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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent: No ban on homework
Contrary to some television, newspaper and Web site reports, "neither the district nor Oak Knoll School has banned homework," said Superintendent Ken Ranella of the Menlo Par... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 23, 2008 at 10:29 am

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton High School Academy Program Searching for Mentors
The Menlo-Atherton High School Academy Program is looking for mentors for our 11th grade students. We are in need of 44 mentors for this year’s junior class. The... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:54 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rock On at Menlo-Atherton's Fashion Show
Come and support "Rock On" - the Menlo-Atherton High School Fashion Show! Gather some friends and rock and roll on Saturday, October 25th! Show times are12:00 luncheon show, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:19 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lehman-related financial losses for schools larger than first thought
Financial losses have risen for school districts as a result of the county treasurer's reassessment of the local impact of the Sept. 15 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers investmen... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 21, 2008 at 3:36 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:20 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lots of comments, but no changes on Oak Knoll School project
The Menlo Park City Council at its Oct. 7 meeting had the unusual -- and frustrating -- role of hearing all about permits for the upcoming construction project at Oak Knoll S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 8, 2008 at 12:34 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:12 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rock on at the Menlo-Atherton Fashion Show
Come and support "Rock On" - the Menlo-Atherton High School Fashion Show! Gather some friends and rock and roll on Saturday, October 25th! Show times are12:00 luncheon show, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Oct 6, 2008 at 9:21 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
'...but what I really want to do is produce'
For his short movie "Johnny Goner," David Harris had the cameras, the crew, the professional actors flown in from Hollywood, the location at a Redwood City mortuary, the insur... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:54 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:54 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Economy's Effect on the Mental Health of Families in Silicon Valley
As the unemployment rate in Silicon Valley sits at a four-year high and consumer prices continue to soar, many parents are coping with the burden of providing for their famili... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Adolescent Counseling Services, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Oct 2, 2008 at 6:48 am

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district expects 'significant' loss
The Menlo Park City School District expects a "significant" loss in its funds that are deposited in the San Mateo County treasury due to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 30, 2008 at 1:45 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:42 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Willy Wonka' in Portola Valley
Helena Abbott, center, played Willy Wonka, with Alexandra Brieger, left, as Ms. Beauregarde, and Grace Brieger as Josephina Bucket in the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory's... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Science whizzes head for national finals
Corte Madera's Christopher Sauer and Jonathan Zdasiuk are now finalists in the national middle school science competition, conducted by the Society for Science & the Public. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2008 at 8:40 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:24 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside Priory teacher hits the books in Africa
In my role as physics teacher at Woodside Priory School, I have thought a lot about teaching a universe of children; not only my students at the Priory. I and other teachers a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:43 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:43 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district rejects charter school bid
A bid to start another four-year charter high school, modeled closely on Summit Preparatory Charter High School, was rejected Sept. 17 by the board of the Sequoia Union High S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:33 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:14 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why are some students falling behind?
The latest STAR — standardized testing and reporting — results are in, and not surprisingly, the Menlo Park City School District's students did very well overall, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:03 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:34 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Chess for Fun at Atherton Library
Chess for Fun begins its ninth season at the Atherton Library on October 1st, 2008. These free one and a half hour sessions for children are presented by United States Chess F... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Sep 11, 2008 at 3:40 pm

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 http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6827 posted Wednesday, S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 9, 2008 at 9:16 pm
There have been 98 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:06 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Groundbreaking: Environmental Volunteers to Restore Sea Scout House
Join Environmental Volunteers at 1 pm on Sunday, Sept 14, 2008 at the Palo Alto Baylands for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the beginning of construction and restoration of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carol Broadbent Fields, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saint Raymond 2008 back to school BBQ
On August 22nd, 2008, Saint Raymond School in Menlo Park celebrated its back to school BBQ to allow families to catch up on the summer’s events and gear up for the upcoming sc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nimpa Nunn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: What to do about charter schools
Before local high school officials and parents get too worked up about a recent petition for a new charter high school, they should take a look at the performance and financia... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:23 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 8:42 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Opponents of new charter school give Sequoia district board earful
Charter school opponents outnumbered advocates by about 15 to 1 last week at a sparsely attended public hearing on a petition for Everest, a four-year charter, closely modeled... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2008 at 12:23 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2008 at 6:40 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Portola Valley: Players can have a beer after the game
The drinking may continue, within limits. Portola Valley's adult sandlot athletes are free to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine while rehashing a just-concluded game of softball... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 21, 2008 at 10:44 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:48 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
A landmark emerges on the M-A High School campus
Lysistrata, Aristophanes' comedy in which Greek women from all sides of the Peloponnesian War withhold sex from their husbands until they agree to stop fighting, could, in a p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 5, 2008 at 4:07 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:53 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dad and Me Puppet Show at Atherton Library
Special program, Wednesday August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just for dads and kids (moms are welcome, too!), "Tommy... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
New bi-lingual spanish preschool
Hi folks, My toddler's preschool has a few openings and I wanted to help get the word out since high quality places are so hard to find. It's called Mi Escuelita, or My Li... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Shameless plug for Spanish Preschool, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jul 28, 2008 at 2:32 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:49 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school dropout rate: 24 percent
In the last school year, nearly a quarter of California's public high school students dropped out before graduating, according to data released Wednesday by the California Dep... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:37 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 4:41 pm.

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