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This Week
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Monday, October 27
- MPCSD Study Session on Mandarin Immersion Charter Petition, 6:00 p.m., TERC, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton
Wednesay, October 29
- PTO Fall General Meeting, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Hillview PAC
- Meet and Greet with Hillview, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., the Oasis, 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Friday, October 31
- 6th graders perform a "Thriller" of a dance in the quad at lunch, accompanied by the Hillview band
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Monday, November 3
- Hillview Speaker Series: Devin Prouty, Ph.D., "Sleepy Students," 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Tuesday, November 4
- Fall Choral Concert with M-A Chorus, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Wednesday, November 5
- MPAEF Event, "Apply a Powerful Design Thinking Mindset to Your Everyday:, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC. Click here to register
- End of the Hillview Service Club's "We Scare Hunger" campaign
Monday, November 10 - Tuesday, November 11
- No School - Collaborative Planning Day and Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 12
- MPCSD Regular Meeting, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., TERC, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
- MPCSD Final Decision on Mandarin Charter Petition, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., TERC, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Thursday, November 13 - Friday November 14
- MPAEF Gift Boutique, Allied Arts Guild, click here for more info
Friday, November 21
- Hillview Drama Presents The Miracle Worker at 7:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Saturday, November 22
- Hillview Drama Presents The Miracle Worker at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Sunday, November 23
- Jazz Band Performance at 9:00 a.m., Menlo Park Farmers Market
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PTO Fall General Meeting |
Please join us for our Fall PTO general meeting! The meeting will be held in the Hillview
PAC on Wednesday, October 29, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. We will vote on our final 2014-2015 PTO budget and participate in engaging conversation: - Mr. B will discuss the whys and why nots of the Hillview Dress Code;
- Mr. Haug will provide a parent primer on student technology tools such as Edmodo and PowerSchool; and
- MPCSD Superintendent Dr. Maurice Ghysels and his team will update us on District programs.
Click here to view the PTO's proposed Revised 2014-2015 Budget. You may also view the new budget in the office.
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Meet and Greet with Hillview at the Oasis
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Come visit with Mr. B, Superintendent Dr. Maurice Ghysels, and other Hillview leaders in a casual setting. This is a no-host event, but appetizers will be provided (as long as they last), thanks to your Hillview PTO, the MPAEF and our other PTO partners in the Are You In joint campaign. Everyone is welcome!
Join us Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., at the Oasis, 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
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Safe Routes to School Survey
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Parents - the County needs your feedback on Safe Routes to School. MPCSD has a County grant for Safe Routes to School programs such as traffic safety assemblies, bike/walk rodeos,
the KangaDo carpool smartphone app, expanded yellow school bus routes, International Walk/Bike to School Day, and web resources here.Start the Survey Please share your thoughts about the Safe Routes to School programs in MPCSD. Deadline for competion is October 31. Questions?
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Some Hillview parents have used the parent notification feature of PowerSchool, but, up until now, this feature has not been functioning properly. The district tech office has finally resolved this issue, and parents can now choose to have updates on their student's progress emailed to them periodically as they wish.
To set up notifications, log in to PowerSchool at http://hillview.mpcsd.org. Contact Hillview's front office if you need your parent username and password. In the left hand navigation pane, select "Email Notification." Here, you can choose the information you would like to receive, how often you'd like to receive it, and the email address/addresses to which you'd like the notifications sent. While parent notifications can be helpful in terms of monitoring your student's academic progress, we recommend that you also work to make your student responsible for "owning" the progress reports. For example, if you want to keep weekly tabs on progress, you could establish a routine where you and your student sit down together and review PowerSchool together. Your student can be the one responsible for initiating this "meeting," and it sends the message that he or she - not you - owns the responsibility for progress monitoring.
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Hillview Speaker Series
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Sleepy Students: The Adolescent Circadian Shift
Devin Prouty, Ph.D., Researcher/Expert
Hillview Middle School, PAC
Monday, November 3, 6:30 p.m.
Join local researcher Dr. Devin Prouty, Ph.D. as he discusses practical strategies for dealing with adolescent sleep changes, and how to help your whole family get enough sleep. He will detail the biological mechanisms that affect sleep, biological changes that affect adolescent sleep patterns, the importance of sleep to overall health and academic achievement, and problems that are associated with insufficient sleep. Dr. Prouty is a local clinical psychologist who also studies adolescent brain development through NCANDA, the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence.
Free childcare will be provided during this special morning event for all potty trained children.
Click here for the full speaker line-up. These events are open to all district parents and community members. For more information, contact Jennifer Allen.
