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The Hillview PTO is kicking off its first
PTO Summer Reading Drive as a part of
the newly launched committee, Caring & Sharing.
This Summer Reading drive will benefit our
Caring and Sharing Families by giving their
students an opportunity to purchase some of
their required Summer Reading Books with a
complimentary Kepler's Gift Card. Your
donation will help build a fund to directly
purchase the Kepler's Gift Cards, which will
be distributed in time for the Hillview Book
Fair.
To be a part of this Caring and Sharing
program, you can either make an on-line donation or bring a check
payable
to Hillview
PTO to the Caring and Sharing folder in the
office. All donations are tax deductible.
If you have any questions about the Summer
Reading Drive or have a Hillview student that
can benefit from this program, please contact
PTO Co-Presidents, Joyce Baker at gjbakers@comcast.net
or Marsha Brock at mbrock566@comcast.net.
Thank you and make sure to shop the Hillview
Book Fair on May 20 - 23 for all your Summer
Reading Books!
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Hillview/Kepler's Book Fair is from May 20 -
23 in the Hillview library.
The Fair hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from
7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Thursday 7:45 a.m.-2:30
p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and
during THURSDAY NIGHT's OPEN HOUSE from 6:00
p.m.-9:00 p.m. Summer reading lists and
books will be available. Kepler's gift cards
also available and a special on-line link
(coming soon) to Kepler's Book Store! Come
and do all of your
summer reading shopping!
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Our wonderful Laurel Librarian, Lezlie Glare,
is going
to retire this June. In her honor, we're
having a
reception for alumni to wish her a fabulous
retirement. Please join us in the Laurel
Library on the
evening of Tuesday, May 27 from 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. for
hugs and dessert. In early June we'll be
presenting
her with a keepsake book. Pages will be
available at
the event for you to sign. Lezlie likes
quotes, so if you
find one to your liking, please bring it
along to include
in her book. If you would be willing to bake
for this
event, please contact Shari Conrad at
sconrad@pacbell.net
(phone: 322-7291) or Rebecca Bloom at
rabloom@speakeasy.net
(phone:328-5986).
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ARE YOU INTERESTING IN SENDING YOUR INCOMING
7TH OR 8TH GRADER ON A WONDERFUL TRIP TO
SCOTLAND & ENGLAND NEXT SUMMER - 2009?
Mrs. Thompson is arranging a tour of Scotland
and England next year. We will visit
Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Lake District,
Stratford, Warwick, Cotswolds, Salisbury,
Stonehenge, and London. If you sign up
before the end of May, your program fees will
be SUBSTANTIALLY LESS than next fall.
We already have a core group raring to go.
The tour will be 11 days total (leaving
approximately one week after school gets out
in June). This is a well priced customized
tour with our
own bus, bus driver, and personal tour guide.
The program fee includes all
costs except lunch and spending money each
day. The price is around
$3,000.00 per person.
Please come to an informational meeting on MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in Room D3. At that time you will receive a proposed itinerary, dollar amounts, and on-line sign up information. Tour alumni will also be available to answer questions. |
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Online yearbook orders are no longer
available. However, yearbook order forms are
available in the school office or by clicking
on Yearbook Order Form. For
questions,
please contact Sharron Thompson at
sthompson@mpcsd.org.
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SUPER STUDENT STUDY SKILLS
It's back! This 5-hour summer clinic, designed by Hillview teacher Lexy Keller, takes place in July and August. Students will learn tips to help them memorize information, stay organized, take notes, study for tests and take tests, and manage their time effectively. This course is designed to prepare students entering 6th through 9th grade for academic success. For more information or to be put on the mailing list, please see the PTO website or contact Lexy Keller at summerstudyskills@yahoo.com. Middle School Success
Ms. Devoto, Hillview counselor, is planning grade level small group tutoring sessions for students entering grades 6, and 7. The focus of the sessions will be to teach students how to study for tests, both alone, and in a "study group." Also included in each session will be math review (individually based on students' math level), check in's on summer reading progress, and a writing prompt that will be evaluated and returned to students each week. Ms. Devoto will write the curriculum for the tutoring groups, critique the writing, and oversee the sessions, while the sessions themselves will be taught by college freshmen who will also share with the students the importance of responsibility, organization, and follow through for school success. Space is limited. Contact Debbie Devoto at debdevoto@yahoo.com for more information. Summer Math Review Course
Clear Away the Cobwebs is back! This summer course, developed by Hillview teacher Lynn Eisner and taught this summer by Sayre Dolan, is for any student planning to take high school Algebra in the fall (any student currently enrolled in the 2A or 3R math course). The course is intended to get students' minds thinking mathematically before the school year begins. Please see the flyer for more information. |
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Staff Appreciation Flower Day is this
Wednesday, May 14th! Flower bouquets will be
made for every staff person's desk. Students
are asked to bring flowers in the morning to
contribute to the bouquets. Garden greenery
would also be appreciated! Flowers will be
collected in the front of the school starting
at 7:50 a.m. or in the hot food kitchen.
