SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Uphill challenge for Phillips Brooks School It is no secret that Phillips Brooks, the private elementary school that has been located on Avy Avenue in Menlo Park since 1978, is eager to move its nearly 300 students to a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 12:02 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2007 at 8:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Ponying up to save Folger Stable If work on the historic Folger Stable begins next spring, as anticipated, it will be the culmination of years of labor.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/st... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 9:46 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 3:03 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Phillips Brooks School: No plans for new campus Moving Phillips Brooks School from its current site on Avy Avenue in Menlo Park to 10 acres the school recently bought near Portola Valley "is not even on our planning horizon... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 2, 2007 at 5:31 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2007 at 5:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letter: Surprised by tone of Phillips Brooks story This letter was published in the Sept. 26, 2007, issue of the Almanac.
I am somewhat surprised by the tenor of the article about the purchase of land by Phillips Brooks Scho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Sep 30, 2007 at 9:58 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Saint Raymond BBQ Review Saint Raymond's recent back to school BBQ event provided an opportunity for families to gather and gear up for the coming academic school year. An estimated 500 people attende... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nimpa Nunn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 27, 2007 at 4:44 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Girls are Champions' holds writing, art contest The nonprofit Girls are Champions is seeking entries for a writing and drawing contest for girls from third grade through high school.
The new organization is sponsoring th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2007 at 9:04 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Phillips Brooks School buys 10 acres near Portola Valley, town official says Phillips Brooks School, the private preschool-through-grade-5 school now operating at 2245 Avy Ave. in Menlo Park, has purchased a 10-acre undeveloped parcel along Los Trancos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 18, 2007 at 10:47 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 8:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Nativity School Looks Forward to New "Home Field Advantage" Nativity School celebrated its 50th anniversary this past summer by breaking ground on a new, state-of-the-art multipurpose building and kindergarten facilities. Slated to be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by J Morgan, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2007 at 1:01 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Oak Knoll School plan gives 'minimal attention" to pedestrian and bike access Menlo Park parent John Fox says that the new plan for the Oak Knoll School campus at 1895 Oak Knoll Lane has given "minimal attention" to pedestrian and bicycle access to the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by School Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Sep 8, 2007 at 11:21 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Oak Knoll School Plan needs more work There is no graceful solution to the Oak Knoll School Problem. A campus which was originally set aside to provide for 200+ students is now asked to service over 700. The commu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nancy Palmer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2007 at 5:22 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2008 at 12:44 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Letter: Dreading the traffic logjam at Hillview School I wonder if others who live or work in Menlo Park are dreading the return of students to school, as I am. From now until June, twice a day, Santa Cruz Avenue will be log-jamme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 4, 2007 at 4:15 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2007 at 10:27 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band Releases CD The Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band is excited to announce the release of a CD entitled, "One Last Time?". The band toured Europe this summer including gigs at the Montreux Jazz F... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Perryn Rowland, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2007 at 2:17 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Family Service Welcomes Pre-K Enrollments; Hiring Teachers Family Service Agency of San Mateo County is now accepting applications for enrollment of four-year old preschool children in their newly launched Family Literacy Program at t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Aug 2, 2007 at 12:46 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Portola Valley schools spend $15,000 a year per student The Portola Valley School District starts its 2007-08 fiscal year on an upbeat note: a balanced $10.8 million budget, a projected 7.35 percent growth in property taxes, a 5 pe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 23, 2007 at 6:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 11:28 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Dad and Me event at Atherton library From DeAnn Okamura:
Calling all fathers or other significant caregivers! Bring your children to the Atherton Library on Monday, August 6, at 4p.m. for our annual “Dad & Me @... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:11 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Musical storyteller Ira Levin at Atherton library From DeAnn Okamura:
On Monday, July 30, 2007 at 4 PM, Ira Levin, also known as Uncle Eye, will present a storytelling program for ages 3 and up.
Uncle Eye: Singing Storyt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 18, 2007 at 11:30 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Wild animals at Atherton library Monday, July 9, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wildlife Associates will
present a wild animal program entitled "California Wild" for kids
ages 5 and up. A variety of animals such as a bob... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 2, 2007 at 5:17 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Movie Special Effects Show at the Atherton Library from DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library:
Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM, Mad Science will present a movie special effects program for ages 5 and up.
Some of the to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 2, 2007 at 11:55 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Music with ZunZun at the Atherton Library From DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library:
Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4 PM, ZunZun will present the Musical Watershed program for ages 5 and up.
ZunZun is a performing ar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:07 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Roberts School Celebrates More Than 30 Years in Menlo Park This month, as schools across the Bay Area conduct graduation ceremonies, so too will the Roberts School, a pre-school and kindergarten nestled in The Willows of Menlo Park.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kim Amsbaugh, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 4:09 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Magic show at Atherton library June 25 Magic show with Gerald Joseph at the Atherton Library
The Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with magician Gerald Joseph on Monday, June 25th, 2007 at... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:53 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS M-A Principal Denise Plante's remarks to the Class of 2007 Below are the remarks of Menlo-Atherton High School Principal Denise Plante in speaking to the graduating seniors of the Class of 2007 on June 7, 2007 in Atherton, CA.
***... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 11, 2007 at 5:23 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Colleagues, students say M-A teacher Jim MacKenzie will be missed in his retirement Classroom B2 at Menlo-Atherton High School will have the same number on the door next fall, but longtime inhabitant Jim MacKenzie — an M-A graduate, an M-A parent and, for 25 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 5, 2007 at 12:07 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2007 at 7:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A pitch to head off artificial turf in Woodside By Patrick Noonan
Am I the only person in Woodside who cares that soon two of our beautiful natural turf playing fields at the elementary school will be dug up and replaced ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Patrick Noonan, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 12:49 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Carnegie Event Examines Technology-Empowered Education This press release is from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Stanford, CA, May 2007— “Engaged Technology-Empowered Communities of Practice: Lear... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Newshound, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 9:31 am
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