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iPad Collecction
CA Kids Survey
Parent Feedback
Gold Ribbon School
Graduation Details
Hawkapalooza
Volunteers Needed
Music
Sports
Race Results
Thank You Sponsors!
Volunteers Needed
Shop.MPAEF.org
Business Partners
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This Week
Sunday, June 7
- Speech & Debate Team Tournament, Sunday, 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 8
- 6th Grade iPad Turn in
- Spirit Competion Winners Field Trip, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- 8th graders receive yearbooks during Launch
Tuesday, June 9
- 7th Grade iPad Turn in
- 8th Grade Great America Field Trip, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- 6th and 7th graders receive yearbooks during Launch
- MPCSD Board Meeting, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., TERC
Wednesday, June 10
- Last Day of School, 11:45 a.m. early release
- Hawkapalooza, 9:15 - 11:45 a.m., field
- 8th Grade Graduation, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 3:30 p.m.), Hillview Quad
- 8th Grade Graduation Party, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Gym
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Looking Ahead
- E Komo Mai Luau, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. End of summer and beginning of a new school year celebration. Students pick up schedules and parents and siblings enjoy catching up and sharing summer stories
Monday, August 24
- First Day of Camp Hillview, 6th graders only, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- 6th Grade Parent Meeting, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, August 25
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Hillview School News
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iPad Collection: On Wednesday, June 3, we collected iPads and accessories from 8th graders. 6th graders will return their devices and accessories on Monday, June 8. 7th graders will be the final group to have their iPads collected on Tuesday, June 9 during science classess. The following items will be collected during the return:
- iPad and case/keyboard
- iPad charging "block"
- iPad charging cable
- keyboard charging cable
A technician will have an individual transaction with each student. Any 8th grader who has missing or damaged items will be billed for them, and in order to receive a diploma at graduation, all bills for iPads and other school materials must be paid in the office.
California Healthy Kids Survey: Our students have been taking the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) this past week in their PE classes, provided they were given permission to do so. The CHKS survey is an important measurement of our school climate and culture, and we look forward to analyzing the data once we receive it. Our staff will be completing their version, and we also invite you to complete the CHKS parent survey. Yes, we know, who wants to complete another survey at this time of year? However, we hope you will strongly consider providing this valuable feeback to us. To access the brief parent survey, click here. Please use the school code NR46NW.
Parent Individual Feedback Form: Did you know that you can provide input to your child's counselor about class placement next year? Click here to download the form, complete and return to the school. This is the first step in communicating information you wish for us to consider. Please note that we do not entertain requests for specific teachers or academies.
Gold Ribbon School Recognition: On Friday, May 29, Hillview sent a team of teachers, administrators, parents and district staff to the Gold Ribbon School Award ceremony in San Francisco. We were proud to accept this recognition on behalf of Hillview's amazing teachers, students, and parents. For more details on this award and our application, please click here or see the link on our "Hillview in the News" page.
Graduation Details: Our 8th grade promotion ceremony, also know as Graduation, will bein at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. We recommend that grad families walk if they can, or else carpool. The vast majority of parking will be on the street.
- Gates will open at 3:30; no seats may be reserved before that time
- We expect 8th graders to arrive at 4:30 to gather in their lines in the back parking lot for the procession
- After the ceremony, there will be mingling and refreshments in the lunch area and on the baskeball courts
- The Grad Party will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the gym, ending at 10:00 p.m. Please help us by coming in to collect your 8th graders at this time, and bring a hanky and a crowbar. Our experience is that the tearful goodbyes can take some time to complete.
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PTO News
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Hawkapalooza (n): a wacky, crazy event only for Hillview students to celebrate the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10. Teachers and staff will be handling the supervision and chaperoning of the event, but we need parent volunteers to manage the lines and run the games (all of which are easy to understand and fun to run!) Please sign up here to help.
