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Mini-Course Volunteers
Pre-Planned Absences
Receptionist Position ActivitiesASB Hillview Debate M-A Speaker Series
Gift Boutique Opens
8th Grade Coffee
Music Fundraiser & Big Band Dance
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Quick Links
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This Week
Tuesday, November 10
- Deadline to submit Block H points for Trimester 1
- MPCSD Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Wednesday, November 11
- No School - Veterans' Day
Thursday, November 12
- MPAEF Gift Boutique Special Events, Allied Arts Guild
Friday, November 13
- MPAEF Gift Boutique Shopping, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Allied Arts Guild
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Looking Ahead
Sunday, November 15
- Hillview Jazz Band performs at the Menlo Park Farmer's Market, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 17
- Fall Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Wednesday, November 18
- Turkey Trot in 7th/8th Grade P.E. Classes
- Parent Education: "Raising Teens without Losing Your Mind (Part 2)" with Erik Burmeister, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
- M-A Foundation for the Future Coffee for 8th Grade Parents, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., 33 Irving Avenue, Atherton
Thursday, November 19
- Parent Education: "Finding the Right Fit - A Conversation about the College Search" with Maria Furtado, 7:00 p.m., M-A PAC.
Friday, November 20
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Hillview School News
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Mini-Course Week STILL Needs YOU!
Mini-Course week isn't until March 28-31, 2016, but we are planning now to make it the best experience possible! We still need a few Logistics Volunteers to serve as coordinators - like room parents. Please email minicourse@mpcsd.org if you would like to help. We cannot run this incredibly popular program without the community pitching in! If you are not able to help, maybe a grandparent, friend or neighbor would be interested? Please feel free to share this exciting opportunity.
Pre-Planned Absences
If you know in advance your student has to miss school for a family event, planned trip, or outside commitment, please notify your student's counselor, Mrs. Watts or Mrs. Cardosi. Either counselor can arrange an Independent Study Plan to enable your student to keep up with schoolwork while away. Upon completion of the Independent Study Plan, absences are marked as Independent Study (as opposed to an unexcused absence).
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MPCSD Is Hiring a Customer Service Receptionist
The Menlo Park City School District Office is looking for an individual with exceptional customer service skills to join our front office staff. This staff member's primary responsibility will be to assist visitors, parents, community members, and staff while supporting District Office daily operations. This is a part-time position, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, from August to June. To learn about the duties, responsibilities, and experience needed, or to apply, please click here. If you have questions, please email the District's Human Resources Manager, Joan O'Neill.
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Programs & Activities
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Hillview ASB
Block H Deadline for Trimester 1: Have Block H points? Get them turned in now! The deadline is fast approaching for trimester 1. The deadline is this Tuesday, November 10. Students should see Mrs. Fichou in the student center to drop off their Block H forms.
Hillview Debate
Hillview's "Giving Thanks for Debate" Fall Warm-up Tournament
Taking place on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., this tournament is open to any 1st - 8th grader with speech and debate experience. We are having an all new Tournament of Champions (TOC): three points per win, one point per loss. Twenty-nine points will be required by the end of the debate season to enter the TOC. You will likely need to attend three or more tournaments to reach 29 points.We will have at least three more tournaments throughout this year, in case you miss this one. Look forward to a fun event and a great start on your path to making it into our all new Tournament of Champions. Please visit the Hillview Debate website for full details, contact information, and to register.
Hillview Library
6th graders are beginning their first research project. Parents are offered a sneak peek on the library website, at project pathfinder.
Teen Book Club
7th and 8th graders are invited to the 7th/8th Grade Book Club on Wednesday, December 9th to discuss Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater.
Whole School Book Club: all students are invited to a whole school Book Club on Thursday, November 19 to discuss Matched by Ally Condie.
Quote Contest:
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." - Ben Franklin
All students are invited to submit their favorite quotes about libraries, books, reading and research to add to a large display in our library. Forms are available in the library.
Hillview Sports
Intramural Sports: Intramural sports continue this week with either volleyball/badminton or indoor hockey/soccer depending on PE activities. All students are invited but there will be a limit on how many may participate at once. No food or drink is permitted in the gym. Spectators are welcome to sit on the bleachers or on the stage to watch and support. All backpacks need to be stored on the bleachers or on the stage; please do not put them on the gym floor.