E-mail questions to hvflowerday@gmail.com.
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• 8th Grade
News and Information
The Class Gift Fundraising Committee
needs
bakers for the Open House Bake Sale on Thursday,
May 22. Please contribute your special family
treats (2-
3 dozen cookies, brownies, etc. or cakes or
pies, etc.)
to school on Thursday, May 22. We are in
need of
many goodies if we are to reach our
fundraising goal
for the 8th grade parting gift to
Hillview. Join the fun
and help collect and package goodies on
Thursday,
May 22 -- We need 15 more parents to
help.
Delivery is easy! Volunteers will be at drop-off on the morning of Open House (May 22) to collect your items for packaging. Or drop off your baked goods in the large conference room until 2:00 p.m. If you can do one or both of the above, please send an email to risingbird@sbcglobal.net no later than Friday, May 16. Help us reach the Class Gift fundraising goal! Graduation General Meeting: Learn more
about what your Graduation Committee is doing by
joining us on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m.
in the
library. Bring your calendar to sign up and
help with
the efforts for our children's last hurrah at
Hillview!
PARENTS ONLY!
History BBQ
8TH GRADE HISTORY DAY BBQ needs parent volunteers, Thursday, May 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can help prior to the BBQ by contributing/delivering food and other items, or you can work at the BBQ. Come have some fun at one of the last middle school events with your 8th grader! Contact Tina Bird at risingbird@sbcglobal.net, phone: 327-0603 or Debbie Baloff at debbie_baloff@hotmail.com, phone: 328-6486, for specific ways to participate Future M-A parents: If you are
interested in being a happy helper for any of
the administrative events (Arena check-in,
prepping test materials, etc.) please email
Kristin Smith at kttsmith@yahoo.com
to have your name added to the distribution
list. This will provide you the opportunity
to know what's available for you to just come
and help, no responsibility required! It's a
great way to be on campus and get to know the
staff while observing the M-A student life in
obscurity.
M-A High School Sports Physical Form Amy Jamison, athletic trainer at Menlo-Atherton High School, and a group of physicians will conduct low cost physicals for the 2008-09 school year. Physicals are REQUIRED FOR ALL ATHLETES AT M-A. Saturday May 31, from 8:30-11:30am at BAK Physical Therapy, 705 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, 363-5674 . The physical is good for all three sport seasons next year. Cost is $20 (cash, check, or credit card). NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. For more information, email amyjamison@hotmail.com. M-A Bound 8th Graders:
Integrate the 8 will acquaint freshmen with the school's most commonly used facilities through their participation in an interactive scavenger hunt involving their future classmates (school tour). The incoming students will be randomly divided into several groups, and the leadership class will devote the morning to answering questions about M-A, informing the new students of opportunities they will have and possible obstacles they may encounter in their four years at M- A. This experience will hopefully help the class of 2012 to become a confident, friendly, and integrated body of kids. We expect students from every feeder school to attend this event. The date is set for Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; lunch will be provided. If you have any questions you can email Andy Stuart, Activities Director at M-A at astuart@seq.org. •
DEADLINES for 8th Grade Video
Submissions
IMPORTANT! Please do not submit personal home videos or photos. Submissions must be school events only. Please leave your submissions at the office with your CD in an envelope labeled with your name and '8th Grade Video' on it. Appreciation for those who have submitted their photos thus far! For questions or clarifications, please contact Alice Hom at dnahom@aol.com. |
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ELECTION UPDATE
If you are in the process of running for the fall semester of the Student Body Government, don't forget that the Constitution test is MONDAY, May, 12 with your sponsor and the Platform Position Papers are due FRIDAY, May, 16 to your sponsor. Block H Points Requests
All students who have earned Block H points for doing volunteer work outside of Hillview or MPCSD sponsored events between the dates of March 8 to the present (third trimester) must submit a letter to Mr. Roger's by Wednesday, June 4 in order to receive points for those hours to count towards Raging Waters this year. Any hours received after Wednesday, June 4 will still count, but we won't count them until the school year is over. Hours completed before March 8th will NOT be accepted - sorry! Help to raise funds to purchase acres of
