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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Oak Knoll School plan gives 'minimal attention" to pedestrian and bike accessMenlo Park parent John Fox says that the new plan for the Oak Knoll School campus at 1895 Oak Knoll Lane has given "minimal...
Original post made by School Poster on Sep. 8, 2007There are no comments yet. 5687 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Dreading the traffic logjam at Hillview SchoolI wonder if others who live or work in Menlo Park are dreading the return of students to school, as I am. From now until...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2007Last comment by traffic control, on Sep 8, 2007 at 10:27 am | 8 comments | 6395 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band Releases CDThe Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band is excited to announce the release of a CD entitled, "One Last Time?". The band toured Europe...
Original post made by Perryn Rowland on Aug. 29, 2007Last comment by go jazz band!, on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:42 pm | 1 comment | 5314 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family Service Welcomes Pre-K Enrollments; Hiring TeachersFamily Service Agency of San Mateo County is now accepting applications for enrollment of four-year old preschool children...
Original post made by Katherine Chouteau on Aug. 2, 2007There are no comments yet. 5404 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Portola Valley schools spend $15,000 a year per studentThe Portola Valley School District starts its 2007-08 fiscal year on an upbeat note: a balanced $10.8 million budget, a projected...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2007Last comment by Marjorie Mader, on Jul 30, 2007 at 11:28 am | 3 comments | 6010 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dad and Me event at Atherton libraryFrom DeAnn Okamura: Calling all fathers or other significant caregivers! Bring your children to the Atherton Library on ...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jul. 23, 2007Last comment by , on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:11 am | 1 comment | 5251 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Musical storyteller Ira Levin at Atherton libraryFrom DeAnn Okamura: On Monday, July 30, 2007 at 4 PM, Ira Levin, also known as Uncle Eye, will present a storytelling program...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jul. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 5925 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Hillview Robotics" wins 2nd place at Northern California ChampionshipAre 12 year old 7th graders too old to still play with Lego? Not if you throw in some motors and sensors and ask them...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Jan. 22, 2007Last comment by Arthur Hogan, on Jul 8, 2007 at 9:35 pm | 2 comments | 6270 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wild animals at Atherton libraryMonday, July 9, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wildlife Associates will present a wild animal program entitled "California Wild" for kids ages...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jul. 2, 2007There are no comments yet. 5768 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Movie Special Effects Show at the Atherton Libraryfrom DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library: Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM, Mad Science will present a movie special...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jul. 2, 2007There are no comments yet. 5612 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Music with ZunZun at the Atherton LibraryFrom DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library: Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4 PM, ZunZun will present the Musical Watershed program...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jun. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 5543 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Colleagues, students say M-A teacher Jim MacKenzie will be missed in his retirementClassroom B2 at Menlo-Atherton High School will have the same number on the door next fall, but longtime inhabitant Jim MacKenzie...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2007Last comment by Josh Edelman, on Jun 17, 2007 at 7:30 am | 3 comments | 7623 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If school goes, save Hillview muralsThis letter by Cecelia Daye was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: It would be tragic if the...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007Last comment by hillview parent, on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:56 pm | 1 comment | 6047 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 12462 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Roberts School Celebrates More Than 30 Years in Menlo ParkThis month, as schools across the Bay Area conduct graduation ceremonies, so too will the Roberts School, a pre-school and...
Original post made by Kim Amsbaugh on Jun. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 5776 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Magic show at Atherton library June 25Magic show with Gerald Joseph at the Atherton Library The Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Jun. 13, 2007There are no comments yet. 5612 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A Principal Denise Plante's remarks to the Class of 2007Below are the remarks of Menlo-Atherton High School Principal Denise Plante in speaking to the graduating seniors of the...
Original post made by David Boyce on Jun. 11, 2007There are no comments yet. 6714 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A pitch to head off artificial turf in WoodsideBy Patrick Noonan Am I the only person in Woodside who cares that soon two of our beautiful natural turf playing fields...
Original post made by Patrick Noonan on May. 16, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm | 11 comments | 7660 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school plan on wrong trackOn April 4, trustees of the Menlo Park City School District voted to proceed to the design phase for Laurel and Encinal...
Original post made by Dave Montague on May. 14, 2007Last comment by Oak Knoll parent, on May 16, 2007 at 12:07 pm | 3 comments | 5978 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Carnegie Event Examines Technology-Empowered Education<I>This press release is from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.</I> Stanford, CA, May 2007— “Engaged...
Original post made by Newshound on May. 16, 2007There are no comments yet. 5506 Views
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