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In This Issue
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E Komo Mai Luau
Luau Volunteers
Needed
Volunteer at Hillview
Hot Lunch Volunteers
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Quick Links
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Questions? Email:
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This Week
Monday, August 29
- E Komo Mai Luau, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Hillview Campus
Tuesday, August 30
- WEB Leader Training, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- WEB/Camp Hillview for 6th Graders, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Parent Orientation for 6th Grade and New to Hillview, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m., Hillview PAC
Thursday, September 1
- First Day of School, 8:25 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- WEB/Camp Hillview for 6th Graders
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Looking Ahead
Monday, September 5Monday, September 12 - Hillview PTO Meeting, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 22 - Hillview Back to School Night, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hillview Campus
Friday, September 28 - Hillview Music Potluck, 6:00 p.m., Hillview PAC
Thursday, September 29 - MPAEF Hillview New Family Social, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., RSVP here
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Hillview School News
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Welcome back to school on Monday, August 29, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for the 3rd annual luau. Students can turn in their Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), pick up/purchase items ordered on the ASB Webstore, get their schedules, and 7th and 8th graders can pick up their iPads. (6th graders will receive iPads during the second week of school.)All the pre-luau forms to fill out -- including grade level checklists -- can be found here. Click here to read Mr. Haug's Welcome Back to School letter for more information about back to school.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
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PTO News
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Volunteer at the Luau
Help us set up, greet parents and students, or hand out iPads at the E Komo Mai Luau -- anytime between 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29. Shifts are set so you can enjoy the luau with your student, but still assist in this very important event. Click here to sign up. Volunteer at Hillview Hillview is a community-supported school -- not just with money but with time. Volunteers contribute hundreds and hundreds of hours of time that save our school, and our district, literally thousands of dollars, and free up time for our teachers and administrators to concentrate on what is most important: educating our children. To be able to continue to offer our students the most innovative education in a supportive environment, we need each family to contribute 5 hours of volunteer time per year. There are dozens of ways to share your time with our community -- in a classroom, on campus, or from home. Can you serve hot lunch once a month? Chaperone two dances, or a field trip? Coordinate a special event for a teacher via email from home? Please click here to fill out our volunteer questionnaire or contact PTO Volunteer Coordinator Patti Buck and she will help identify a meaningful way for you to help!
Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed
Calling all 6th, 7th and 8th grade parents: we need you to help serve hot lunch! It's less than an hour commitment and one of the best ways to connect with the students during the school day. Sign up to work weekly, every other week, or once a month, the choice is yours. Please email hotlunch@hillviewpto.org to sign up.
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Programs & Activities
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After-School Activities
Hillview's PTO is excited to offer its students a wide array of after-school programs this fall. There is something for every student's interest. There are so many great programs offered, from Mandarin, to Lacrosse and even Fencing! Click on any of the links below to gather more specific information about each program, including description, registration links and pricing. Also, many of the different programs will be at the Back to School Luau on August 29 to answer any questions and take sign ups for the activities. Please keep in mind that each program will only be offered if the minimum student enrollment is reached. Click here for more information. Questions? Please contact Kim Hinshaw, PTO After-School Programs Coordinator
Music News
Jazz Band Audition Information
All Hillview students are welcome to be a part of the Jazz program. Audition music and materials can be downloaded here. Please read the cover letter for all of the information and then download the appropriate parts. There will be 2 open rehearsals to go over the audition material from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.on Monday, August 29 and Tuesday, August 30. Auditions will begin on Wednesday, August 31 and continue through the following week.
District Instrument Requests All district instruments are loaned to students based upon availability, need, and transportation concerns (ever try to take a tuba on the bus?). If you know you are going to need an instrument for use at school, please email Mr. Vaughan. Fall Concert Dates Mark your calendars -- these are our first Fall performances. All are invited and please bring a friend! - September 28 - Hillview Music Potluck at 6:00 p.m. in the Hillview PAC
- October 4 - Hillview 7/8 Orchestra & Menlo-Atherton perform a Joint Concert at the Menlo-Atherton PAC
It is going to be a great year! Welcome Back!
We welcome all Hillview Families to the 2016-2017 School Year! Information about registration dates/times, practices, and game schedules for lunchtime intramurals and Hillview PTO-sponsored After-School Sports will be posted in weekly newsletters.
