Every year, Hillview teachers and staff look forward to Flower Day when they receive beautiful bouquets of flowers on behalf of the students to thank them for their hard work. This year, Flower Day is on Thursday, May 22.

Please send a few flowers to school with your child this Thursday. Volunteers will be collecting them at the car line and in the kitchen area at Hillview. We will then assemble the donated flowers into bouquets and deliver them to the teachers and staff.

If you'd like to help arrange flowers, please visit the sign-up sheet to participate in this fun tradition! For more information, please email Lyn Denend.                

 

Open House is this Thursday, May 22. Food trucks will arrive at Hillview at 5:30 p.m., and we'll kick off the evening with Mr. Burmeister's State of the School Address at 6:30 p.m. in the Quad. You will then have the remainder of the evening to browse your student's classrooms and celebrate a year of learning.

As a reminder, 8th grade Decades Dancing will not be a part of Open House this year. Instead, 8th graders will perform on the evening of Thursday, May 29 in the Hillview PAC. There are two performances: one at 5:00 p.m., and the second at 6:00 p.m. Those families who will be attending open houses at Laurel and Oak Knoll, we have tried to schedule the dances to allow you an opportunity to attend both events, if you wish. We look forward to seeing all of you this Thursday evening!        

 

Back by popular request, and this time with more dining truck choices!
 
Join us early at Open House to have a super-easy family dinner! These food trucks, The Waffle Roost, Gold Rush Eatery, Speedy Panini, Grilled Cheese Bandits, Curry Up Now and Los Altos Tacos will be at Hillview selling all your favorites! The food trucks will offer a quick, easy menu option to keep the lines moving and allow your family to enjoy the evening's festivities. It's a great way to catch up with your classmates and families before heading into the classrooms to enjoy the work our students have worked on all year!           

 

Each year at Open House, the 8th grade families host a bake sale to raise money for the 8th grade graduation party. We are seeking donations of baked goods to sell. All home baked goods are welcome! Cookies!! Cupcakes!! Cakes!! Brownies!! Please bring your donation to the drop off carpool during the morning of Open House. We will have volunteers ready to take your goods and repackage them if necessary.
          

The FINAL coffee cart for the Hillview staff will be held on Friday, May 23 and we need your help. Please sign up to bring some breakfast goodies or to help with setup/cleanup.

The staff will be so grateful to have their caffeinated beverage of choice and tasty breakfast treats after their late night at Open House. Contact Hilary Holmquest with any questions. 
 

Hillview teachers and staff are amazing and we want them to know it! Let's thank them with anonymous gift cards by way of the 13th Annual Teacher Staff Gift Fund! At the end of each school year, parent volunteers organize a centralized fund to recognize more than 70 Hillview teachers and staff members. You are encouraged to contribute at your comfort level. All proceeds are used to purchase gift cards for delivery on the last day of school.
 
Please act by Friday, May 30. Contribute online or mail your check to this year's fund coordinator, Kathy Koenig, 1751 Croner Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Savvy PayPal users can avoid processing fees using PayPal and choosing Friends and Family; the email address for the fund account is kathy.koenig@gmail.com. Don't worry, your parent volunteer team will receive a record of your gift!  And you will receive an acknowledgement.
 
Thanks in advance for recognizing your incredible Hillview crew!
          

 

Calling all 7th grade parents! 

 

 

To donate food items:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA4A622A57-food 

 

To donate your time:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA4A622A57-volunteers  

 

Chaperones for 8th grade grad party: 

7th grade parents are also needed to chaperone the post-graduation party. If interested, please contact Heather Wall.   

  

 

Hawkapalooza (n) -  a wacky, crazy festival-type event for Hillview students only on the last day of school, Friday, June 13.

We need your help with line control and operating the games, all of which are easy to understand and run. (Teachers and staff will be handling the supervision/chaperoning of the event.) We will have a brief team meeting at 9 a.m. on June 13. The event will run from 9:25 to 11:45 a.m. Please stay until 12:15 p.m. to assist with clean-up along with our many, many leadership students.

Can you help? Please click here to sign up. Questions? Please contact Katie Angioletti.

  

 

Some parents have reported that Jostens, the company that produced our yearbook in years past (we now use Balfour), is sending them emails requesting that they purchase a yearbook. Please ignore these emails. As a reminder, yearbooks are part of the ASB Card package, and all students who purchased an ASB card will receive a yearbook. If your students is an ASB card holder, you need do nothing else, as we have accurate records. If a student did not purchase an ASB card, and would like to purchase a yearbook, please email Yu-Luong Chang to reserve a copy for $35. 

  

 

Class registration for 2014 -15 school year electives is now open! Please check the Hillview website front page for links to Course Catalogues, PowerSchool login access, and even a helpful screencast that will walk you through the process. We highly encourage you as a family to sit down, review the descriptions for electives and PE (we have both a traditional course catalogue and a video course catalogue), and make agreements about choices for next year. The elective sign-up window opened on Friday, May 16, and it will close on Wednesday, May 28. There is no advantage to signing up early in the window, as long as you get your choices submitted by May 28. Those who do not do so will have more limited choices.  

