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In This Issue
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TDap Vaccination
Character Education
ISP Reminder
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Quick Links
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Questions? Email:
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This Week
Wednesday, February 24 - Parent Education: "Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood" with Julie Lythcott-Haims, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Looking Ahead
Tuesday, March 1
- Hillview Chorus Concert, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Thursday, March 3
- Hillview Dance Show Preview, 3:30 p.m. Hillview PAC
Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5
- Hillview Dance Show, 7:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Wednesday, March 9
- Parent Education: Most Likely to Succeed, Movie Screening and Panel Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Thursday, March 10
- MPCSD Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Friday, March 11
Saturday, March 12
- District Wellness Fair, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Sunday, March 13
- Debate to Discover Tournament, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
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Hillview School News
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ACTION REQUIRED! Parents of Current 6th Graders - Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Tdap Vaccination
All incoming 7th graders in the 2016-17 school year are required by law to provide proof of a whooping cough booster, or Tdap shot (Td does not meet the requirement). Students will not be admitted to school if proof is not received before the first day of school. To avoid exclusion on the first day of school, bring an updated copy of your child's immunization record showing proof of Tdap to the school office now. Do not mark or highlight this record. If there is a verified medical condition against vaccination, you are required to provide the school with a doctor's written statement which must include the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition. Acceptable proof of immunization includes:
- A printout or copy of your child's immunization record from your child's clinic or physician's office;
- A copy of the yellow immunization record; or
- A certification of Tdap booster notice from your child's clinic, physician's office or pharmacy.
All documents submitted must have your child's name, date of birth, the date Tdap was administered and a stamp, or physician's signature, from the clinic. For more information about the law and whooping cough, visit shotsforschool.org, or contact Nancy McMahon, Health Services Assistant at nmcmahon@mpcsd.org or (650) 321-7140, x5912.
Hillview Character Education: Volunteers Needed
One high-impact program at Hillview is Character Education for 7th and 8th graders on such topics as Bullying Prevention, Communication and Empathy. Character Education classes, which are moderated by parent volunteers, provide a meaningful opportunity to stimulate young minds while simultaneously modeling adult behavior. Hillview urgently needs ten additional parents to moderate sessions on March 9 and March 10. Moderating is easy. Scripts and instructions are provided in advance. Click here to sign up.
Independent Study Plan (ISP) Reminder
Independent Study may be requested if your child is unable to attend school due to an event or family situation. Through a signed contract, the student, under the guidance of the parent, agrees to complete assignments, projects, and homework for the days of missed attendance. Upon grading and approval that all assignments have been completed satisfactorily, the teacher will note the successful completion of the Independent Study, and the absence will be coded as ISP, as opposed to U (unexcused). To arrange an ISP for your child, please start with his or her counselor. Ideally, you will notify the counselor a week in advance of the planned absence. Ms. Watts is our 6th grade counselor, Ms. Cardosi is our 7th grade counselor and 8th graders are shared by Ms. Cardosi (last names A- L) and Ms. Watts (last names M - Z).
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Hillview PTO News
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Hillview PTO Board Nominations
The Hillview PTO is actively recruiting volunteers to serve on the PTO Board and to fulfill other volunteer capacities for the 2016 - 2017 school year. The Board, with parent volunteers, works with Hillview's administrative and teaching staff to create and support vital school programs and events. Interesting in learning more? Or know some great people who are just too shy to raise their hands? Feel free to nominate them as well. Please email Katie Angioletti to learn how you can get involved.
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MPCSD News
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MPCSD's First Wellness Fair to be Held on Saturday, March 12
Spring into wellness with good health and attend MPCSD's first Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. here at Hillview. This exciting event will focus on the physical wellness of children and parents and will offer attendees vision screenings, hearing tests, CPR/AED information, blood pressure screenings and more. This event is free and our entire community is welcome to attend.
