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Sunday, May 24
Hawks Nest #6
here
, weekly newsletter
by students for students, and Hillview channel
here
Monday, May 26
No School - Memorial Day
April Student of the Month, Zoom Celebration (by invitation only)
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Wednesday, June 3
Scholastic Reading Inventory diagnostic assessment for all 6th- and 7th-grade students
Friday, June 5
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Tdap vaccinations due for incoming 7th-grade students, email document
here
Monday, June 8
Graduation Package Pick-up (Mandatory)
8th-Grade Awards (by invitation only),
2:30 - 4:00 pm, Zoom event
Tuesday, June 9
AAPPL Spanish assessment for all 6th- and 7th-grade Spanish students
Wednesday, June 10
iPad and Materials Return, 8th-grade students and students not returning to Hillview
Friday, June 12
Hillview Graduation Drive-Through Event, Academy by Academy, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Saturday, June 20
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits, applications due
(See MPCSD News below)
Thursday, August 20
First day of school, view MPCSD 2020-2021 instructional calendar
here
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Quicklinks
at bottom of newsletter
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Dear Hillview Families,
I hope you are well and enjoying a three-day weekend. It's hard to believe that there are only 14 more days of instruction in the 2019-20 school year! We are busy with preparations for next year, and while we don't yet know what it will look like at Hillview or any MPCSD school, we are exploring scenarios, and you can expect more updates and more opportunities for feedback soon. Please be sure to respond to surveys so that your voice is heard and that you are informing our planning.
Current 6th- and 7th-grade families, we hope you have gotten your elective choices in (contact your counselor with questions!) and that students are doing their best to complete their work to be as ready as possible for what lies ahead. Thank you for your diligence in taking the MDTP math assessment this past week; a reading assessment is coming up on June 3, and students in Spanish can expect an assessment on June 9. These assessments will inform our instruction for next year and help us with course placement.
8th-grade families, we look forward to honoring our Class of 2020 the week of June 8 - 12. Please see details below and
here
on how that week is shaping up.
All the best,
Willy
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Change to Class schedule due to Memorial Day
- Language Arts and Science (usually on Mondays and Wednesday) will meet on Wednesday and Friday
- Math and Social Studies, usually scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, continue unchanged
- Electives, World Language, and PE will not have meetings this Friday
The regularly scheduled cadence of classes will resume next week, Monday June 1.
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iPad and Materials Collection
Wednesday, June 10
Due to shelter in place we will be collecting iPad equipment and materials differently this year and
not from everyone
. If you are a returning student next year, you will keep all your items over the summer and will be provided additional information on returns at a later date.
8th-grade students and non-returning students
will need to return all school property or pay the associated fee if you have lost or damaged the items on Wednesday, June 10.
This includes:
- iPad, iPad cable, charging block and case
- Textbooks - Math, Science, Social Studies, French, Spanish
- English language novels
- Library books
- Music books and borrowed instruments
- Cameras for Mr. Darmanin
- Any other items that your student borrowed from Hillview or the District
Drop off will be done via the Hilliview car line. Please DO NOT get out of your car, a staff member will greet you at the curb. To help reduce traffic and speed up throughput, we ask that students come to drop off in the following order:
- June 10, 9:30 - 12:00 Student Last Names A - J
- June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 Student Last Names K - Z
Be on the lookout for additional information and details being sent to student’s homes. Questions? Contact Monica Bosch
here
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Purchase a Yearbook and have it shipped directly to you!
order until June 10
Order a 2020 Yearbook! online and now with the option of having the yearbook mailed directly to your home for an additional $8.00 (to cover shipping costs and packaging supplies).
If you have NOT purchased a yearbook yet go
here
, and use school code 10070. Select "Yearbook shipped home" ($53) or "Yearbook shipped to school" ($45).
If you HAVE purchased a yearbook previously and would like to pay the additional $8 to ship home, go
here
to and use code 10070. Select "$8 shipping to home." Change the quantity to the number of books you previously ordered. For example, if you bought a book for your 6th-grade student and also one for your 8th-grade student, change the quantity to 2.
