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In This Issue
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Tech Love & Logic
Teens for Jeans
8th Grade Photos
M-A Info Night
Dance Volunteers
Volunteer at M-A
Dine Out January 27
Board Nominations
Spring Auction
Earn and Travel
Newsletter Details
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Quick Links
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This Week
Monday, January 26
- Hillview music ensembles perform at the M-A Joint Concert, 7:00 p.m., Menlo-Atherton PAC
Tuesday, January 27
- Dine Out For Our Schools, Menlo Park Restaurants (see below under MPAEF News)
Wednesday, January 28
- M-A Info Night for 8th Grade Parents, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Friday, January 30
- Hillview Jazz Band performs at the CMEA Jazz Festival, 7:35 p.m., Aragon High School, 900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo
- 8th Grade baby pictures due for yearbook
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Looking Ahead
Friday, February 6
- 7/8 Grade Valentine's Dance, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Monday, February 9
- Hillview Speaker Series: Lisa Kay Solomon, "Moments of Impact," 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Tuesday, February 10
- MPCSD Board Meeting, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
February 16 - February 20
- No School - February Break
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Hillview School & Menlo Park District News
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Hillview News Love and Logic with Technology - A Message from Mr. Haug: We would like to make you aware of a great resource: The Love and Logic Insider's Club. Love and Logic is an organization that provides many excellent resources to parents and educators alike (Hillview has enjoyed multiple trainings over the years). One free resource is a regular email newsletter called "The Insider's Club." To subscribe, click here. Recently, the "Insider's Club" has shared some great advice about technology, specifically, "At what age are students ready for cell phones, social media, etc.?" and "What parenting strategies can we use to help our children make good decisions online?" Click here to see both of these brief articles. We encourage you to download and read them.
As a reminder, these resources and many more related to technology can be found in the Hillview Digital Drivers License ("DDL") Parent Class, an Edmodo group that any Hillview parent can join. To learn how to register for the class, watch this video. The "join code" for the class, which changes from time to time, is agrntx.
If you have any questions about the Hillview DDL Parent Class, please contact Willy Haug at (650.326.4341 x2901). The class is open to all parents, not just parents of 6th graders.
Teens for Jeans this Week:
The Service Club is holding a Teens for Jeans drive this week, from January 26 - 30. This is a nationwide drive. Please encourage your children to bring in their donation, and show spirit for our amazing school! Bring in jeans, either new or used, and drop them off in buckets in the PAC or at carpool. The Service Club will donate them to kids in need - every child deserves to be warm during this cold season! Please bring in as many as you can, as every pair will make a kid's day! Participating students will receive block H points.
8th Grade Baby Picture Yearbook Deadline is January 30 - 1 Week Left: In this year's Hillview Yearbook, there will be a baby picture collage where you can submit your child's baby picture to be included with other 8th graders. This service is offered to 8th grade families free of charge to thank you for your support. In addition, we are continuing to offer optional dedication ads you may purchase for your 8th grader. We are using an online system where you and your child get to personalize everything about the ad. Some parents like to use it to immortalize a message to their child along with a baby picture; others create a timeline using multiple photos of their child through the years. Click here for more specific instructions on how to either submit a baby picture for the collage or order/create the dedication ad. Please note that both the dedication ad and the baby picture submissions are due January 30, 2015.
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PTO News
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M-A 8th Grade Information Night: Please join us in the Hillview PAC on Wednesday, January 28, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (NOTE NEW TIME) for an overview of M-A's academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings presented by Interim Co-Principal Simone Kennel, College Advisor Alice Kleeman, and six current M-A students. The evening is a much smaller event thant the info night hosted at M-A in the Fall, and has an interactive format, with the greater portion of the evening devoted to a Q & A session. M-A students (and Hillview alums) will round out the panel to answer your and your students' questions about life at M-A. The event is for 8th grade parents and students, but 7th grade families are also encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Amy Boyle or call 323-5438.