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MPAEF Event
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MPAEF Presents: "Apply a Powerful
Design Thinking Mindset to Your Everyday"
Wednesday, November 5th: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
A Design Thinking mindset has the powerful potential to change many aspects of our personal, family and professional lives, as well as the personal, emotional and academic lives of our children. In fact, our kids have already been discovering its positive impact in classroom and school activities.
Since 2012, our school district has been collaborating with design thinking influencers and innovation-focused leaders. Now, the MPAEF is bringing these individuals together to engage district parents and the larger community in a panel discussion about how this innovation-based, problem-solving practice is applicable and purposeful to all of us.
Come learn these key pillars of Design Thinking as our children experience them in their classrooms. Discover how they extend and apply to areas of our every day:
Empathize first! Design for delight! Fail fast; fail often!
This is event is free and open to the entire community! Seating is limited; be sure to reserve your spot today! Click here for your online ticket.
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MPAEF Gift Boutique
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MPAEF Gift Boutique
Thursday, November 13 & Friday, November 14
Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park
Featuring well-known designers and well-loved local vendors, there will sure to be something for everyone on your shopping list. We invite you to preview our vendors here, and recommend purchasing advance tickets to our special events here.
Sips, Sweets & Shopping: Enjoy wine and sweet treats while you shop the boutique on Thursday, November 13, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. $30 per person advance purchase, $40 per person at the door.
An Evening with the Experts: We've partnered with the highly-regarded caterers and masterful mixologists of Palace Cafe and Catering, and fabulous florist Amanda Thorne to teach you the tricks of the trade and turn you into the hostess with the mostest. Event held Thursday, November 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. $75 per person includes entrance into MPAEF Gift Boutique. This event is limited to 30 guests.
Boutique Brunch and Lunch at the Blue Garden Cafe: Seatings Friday, November 14, at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m, or 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, space is limited, advance purchase required.
Boutique Shopping: Complimentary entrance Friday, November 14, from 8:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Invite friends and family! All are welcome!
20% of boutique proceeds will be donated to the MPAEF to support our schools. Learn more about this event here.
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Intramural and After-School Sports
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Intramural Sports: Lunchtime intramural sports will continue this week with badminton or volleyball on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Burgess League and MPMSL (8th Grade): Basketball registration is now open for all Hillview students at sportability.com/hillview. The registration deadline is November 2. We encourage you to register as soon as possible to avoid being waitlisted. For this program to work, we need parent volunteer coaches. Please let Mr. Bell know if you are able to help. Mandatory team placement workouts for 6th and 7th graders will be held on Saturday, November 15th. 8th grade teams will be selected without a workout.
Tournament Team Basketball: Practices continue.
Flag Football: Games this week include:
Tuesday, October 28: Gold at La Entrada at 3:45 p.m.; 8th graders at La Entrada at 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 30: Blue vs. Gold at Hillview at 3:45 p.m.
Please do not wear red or yellow shorts to games. Participants must wear a mouthguard to play.
This will be the final week of league play followed by our annual jamboree on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4, which will conclude the season.
Volleyball: Burgess League games continue at Arillaga gym. 7th/8th graders play on Monday; 6th graders play on Tuesday. Click here for practice and game schedules.
Tournament Team Volleyball: The season has ended. We commend the team for a terrific season! Many thanks to our new head coach Felipe Gonzalez, with special thanks to our parent coordinators Linda Druell and Ann Banchoff.
Fencing: Class continues.
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MPCSD Mandarin Immersion Charter School Petition Meetings
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On September 12, our District received its first charter school petition for a Mandarin Immersion Charter School. Click here to see the entire charter petition, including petition signatures.
The MPCSD encourages parents and community members to attend the following public School Board Meetings:
- Study Session tomorrow, Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. at MPCSD Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
- Final Decision on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. at MPCSD Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
A presentation on charter school fundamentals was made to the Board on September 3, and is accessible: click here.
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High School Information
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Bellarmine College Preparatory's Open House is today, Sunday, October 26th from 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. No reservations are necessary; arrive at any time between 10:00 and 1:00 p.m. Bellarmine faculty and current students will be available to answer questions, and to share why they believe Bellarmine is a great place to attend high school.
8th Grade Parents: Want to get the scoop on M-A from current M-A parents? The M-A Foundation for the Future is sponsoring a coffee - join parents with current M-A students for an informal conversation on Wednesday, November 12, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the home of Roxy and Chet Bozdog, 33 Irving Avenue, Atherton. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Please r.s.v.p. if you plan to attend.
High School Information has been posted to the Hillview website about M-A, Summit, Everest, and the private school application process. Please email Ms. Watts if you have any questions.
