The Hillview PTO would like to thank all the volunteers who made 2014-2015 such a special year for our kids. We especially want to honor the people listed below who have shown outstanding service this year and throughout their years in the district:

Last Chance to Give to the Hillview Teacher/Staff Gift Fund: This is the last week that you can give to the 14th Annual Teacher Staff Gift Fund! Parent volunteers have organized a centralized fund to recognize more than 70 Hillview teachers and staff members. All gifts are anonymous and all proceeds are used to purchase gift cards for delivery on the last day of school. So far, 10% of families have donated and we've collected 36% of the funds raised last year. Please consider helping us give the gift fund a boost with whatever contribution is comfortable for you. You may send your contribution via check or paypal. See below for details. Please act by Friday, May 29th.

Hillview Middle School students succeed in National French Contest: This March, 60 Hillview French students in all levels, took part in Le Grand Concours, an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.  The students took a 60 minute test which included multiple choice questions and a listening section. Out of the 90,913 students who took the exam this year, Hillview Middle School had 17 medal winners and 22 honorable mentions. Also, in French 2, our three medal winners were the only middle school students in the Northern California chapter who placed in the top 75th percentile!  

Come One, Come all!  Are You In RUN for Education,  Sunday, May 31: Our School District fun-run, the Are You In RUN for Education presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors will start next Sunday, May 31 at 9 a.m. at Oak Knoll School. Choose between a chip-timed 5K or a 2.5K (1.5 mile) family walk or run.  Over $3,000 in total prizes will be awarded to top finishers in every category.

There will be plenty of family fun at our Wellness Fair, following the run. Put on your best smiles in the photo booth provided by Nelson Roberts, play flag-football with Bulldog Sports and attempt Kennolyn's obstacle course bouncy house.  When it is time to eat, head over to the Waffle Amore food truck, and don't forget to visit the fair's booths where over 30 sponsors will be offering giveaways.

It's not too late to enter the run as a Family Sponsor for a donation of $500, which includes five race entries and an invitation to the Nelson Roberts Family Pasta Night on Saturday May 30th at the Griffith family home in Atherton. Entry to run as an individual is $40 and entry to the Wellness Fair is free to all.

To register and learn more about the run, visit http://areyouin.mpcsd.org. Prizes awarded to race winners include elegant activity trackers by Misfit Wearables, gift cards from running specialists, Fleet Feet; award winning construction toys by GoldieBlox, stylish Smith Optics sunglasses and sporty Camelback water bottles.

Volunteer: Interested in being part of the fun but don't feel like walking or running?  Why not volunteer?  To learn more about volunteer opportunities please contact David Korn.

Packet pick up: (includes run t-shirt, bib and timing chip) will be available at Fleet Feet Sports, Menlo Park, Friday, May 29, from noon - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Race Transportation: Parking will be limited near Oak Knoll School.  We encourage you to bike, walk or take the shuttle bus from Hillview Middle School parking lot starting at 7:45 a.m.

The Are You In RUN for Education is being organized by the MPAEF, as well as the PTO's of the Menlo Park City School District: Encinal, Laurel, Oak Knoll and Hillview schools.  Funds raised will support our children's education. To register and learn more about the run, visit http://areyouin.mpcsd.org.

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! The 2015 run, presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, is also sponsored by:  DeLeon Realty, Greenheart Land Company, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Scott Kaloust DDS, Fleet Feet Sports, Magnussen Toyota, Magnussen Lexus, Mary Gilles Real Estate, Vivre, AMR, 24 Lost Soles, Alkalign, Axis Personal Trainers, Bulldog Sports, Cameron Aboudara DDS MS, Gold Arrow Camp, GoldieBlox, 

Curious.com, Misfit Wearables, Pacific Peninsula Custom Group, Penelope Jones Interior Design, Principia, Stanford University Real Estate, Studio Rincon, and Z-Ultimate Karate.