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In This Issue
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Character Education
Summer School
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Quick Links
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Questions? Email:
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This Week
Monday, January 4
- No School - Collaborative Planning Day
Tuesday, January 5
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Looking Ahead
Monday, January 11
- MPCSD Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Monday, January 18
- No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 19
- MPCSD Special Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Thursday, January 21
- Science Fair, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Wednesday, January 27
- Parent Education: "The Connected Family" with Kiran Gaind, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Tuesday, February 2
- Menlo-Atherton High School Overview with Principal Simone Kennel, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Hillview School News
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Parents Needed for Character Education Classes in January and March
One of Hillview's high impact programs is Character Education for 7th and 8th graders. This program covers such important topics as stress management, empathy and communication, and bullying prevention. These classes, which are moderated by parent volunteers, provide a meaningful opportunity to educate our kids and to serve as excellent adult role models. We need ten more parent volunteers for the January and March sessions to make this program a success, so please consider signing up. It's easy to be a moderator, and you will be provided with a script and instruction in advance. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Summer School - June 27 - July 22The District's 2016 Summer School Program will provide a variety of intervention programs for teacher-recommended students, as well as some enrichment programs. The K-5 program will be held at Laurel Elementary School, and the 6-8 program will be held at Hillview Middle School. The four-week summer program will start on Monday, June 27, and will end on Friday, July 22. There will be no school on the 4th of July. More information will be available shortly.
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Hillview PTO News
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2016-2017 Hillview PTO Board Nominating Committee Formation
Six parent volunteers are needed to identify and nominate members to the 2016-2017 Hillview PTO Executive Board. The Nominating Committee will consist of three parent volunteers from the west side of town (Oak Knoll), and three parent volunteers from the east side of town (Encinal). The Committee will meet a few times between February and April in order to identify potential candidates for the 2016-2017 Hillview PTO Executive Board slate. You may nominate yourself or someone you know to this committee. Please email Katie Angioletti with your nominations.
MPCSD Directories Available By now, you should have received a copy of the MPCSD directory, compliments of the Hillview PTO. Directories were sent home with each family's youngest child in the District the week of November 16. Extra directories (mini-versions of the Directory small enough to fit in a glove compartment) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the front office after Winter Break for a fee of $10.00 per directory.
The data in the directory comes from the PowerSchool Program. PowerSchool is populated with information from district registration forms filled out by parents. Parents are asked annually to update/verify their information through the InfoSnap website. If the information is incorrect, or if you're not listed in the Directory and wish to be, please email DistrictDirectory@mpcsd.org. Corrections will be made in the PowerSchool database. Parents will be asked to verify their entry next summer. Thanks also to parent John Kelly and Blackstone Discovery for their outstanding service in publishing the District Directory. Questions? Please contact DistrictDirectory@mpcsd.org.
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Programs & Activities
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After-School Programs
After-School Programs is currently registering students for the Winter session, which begins this month. Check out the extensive list of offerings including Bookopolis, Coding, Cooking, Fencing, Lacrosse, Running and Conditioning, Speech and Debate, Writing, and Wizbots. There is something for every interest! We had a very successful fall with our programs, and we look forward to a fun-filled winter.
Please visit the Hillview PTO website for registration information for each program, and, as always, there are scholarships arranged by the PTO for qualifying students. For more information on scholarships, please contact your child's counselor, or click here. For more information on the After-School Program offerings, please contact Erica Galles, PTO Coordinator.
Hillview Library
Happy new year from the library! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to add over three dozen new eBooks to our collection! eBooks may be read on nearly any personal computer, phone or tablet - even iPods. Find directions and links to the OverDrive collection on the library website. Get creative! The Stanford Youth Anthology is accepting applications of art and writing until January 10 at midnight. Find out about this and other great opportunities here.
Hillview Sports
Intramural Sports: New Days
Intramural sports will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays until further notice. For the next few weeks, the program will be basketball, full court or half court, mini-tournament style games. All students are welcome to participate, but there will be a limit of 40 players at any one time. Spectators are welcome, as always, to sit in the bleachers or on the stage.
Girls Volleyball
We remind all who played volleyball this season to please return your jerseys to the front office as soon as possible. Approximately 20 jerseys are still missing.
After-School Basketball Season Begins
Basketball games for all teams continue this week. Game days will be Mondays for 8th grade boys/girls, Tuesdays for 6th grade girls, Wednesdays for 6th grade boys, Thursdays for 7th grade girls, and Fridays for 7th grade boys. 6th/7th graders will play at Arrillaga gym; 8th graders will play at one of the following schools: Hillview/La Entrada, Woodside Elementary, Corte Madera. The 6th/7th grade schedules and standings can be found here. The 8th grade schedule can be found here. Click here for the unofficial 6th/7th grade game and standings schedule.
Questions regarding these sports programs should be directed to Harry Bell at (650) 483-4049.
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Menlo-Atherton High School News
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Eighth Grade Parents: Introduction to Menlo-Atherton High School
Mark your calendars to hear Simone Kennel, Principal of Menlo-Atherton High School, give an overview of M-A's academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Hillview PAC. Get the inside scoop on life at M-A from Mrs. Kennel, M-A's College Counselor, and students. Mark your calendars.
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Community News
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Avenidas Tech Faire: January 16, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a free and interactive day filled with new gadgets, engaging presentations, food, and fun! Bring your family to explore innovative technologies that will shape our future. Don't miss out on Tech Talks with industry experts and check out the exhibits of Apple watches, 3D printers, robots, and more! Free and open to the public; all ages welcome! For more information, click here or email tkamita@avenidas.org.
Menlo-Atherton Little League 2016 Spring Season registration is open! Register now as late fees will be assessed starting on January 8. Returning families please use your existing email to log-in as this will save you significant time when registering. M-ALL offers seven playing divisions to players age 5 (as of 8/31/16) to 13 years old. Registration is also open for Youth Umpires, ages 13 to 17 years old (i.e., born on or after 5/1/1996 and on or before 4/30/2002). M-ALL also offers a Challenger Division for special needs players ages 6 to 18 years old. For more information, visit our Registration FAQ or register through our website.
Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Classes: For 20 years, Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory (PVTC) has offered theatre classes to students of all skill levels, novice to experienced, ages 3 through high school. Classes are taught by professional actors, directors, singers, and dancers, and culminate in a final performance on an intimate stage with lights and costumes. Winter session begins the week of January 11th, and space is limited to 12 students per class, so click here to register or, send an email here for more information.
Teen Night Manga:January 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Menlo Park Library. Teens, pick up some manga tips & techniques from pro artist/animator Carlos Nieto! Snacks and supplies provided. Registration is required.
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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 the preceding 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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