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.
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on Dec 11, 2008 at 7:10 am by Josh, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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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... |
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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... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 9:41 pm by M. L., a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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
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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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Menlo Park teen gets a close look at national security
It was a simulation, but after serving as "U.S. Secretary of State" in a foreign policy crisis involving central Asia during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., Menlo Park res... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 8:22 am by Rosalyn Traylor, a resident of another community |
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National Gaming Day @ Atherton Library
November 15th, Saturday
National Gaming Day @ Your Library 10 am to 5 pm
Help us set a national record for the most number of people playing Pictureka! on the same day. Dro... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 10:43 am by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County board to consider Everest charter petition
The San Mateo County Board of Education has scheduled a Nov. 5 public hearing on a petition to charter Everest Public High School, according to board spokesman Porter Sexton. ... |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 4:17 pm by Diane Stern, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 10:29 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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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... |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:54 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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, ... |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:19 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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... |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:20 am by a neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:42 am by MPCSD Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:12 pm by truancy officer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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, ... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 9:21 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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... |
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on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:54 pm by ATOWNMAMA, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Oct 2, 2008 at 6:48 am by Adolescent Counseling Services, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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... |
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on Sep 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm by Kelly Brieger, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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, ... |
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on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:34 am by Amy Cansada, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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.
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on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:24 am by Elizabeth Root, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:14 am by K, a member of the Woodside School community |
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