2015 - 2016 Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers for various Back-to-School Events to
make those first days of the new school year run smoothly. Please take a look at the events and dates below to see if you are able to help:
Back-to-School Events
- Friday, August 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., E Komo Mai Luau: Set up and decorate for the Welcome Back Luau. (Formerly known as Arena Check-in)
- Monday, August 24, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Camp Hillview: Help serve lunches to 6th graders and WEB Leaders
- Friday, August 28, time tbd, Camp Hillview: Chaperone pool field trip for 6th graders and WEB Leaders
Hot Lunch: Serving lunch at Hillview takes less than 12 minutes, but it is great way to connect with the kids. Volunteers arrive 20 minutes early to set up and stay 10 minutes to clean up and stack the lunch bins. It's less than an hour commitment a week and a fun way to meet other parents and see your kids and their friends at school.
Academy Parents: As an Academy Parent, you would work on the Academy Support Team with other parents to assist the teachers in organizing celebrations, providing volunteers, forwarding school communications and helping with field trips. You will be contacted after the academies are assigned on Friday, August 21.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please click here. back to top
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Programs & Activities
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Hillview Music
Where did the year go!?! Thanks so much to all parent volunteers and most especially to the fabulous Hillview Band, Chorus, Jazz Band & Orchestra for all of their hard work! We performed over 50 concerts when you total up every group's performances. Nicely done!
Grad Band: Our final performance of the year is Grad Band. We have two rehearsals this week, Monday during Quest and Wednesday morning at 7:50 a.m. Please arrive no later than 7:45 a.m. so that we are ready to go! The actual performance begins at 4:40 p.m. Please arrive no later than 4:30 p.m.
Hillview Sports
Intramural Sports: Lunchtime intramural sports has ended for the school year.
All After School Sports are completed for the year. If you have any jerseys from
flag football, volleyball, basketball, or track, please return them as soon as possible to the Hillview front office.
Tournament Team Basketball/Volleyball: In case you missed the meeting, more information on next year's tournament teams can be found here.
Questions regarding intramural and after school sports should be directed to Harry Bell,
Athletic Director, or call 650.483.4049.
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Are You In RUN for Education
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Are You In RUN for Education
Results, Photos and Thanks!
Congratulations to our 1,400 runners and walkers in last Sunday's Are You In Run for Education, presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors. Your support, along with our fabulous business and family sponsors, raised over $100,000 for our school district!
Oak Knoll teacher, Michelle Tom secured both Fastest Overall Female and Menlo Park's Fastest Teacher with a time of 20:40.4 minutes. Kevin Chaves achieved Fastest Overall Male (while pushing a stroller!) with a time of 16:48.5 minutes. Race results are posted at areyouin.mpcsd.org! To view and download race day photos, generously donated by Douglas Fairbairn Photography, click here and enter password: in4ed2015
Thank you to our 80 volunteers who helped on the day of the Run to manage this great community event. We literally couldn't have done it without your help. A special shout-out to the following people who have worked tirelessly over the last few months to organize the run:
Tara Moeller, Krista Glotzbach, Ben Ewers, Danielle Hayes, Angela Hayward, David Korn, Tara Carranza, Joanne Lofthouse, Amy Redell, Amy Coolican, Amy Courson, Beth Chopra, Brandy Spier, Calla Griffith, Denise Henry, Domonique Matthews, Jennifer Bartle, Jill Leonard, Julie Nelson, Kim Hinshaw, Krista Skehan, Kristi Cannon, Shelley Winters, and Tracy Watt.
A big thank you to our in-kind and prize sponsors that made the Wellness Fair and award ceremony so much fun! Kennolyn Camps, Misfit Wearables, Smith Sunglasses, CamelBak, GoldieBlox, Cheeky Monkey Toys, and Fleet Feet Sports. Thank you again for your incredible support of the 2015 Are You In RUN for Education. See you next year!
  
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MPAEF News
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Is there an App for that? The shop.mpaef team is looking for someone to help create an app for the Shop.MPAEF.org portal. Interested? Contact Desiree Vogt.
Looking for Gifts for Teachers, Dads or Grads? Find gift cards & gifts from your favorite stores at Shop.MPAEF.org. It's easy to earn money for our schools when you use our referral links to shop.
- Just click on a merchant's link (with over a hundred merchants, it's easy to find something for everyone)
- Find great gifts like Visa, iTunes, & Starbucks gift cards at Target or find great gift ideas on Amazon.Shop and pay for items as you normally would.