7th and 8th Grade Valentine's Dance Chaperones Needed: A few more parent chaperones are invited to join the fun on Friday, February 6 from 6:15 - 8:45 p.m. 6th Grade parents are encouraged as well! This is the last dance for the 8th grade class! Please contact
Interested in volunteering at M-A? If you have an incoming Freshman or a student already at M-A, join in the fun! There are many opportunities as parents to be involved in our wonderful high school and many different levels of time committment. We would love to hear from you! Please contact one of us to discuss options: Paula, Valerie, Kim, Margaret, or Frances. Go Bears!
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Programs & Activities
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Hillview Ensembles Perform at M-A Joint Concert: Tommorow! Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. is the M-A Joint Concert featuring ensembles from Hillview, La Entrada and M-A. Come hear chamber music, concert bands, jazz bands and string orchestras in the M-A PAC. Did you know that the M-A Orchestra was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall, NYC this Spring?!?
Hillview Jazz Band Plays in CMEA Jazz Festival: On Friday, January 30, the Hillview Jazz Band will be traveling to Aragon High School (900 Alameda De Las Pulgas) in San Mateo to participate in the CMEA Jazz Festival. Groups from throughout the SF Peninsula will meet to play and participate in clinics and workshops. It is FREE. Hillview will be performing at 7:35 p.m. in the music department theater. Check it out!
Intramural Sports: Basketball will continue until the February break. Games will be half court.
Tournament Team Basketball: Congratulations to both 8th grade tournament teams who played great games over the weekend. Practices have concluded, but both teams will play an exhibition game this week. The annual alumni games against last year's tournament teams will be played March 13 or 14.
Burgess League and MPMSL (8th Grade) Basketball: Teams will continue with practices and league games. Games are: Tuesdays (6th grade girls), Wednesdays (6th grade boys), Thursdays (7th grade girls), Fridays (7th grade boys), Mondays (8th grade boys and girls).
After School Tennis:
Registration begins
tomorrow,
Monday, January 26.
Tennis begins in early March and spots will fill up fast. The program is limited to 60 players. The registration deadline is February 23 or whenever all spots are filled, whichever comes first. For more information on the program, click here. All registrations must be done through sportability.com/hillview.
After School Track: Registration will begin in late February. The program will begin in early April and finish at the end of May. The program is limited to 75 participants.
Questions regarding any of these programs should be directed to Harry Bell, Athletic Director, or call 650.483.4049.
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Parent Education
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M-A Parent Education Series: "The Well-Balanced Student," with Denise Pope, PhD, Stanford University, Challenge Success, Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Please join us for an outstanding presentation by Dr. Denise Pope, internationally recognized educator, award-winning lecturer at Stanford University, and co-founder of Challenge Success, Stanford Graduate School of Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the well-being, engagement, and integrity of our students.
Today's high-pressure, fast-paced culture can interfere with healthy child development. When we are too focused on test scores, performance, and grades, we may deny kids the time and energy they need to effectively tackle the demanding work of growing up. This workshop examines the tensions that can occur between students, parents, and educators over issues such as homework, grades, and the culture of competition. We'll offer parents research-based strategies to create healthier home and school environments. Click here to register.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and other organizations. For more information, contact Charlene Margot at 650.868.0590. Spanish interpretation will be available.
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MPAEF News
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Dine Out for Our Schools on Tuesday: Grab your kids (or book a sitter for date night) and head to one of these great Menlo Park restaurants to support the inaugural MPAEF Dine Out program this Tuesday, January 27th. A percentage of proceeds from participating restaurants Amicis East Coast Pizzeria Menlo Park, Celia's Mexican Restaurant, Jeffrey's Hamburgers, Mardini's Deli Cafe, and Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar will be generously given to the MPAEF. View restaurant hours and donation percentages on www.mpaef.org. Bon appetit!
MPAEF Board Nominations Open: Nominations are now open for the 2015-16 MPAEF Board. We welcome volunteers from all four school communities. There is a place for everyone, so whether your interests are in graphic design, event coordination, communications, campaign leadership, donor stewardship or participating as an ambassador within your school, we'd love to hear from you. Please email Miriam Huntley, MPAEF Secretary, with your nominations by Friday, January 30.
