with you to Amici's in Menlo Park and the restaurant will generously donate 25 percent of the bill to our Hillview 8th grade graduation fund.

All students, all grades and all families are invited to join in on the fun! Dine in or take out - but no deliveries. Please join us on Tuesday, April 29 and support our 8th grade class. 

Calling parents of sixth graders!

Please volunteer for the Greek Olympics on Friday, May 9. It's a great opportunity to see all of Hillview's 6th graders in action. Even if you can't volunteer the day of the event, some jobs can be done from home or a few days before the event. Help us go for the gold!

Did you know that you can order a lunch from Choice Lunch on a Minumum Day? Yes, you can. Our next minimum day is Friday, June 13, the last of school.

Just fill out a form in the Hillview main office and hand it to Linda Pebet by Monday, June 9. Any questions, please email Linda Pebet. 

Welcome to Parents of Menlo Atherton High School - Class of 2018!

Parents of current 8th graders are invited to join principal Matthew Zito and board members of M-A Foundation For the Future for beverages and appetizers at the home of Kim and Tom LeMieux on Thursday, May 1. Come and meet other parents. Learn about the many opportunities for your student and how to prepare for the transition to high school at Menlo-Atherton.

The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and Principal Zito will deliver his remarks at 7 p.m.  

Contact Amy Oro to RSVP.

Please join Stanford University Professor Jo Boaler on Saturday, April 26 from 12 - 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). 

• Intramural sports will resume following Spring Break. Due to popular demand basketball will continue for at least one more week.  
• 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 continue to be Decades Dancing for 8th graders, state mandated fitness testing for 7th graders (any student not being able to perform any state test must give PE department a note from a doctor), Greek Olympics for 6th graders, track meet for 7th and 8th graders. Please note this year's Decades Dance performances will take place 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 Basketball: We thank everyone who has returned basketball uniforms from the after school sports program. Most have been returned, but there are still some outstanding. If you still have them please return them to Mr. Bell as soon as possible.

Basketball Programs: the PTO will sponsor two basketball programs. The first is May Madness, a clinic with games on Friday afternoons starting May 2 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Register online or by printing out and following instructions on the registration form. The second basketball program is a middle school summer league. All games to be played in the Hillview Gym. Registration for the league will be available soon.

Tennis: Regular practice continues this week. Both teams have matches. Varsity A team has three on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Fencing: The class began Friday, April 11 and will repeat for the next five Fridays following Spring Break. Students are still welcome to register online.

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

"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? Join us for an exceptional evening with Dr. Kent Pekel, President and CEO of the Search Institute. The Developmental AssetsŪ 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 and a moderated Q and A with Lisa Medoff, Ph.D., Stanford University. Register online. For more information, email Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, or call (650) 868-0590.

Citizens for Sequoia Union High School - Yes on A. The Sequoia Union High School District has a bond up for vote on the Tuesday, June 3 election. The district's great high schools have drawn families to their communities, causing an increase in student enrollment by 20 percent over the last 12 years and are expected to grow another 20 percent in the next seven years. Measure A will provide additional classrooms and labs, as well as updated technology to help the district continue its excellent academic programs as student enrollment grows. Please visit the Yes on A website to learn about Measure A and how you can help. If you have additional questions about Yes on A, please email Jennifer Le. Hillview PTO endorses Measure A.