M-A Shadowing Program: The M-A Shadowing Program pairs prospective 8th graders with a 9+ grade host so they can attend classes during a typical day at the school. The program runs from October 3 - February 27. Shadowing is very popular and appointments fill up fast, so sign up early on the website. Please visit www.mabears.org for program details and frequently asked questions.
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Shop MPAEF
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Stock up on Halloween supplies while earning money for our schools. Find costumes for children and adults, party supplies, decorations and crafts, and don't forget the candy! Click here for all your Halloween needs!
Just CLICK on one of our featured merchants to activate our referral bonus. SHOP as you normally would. EARN money for our schools when you shop. It's that easy!
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Community Speakers
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Sequoia Parent Education Series "Performing Gender": Join Anthony Ross from Outlet on Thursday, November 6 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sequoia High School, MPR for an eye-opening conversation about "performing gender" and the role gender plays in developing teens' identities. In this workshop, parents will learn how to support their teens' gender identity and sexual orientation by creating a welcoming environment for all kids to thrive.
Founded in 1997, Outlet empowers Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and builds safe and accepting communities through support, education, and advocacy. Outlet envisions a world that embraces, empowers, and celebrates LGBTQQ youth. Register here.
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M-A Parent Education Series "A Conversation About College Admission": On November 12, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the M-A PAC, the M-A Parent Education Series hosts a special event with Alice Kleeman, M-A College Advisor, and Kirk Brennan, Director of Admission at USC, for "A Conversation About College Admission." The open-ended discussion with two college experts promises an insider's look into the college admission process. According to Director Brennan, "We in college admission work to change the world every day". Don't miss this great opportunity for juniors and seniors to learn about the college admission process! Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome. Register here.
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Woodside Parent Education Series: The Woodside Parent Education Series welcomes Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) in "The Second Goal Parent®: Developing Winners in Life through Sports," Thursday, November 13, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Woodside High School MUR. In this interactive workshop (60-minute presentation followed by 30-minute Q & A), parents learn how they can help ensure their student's athletic experience yields healthy, developmental (physical, social, mental) outcomes that will serve them far beyond the playing field.
Parents who attend this workshop will be able to:
· Match their behavior as parents to goals for their student's youth sports experience
· Teach their children about the importance of a growth-mindset
· Understand what is expected of them as a sports parent
· Learn how to talk to your child about a bad game (the ride home)
Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit developing "Better Athletes, Better People" by working to provide youth and high school athletes with a positive, character-building youth sports experience. Register here.
Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Menlo-Atherton PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series, Program Director or call (650) 868-0590. For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, 650-367-9750, Ext. 45323. Spanish interpretation and refreshments will be provided.
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Community News
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La Entrada Middle School Used Book Fair: Books can be dropped off from October 13 thru November 1 at either Las Lomitas Elementary School or La Entrada Middle School. Large blue recycling bins are in front of each Office for book collection. Contact Monica Albers with questions.
Love & Logic Parent Education Class: Looking for practical parenting tips to win homework battles? Want to see increased cooperation and responsibility from your tween? Would you like some effective strategies to decrease the arguing and power struggles? Love and Logic, founded by Jim Fay, is a parenting and positive discipline stategy. A 5 week Love & Logic class series is being hosted on Saturday mornings beginning November 1 at St. Denis Parish in Menlo Park. This class is appropriate for parents of middle schoolers. For more information contact the instructor Janada Clark MA or visit her website website.
Strikers: Strikers is made up of players from Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside and has tryouts for all age groups in early November for Spring soccer. Please go to Alpine Strikers to learn more and find specific age group tryout dates.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: Applications are being accepted for its annual Talent Search for academically talented students in grades 2-8. CTY offers testing through the Talent Search and a wide array of services for academically talented students, including summer and online courses for students with qualifying test scores. For more information, visit cty.jhu.edu or call CTY at 410-735-6278. Home Run Derby Fundraiser: Swing for the fences! Join us Sunday, November 2 at noon at Nealon Park in Menlo Park to raise money to send two Xtreme Baseball teams to Cooperstown, NY next summer! Please spread the word and encourage the community to come out and support our Cooperstown-bound kids. Anyone can sign up for this event on the Xtreme Baseball website.
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Newsletter Details
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This newsletter is published by PTO parent volunteers every Sunday of the school year, except for Sundays preceding a full week of vacation.
Submissions: The deadline to submit for the Sunday Hillview Newsletter is Wednesday at noon. Please email your submission to newsletter@hillviewpto.org. Please note that submissions may be edited for content and/or length. Submissions received after the deadline will be eligible for inclusion the following week.
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. Archives: Missed an exciting edition of the Hillview newsletter or letters from the school or PTO? Look up past mailings in our online archive.
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