SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford professor has theory for improving grades, study habits
A group of junior high school students were able to markedly increase their grades and study habits after being told that their IQs were like muscles and could be increased th... |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 8:59 pm by Academic411.com, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton High School Robotics: Rack ‘n Roll
Following is a press release from JoAnne Goldberg, spokesperson for the M-A High Robotics Team:
Menlo-Atherton Robotics Team #766 was among 48 teams, including 10 teams from... |
Newsboy |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 8:10 pm by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia UHSD Visioning Session 3/24 in East Palo Alto
The Sequoia UHSD has been holding community visioning sessions with All our communities.The last 2 sessions will be this Saturday the 24th of March. They are:
1. At the Se... |
sally stewart |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 1:50 pm by sally stewart, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside-Carolmont robotics team wins seven of eight matches
This report is from the Sequoia Union High School District:
Team 100, Woodside/Carlmont Robotics Teamrobot performed extremely well at the Silicon Valley Regional in San Jos... |
Newsboy |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 3:40 pm by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside-Carlmont Robotics Team in Local Competition
The Woodside Carlmont High Schools Robotic Team won the “Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award" at the Davis Regional Competition last year. The team was eligible to sub... |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 9:32 am by Karen Rago, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A presents the 50s musical GREASE!
Menlo-Atherton High School's International Thespian Society will present the hit musical Grease! Come enjoy the fast pace and pulsating tunes of this 50s musical with stars s... |
Drama Booster |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 12:13 am by Drama Booster, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should a new Hillview Middle School be built, and the old one torn down?
Please post your comments below.
The school board of the Menlo Park City School District plans to meet Tuesday, March 6, to decide on the scope of a plan to rebuild the Hil... |
Richard Hine |
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on Mar 8, 2007 at 11:40 am by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Triumphing Over Adversity; Local Students Honored at Winners Breakfast
Two local students were honored on March 1st at the Family Service Agency of San Mateo County and Oracle’s 12th Annual Winners Breakfast. Held at the Hyatt Regency San Francis... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Mar 2, 2007 at 12:02 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents to meet over lack of onsite, after-school child care in Menlo Park school district
Katherine Bailey (kjscafe@earthlink.net) e-mailed this message to the Almanac on Feb. 17, 2007:
I wanted to let your newspaper know that there are a growing number of parent... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 28, 2007 at 12:23 pm by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas election: Voter registration closes Feb. 20
Here is a Feb. 16, 2007, press release from the San Mateo County Elections Office:
San Mateo County's Chief Elections Officer, Warren Slocum, announced today that ... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 19, 2007 at 12:23 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MAHS presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts Festival
Menlo Atherton High School presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts Festival on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 4 p.m.
Come see the artistic talent and ability of ou... |
Drama Booster |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 11:43 pm by Drama Booster, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Check out the M-A High School Wikipedia entry
Check out the Menlo-Atherton High School Wikipedia entry:
Web Link |
News Guy |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 9:44 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kepler's news and book reviews for young readers: Post your own picks below
For young readers: Check out the news and book picks by Kepler's reviewers. Share your favorite reads in the comment box below.
From Antonia's Desk at Kepler's bookstore in... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:49 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
See bats -- upside down and in high-tech
Enter the neo-gothic portal into the new bat exhibit at Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo and you see the world as a bat does -- upside down. And you’ll see centuries of bat l... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 6:30 pm by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Neighbors fear 'serious consequences' of Hillview rebuild
A petition signed by 80 neighbors of Hillview Middle School raises concerns about the proposed expansion plans at the school designed to accommodate a projected 39 percent inc... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:50 am by Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should Las Lomitas school district increases parcel taxes by 59 percent
The school board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District is proposing to increase the district's parcel tax by 59 percent, from $196 a year per parcel to $311. Click her... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 1:28 pm by Anna, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free Dental Appointments Available for Kids
Several San Mateo County dentists have openings for free dental services to children ages 1 to 18 years on Give Kids a Smile Day, February 2, 2007. This is a one day only even... |
Beverly Thames |
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on Jan 26, 2007 at 9:21 am by Beverly Thames, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MP city school district: 2007-08 Kindergarten registration
January 16, 2007
Registration for fall 2007 will be accepted beginning February 1, 2007 at Oak Knoll School and February 5, 2007 at Laurel School. Parents are asked to go dir... |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local kids who trekked through Nepal post trailer of their documentary on YouTube
Local kids who trekked through Nepal and filmed their adventures have a five-minute trailer of their work-in-progress documentary posted on YouTube.com -- just search YouTube ... |
andrea gemmet |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 8:52 pm by Diana, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No track classes at Summit Prep, unlike M-A
This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac.
Editor:
I have two children in high school, one at Menlo-Atherton and one at Summit.
Both are hap... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 5:09 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Considering a Year End Gift? Support the Boys & Girls Clubs
Considering a year-end gift? Your donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula would be quadrupled. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based progra... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 26, 2006 at 9:02 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Double of Nothing X 3 Boys & Girls Clubs Challenges
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is currently facing several challenges. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based programs around the community, ha... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 10:43 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summit Prep wants to reserve seats for volunteers' children, but high school district says no
Summit Preparatory Charter High School, the high-performing four-year-old school that enrolls about 80 children from the Almanac's circulation area, recently submitted a petit... |
David Boyce |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:48 pm by Summit Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Challenging Time for Peninsula Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is currently facing several challenges. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based programs around the community, ha... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 16, 2006 at 11:35 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Any news on providing bus transportation for kids going to local schools?
Is there any news on the study to provide bus transportation for kids going to local schools? See Marjorie Mader's story below.
School busing: Is it feasible in Menlo Pa... |
Traffic Cop |
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on Dec 6, 2006 at 5:10 pm by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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