Hillview feedback sought on Santa Cruz changes: Join the City of Menlo Park staff on Monday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the Hillview PAC to hear about upcoming plans for changes on Santa Cruz Ave. that will impact Hillview students and families. Earlier this year, the City Council selected a preliminary design that would add sidewalks and bicycle lane improvements on Santa Cruz from downtown to Hillview School. City staffers will host a community meeting to share the concepts and next steps for design and implementation, and would very much like the Hillview community's participation and feedback. For more information, please contact Nikki Nagaya.

Are You In RUN for Education - Early Registration Extended: Early registration for the Run presented by Nelson Roberts is extended to Tuesday, May 12, 2015. You now have an extra 48 hours to secure the discounted entry fee of $25.00. After May 12, the entry fee will rise to $40.00. The run will take place at Oak Knoll School on Sunday May 31, 2015. You can enter either a 2.5K (1.5 mile) family walk/run, or the competitive, chip-timed 5K. Both runs will start at 9:00 a.m. and the course will wind through the streets of Menlo Park. A Wellness Fair will occur after the run at Oak Knoll School. There will be a stretching station, food, family fun and awards. 

 

Family Sponsor: Consider becoming a Family Sponsor. With a donation of $500 (by May 12) you will receive: 

• five race entries,
• your family's name will appear on the RUN T-shirt and
• an invitation to the Nelson Roberts Family Pasta Night (let's carb-load) on the eve of the race.Held on Saturday May 30,  from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Griffith family home in Atherton.  There will be fun and games for the kids and your race packet will be available for easy collection.

Volunteer: Interested in being part of the fun but don't feel like walking or running? Why not volunteer to help on the day? To learn more about volunteer opportunities please contact David Korn.  The Are You In RUN for Education is being organized by the MPAEF, as well as the Menlo Park City School District PTOs. Funds raised will support our children's education. To register and learn more about the RUN, visit our website. 

 

 

Hillview Site Council Seeking Parent Nominees: The Hillview Site Council, a group consisting of Hillview's Principal, teachers and staff, student representatives, and elected parents, is the body responsible for developing and monitoring the School Site Plan. This plan specifies the goals and metrics that drive the school's major decisions on academics, the school environment, social-emotional well-being, technology, and any other significant areas related to the running of the school. The Site Council is also responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating the annual school survey.

The Hillview Site Council has three open parent positions (out of five regular parent positions) for the two year term from 2015-2016 thru 2017-2018 and one English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) parent position open for this same term.  The council meets approximately once a month after school.  All meetings are open to the public.

Interested candidates should submit their name, a brief description of their background, and reasons for wanting to serve on the council to Andrea Luskin by Sunday, May 31. Site Council nominees will be voted on at the council's last meeting of this year on Monday, June 8. The meeting will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Hillview front office conference room. Candidates must be present at the meeting. All parents of Hillview students, or of incoming Hillview students for the 2015/16 school year. who are in attendance at the meeting are eligible to vote. For more information, please contact Site Council Chairperson Andrea Luskin or Principal Burmeister.