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This Week
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Sunday, November 23
- Hillview Jazz Band Performance, 9:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Menlo Park Farmers Market
Monday, November 24
- Hillview "Turkey Trot" during PE
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28
- No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
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Looking Ahead
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Monday, December 1
- ASB Holiday Canned Food Drive begins
- 7th/8th Character Ed. Program training, 3:30 p.m., contact Robyn Watts for more information
- Willy Wonka auditions after school, Hillview PAC
- Hillview Chorus performs at the Filioli Traditions Faire
Thursday, December 4
- Hillview Orchestra performs at the SF City Hall Noontime Series
Tuesday, December 9
- Hillview Music Department Winter Concert, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, December 12
- 7th/8th Grade Winter Dance, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, December 19
Monday, December 22 - Monday, January 5
- No School (winter break / staff development)
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MPAEF Annual Campaign
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We Are Thankful for Our District Families' Support
Final Campaign Tallying Continues
THANK YOU to all of the District families who donated or pledged during the 2014-15 MPAEF annual parent campaign! Thanks, too, for helping our district community celebrate on "Are You IN?" Day -- it was wonderful seeing the activities across all four school campuses that brought to life our collective commitment to creating extraordinary education for our children.We continue to tally up all the donations, pledges and stock transfers that came in this past week -- thank you! When we return from Thanksgiving, we will announce our final participation number and dollars raised. We will also then announce whether as a district we were able to unlock the $80,000 challenge gift. For those of you who have not committed your support -- it's not too late! Click here to do so.This Thanksgiving, please know how grateful our students, teachers, and community are for your financial support.With appreciation,Calla Griffith & Kristin Seuell, Co-PresidentsMenlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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Volunteer for Turkey Trot
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Calling all turkeys! It's that time again to get our kids off campus and working up their Thanksgiving appetite at this year's Hillview Turkey Trot! All Hillview 7th and 8th graders have the option of participating in this annual event on Monday, November 24 but we need your support! During their PE class that day, students will be completing a 1-mile loop from Hillview through the neighborhood and back to school for a triumphant lap on the track. With so many students running in so many directions at different times, we're looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways. Please consider signing up to help in your child's class or note a certain time when you are available. We would love volunteers who are also able to stay for multiple class periods. Volunteers will be asked to report 15 minutes prior to each period to get instructions on what to do at their station. This will be a quick, exciting activity for the kids! We welcome all volunteers - if you can help with pre-race prep, one class period or more - let's make this a fun and memorable event! Sign up here to help out or contact volunteer@hillviewpto.org if you have any questions.
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Volunteers Needed for 7th/8th Character Ed. Program
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Attention Parents: We are gearing up to begin our Character Ed. program for 7th and 8th grade in December and we need you! The topic is Stress Management using the Second Step program. The lessons are very scripted, but you can add your own style to it.
Date: December 3-4 during PE classes
Who: 2 parents per classroom, about 20 parents per day.
When: Wednesday: first period, from 8:25 - 9:59 a.m.; second period, from 10:17 - 11:41 a.m., and open session, from 1:48 - 2:30 p.m. (open session lessons will be both Wednesday and Thursday); Thursday: 2nd period from 8:25 - 9:59 a.m., third period from 10:17 - 11:41 a.m., and open session (same group from day before).
A training will be held on Monday, December 1, at 3:30 p.m. If you cannot make this training time, another day and time can be arranged. Please contact Hillview counselor Robyn Watts if you are interested. Thank you so much for your participation.
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Willy Wonka Auditions at Hillview
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Auditions for Hillview's incredible winter musical, Willy Wonka, will take place on December 2 after school in the PAC. Auditioners should prepare a 45 second monologue and 16 bars of a Broadway style song that is not from Willy Wonka. Several roles may be double cast. There are many, many wonderful parts! Please sign up for an audition time slot in the drama room, G-4. Any questions, please contact Mr. Hairston. Break a leg!
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Intramural and After-School Sports
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Intramural Sports: Lunchtime intramural sports will continue with indoor soccer and hockey.