Intramural Sports
Intramural sports will be held again this year, most likely on Wednesdays and Thursdays during lunchtime in the gym. Please watch for further announcements about the first set of days and activities.
After-School Sports
After-School Sports Activities sponsored by the Hillview PTO will be up and running all year long. Season by season sports will include:
FALL
- Girls Tournament Team Volleyball for 8th grade only; this is the final season.
- Burgess League Volleyball: All Hillview girls are eligible. Register from August 21 to September 1 on Sportability. Mandatory team placement workouts will take place on Monday, September 12. Through the efforts of Mr. Eaton, we are excited to announce that the Stanford Women's Volleyball Team will put on a clinic for Hillview players and coaches on Wednesday, September 14, after school from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
- Flag Football: Open all Hillview Students. Registration begins on August 29 at 8:00 p.m. on Sportability and fills up fast. The first 20 to register per grade level will be guaranteed a slot. The first practice will take place on Thursday, September 8, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
WINTER
- Boys/Girls Tournament Team Basketball for 8th grade only; this is the final season.
- Burgess League (6th/7th grade) & Mid-Peninsula Middle School League (8th grade) Basketball Leagues are open to all Hillview students. Registration is tentatively scheduled to begin on Sportability in early October. Please watch for further announcements.
SPRING
Activities will include: Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, Spring Volleyball Clinic (open to all Hillview students), and the May Madness Basketball Clinic (open to all Hillview students). Watch for further announcements about how to register.
Please direct questions regarding any of the sports programs to Harry Bell, Athletic Director,
(650) 483-4049.
WEB Leaders Mandatory training will take place at Hillview on the following days and times:
- Sunday, August 28, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
And the big orientation day is on August 31 -- leaders should plan to arrive at 8:00 a.m. Also, on Friday, September 2, there will be training and running of activities during the school day. Please check Edmodo and post if you have any questions.
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MPAEF News
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New to Hillview? You're invited to the MPAEF's New Family Social
We look forward to welcoming all new parents to a casual Welcome Social at a fellow Hillview family's home on Thursday, September 29, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. You will meet our principal, Willy Haug, our Superintendent, Maurice Ghysels, and our MPAEF and Hillview PTO leaders; they'll be talking about our amazing school and our community-funded school district. Our goal is to make this a fun and educational evening for you to meet other parents and to hear about what is happening at Laurel and in our District. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. Parents only please. Click here to RSVP.
Welcome from the Hillview PTO and MPAEF
For those returning families, we're happy to see you again, and for the new fam  ilies, we're excited to see you around campus. The PTO and MPAEF collaborate to help provide the best education possible for our kids. When you join the PTO, you make possible curriculum enrichment, field trips, community building events, and well-supplied classrooms. When you support the MPAEF, you help our district fund additional best-in-class teachers, credentialed specialists, design-thinking curriculum and technology, and dedicated counselors. The PTO and the MPAEF are the two vital organizations that make a real difference in your child's day and, ultimately, in their education. The MPAEF is a non-profit organization run by parent volunteers. The MPAEF raises funds to support teachers and innovative curriculum at Encinal, Laurel, Oak Knoll, and Hillview. Only 10% of our district's funding comes from state and federal sources, and local property and parcel taxes provide another 80%. The MPAEF provides the additional 8-10% our district needs to maintain an excellent education for all of our students. When you support the PTO at $250 per child and the MPAEF at $1500 per child, all students' education is improved. Click here to learn more about how the PTO's and the MPAEF work to support all of our schools and our district's mission. Together, we INSPIRE in our children a love of learning Together, we INVOLVE ourselves in their learning journey Together, we INVEST in their future  PTO donations are due by September 30. Please make your gift or pledge to the MPAEF by November 4. Learn more and to donate to the MPAEF
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Community News
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Check out the Menlo Park 4-H Club: The Menlo Park 4-H club invites you and your kids (aged 5-19) to our meeting on Tuesday, September 13, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Encinal School. Learn about how 4-H gets kids involved in community service and activities like archery, poultry, cooking, service dogs, and science/engineering/technology for kids. Please email any questions to Julie Quinlan. Hope to see you there!
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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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