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Programs & Activities
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After-School Programs
Spring session registration is open for After-School Programs. Back by popular demand is Matclub, an introductory wrestling program taught by the coaches of the M-A wrestling team. This program, which proved wildly popular last spring, is geared toward both boys and girls. M-A boasts a strong wrestling team comprised of more than fifteen female athletes. Matclub coaches will demonstrate in P.E. class on February 26, so students may observe wrestling firsthand. Registration information is available on the Hillview PTO website. Scholarships are available, through the PTO, for qualifying students. For scholarship information, please contact your child's counselor or click here. For more information on After-School Program offerings, please contact Erica Galles, PTO Coordinator.
Hillview Dance Show
Mark your calendar for the Hillview Dance Show on March 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hillview PAC. There will be a preview show on March 3 at 3:30 p.m. Purchase tickets here. Hillview Debate First through eighth graders with speech and debate experience are invited to a "Debate to Discover" scrim on March 13, 2016. Students will compete for five rounds. "Best Speaker" awards follow with an optional "Exhibition Match" between the top teams. Check-in will take place at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be presented at 5:15 p.m. The registration deadline is Sunday, March 6. The fee is $15.00 per student. Tournament of Champions (TOC) Points: 3 points per win; 1 point per loss. First through third graders may need to attend two or more tournaments to reach the 19 points required to enter the TOC. Fourth through eighth graders, who will need 29 points to enter the TOC, may need to enter three or more tournaments. Click here for details and to register.
Hillview Drama
Hillview Summer Drama's 4th annual Summer Camp is offering three separate two-week camps this summer between June 27 and July 22 - Jungle Book for incoming 4th and 5th graders, Peter Pan and High School Musical 2 for incoming 6th graders through exiting 8th graders. Each camp is two weeks long with a performance at the end. Please go to the Hillview Drama web site and click on the "Summer Drama 2016" page for details and registration.
Hillview Sports
Intramural Sports
Intramural sports continue on Wednesdays and Thursdays. With the February break behind us, we will return to soccer and hockey or volleyball, badminton, or possibly ping pong, depending on the P.E. department class set up. All students are welcome to participate, but there will be a limit on how many students can play at one time. Spectators welcome, as always, to sit on the bleachers or on the stage, but no food or drink in the gym and backpacks off the floor.
After-School Basketball
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.
Tennis
Tennis Registration is now closed. All those who are on the list will be assigned to a team or will be able to sign up for tryouts and be placed on a team. Tryout dates will be March 1-4. Following tryouts, coaches will determine which players will be on Varsity A Gold or Varsity B teams. Those who have registered, and paid, need not register again. Those who used the code to sign up for free should now register and pay. Anyone who signed up after February 12 will be placed on a waiting list. Team practice begins the week of March 7. League matches begin the week of March 21.
Track Track registration will take place this month. The track program begins on Monday, April 11 and continues through Wednesday, May 18. Track is every Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on the Menlo-Atherton High School Track. Participating schools include Hillview, Oak Knoll, Encinal, Laurel, Woodside Elementary, La Estrada, and Corte Madera. Boys Volleyball Hillview boys are invited to join a Spring Volleyball league that includes Palo Alto schools, among others. Practice will begin in late March. The League will start the week of April 18. We are currently working out details for registration, coaching, and practice/game scheduling. Look for details in future issues of this newsletter.
Questions regarding any of 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: "Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood," with Julie Lythcott-Haims this Wednesday
Highly sought-after speaker and author, former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University and acclaimed author of How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims joins the Menlo Park community to present "Throw Out The Checklisted Childhood." Whether you have wanted to see her speak and haven't or whether you have seen her several times, don't miss this special presentation prepared for Menlo Park families. Invite your friends and neighbors. Join us this Wednesday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillview PAC. Light refreshments will be provided, and free onsite childcare will be available for potty-trained children. Click here to view a flyer with more information.
Please also mark your calendars for the 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.
La Entrada Parent Education Speaker Series: "Conflict-Free Techniques for Motivating Your Child" with Eran Magen, PhD, The Center for Supportive Relationships this Tuesday
Tired of feeling as if you're battling your child to do the right thing? In this highly interactive, 90-minute workshop, learn and practice conflict-free techniques to boost your child's motivation and cooperation. Reduce your own parenting stress while enjoying a stronger, more cooperative relationship with your teen or pre-teen. Eran Magen, Ph.D., is the founder and scientific director of the Center for Supportive Relationships, which provides relational skills training for school districts, higher education institutions, healthcare professionals, and private corporations. Join us for this event on Tuesday, February 23, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the La Entrada Multi-Purpose Room at 2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park. Sponsored by the La Entrada PTA, this event is free and open to parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members. Questions? Contact Charlene Margot at (650) 868-0590.