rain forest:
Monday-Friday, May 12-16 Penny Drive with a silver twist. (See the April 24 Character Ed lesson on the Hillview website for more info!) Talent Show DVDs
Last chance to order a copy of the 2008 Talent Show on DVD by clicking on Talent Show DVD Order Form or pick one up in the Hillview Office. DVDs cost $15 each and orders are due by Friday, May 16. Electronic Recycling
Hillview Middle School will be hosting an Electronic Recycle Day on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be more information regarding this day in the following newsletters. Star Testing
On Monday, May 12, 7th and 8th graders will finish STAR testing in their core sections. Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14 are STAR make-up testing dates. We will be encouraging all students that missed tests to make them up. Students will receive a notice of tests missed, and be given two days to take them at their convenience. If a student misses one part of a two-part test, the test will not count unless the missed section is made up. |
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Physical Education:
7th/8th Grade Track Meet will be held at Menlo School on Friday, May 23. Questions regarding Phys Ed should be
directed to Mr. Bell at
hbell@mpcsd.org or Mr. Imura at
eimura@mpcsd.org or by calling 326-4341 ext.
2811.
After School Sports Notes:
Basketball Uniforms AVOID DENTENTION! Players must return their uniforms as soon as possible. Uniforms should be placed in a bag labeled with their name and coach's name. All should be returned to the respective boys or girls locker rooms. Tournament Team Programs
Attention 6th/7th grade parents. There will be a meeting regarding next year's after school Volleyball and Basketball Tournament Team Programs. If your son/daughter is interested in either the 7th/8th grade girls volleyball tournament or 8th grade girls/boys basketball tournament team, it is highly recommended parents come to this meeting. It will take place in the Hillview Library on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. These programs will only exist with parent support. For more information on After School Sports,
please contact Mr. Bell at
hbell@mpcsd.org or 326-4341 ext. 2811.
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Attention 6th Grade Families
Developing our children's 8th Grade Graduation DVD for Class of 2010. If you have any photos of the current 6th graders, please put them on a CD* and place in an envelope marked with your name and 'Graduation 2010' and leave in the school office. *If there are just a few photos, you can send via email to Alice Hom at dnahom@aol.com. Please Photoshop your pictures prior to submitting. School related photos only. Events Include field trips, Greek Week, Camp Hillview, Community Festival, Citizenship Breakfast, Sports, Music, etc. If photos are taken at home or blurred they will NOT be used. It would be wonderful if every student were included and a true view of years at Hillview are represented. Please contact Alice at the email above if
you can
photograph events on campus.
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2008-2009 Committee
Volunteer Sign Ups:
Support the great programs here at Hillview
by signing
up on-line. Click
Volunteer Sign Ups. You may sign up for
as many
committees as you wish.
Remember, you are signing up to help a
committee --
not run one! This is also a great way for
new-to-
Hillview
parents to get a closer look at middle school
life.
Some of the fun ways that you can help are:
For questions or more information, contact
Natalie
Diller at
ndiller@comcast.net or Lisa Carhart at
lisawcarhart@yahoo.com.
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Are you handy with glue and tape? If so,
join the group of parents who meet monthly
at the Hillview Library to mend library
books. The next Mending Party will be on
Tuesday, May 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Learn some simple mending techniques,
enjoy coffee and a bagel, and have fun
repairing books together. All help is greatly
appreciated.
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Book 'em Danno ! Goodnight John-Boy!
That's All Folks! It's almost time to
put the Auction online bidding to bed! Online
auction bidding ends this Thursday, May 15th
at 10 pm. Don't lose sleep over what you
COULD have won! Bid online today for awesome
items in 25 categories! Also don't forget to
send in the raffle tickets included in your
auction invitation for a chance to win a
beautiful jade and diamond ring. Set in
platinum and valued at $12,000, this ring is
a work of art you can treasure forever or
exchange for another item of similar cost
basis at Tom Wing & Sons in Menlo Park .
Before the credits roll, bid online: www.mpaef.org/tvland.
