Math Challenge Club: Volunteers are needed to support the "mathletes" who compete in online, paper, and in-person math competitions throughout the year. Competitions include: AMC, Math Counts, Math Olympiad, etc. Meetings and practice are once per week during lunch and, if desired, after-school.  A small stipend is available.  Coaches will be partnered with a teacher for support, but volunteers will get to lead the club and organize events.  If interested, please email Mr. Burmeister ASAP.

Garden: Free organic food! Now that we have your attention, we are in need of parent volunteers to take photos, herd students, and help with activities in the garden on Wednesdays from 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. You can choose the Wednesday, no experience is necessary, and not a lot of bending or getting dirty is required!  Free garden veggies come with the job. Ms. Hilborn's Environmental Science class can't be in the garden without at least two adults, so if you are able to join us any Wednesday, please email Ms. Hilborn.  

Hot Lunch: We are still in need of a few more hot lunch volunteers to ensure that your student's lunch service runs smoothly. Please sign up to help out once or twice a month. Choicelunch offers a $4.80 credit to your account for every hot lunch shift worked. Please email volunteer@hillviewpto.org to sign up.   

After School Math and Homework Center: Volunteers needed for Hillview's After School Math and Homework Center. Both centers take place in the library with a retired math teacher overseeing the math support, and Phil Eaton overseeing the self-regulated Homework Center. In addition, we would like to begin offering a Writing/Editing Center this year. Our PTO offers this for free to all Hillview students but needs daily on-site support with one additional volunteer for each section. The Centers will be open after school every Monday and Tuesday from 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from 2:40 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. when school is in session. If you can help weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, please contact Elizabeth Shane.

The Hillview Speaker Series 

Newton Center is an educational non-profit providing on-site after-school care to MPCSD students.  Currently, Newton Centers is determining whether to operate on-site at Hillview, depending on enrollment.  Newton operates each school day (including Minimum Days) from dismissal until 6:00 p.m., according to the school Hillview's calendar.  The daily program provides a supportive environment for homework, reading and supervised 'downtime'.  Newton staff is carefully selected and trained to offer a safe environment where a child can get the help they need with their studies. Newton emphasizes promoting self-esteem and socializing skills while achieving academic goals.  For more information, please contact info@newtoncenters.org or (650) 345-4043, or register by faxing this form to (650) 286-9585.

Click here for more information and registration instructions for classes such as Mandarin Chinese, Speech and Debate, and Writing.   After School Support Programs start on September 15 and include the following:

The drop-in Homework Center (HWC) provides a credentialed teacher and high school tutors in a quiet study environment. HWC is available Monday & Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday & Thursday from 2:40 - 4:30 p.m. in the library. 

The Math Clinic is sponsored by the PTO provides guided support in all levels of math; the Math Clinic is open during the same times as Homework Center in "The Tank" next to the library.

Flight School is an after school mentor program which partners small groups of Hillview kids with paid high school and college mentors and role models. 

Hawk Stars partners sixth graders with a volunteer high school tutor a couple times per week. 

For more about these free after school support programs, please click here.  Also, for assistance with transportation, see the Homework Club Bus section below.