Girls Volleyball: Practice and games continue with 7th/8th graders on Mondays and 6th graders on Tuesdays. Game schedules and team records can be found here. This will be the final week of games. Playoffs are next week.
Boys Flag Football: Flag football season is now over for all three teams. We thank, and congratulate, all three teams of players as well as parents and coaches for their efforts. It was another fun and successful season. If you haven't already, please return jerseys to coaches, or to the Hillview front office, as soon as possible.
After-School Basketball - Wait List Only: Registration closed on October 25. However, if your student is still interested in registering for after-school basketball, we may be able to add players from the wait list depending on grade level and/or gender. Team placement workouts for 6th grade girls and 7th graders will be held on Saturday, November 14. Placement workouts for 6th grade boys is Friday, November 13, from 4:30 - 5:50 p.m. 8th grade placement workouts will be Wednesday, November 18. Please notify us in advance if your student cannot attend workouts; they will still be placed on a team, but we would like all participants to attend workouts. Coaches are still needed at the 6th and 7th grade levels. No one needs to coach alone, and anyone with limited time is welcome to join as an assistant. Practice will begin just before, or after, Thanksgiving. Games will start in early to mid-December.
Hillview Dance and Cheerleading Spirit Squad: If you have spirit for our number one school, Hillview, then this team is for you! The Dance and Cheerleading Spirit Squad is looking for enthusiastic students to join the team. Students will represent Hillview and learn dance and cheer techniques, stunts, sideline cheers, and pom pom routines while refining performance skills. Practices take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Fitness Room, December 1 to March 8. There will be no practice during winter and February breaks. Performance and game information will follow, but most games will be on Tuesdays. Students will attend one practice per week, and perform at various school events and basketball games. Hillview's Dance Show will take place on March 4 and 5.
An informational meeting will be held on November 17 during lunchtime in the Fitness Room. The registration fee is $120; no refunds will be given after December 1. A minimum of ten registered students is needed to offer the program. Please contact Katie DeAnda with questions. Questions regarding these sports programs should be directed to Harry Bell at (650) 483-4049.
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Parent Education
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MPCSD Parent Education Speaker Series: Back by popular demand: "Raising Your Teens without Losing Your Mind (Part 2)" with Erik Burmeister, Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC. From mood swings, to puberty, to the complex life changes that are a result of growing up in the 21st century, raising a healthy and responsible teenager is a task that can boggle the mind of even the most seasoned caregivers. Join MPCSD Assistant Superintendent, Erik Burmeister, as he discusses the difference between how girls and boys react to their changing physical and emotional environments, the way in which our daily routines can affect how our kids grow and perform in and out of the classroom, and the boundaries and limits we can expect to have challenged as our kids strive to become more independent. As always, free onsite childcare will be available.
M-A Parent Education Series: "Finding the Right Fit - A Conversation about the College Search" with Maria Furtado, Thursday, November 19, 2015, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m, M-A PAC. Join Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, for a conversation about helping your student find the "right fit" for college. Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. CTCL supports the goal of each student finding a college that develops a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. M-A Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. This event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members. Click here to register. Contact Charlene Margot at (650) 868-0590 with questions or for more information. For Spanish, contact Lilly Quinonez, Parent Outreach Coordinator, 660-322-5311, Ext. 50255.
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MPAEF News
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Thank You for Investing in Education. Together.
Thank you to all District families who donated or pledged during the 2015 - 2016 MPAEF annual parent campaign! Thanks, too, for being a part of "Are You IN?" Day -- it was wonderful to see the activities across all four school campuses, and to celebrate our collective commitment to creating extraordinary educational experiences for our children.
We continue to tally up all the donations, pledges, and stock transfers that came in this past week, and we plan to announce our results soon. We are so grateful to our community for Investing in Education. Together. If you have not yet committed your support -- it's not too late! Click here to do so.