  

 

Parents of 6th graders, have you gotten your proof of TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccination to Hillview yet? This is a requirement for all incoming 7th graders, and your deadline is Friday, June 13, the last day of school. Please make an appointment with your child's physician and either hand deliver proof of vaccination to the Hillview office, care of Cathy Bell, or email it to our Health Services Department, care of Nancy McMahon. This proof is necessary for your student to begin the 2014 -15 school year at Hillview. Look for a letter from MPCSD's health services department soon that will provide additional details, but there's no reason you can't get the ball rolling is you haven't already.    

• Intramural sports: Basketball will continue this week and next week (Mon, Tues, Wed). 
• 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 are as follows: Decades Dancing for 8th graders and track meet for 7th and 8th graders during the week of June 2. Please note this year's Decades Dance performances will take place Thursday, May 29 at 5 p.m. and again at 6 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.

 

 

Track continues this week. There will be practice on Monday, May 19 and the fourth meet is on Wednesday, May 21 at Menlo-Atherton High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

 

Basketball Programs: No May Madness basketball program this Friday due to the long weekend. Final day is Friday, May 30. Registration for summer league basketball is now available. All games to be played in the Hillview gym.  

 

Menlo-Atherton boys basketball coach Nicky Fogel will be holding three summer basketball camps for 2nd through 8th grade boys. Nicky Fogel is a Hillview alum and the head assistant on the M-A varsity boys' basketball team. Click on this link for registration information.  

  

2014/2015 Tournament Team Volleyball and Basketball: There will be an information meeting on Wednesday, June 4 regarding next year's Tournament Team Volleyball and Basketball programs. Parents of of incoming 7th and 8th grade girls interested in volleyball and incoming 8th grade boys and girls interested in basketball should attend this meeting. Mr. Bell will no longer be the coordinator, but will lead the meeting and explain steps needed to keep these programs going.

 

Hillview softball program: Registration is now open for fall 2014. The season starts on the first day of school. Only 15 spots are available for this developmental program, which includes 4 scrimmage games and weekly practices. Players registered for both volleyball and softball need to let us know at registration so schedules do not conflict. For practice schedule, dates, and registration, visit www.sportability/hillview.  

 

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

 

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If you are interested, please contact Katie Angioletti

The Hillview Site Council has three open parent positions (out of five total parent positions) for the 2014-2015 thru 2016-2017 term.
 
Consisting of a group of teachers, parents, staff, and students, Site Council assists Hillview to:

• develop, review and evaluate the school site plan
• oversee site council expenditures
• create, implement and evaluate parent and student survey results

The council meets one day a month after school. Each member serves a two-year term. All meetings are open to the public.

Interested candidates should submit their name and a brief description of their background and reasons for wanting to serve on the council to Andrea Luskin by Monday, May 19. The 2014-2015 Site Council nominees will be voted on at the council's last meeting of this year on Tuesday, May 27. The meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Hillview front office conference room.

For more information, please contact Andrea Luskin or Principal Burmeister.

 

Torch Summer Basketball Camp. Former Stanford player Melanie Murphy, shooting specialist James Testa, and special guests present three weeks of 'All Girls, All Skills Summer Camp' for girls in grades 3 - 12. Receive high level instruction with a high touch approach. Session dates: June 9 - 13; June 16 - 20; August 4 - 8. All experience levels are welcome! For registration and additional details please visit www.torchbasketballacademy.com

US Paralympic Track and Field National Championships seek 80 volunteers from June 20 to 22, at the College of San Mateo. Sharon Kelleher, Riekes Center staff member (www.riekes.org or call 650.364.2509) and US Paralympic tennis player, is the volunteer coordinator for this event organized by the US Olympic Committee in conjunction with the Pacific Association of USA Track and Field. Some of the best athletes in the world will be here competing! Click here to learn more. We need about 80 volunteers for this event.  If you are available to volunteer, please sign up here.

Menlo Mavericks Water Polo offers two year-round teams for girls and boys under 12 and under 14. Three practices a week throughout the summer, with fun summer league tournaments. Click here to join today!

Menlo Mavericks Youth Swim Team offers opportunities for youth swimmers this summer at Burgess and Belle Haven Pools. At Burgess, swimmers enjoy the benefits of a year-round swim team with daily practices, USA Swim meets and monthly clinics. Coach Aaron is also pleased to announce a summer-only swim team starting June 16 at Belle Haven Pool for levels 1-3. Three practices a week with participation in summer recreational meets. Click here to join today!

Come audition for Peninsula Youth Theatre's production of the greatest fairy tale never told, "Shrek The Musical". Auditions will be held May 17 and 18. All who audition will be cast. Performances will take place July 26 - August 3. For more information and to reserve an audition time, please visit www.pytnet.org.

 

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