See you at the Step Into TV Land Auction
Party this Saturday, May 17th! Event
tickets are still available online.
Volunteers, Come on Down! Step into
TV Land and help make the MPAEF auction a
success. We need volunteers before, during
and after the event to help a little or a
lot, at home or on location at Menlo College
. We have VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES to suit
everyone's special talents, so if you'd like
to help set up, decorate, serve drinks,
register guests, close the silent auction, or
clean up, let us know! Just contact Lauren
Calhoon
(calhoon120@sbcglobal.net
or
566-1244) and she will help you find the
right job.
Help provide materials for MPAEF auction
decorations:
The team creating table-top floral arrangements for the upcoming MPAEF auction could use your help. Do you have any Bougainvillea or Bird of Paradise plants we could use for the decorations? If so, please contact Yumi Kelley at kelfam@comcast.net or Noreen Carruthers at noreencarruthers@comcast.net. Thanks Need baby sitters while you're at the
Auction? Here's your answer... a "Kid
Jamboree" sponsored by Girl Scout Troop
2708's and Troop 164's 10th and 7th grade
scouts (current and former Hillview
students). The scouts (and supervising
adults) will take great care of your kids
from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. on May 17 at the
Encinal multi-purpose room and play games,
playground activities and watch movies with
your little ones. Click here
for specific details or contact Debbie
Hall:
dlahall@aol.com
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Former Hillview Graduate, Hunter Horsley
along with other students, members of the
community, and green business has organized
the
Atherton-Menlo
Park Environmental Showcase. This
Tuesday, May 13 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., Sacred
Heart Prep soccer field, there will be
displays on a number of topics that fall
under the categories of conversation and
alternative/renewable energies, along with
Goose Burgers and live music. This event is
for teens and adults, "environmentally aware"
or not, so come take part in an evening of
fun, friends, and interesting and practical
presentations. It's Green. It's simple!
Please contact Hunter at
hunter.horsley@gmail.com
with any questions.
Menlo-Atherton High School
Cheerleading tryouts will be held
Wednesday, May 14 - 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
and Saturday, May 17 from 9:30 a.m. - Noon.
Try-outs will be held in the old dance studio
behind the gym off Ringwood Ave. If you have
any questions, please email Coach Barbara at:
kbmvp@stanford.edu.
BRING YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT AND ENTHUSIASM -
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE! GO BEARS!
Stanford Archery's 2008 Summer Camp
dates are June 16-19 and June 23-26. Spots in
both sessions are filling up fast, so sign up
now! Visit archery.stanford.edu
for more information.
City of Menlo Park El Camino Real/Downtown
Vision Plan is holding a Daytime Workshop
on Thursday, May 15 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at
the Menlo Park Recreation Center Ballroom
(701 Laurel Street)to discuss the process of
developing a Vision Plan for the El Camino
Real and Downtown areas of Menlo Park.
Children are welcome. For further information
go to
http://www.menlopark.org/projects/com
dev_ecrdowntown.htm
or Liz Weiss eweisskoehler@yahoo.com
or Thomas Rogers
throgers@menlopark.org,
phone 650-330-6722.
Showbiz Dance Instructors Jane Kellam &
Maryanne Fernandez-Richardson and
choreographers of Hillview's famous Decade
Dance,
open their doors to weekly summer camps at
Burgess Rec Center. From 4 years old to
teens, join
them this Summer for an unforgettable
experience of
fun, high energy and the love of DANCE!! See
summer
schedule for more information at www.showbizdance.net
Menlo Park Library/Keplers presents Henry
Winkler (the Fonz) & Lin Oliver speaking
about
their new book in the Hank Zipzer series on
May 16 at
7:00 p.m. at the Library. For more
information about
this event, contact the Menlo Park Library at
650-330-
2530 or www.menloparklibrary.org
Kepler's Family Events feature young
adult
authors. For more information go to
www.keplers.com. Kepler's will donate 10% of
your purchases back to the Hillview PTO when you
mention the PTO. Thanks for your support.
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To submit an announcement to the Hillview PTO
Newsletter, email your announcement to
newsletter@hillviewpto.org. Submissions must
be no more than two sentences in length and
include
the name of the organization, event, date, time,
location, contact info and web site URL. All
announcements are subject to editing.
Announcement deadline:
Every Wednesday at noon unless otherwise noted.
Please mention announcement content in
subject line.
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Hillview PTO
Hillview Middle School
email:
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