With appreciation,
Calla Griffith & Alka Gupta, Co-Presidents
MPAEF
6th Annual MPAEF Gift Boutique
Join us this Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13 at the 6th Annual MPAEF Gift Boutique at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Twenty percent of MPAEF Gift Boutique proceeds benefit Menlo Park Schools!
Shop the Gift Boutique and attend one of our signature events:
Sips, Sweets and Shopping this Thursday, November 12, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Enjoy wine and sweet treats while you shop the boutique. $30 per person advance purchase and $40 per person at the door. Advance purchase is recommended. An Evening with the Experts: Holiday Party Planning Class also on Thursday, November 12, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Palace Cafe and Catering will teach us how to prepare delicious appetizers and festive cocktails, and Mindy Rosenberg of Mindy Rosenberg Design will show us how create a gorgeous floral arrangement to adorn your holiday home. Tickets are $75.00 and include entrance into the MPAEF Gift Boutique. Purchase tickets here.
Complimentary Boutique Shopping this Friday, November 13, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: All are welcome!
Boutique Breakfast or Brunch also this Friday, November 13. Enjoy breakfast or brunch (lunch is sold out!) at the Blue Garden Cafe for $50.00 per person. Purchase tickets here.
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets. Please contact the boutique team with questions or to volunteer.
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Menlo-Atherton High School News
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Attention Parents of 8th Graders!
Want to get the scoop on M-A from current M-A parents? M-A's Foundation for the Future is sponsoring a coffee for the purpose of community education. Join parents who currently have students at M-A for an informal conversation about the school on Wednesday, November 18, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the home of Roxy and Chet Bozdog, 33 Irving Avenue, Atherton. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Please send an email here if you plan to attend.
The Big Band Dance and Music Program Fundraiser begins on November 21 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. for for seniors only (65+) (free admission; donations appreciated). Everyone else please join us from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 for students and $25.00 for adults. Gather at the Ayers (old) Gym on the M-A School Campus. Tickets will be available at the door or online.
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Community News
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Adopt A Teacher Needs Your Support: Make a difference in a teacher's life and impact students by "adopting" a K-8 teacher in East Palo Alto or east Menlo Park for a school year. Provide your adopted teacher with encouraging notes and/or small gifts of appreciation, school supplies and support for two class parties. Financial commitment is from $500 - $600. Time commitment is very flexible. It's fun and easy to adopt a teacher with a few friends. Learn more or sign up on the Adopt a Teacher webpage or contact Jennifer Wythes Vettel.
Alpine Strikers Tryouts for Spring 2016: Is your child excited about soccer? Alpine Strikers is a community-based, competitive soccer club that strives for player development and retention of players. Our goal is to grow your child's passion for soccer with professional coaching in a fun and engaging environment. The club is holding its annual tryouts at the beginning of December for kids born between 2008 and 1997 (U8 and U18). Please go to here for tryout dates and registration information.
La Entrada Used Book Fair: November 9, 10, 12, and 13, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: The La Entrada Used Book Fair is now open to the community at the La Entrada Middle School Multi, 2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park. With more than 6,000 new and nearly-new books, the La Entrada Used Book Fair offers a great selection of authors and titles for children, young adults and adults alike. $1, $3, $5, $8; cash or check only. Email Monica Albers for more information.
Menlo Park Public Library Survey: Students and their parents are invited to provide their input by taking a library survey.
New, Safer Bike Boulevard Proposed for Hillview and M-A Students: The Menlo Park Bike Commission has proposed dedicated bike lanes to allow students biking to Hillview and Menlo-Atherton to safely cross El Camino Real. For details, see the Palo Alto Daily News story here. Parents can support this effort by emailing the City Council, or "like" the Bike Menlo Park Facebook page.
Stanford University's Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research: We are looking for male children and young adolescents aged 8 to 15 with a diagnosis of intellectual disability for a treatment study focused on improving eye contact and social skills. Anyone interested in participating, please click here or email Annalisa Koch, clinical research coordinator.
Teen Night: Candle-Making Event, November 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Menlo Park Library. Make your own eco-friendly, soy wax candles. Registration is required on the library website.
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Newsletter Details
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This newsletter is published by Hillview School 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 hvnewsletter@mpcsd.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 other communications from the school? Look up past issues in our online archive.
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