In This Issue
Bikes and Bicycle Safety
Character Education
Preplanned Absences
Eighth Grade Yearbook Ads & Baby Pictures

Hillview PTO News
Nominating Committee

Activities
Library
Science Fair 
Silver Hawks Service Team  
Sports

Parent Education


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This Week

Monday, January 11
  • MPCSD Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton

Thursday, January 14

  • Silver Hawks Service Team All School Meeting, 3:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
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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 Open House, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Participants should arrive at 5:45 p.m.), Hillview PAC
Wednesday, January 27
  • Parent Education: "The Connected Family" with Kiran Gaind, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC

Sunday, January 31

  • Deadline to submit eighth grade baby pictures and optional dedication ads for yearbook
Tuesday, February 2
  • Menlo-Atherton High School Overview with Principal Simone Kennel, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
  • MPCSD Special Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
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Bikes and Bike Safety
In this winter weather, biking can be a bit more dangerous with slick roads. Please be sure to remind your student follow all rules of the road when biking to and from school:
  • Wear a fastened helmet.
  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Stay in designated bike lanes.  
  • Lock bikes when parked on campus.
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.

Preplanned Absences
If your student has an upcoming preplanned absence, please have your student check in with his/her counselor for an ISP (Independent Study Plan). An ISP allows students to keep up with schoolwork while away and avoid unexcused absences. Contact Mrs. Cardosi  for 7th graders and 8th graders with last names A-L, and Ms. Watts for 6th graders and 8th graders with last names M-Z.

Yearbook Ads and Baby Pictures for Eighth Graders
There will be two opportunities to get your child's baby picture into this year's Hillview Yearbook:

  1. A baby picture collage where you can submit your child's baby picture to be included with other 8th graders. This service is offered to 8th grade families free of charge to thank you for your support.
  2. In addition, we are continuing to offer optional dedication ads you may purchase for your 8th grader. We are using an online system where you and your child get to personalize everything about the ad. Some parents like to use it to immortalize a message to their child along with a baby picture; others create a timeline using multiple photos of their child through the years.

Please click here for more specific instructions on how to either submit a baby picture for the collage and/or order the dedication ad. Some families decide to only enter a picture into the collage, while others do both. Please note that both the dedication ad and the baby picture submissions are due by January 31, 2016.


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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.
 
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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. 

Science Fair 
Visit the Hillview Science Fair on Thursday, January 21, in the Hillview PAC. Over 100 students voluntarily carried out investigations and collected data that they are eager to share with others who are passionate about science. The fair will be open to the public from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. All participants should plan to arrive at 5:45 p.m. See you there!

Silver Hawks Service Team 
The Silver Hawks Service Team will be hosting an All School Meeting in the Hillview PAC on Thursday, January 14, at 3:00 p.m. Kids from all of our district schools are welcome, including service groups, Scout troops, church groups, etc. We will share out about what we have been doing for our communities and then we will do a project together that will benefit a local group. Email Robin Buckley with any questions and to RSVP for your group!
 
Sports
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, and 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.

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. Please note that there is no food/drink in the gym and backpacks should be off the floor.


Tennis Registration
Registration for after school tennis will begin later in January. Tennis fills up very quickly and a limited number of players can be accommodated. If your student plans on playing tennis, please enroll as soon as registration opens. Tennis season extends from the beginning of March through early to mid-May. There will be no program during Spring Break.

Track Registration
Track registration will begin in early February. The program will begin on Monday, April 11, immediately following Spring Break and will continue through Wednesday, May 18. Track practices will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on the Menlo-Atherton High School Track. Participating schools include: Hillview, Oak Knoll, Encinal, Woodside Elementary, La Entrada, and Corte Madera.

Questions regarding these sports programs should be directed to Harry Bell at (650) 483-4049.
 
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MPCSD Parent Education Speaker Series: "From Control to Connection," with Kiran Gaind 
Kiran Gaind, a modern parent coach with the Connected Family, will share basic tenets of brain science, and will show us how to practice mindful listening and self-awareness, and how to begin using connected parenting tools with children of any age - including tools for maintaining a strong parent-child relationship during adolescent years. Join us for this event on Wednesday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m., in the Hillview PAC. For more information on the Connected Family click here. Light refreshments will be provided, and free onsite childcare will be available for potty-trained children.
 
Please also mark your calendars for these upcoming speakers:
  • Julie Lythcott-Haims - "Throw Out The Checklisted Childhood" on February 24
  • Most Likely To Succeed - movie screening and panel discussion on March 9
Click here for more details, as well as for recordings of past speaker events.

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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.
 
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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  [email protected].

Menlo-Atherton Little League 2016 Spring Season registration is open!
Regular registration ended on January 8, but signups are still being accepted with payment of a late fee. 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.

Try Lacrosse this Spring! There will be a FREE Beginner Clinic for 7 - 13 year old girls and boys on Saturday, January 23, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. The M-A Grizzlies has openings for boys and girls ages 7 - 13 for teams this spring. The season runs from February to May. Lacrosse is a fast paced game that young players can learn quickly and has similar skills to soccer and basketball. Come on out for some FUN! Click here for more information and to register online. 

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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 [email protected]. 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.

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