SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Reading at Atherton Library
The summer reading program for children (babies through 5th grade) runs June 1st through August 15th. Finishers get a free book, plus a raffle ticket for cool prizes. The them... |
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on May 26, 2009 at 2:56 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parent Workshop at Atherton Library
“Turning No into Yes” Presented by Parents Place of San Mateo. Wednesday, May 27 at 7 PM.
Young children are expected to test, but hearing “no” can be frustrating and exhaust... |
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on May 26, 2009 at 10:00 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Get BPA out of baby bottles!
Contact your state legislators to get toxic chemicals out of products for babies and toddlers. Information on the topic is at the Environmental Working Group's site, Web Link... |
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on May 22, 2009 at 4:20 pm by Ma Dre, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everest and Sequoia district gird for battle
Within days, attorneys for Everest Public High School, a new charter school set to open in September, are expected to sue the Sequoia Union High School District after alleging... |
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on May 20, 2009 at 11:21 am by Libertarian, a member of the Woodside High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fifth-graders score high in Tech Museum challenge
A team of 5th graders from Encinal School won second place for overall solution in their age group at the Tech Museum of Innovation 2009 Tech Challenge on April 25.
Read the ... |
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on May 12, 2009 at 4:22 pm by Daniel C., a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everest directors plan to sue Sequoia district
A court battle appears likely if, as expected, the directors of Everest Public High School, a new charter school that plans to open in September, file suit on Friday, May 8, t... |
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on May 8, 2009 at 12:43 pm by Libertarian, a member of the Woodside High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saturday Storytime at the Atherton Library
Saturday May 9th at 11 AM, there will be a family storytime and craft for all ages. Free admission. The library is located at 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane in Atherton. 650-328-2... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 2:34 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn High student killed by train; school mourns
The 16-year-old male killed by Caltrain Tuesday morning at the East Meadow Drive crossing was a student at Gunn High School, school officials have confirmed. ==B Photo by Vero... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 11:38 am by pragmatic, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Asian male juvenile' is victim of train collision
Another possible suicide -- the second Caltrain-related death in two days -- stopped trains in Palo Alto at about 8:30 a.m. today after a northbound commute train hit a person... |
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on May 5, 2009 at 8:57 pm by Friendoffamily, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside School tax vote: results tonight
Results of the all-mail parcel tax election in the Woodside Elementary School District will be reported at 8:05 tonight. The deadline for receipt of ballots was 5 p.m. today.
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on May 5, 2009 at 6:33 pm by k, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big changes ahead in classrooms
Portola Valley's Corte Madera School to offer choice of themed classrooms to fourth- and fifth graders.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 9:52 am by Richard Patrone, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two MP teens arrested in iPod robbery attempt
Two Menlo Park teenagers were arrested Wednesday afternoon after they tried to rob another teenager of his iPod near the downtown Caltrain station, police reported.
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Davis, a member of the Woodside High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MA's Big Bear Run Welcomes Alumni!
The 4th Annual Big Bear 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) will commence at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 3. The first 50 M-A graduates to register will receive a special Big Bear Run hat! On-... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 11:57 am by Weekend Warrior, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A Freshmen Win Bronze Medal at U.S. Interscholastic Championship in Orienteering
During the 2008/9 season the Menlo-Atherton High School team beat last year’s champion Monta Vista High School from Cupertino and won the Bay Area Interscholastic Championship... |
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on Apr 23, 2009 at 11:00 am by Manfred Kopisch, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Update: Student, 16, still hospitalized after being struck by car in Atherton crosswalk
A 16-year-old Woodside High School girl remains in Stanford Hospital with a broken leg, broken pelvis and kidney trauma after being struck by a car in an Atherton crosswalk on... |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 9:35 pm by Rush, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia board revises charter school offer
The board of the Sequoia Union High School District voted 4-1 Wednesday (April 1) to approve a revised and "final offer" to Everest (charter) Public High School of a temporary... |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 2:45 pm by Paul Goeld, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: District likely to lose on charter school site fight
On April 1, trustees of the Sequoia Union High School District approved a final offer of facilities for Everest Public High School and in doing so acted in opposition to the b... |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 9:04 am by Critic of SUHSD, a member of the Woodside High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students host soccer tourney to fight HIV/AIDS
Students from three local high schools -- Menlo-Atherton, Palo Alto and Castilleja -- will host a Barefoot 3v3 co-ed soccer tournament on Sunday, April 5, at Palo Alto High Sc... |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 3:01 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California warns Menlo Park district to raise scores for black, disadvantaged students
The schools that don't meet the minimum standards under the act are subject to "corrective action."
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 10:54 pm by another in the willows, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New math books on school board agenda
Board plans to discuss Tuesday a new math curriculum, "California Everyday Mathethics," that has been controversial in some districts.
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 8:57 am by Perla Ni, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A on eBay: Online Auction for M-A Bidding begins TODAY
Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction; public bidding begins TODAY!!! You have until March 29th to bid on your desired i... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:41 am by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime Hillview Middle School principal to retire in June
Mike Moore, the principal of Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park for the past 23 years, announced today (March 16) that he plans to retire at the end of the school year. Mr.... |
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on Mar 17, 2009 at 9:06 am by DCM, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jack Bowen: Water polo coach teaches philosophy at Menlo School
By Kate Daly
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 8, 2006, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:53 pm by Lisa Sievers, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Mean-spirited editorial on Everest charter
As a regular booster of Almanac coverage, I am mystified at the almost mean-spirited editorial on Feb. 25 regarding the Everest charter school proposal. The editorial stance y... |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 10:09 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Chris Zider scholarship winners named
Will Tashman of Menlo School and Sydney Lundgren of Palo Alto High School are winners of the 2007-08 Chris Zider Scholarships.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 11:16 pm by Jeff Wiley, a resident of another community |
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