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Menlo-Atherton High School News
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2016 M-A Foundation Auction Party: Early Bird Tickets on Sale
Join us on Saturday, March 12, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. for a night of unforgettable music and dancing at the Fox Forum in Redwood City. This new, fun club setting is the perfect place to party...where the music (high-energy party band Pulse) and company will rock you and the live auction items will make you roar! Click here to buy your Early Bird tickets now for M-A's Rock n Roar Auction 2016 and keep M-A Rocking!
M-A Drama Presents Into the Woods
Into the Woods takes the audience on a musical adventure featuring favorite familiar characters in a lyrically rich re-telling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. Curses, quests, romance, and surprises abound in these woods. Performances take place on February 26 - 27 and March 3 - 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Menlo-Atherton PAC. Tickets are available for $14 for adults, $10 for students/seniors at the door or online.
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MPAEF News
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Make a Difference with MPAEF
We are looking for interested parent volunteers to join the MPAEF Board for the 2016-2017 school year. There is a place for everyone, so whether your interests are in event planning, donor or business stewardship, graphic design or campaign leadership, we'd love to hear from you. To get an idea of who we are and see a list of current positions and board members, click here. Please email nominating@mpaef.org if you are interested in investing in education. Together.
Thanks to Our Realtor and Business Partners
We want to take the opportunity to shout out some appreciation to just a few of our many realtor and business partners in the community. Thank you for your support!
Platinum Level
Gold Level
Mary Gilles - Realtor Partner
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Community News
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Galileo Innovation Camps for Pre-K through 8th Graders - Spend Summer Awesome: Sign up for Galileo Summer Camp and the MPCSD benefits! Galileo believes that summer camp should be crazy fun and profoundly enriching at the same time. That's why their summertime silliness is backed by thoughtful curriculum and an audacious educational approach that inspires kids to become bold, visionary innovators. Staffed by the best instructors in the business, Galileo runs engaging camps to inspire kids from pre-K all the way through 8th grade. Camp Galileo (pre-K - 5th graders) offers art, science, and outdoor activities wrapped in four fresh weekly themes for 2016. Galileo Summer Quest (5th - 8th graders) offers 12+ majors that let kids realize their personal vision in the subject of their choice. Extended care and an optional healthy lunch program are also offered.
Just like last year, Galileo is offering a camp conveniently located at Hillview. Need-based scholarships are being offered for MPCSD students; for more information, please contact your child's school counselor. In addition, a portion of your registration at the Hillview location will benefit the MPCSD. To sign up, or to learn more, click here or call 1 (800) 854 - 3684.
Volunteers Needed for Los Robles Magnet Academy Library: The Ravenswood schools are starved for volunteers, and the Los Robles Magnet Academy Library relies on volunteer staff. The job involves helping children find books, checking books in and out, shelving returns, and occasionally reading aloud. Shifts are Mondays from 9:20 - 11:10 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:40 p.m.; Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:10 a.m.; Thursdays from 8:45 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:40 p.m.; Fridays from 9:20 - 11:10 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:40 p.m. For more information, please contact Nancy Ryde or Barbara Neumann.
Splash into Water Polo This Spring: The Mid-Peninsula Water Polo Club is enrolling players for the Spring session. Menlo-Atherton Coach Brandon Johnson is teaching children, who are grouped by their age, water polo fundamentals while emphasizing fun. Brandon, a three-time All-American who played at UC Irvine and professionally in Australia, is assuming the head coach duties at Menlo-Atherton High School. MPWPC is a non-profit sports club for local kids. Twelve-week session runs from February 22 to May 8 (no practice April 3-10) at the M-A pool on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The session fee is $400.00. Click here for more information.
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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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