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This Week
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Monday, December 1
- ASB Holiday Canned Food Drive begins
- 7th/8th Grade Character Ed. Program training, 3:30 p.m., contact Robyn Watts for more information
Tuesday, December 2
- Willy Wonka auditions after school, Hillview PAC
- Hillview Chorus performs at the Filioli Traditions Faire
Thursday, December 4
- Hillview Orchestra performs at the San Francisco City Hall Noontime Series, 12:00 p.m., SF City Hall
Friday, December 5
- Deadline to turn in Hillview Private School Information Form
Saturday, December 6
- Girl's Tournament Basketball Team plays in the annual Hillview Shootout at Hillview. Games at 9:00 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.
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Looking Ahead
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- MPCSD School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building,181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Friday, December 12
- 7th/8th Grade Winter Dance, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Tuesday, December 16 *New Date
- Hillview Music Department Winter Concert, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, December 19
Monday, December 22 - Monday, January 5
- No School (winter break / staff development)
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Participate in GivingTuesday to Give Our Teachers' Access
to 21st Century Professional Development Programs
Your Donation Will Be Matched $2 to $1
This Tuesday, December 2, is "GivingTuesday" -- a day globally dedicated to giving back. Please participate in this important movement and support our MPCSD teachers with a $10 donation to the MPAEF Endowment, a gift that will give in perpetuity.
The MPAEF Endowment is a permanent, self-sustaining investment fund, grown through donations and investment gains. The Endowment's earned income helps the district fund critical professional development programs that foster 21st century teaching and learning.
A $10 donation is all that's asked, but contributions of all sizes are welcome to help grow the Endowment. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the MPAEF Endowment for Excellence in Teaching today! To make a donation, click here.
Our goal is to raise $5K on December 2 (GivingTuesday), which will unlock an additional $10K of Endowment support from two of our generous families. So each $1 you donate during the 24-hour campaign, will be matched $2 for $1.
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Private School Application Deadline
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If your eighth grade student is applying to private school, the Hillview Student Information Form must be filled out and returned to the office by Friday, December 5. This will ensure that all pieces get to the private schools on time and enable us to give thoughtful consideration to your child's packet. You can obtain the form from the Hillview office or by clicking here. If you have any questions and for a handy Private School check list, please visit the Hillview website and click on Parents then High School Transition or click here. You may also contact Monica Bosch or Robyn Watts.
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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, and we will be using the Second Step program. The lessons are very scripted, and you can pick the time that works best for you!
Date: December 3 - 4 during PE classes
When: Wednesday: 8:25 - 9:59 a.m., 10:17 - 11:41 a.m., 1:48 - 2:30 p.m. and/or
Thursday: 8:25 - 9:59 a.m., 10:17 - 11:41 a.m., 1:48 - 2:30
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 spring musical, Willy Wonka, will be held December 2 after school from 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. Sign up for a time slot in the drama room, G-4. Auditioners will have 90 seconds TOTAL to present a short monologue and a short song selection. Songs should be from Broadway musicals and not from Willy Wonka. Performers may sing a cappella or with non-vocal accompaniment ready on an Ipod or phone. Callback auditions will be on Wednesday and Thursday after school from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. The callback list will be posted Tuesday night on the drama website. Final cast list will be posted on December 5.
Performances will be March 19, 20, and 21. Rehearsals will begin with a general meeting on December 17, and then resume after break in January. Students with ensemble roles (oompa loompas/grandparents) may expect to have rehearsal 1-2 times a week, except for the first 2 weeks and the last 2 weeks. Students with larger roles can expect to rehearse 4-5 times a week. Please contact Mr Hairston with questions.
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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: Please return any jerseys you may still have to your coach or the Hillview office. Jerseys should be in a bag with the player's and coache's name listed.
Tournament Team Basketball: The girl's tournament team will play this Saturday, December 6, in the annual Hillview Shootout at Hillview. Tentative game times are 9:00 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. They will play against teams from Kennedy and Cunha. The boy's tournament team will play the following weekend. Their schedule has not yet been finalized.
Burgess League and MPMSL (8th Grade) Basketball: Teams will begin official practices this week. The first games will be Friday for 7th grade boys.
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Shop Online and Earn Money for Hillview
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 Earn money for our schools when you shop online for holiday cards and gifts through Shop.MPAEF.org. Start your holiday shopping at Amazon, Best Buy, bloomingdale's, Picaboo and many more stores. Just go to Shop.MPAEF.org, click on a merchant link, shop like you normally would, and earn up to 10% of your purchase total for our schools. Happy shopping!
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Community Events
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Mindfulness and Parenting Workshop to be held January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Knoll Library. This event will be presented by Dr. Amy Saltzman and is sponsored by the Oak Knoll PTO.
The City of Menlo Park and the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the second annual Menlo Park Holiday Tree Lighting at Fremont Park on Friday, December 5 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. This is a free Menlo Park community event with festivities including holiday treats, family movie, and a spectacular tree lighting. If you have been good boys and girls this year, Santa just might make a special appearance!
Peninsula Youth Theatre is holding auditions for the full version of Les Miserables with actors ages 8-18. Auditions are December 3 - 4 with callbacks December 6 - 7. For more information and to schedule an audition please visit www.pytnet.org.
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
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.
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.
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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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