Fall Family Outdoor Movie Night

Friday, October 5, from 7:15 - 10:15 p.m., Hillview field. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening watching the comedy classic, Home Alone. Admission is FREE, however, our Hillview ASB (Student Council) is kicking off their Second Harvest Food Drive and would love your canned food donations (no glass.) Our suggested donation is five cans or $5 per person. We will have snacks for sale and the 5-star Yelp-rated Los Carnalitos Food Truck on campus. Come enjoy an evening (bring a blanket, chairs, pillow, or stuffed animal). Note: One parent chaperone is required per group of eight children/students. Any questions, email here.

TIDE Academy Information Night

Tuesday, October 2, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Hillview will be hosting Menlo Park Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering Academy. Speakers will present information about the school. TIDE Academy will develop the critical skills and aspirations of each student through the intimate attention of a small-school setting. The STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math)-focused curriculum will feature project-based learning. Projected to open in August 2019 with the founding class of 100 ninth-grade students.

Walk or Bike to School Day 

Tuesday, October 10. We encourage you to prepare for this day as the Hillview community walks and bikes to promote community participation and healthier lifestyles. 

Double Your Impact with Corporate Match

Did you know that most employers will match your donation to the PTO and the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation? Free money to support your child's education is awesome, and it only takes a few minutes of your time to make it happen. If you've already donated, contact your company HR department or visit the Matching Gift Search here to see how easy it is to double your impact. And if you haven't donated, what are you waiting for? Visit here to make your donation of $250/student to the PTO and $1,500/student to the MPAEF today, then submit your corporate match!

 

Need a tax receipt before November from the PTO for your corporate match? Email  here .

 

One Week to Make Our Goal 
Thank you so much if you have already donated to the One Community campaign. For those of you who haven't, we need your help NOW! There's only one week left to donate or pledge, and as of now we're at 50% of our funding target for the PTO and 62% of our funding target for the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF.) Without your donations, we'll have to cut critical programs and staff members in science, art, music, library, counseling and more.

 

Thank you so much if you have already donated to the One Community campaign. For those of you who haven't, we need your help NOW! There's only one week left to donate or pledge, so we can meet our funding target for the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF.) Without your donations, we'll have to cut critical programs and staff members in science, art, music, library, counseling and more.

Two checks, two great needs. We need $250/student for the PTO and $1,500/student for the MPAEF to make up our funding gap, but we will gratefully accept any amount. If you prefer to pay later, you can pledge.

We're all part of this community, investing together in our children. To make your donation, visit here.

 

Trick or Treat Campaign Challenge  During the last week of the district funding drive for the Hillview PTO and the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF,) students are helping to raise awareness so that we can hit our goal of 80% PTO participation and 50% MPAEF participation by the close of the campaign on October 5. We are currently at 56% and 41% respectively.

 

If we reach the participation goals, we will host an extended lunchtime Trick or Treat Celebration on Halloween for all students at Hillview!

 

Beyond a strong academic foundation, your child's education is enriched by art, music, science, library, field trips, drama programs, highly-qualified teachers, and smaller class sizes. Please donate or pledge to the Hillview PTO and the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation here.

 

If you have already given, thank you so much for your generosity and support! 

 

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MPCSD Parent Education Speaker Series 

2018 - 2019 Events 

Experts discuss relevant issues like math mindsets, anxiety, school violence, smartphones, 

social media, compassion, mental health, and puberty. Speakers include Jeff Weiner (LinkedIn CEO,) Frank DeAngelis (former principal of Columbine High School,) Jo Boaler (S tanford professor of math education,) and many others. 

 

All events are free to the public and held at the Hillview PAC. Free onsite childcare and  pizza are available for potty-trained children. Light snacks and beverages will be provided for attendees.

"Promoting Math Mindsets: Helping Your Child Love and Achieve Highly in Mathematics," Wednesday, October 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Hillview PAC, a presentation by Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford, and co-founder and faculty director of youcubed  here .

Opportunity to Serve on a Unique Advisory Committee

Friday, October 5 is the deadline to communicate your interest.  Superintendent Erik Burmeister is seeking parent and community members for a Superintendent Advisory Committee. The Committee, known as the Full Funding Advisory Committee, will meet four to six times this fall and winter to provide input in the development of the definition of "fully funded" for MPCSD. As a community-funded district that relies on parcel taxes and foundation-giving for one quarter of the budget, it is essential that we are able to define "fully funded" as it pertains to our children's education. This static benchmark will help us to achieve our targets, now and in the long term. If you have at least a basic understanding of our district funding sources and challenges, join us in this unique committee. Contact Superintendent Burmeister   here for more information. 

 

Open Position - School Board Finance and Audit Committee 

Applications due by Friday, October 19, 2018. The Menlo Park City School District Board of Education is seeking one volunteer community member to serve on the School Board Finance and Audit Committee. The committee was established in 2012 to facilitate public understanding of the district's financial reporting process and to assist staff in the delivery of timely, clear and reliable financial information to the public. The committee will review and analyze multi-year projection assumptions, can provide input on strategic decisions regarding fiscal health i.e., bonding decisions, long-term economic uncertainty reserve, retiree actuarial report, etc., and on an annual basis, review the audit with an independent auditor. For more information on the mandate and bylaws, click here.

The committee meets 5 - 7 times per year, usually Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Menlo Park City School District Office. Interested in this position? Submit a letter of interest, resume, as well as, background information about yourself as it relates to the position to: Menlo Park City School District, Superintendent's Office, Attention: Lanita Villasenor, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, CA 94027 or you may email your information here. 

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