Class registration for 2014 -15 school year electives is open.

 

Please visit the Hillview website and scroll down the 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.  

  

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, June 6. 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! You will receive an acknowledgement.
 
Thanks in advance for recognizing your incredible Hillview crew!
          

 

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 - 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 sign up online. Questions? Please contact Katie Angioletti.

  

 

It is a Hillview tradition that 7th grade families host the graduation ceremony reception so that 8th grade parents can relax and enjoy the ceremony on Friday, June 13. Volunteers are needed that morning for food collection at the drop-off circle and in the evening for event set-up and clean-up. 

 

Help make this event a success. Please volunteer a food item or your time. Questions? Email Kasia Lewis.

 

  

 

Parents of 6th graders, have you sent 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 that will provide additional details. 

   

 

• Diabolofest. The Hillview Phys Ed Dept is excited to welcome Devin Holt, a professional Diabolo juggler, on Tuesday, May 27. Devin will be visiting our phys ed classes and demonstrating the art of Diabolo, a form of juggling involving twinned cups spun on a string attached to two handsticks. Visit here for a video demonstration. Diabolos will be available for purchase for $20 each, and an instructional 60-minute video for $10.
• This is the final week of Intramural Sports. Basketball remains the game of choice. We thank the students who have supported this program all year long. There will be two days of games this week, Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.
• 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. 

• The final day of dress for all students will be either Wednesday, June 4 or Thursday, June 5 depending on which block day they have PE. Students are to clear their lockers so they can be steam cleaned during the summer. Students wishing to discard their PE uniforms can deposit them in the locker rooms.

• Activities for third trimester are as follows: Decades Dancing for 8th graders, track meet for 7th and 8th graders during the week of June 2 and a sampling of next year's activities for 6th graders.
• Parent volunteers are needed for the 7th/8th grade track meets. Your son/daughter will have their track meet during their PE period on either Wednesday, June 4 or Thursday, June 5 during their block period. If you can help with keeping times/distances and recording scores, the teachers would be very appreciative. Please email Mr. Bell to volunteer.
• Please note this year's Decades Dance performances will take place Thursday, May 29 at 5 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. The two performance times are to help parents who also have a student at Oak Knoll which is holding their Open House that night.

 

 

Basketball: We thank those who have 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. 

 

After school track concludes this week at Menlo Atherton High School. There will be a meet on Tuesday, May 27. On the final day, Wednesday, May 28, there will be field events, a fun relay and a pizza party. Both meeting times remain from 6 - 7:30 p.m. All participants should return their jerseys on the final day. The program will collect and launder them.

 

May Madness Basketball program will conclude this Friday, May 30. We hope to see all participants. We thank players and parents for a great camp!   

 

Summer League Basketball is also available for interested players. You can sign up as a team or as an individual. 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Retired MPCSD teacher Robin Allen's kindergarten class of 2005-2006 is Robin's last class of students to go to high school. All former students or families are invited to join Robin for a reunion on Friday, June 13 from 4 - 4:45 p.m. at Hillview in the breezeway of Building C. A group picture will be taken at 4:20 p.m. with the 8th grade students taught by Robin.

 

 

Pet Adoption and Information Fair. Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Menlo Park Library, outside under the oak trees. Looking for a special, furry friend to adopt? Drop by, pet some cute dogs and learn about summer reading for all ages at Menlo Park Library.

 

Menlo Park Teen Summer Book Club. Saturdays, June 14, July 19 and August 9 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Love books? Love movies? Join us for book club as we discuss a book that has been made into a movie. To learn more about teen summer programs and prizes, view the flyer.

SixFifty Lacrosse. Camp for boys and girls up to 8th grade on July 21-24, August 4-7, and August 11-14 directed by Menlo-Atherton Grizzlies Youth Lacrosse Director, Matt Bond. Visit the website for more information or email Matt Bond.

 

7th Annual Matt Barnes Basketball Camp. August 4 - 8. Electronic Arts (EA) Campus, Redwood City. For boys and girls ages 7 - 14. Registration fee of $300. For more information or to register, visit the website.

 

Stanford University's online learning program for K-8 students can accelerate learning in math, language arts and writing. The $25 activation fee is waived when you use the coupon code SUMMER at enrollment. Courses start at $13 per month.

 

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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