- Our schools earn up to 10% of your purchase total. Help support quality education in our district every time you shop. Happy Shopping!
Help Chair the 6th Annual MPAEF Boutique! The MPAEF is seeking creative, organized and fun-loving school district parents to plan fun and fashionable events! We are looking for one, two or three people to help chair the 2015 MPAEF Boutique (November 12 and 13 at Allied Arts). As a co-chair, you will help secure vendors, coordinate logistics and oversee the Boutique team (already largely in place). This is a great opportunity to get to know and work with parents from all MPCSD schools! Solid plans in place from last year OR bring your own flair. Interested? Contact Julia Molise.
Special Recognition for Our Diamond Level ($10,000) Partner - Mary and Brent Gullixson The Gullixson Team has sold over $3.5 billion dollars in residential real estate on the San Francisco Peninsula over the past 25 years. In both 2014 and 2013 their sales volume was over $331,000,000 - in 2013 they were ranked the #6 team in the nation in the Wall Street Journal report of the Top 100 Residential Real Estate Professionals; in 2012, their sales volume exceeded $268,000,000 and they were ranked the #4 team in the nation. They are the go to team when it comes to selling and buying luxury homes and estates on the Peninsula.
Their reputation for impeccable service and a flair for matching clients with the perfect properties goes hand in hand with their vast market knowledge, sharp negotiating skills and cutting edge marketing which has lead to their unmatched sales volume. Mary and Brent showcase their listings on their website at www.gullixson.com, and utilize an extensive network of local and global contacts to market their clients' properties.
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Community News
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Bay Area Dance School Recital: This Tuesday, June 9, spend an evening enjoying the award-winning dancers of Bay Area Dance School as they perform at their second annual recital. The studio's competition team, the Acuity Dancers, hosts some of the top talent in the Bay Area: Jessica Fry, 2015 Dance Masters of America Miss Dance of America and winner of the 2015 Beach Blanket Babylon Young Artist Competition; 2015 Dance Masters of California Miss Dance & Beach Blanket Babylon Young Artist Finalist, Abby Alter; 2015 Dance Masters of CA Junior Miss Dance, Katie Baik and many more accomplished dancers. In competitions, the Acuity team regularly takes top awards for both technique and choreography. This will be an amazing opportunity to watch some of the Bay Area's finest young, emerging dancers. The recital features The Program dancers, as well as the Mini and Senior Acuity teams.
The recital will be Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m., Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, 199 Churchill Ave, Redwood City. For ticket information call (855) 222-2849 or click here for online ticket purchase.
PATHworks Summer Academy reinforces STEM & Language Arts Education for incoming 6th - 8th grade students through structured sports participation. Students will be challenged both athletically & academically, in pursuit of discovering their full potential... and having a blast while doing it! The curriculum engages students with classroom learning objectives and enhances academic performance through multi-sport technique training and project-based activities. The athletic activities focus on key fundamentals, such as balance and agility, and technique training, such as running form and vertical max, that are critical to all sports.
PATHworks is piloting 2 weeks this summer: July 27 - August 7th at SportsHouse in Redwood City and is offering an exclusive $30 discount to Hillview students and their friends now through June 14th. Please use and share promo code: GOHILLVIEW at checkout. Click here to learn more and register.
Like to Bike? For people of all ages who like to bike, Bike Menlo Park is a new Facebook community page. It is a volunteer effort by Encinal parent Lydia Lee, who serves on the city's bike commission. If you "like" the page, you will get posts about the latest improvements and projects to improve the bicycle and pedestrian network around town. Questions? Contact Lydia.
The band NIGHTSHADE will be playing on the patio at Marsh Manor Shopping Center (corner of Marsh and Florence) on Thursday, June 11 and August 27, both nights from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The band is comprised of two Hillview 8th graders and 9 Hillview graduates, now mostly M-A freshmen who all participated in Hillview's Jazz Band. You can grab a bite to eat at FreeWheel Brewing or Los Gallos Taqueria and listen. Here is a link to the Marsh Manor line up.
The Menlo Park Library has a lot to offer teens this summer! From barbecues to yoga, DIY speakers to brainstorming and books, the library has something for everyone. Here is a link to the summer event schedule.
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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 up to 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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