Not sure if you bought a yearbook already? There are 3 ways to check:
- If your child bought the ASB sticker at the beginning of the year, the book was included in that package
- If you think you bought your book online in January or February, you should have a confirmation email. You can also go here, use school code 10070, and click the button "Find existing order."
- If you're still not sure, email our HJ rep, Michele Paolini here include your student's name, grade, and school.
Books are currently planned to be available the week of August 10.
Despite the challenges of the year, our students put together a wonderful book full of memories. This will truly be a keepsake for years to come.
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Hillview Staff Talent Show "Skit"
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Did you know that the Hillview ASB Talent Show featured many of the Hillview staff in a fun and creative shout-out to the Hillview student body.
Take a look
here
for all of your teachers and some of their pets, everyone in the front office including Ms. Bosch and Ms. Garagozzo, Ms. O'Brien, Mr. Chui, and Mr. Haug.
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8th-Grade Parent Information
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Plans for Celebrating Grad Week 2020
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12
Graduation Package Pick-up
(Mandatory)
Monday, June 8
All families must complete the form
here
to help us with the pick-up plan on June 8.
8th-Grade Awards Online Zoom Event
Monday, June 8, 2:30 - 4:00 pm by invitation only
Each year Hillview honors it's 8th-grade students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in our core academic subjects, physical education, and elective programs. There will be other special recognitions during this event, such as Block H, Biliteracy Attainment, and Faculty Awards.
MPCSD and Hillview Middle School Celebrate your Graduate
Friday, June 12
The celebration will include a “drive-through” style recognition, academy by academy. Your graduate will receive their diploma from Mr. Haug. Decorate your vehicles creatively to make the celebration memorable and special.
8th-Grade Digital Memory Book
Your family will be able to upload photos and fill in information about your student's Hillview memories through this platform. Soon we will distribute a link to access the digital book.
Details
here
in Willy Haug's letter to the 8th-grade families.
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Volunteer at Hillview 2020-21
Hillview is excited to have you! Get a sense of the different types of opportunities available and express interest
here
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Checking a box on the form only indicates interest, not commitment. Closer to the time of the event, coordinators will contact those interested to confirm availability. Given the uncertainty of how things will look next year, volunteer opportunities might be changed or canceled. Email our volunteer coordinator, Kelly Morehead
here
with questions.
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Hillview PTO proudly presents
Hillview PTO 2020-2021 Executive Board
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our current board for all their hard work and dedication. So much was accomplished the first half of the year and then Covid-19 happened, yet it didn't stop this group from marching forward and continuing to do what was needed working alongside our awesome Hillview administration supporting and discovering how to best navigate this new world. It's been an honor working together for the good of our Hillview community, students and staff. Go Hawks! #HillviewStrong
As for the incoming board- Congratulations and Thank YOU! We are so excited and know you will continue to do amazing things, of course while still having fun! Stay well and stay safe everyone.
Deepest gratitude and appreciation,
Lil Perazich and Carolyn Kryger
Hillview PTO co-Presidents on the out
"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Hillview Art
Masterpiece Challenge
Ms. Kogan recently asked her class to submit their recreations of famous masterpieces. Many Hillview students and a few staff submitted their renditions of notable artworks. Enjoy this display of creativity
here
. Use this password: ART@B2!
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Assistance for Families to Buy Food
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond has approved additional benefits for families who are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits help families in California buy food when schools are closed because of the coronavirus emergency.
Families will receive up to $365 per eligible child on their P-EBT card to use on food and groceries. The application for these benefits will be available in late May. Read more at the California Department of Social Services website
here
. Check the MPCSD website
here
regularly, we will update as additional information about the program becomes available.
You can reach out to us via our by email
here
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Calling all Hawks - Let's show our support!
Let's all support the local restaurants and businesses that support our schools.
This week's spotlight is
Coffee Bar
and
Mardini's Deli Caf
e. Click on logo for more information.
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Attention future Menlo-Atherton Bears!
If you are looking to purchase some spirit wear to rep your new school, M-A Athletic Boosters sells hoodies, T-shirts, hats, visors, mobile phone wallets, etc. online. And, our Booster volunteers deliver the items free to your home (within the District boundaries) with a $30 minimum order. All proceeds from sales help fund M-A Athletic teams. Go Bears! Shop
here
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