 Spring Event & Auction - Now Is the Time to Submit Auction items: Donate parties, events, or experiences for adults to the 2015 MPAEF auction! Organize an over-the-top bash or an intimate dinner. Donate a Parisian brunch or a yoga workout followed by a healthy breakfast. Love to bake and cook? Get together with your friends and donate a dozen muffins each week for a month, or deliver a themed dinner to the highest bidder's house. You could also teach a knitting class, offer French lessons, or cake decorating - whatever your passion or talent you can be sure someone else would love to learn from you!
Donate an opportunity to inspire, motivate, or entertain our kids!
- Kids in Training - Let's show the kids what we do all day! Don't just bring the kids to work, put them to work. Whether you're a scientist, doctor, veterinarian, chef, artist, or public servant, open your doors and call in the class. Teach kids what makes your profession interesting by bringing a few to your office for a few hours or a whole day. Expand their horizons by showing them what you do and how you do it. Trust us, they'll love it!
- Events and Experiences for Kids - Whether fitness, art, cooking, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience, donate a chance for kids to take a break from school work and just be kids! Run the track with moms and dads and finish with a custom smoothie. Toss the pigskin or learn to shoot hoops with a Stanford player. Draw unicorns on sun art paper, organize a scavenger hunt, or take them browsing at the local bookstore followed by lunch. Whatever the idea, just organize it and they will come! Kids playing with kids builds lasting memories, as much for the children as for the adults!
MPAEF Donor Roll Is Online Now - Please Check Your Family's Attribution
The MPAEF Donor Roll recognizes families who generously donated to the Annual Parent Campaign. The MPAEF strives to thank every donor and family with their preferred attribution. Please review the Donor Roll to be sure that you and/or your family are named in the way that you prefer. Click here to see the Donor Roll. Click here to send corrections to the MPAEF office.
Earn Money for Our Schools When You Travel: Plan your upcoming travels with great partners like Priceline, Expedia, Avis, Marriott and many more. Just go to Shop.MPAEF.org, click on your favorite travel merchant, book your travel and earn money for our schools. Start now.
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Community News
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Menlo Park Library Teen Night: Teens (12-18) are invited to join us for a Potluck & Recipe Exchange on Friday February 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Menlo Park Public Library. Show off your culinary skills by bringing a dish to share with others. Please bring index cards with your recipe so others can reproduce your dish. Please see our Teen Library webpage for registration.
Teen Winter Book Club: Menlo Park Library's Book Club program for ages 12-18 will meet on Saturday, January 24, and February 28 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. To register for the book club, please send an e-mail to Sydnee Mardell.
Persuasive Writing and Reading: In this brand new course, students will learn how to sway an audience through implementing textual citations, revising to strengthen arguments, and communicating their main idea clearly. Course emphasizes organization, focus, evidence, word choice, style, and grammar. Detailed feedback from professionals! Course will be held Saturdays, January 24 - March 14. 9-11 year olds meet from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Register here.
Math Olympiad: Featuring challenging word problems from previous Math Olympiad tests, our ongoing Math Olympiad Series is designed to help students strengthen math intuition and master creative problem solving strategies. Students become proficient in problem solving techniques, discover the fun of math, and increase Math Olympiad scores. Classes will be held
Fridays, January 23 - March 13. 9-11 year olds will meet from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Register here.
Water Polo Club: The Mid-Peninsula Water Polo Club is looking for good athletes, both girls and boys, who are interested in learning more about the sport. Players should be 6th, 7th or 8th graders, strong swimmers and/or field/court players looking for another sport. Must be able to swim 200 yards minimum and be comfortable in the water. Classes are held at the Menlo-Atherton High School pool on Sundays starting January 25 from 10:30-12:00. Costs are $25 drop-in fee per class, or $150 for the 8 classes to cover fees for the pool and coaches. Classes are taught by M-A coaches and Varsity players. To sign up, contact Chris Maxwell at 650.302.3459. Scholarships available. |
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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. Submissions are eligible to run for two weeks.
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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