Volleyball: Volleyball season officially ended this week with three first place Hillview victories at each grade level. Congratulations to the 6th grade Aricanli/Hunt, 7th grade Patrick/Reichow, and 8th grade Sharifova/Druell teams on their well deserved victories. We commend all players and
coaches for a wonderful season.
Tournament Team Basketball: The girls tournament team will play a home game on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. The Hillview community is invited to attend and support the Hawks.
Burgess League and MPMSL (8th Grade) Basketball: Teams have been chosen. Practices have begun. League games will begin in early December. Game days will be: Monday-8th graders; Tuesday-6th grade girls; Wednesday-6th grade boys; Thursday-7th grade girls; Friday-7th grade boys. Schedules will be posted on the Hillview website when available. All students not playing are still welcome to be placed on a waiting list. At the time this bulletin was written there was still room for 8th grade boys and 6th grade girls.
Flag Football: For those players who may still have flag football jerseys, please return them immediately to the boys locker room.
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Community Events
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Adopt a Grandparent: Girl Scout Troop 32217 is adopting residents of nursing homes in Menlo Park. Through your generosity, we hope to deliver over 400 gifts to Nursing homes in Menlo Park this year. Many residents have few if any visitors & receive little,if anything during the holidays. Each $25 donation will "adopt" a grandparent & provide a special gift for a resident. Your name or business card will be attached to the gift. Thank you so much for making the holidays special for the residents of these nursing homes. For more information, click here or contact Liza.
AMA Softball: Registration for the AMA Softball 2015 season is now open. AMA Softball is a community softball league for girls ages 5-12. Click here for league information and online registration
Brigadoon: This musical performance by the Middle School students at the Nueva School will take place TODAY, November 23, 1:00 p.m. at 6565 Skyline Blvd. in Hillsborough. It is free of charge.
Family Gift Tag Workshop: Personalize your gifts this year with tags you create in a fun workshop for the whole family! This workshop will take place on December 14, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., in the Downstairs Program Room at the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) and is free to the public. Click here for more information.
The Gryphons/FORCE North Soccer Club: Fall tryouts will be held TODAY, November 23, for all club teams. Click here for detailed information.
Hoopsters Basketball: Young hoopsters (ages 5-12) will learn the fundamental skills of dribbling, catching and shooting, as well as basic rules, while having a great time. Coach Tim Bowler is a National Board Certified Physical Education Teacher and Coach at Menlo Atherton High School. Classes (Code 4112.202) will be held December 29 - January 2, 9:30-12:00, Arrillaga Family Gym. For more information, contact Tbowler@sbcglobal.net or 650-996-3308.
Model United Nations Program: Students from grades 6-8 are invited to join the YMCA's Model United Nations program, and become Delegates. This is a statewide program with peers. While engaged at the YMCA, they are given the opportunity to discuss international issues, discover other cultures, develop life-enhancing skills, and make new friends. The five-month program culminates when Delegates from around the state meet at the YMCA's annual Model United Nations Summit in Los Angeles, California. Weekly meetings will take place at the Ross Road Palo Alto YMCA, starting Thursday, December 4, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The hourly meetings include ice breakers to get to know one other, have public speaking activities, research our countries, and prepare for our two conferences. No work should be assigned outside of the meetings in an attempt to facilitate a student's busy schedule, and all necessary research should take place during the meetings. Questions? Please stop by our first meeting or contact Ahmad Fayad, or call (650) 704-6248.
Friends of Allied Arts Children's Holiday Party: This event will be held on Sunday, December 14, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor at Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park. Exciting entertainment for children ages 4-9 accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25 per person. Please click here for details.
Palo Alto Girls Softball: Registration is now open until January 20, 2015 for the spring recreation league for all girls ages 5-14. Click here for more information.Redwood City Girls Softball League: Registration is open for the 2015 spring season for girls ages 5-14. This league is organized the same way as the M-A Little League, with trained coaches, play-offs for 10U and up, and All-Star tournament teams for the summer. For more information, click here, or email registration@rcgsl.org.
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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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