SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The letter of the law
This editorial appears in the Feb. 25 issue of The Almanac.
It is difficult to imagine a more bitter rivalry in local secondary education than the feud between the ... |
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on Mar 9, 2009 at 4:42 pm by Urania, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paws for tales at Atherton Library
Children ages 5 and older can sign up to read to a trained therapy dog. Reading aloud improves reading skills, and builds confidence. In conjunction with the Peninsula Humane ... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on Feb 26, 2009 at 11:34 am by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A on eBay: Online Auction for Menlo-Atherton is a true “Fun-Raiser”
Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction March 22-29th. Up for bid are fabulous vacation homes, parties, community events, busine... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 8:02 am by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Everyday Etiquette Class for KIDS! This weekend!
Who wouldn’t want words such as, “polite,” “helpful,” and “pleasant”
to be used to describe their child? This fun, interactive weekend
program uses role-playing exercises to... |
JF |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 1:48 pm by JF, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Announcing the Richard Weaver Fund at Menlo-Atherton High School
In his 43rd year at Menlo-Atherton, history teacher Richard Weaver is a legend. A Stanford University graduate with a BA in history and masters in education, he has taug... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Feb 17, 2009 at 7:17 pm by member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Winter Arts Festival!
Winter Arts Festival
Date: February 21st and 22nd
What: Friday the 21st 6:30 to 9:30PM will be a cabaret night. Saturday the 22nd from 11AM to 4PM will include comedy sk... |
M-A Thespian Society |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:26 pm by Richard, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Camp Galileo Offers 1,800 Camper Scholarships; Comes to Woodside
Camp Galileo, a summer enrichment program for Pre-K through 5th graders that's opening a site at Woodside Elementary June 16, is offering early-bird discounts and camper schol... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 1:59 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Valentine Origami at Atherton Library
Students from the Menlo School will be teaching children to make an origami heart for Valentine's Day. Thursday, February 12th at 3:30 pm. Admission is free, and registration ... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 4:42 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter petition gets thumbs up in state report
It's been a while since backers of Everest Charter High School had something to smile about, but with their twice-rejected petition now in the hands of the state Board of Educ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 29, 2009 at 3:57 pm by WyldKat, a member of the Woodside High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MP mayor urges schools to show inauguration in classrooms
Menlo Park Mayor Heyward Robinson, who is in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration, sent an e-mail to Menlo Park school principals on Monday, urging them to show the inaugur... |
Editor |
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on Jan 26, 2009 at 7:47 pm by Dawn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Atherton inspector volunteers to help China quake victims
Atherton building inspector Kenneth Huo recently traveled to the earthquake-ravaged Chinese province of Gansu with a five-man team of volunteer Bay Area seismic safety and bui... |
Editor |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 9:58 am by Veronica Caballero, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher's trip gives students glimpse of history
By the time President-elect Barack Obama took the stage on election night, Menlo Park teacher Jacqueline Cebrian knew exactly where she'd be on Jan. 20 -- in Washington, D.C.,... |
Editor |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 7:10 pm by James, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Belle Haven eighth-grader named 'scholar of the year'
A highly motivated 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia has been named the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula's scholar of the year for 2008.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:21 pm by Donna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Saturday Family Storytime at Atherton Library
Saturday January 3 at 11AM we'll be starting a once a month storytime for all ages. Dates will be January 3, February 14, March 14, April 11. Contact the library for more deta... |
Librarian |
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on Dec 31, 2008 at 2:11 pm by Librarian, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Happy Birds Performing Parrots at the Atherton Library
The Atherton Library is hosting Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show for children. Have you ever seen a parrot ride a bike? Push a shopping cart? Play basketball? This is your c... |
Maeve Visser Knoth |
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on Dec 22, 2008 at 10:17 am by Maeve Visser Knoth, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Charter school backers strike back, ask questions
There are piles of letters calling Pat Gemma's guest editorial on why the Sequoia high school district opposes Everest's charter petition "propaganda," "misleading," and even ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 15, 2008 at 8:17 am by Explanation needed, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Why district opposes proposed charter school
The county Board of Education is currently reviewing a petition for a new charter school in the Sequoia Union High School District.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Dec 11, 2008 at 7:10 am by Josh, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County board rejects Everest charter petition
The San Mateo County Board of Education rejected Monday night a petition to start a new charter high school in the Sequoia Union High School District, modeled after Summit Pre... |
Editor |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:38 pm by jim watson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting geometry
For some of us, the word "math" is a pejorative. We take the classes, we graduate and, with some enthusiasm, draw a curtain across the persistent and annoying world of numbers... |
Editor |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 9:41 pm by M. L., a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Puppet show at Atherton Library Monday Dec 8th
Nick Barone Puppets presents it's "Holiday Treats" Puppet show for children of all ages. Monday, December 8th at 4:00 pm at the Atherton Library. The program is sponsored by t... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on Dec 4, 2008 at 4:25 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Confused by opposition to charter school
I've been following the saga of Everest Charter School in the Almanac and have never understood why the Sequoia high school district refused to support Summit Prep charter and... |
Editor |
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on Nov 24, 2008 at 7:35 am by follow the money, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: An open letter from one Sarah to another
(The following is an open letter to the Republican vice presidential hopeful.)
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, S... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:06 am by impressed!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What's with the man who lingers on a driveway in his old red robe staring at the kids that make their way past his dwelling to Oak Knoll Elementary Shool?
Anybody know the story behind his creepy behavior? Is he bed ridden at home? Is his behavior something to be concerned about? |
Someone that thinks the guy wearing his old red robe outside and stares at the kids on their way to |
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 10:25 pm by Carl From Oak Knoll, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A Kicks off the Annual Canned Food Drive...Yes, We CAN!!!
Join the M-A family by helping us collect over 120,000 cans and raise money to purchase perishables to feed over 500 families in our community. This holiday tradition started... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Nov 11, 2008 at 5:41 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California Spin - TRYOUTS ! (Girls Fastpitch Softball)
The SPIN is holding tryouts for their Spring/Summer season:
12U/14U
Sat Nov 15 Capuchino HS, San Bruno; 1 to 3 pm
Sun Nov 16 Menlo-Atherton HS; 9am to 12pm
Sat Nov 22 ... |
Matt |
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on Nov 11, 2008 at 12:33 pm by Matt, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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