2015-2016 Parent Group West School

2015-2016 West Summer ePacket
This file contains information for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. We have bundled the
forms into one file for your convenience. Please take time to look over all the documents and
download and print any necessary forms. This ePacket contains:
1. Anthony Ranii, Superintendent Welcome Letter & Quick Reference Sheet
2. Matthew Lindner, West Principal Welcome Letter
3. Michelle Fowler, West Parent Group President Welcome Letter
4. Kirsten Patel, APG President Letter
5. West Parent Group Dues Letter
6. West Parent Group Dues Form (Please complete online by Sept. 10th)
7. West School Library Birthday Club Form (Print)
8. West School Executive Board
9. HSF Fact Sheet
10. eScrip Information
11. Choice Lunch School Lunch Flyer and Fall Menu
12. Resources for Families with Children in Special Education
13. Hillsborough Recreation Information
Please keep this information for your records and print out any forms that need to be submitted.
We look forward to an incredible school year!
West School 2015-2016
GO WILDCATS!
Hillsborough City School District
Dear Parents,
We hope you have found some time to enjoy the summer filled with family and friends.
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2015-2016 school year. The Hillsborough City
School District is fortunate to be a part of a community that enthusiastically supports
public schools.
Our low class sizes, safe and clean schools, and overall excellence would not be possible
were it not for the fact that we work closely with all of our parents, the Hillsborough
Schools Foundation, the Associated Parent Group, the Town of Hillsborough, the
Hillsborough Police Department, Central County Fire, the Hillsborough Beautification
Foundation, the Hillsborough Garden Club, and many more civic and community
organizations. Our students’ success is something about which we can all be proud.
High academic achievement has always been one of our most important goals, and our
performance has been consistently high in this area. We also aspire to our Essential
Outcomes for our students:
With the support of the whole school community, students will work towards
becoming…
People of good character who are…
• ethical, trustworthy, responsible, fair, and respectful
• empathetic, caring, kind, and positively intentioned
• invested in making a positive impact on their family, community, and world
• self-reliant, self-directed, and demonstrate positive self-advocacy
Innovators and problem solvers who are…
• critical, innovative, and creative contributors
• collaborative, constructive, and dependable group members and leaders
• flexible, adaptable, and reflective
• risk takers who understand that failure is temporary
• resilient, perseverant, and show grit
Effective communicators who…
• listen to and think deeply about multiple perspectives
• are clear, persuasive, and can articulate complex ideas
• utilize a variety of communication modes, including writing
• speak with confidence
• ask questions to enhance their understanding
Global citizens who…
• embrace other cultures, communities, and people of all abilities
• have an understanding of other languages, religions, cultures, and lifestyles
• see themselves as part of an interconnected, interdependent world
Lifelong learners who…
• pursue and contribute to their passions
• have strong content knowledge that is broad, deep, and continues to grow
• demonstrate initiative, are organized, and plan ahead
• have follow-through, show diligence, and maintain focus
• are curious and pursue learning for its own sake
Effective users of information, media, and technology who…
• can access, analyze, and synthesize information
• distinguish between reliable and unreliable information
• can use technology to research, create, communicate, and express ideas
• demonstrate positive and appropriate digital citizenship
The Hillsborough City School District and the larger community has collaborated on a
visioning process called HCSD Forward to ensure that the District is always innovating.
As part of HCSD Forward, the Board of Trustees approved the five initiatives below. We
have made significant headway on all of these goals, and look forward to continuing our
work this year:
Initiative #1: World Language/World Culture
• Students in our district will develop a perspective and appreciation of multiple world
cultures and will engage with multiple world languages led by high-quality, welltrained staff members.
• Students will learn how to approach multiple cultures and languages, and develop an
understanding and appreciation of the fact that we live in an interconnected global
village.
• As they progress in our system, students will select one world language to learn more
deeply, with an option for students who choose a rigorous course of instruction to
move towards fluency.
Initiative #2: Technology
• Students and staff will utilize technology to enhance learning, to find and assimilate
information, to create content, to demonstrate learning, to practice skills, to express
ideas, and to build solutions.
• Students and staff will create, explore, curate, publish, write, present, edit, film, and
engage with others while effectively utilizing a myriad of different tools, and
exhibiting digital citizenship.
• Our district will continuously invest resources to adapt to new technologies that can
contribute to learning and teaching and provide the infrastructure, training, and support
necessary to ensure success.
Initiative #3: Meeting Specific Needs of Students
Identify and nurture the talents and needs of all students (the gifted, those that have
specific needs, those with various learning styles, etc. Different strategies may need to be
employed for different groups)
Initiative #4: Professional Growth
Create a district wide culture of professional growth and collaboration by implementing a
well-resourced system that leads to improved teaching and learning, spurs innovation,
and encourages life-long learning for all staff members.
Initiative #5: HCSD Culture
Build and encourage a culture of creativity, nimbleness, reasoned experimentation, and
real-world application to prepare learners, both students and adults, for today and the
future.
We invite you to join us in making these initiatives realities for our students.
If at any time you have questions or concerns regarding your child or any aspect of the
school district’s operation, please do not hesitate to give either of us, your principal, or
one of our directors a call. The phrase “open door policy” means something in this
district, and you will find us all to be very accessible and ready to listen. Because faceto-face conversations are always the most effective, we would also like to take this
opportunity to invite you to attend the Superintendent Coffees during the year. These
meetings give you an opportunity to learn more about the district and to ask questions
and make comments. Though you’ll see that the Superintendent Coffees are often held at
specific school sites, you are invited to attend any and all of them. Because
communication is so important, the last page of this letter includes the dates and times for
the Superintendent Coffees, the School Board Meetings, and some quick reference
numbers for your convenience.
School begins on Monday, August 24 for all students. Over the summer, principals and
staff worked diligently to create well-balanced classes. The teams endeavored to match
each child’s learning style with the classroom teacher’s instructional style; the social,
emotional, and academic needs of all students were balanced; and recommendations from
the teachers and requests from parents were conscientiously considered. The final class
assignments were made by each principal after thoughtful reflection about each child.
One of the consequences of having smaller class sizes is that with limited enrollment in
each class, it is not possible to honor all parent requests for classroom placement.
The principals have each prepared a letter that is enclosed in this E-Packet. Please be
sure to read this for more important information, including details about when and how
you will receive information about your child’s class placement or class schedule.
Crocker School’s first bell rings at 8:25 for all students, except for seventh and eighth
graders who have opted to take an A Period. These students attend A Period at 7:15 (first
bell) on the days their class meets (A Period classes are offered every other day).
All elementary schools start at 8:30. Please note that all campuses provide coverage
for students beginning at 8:10. This will allow parents who must drop students off at
multiple schools to be able to complete the trip. Please note that the best way to cut
down the drop off time in the morning is to drop off your child off soon after 8:10. We
appreciate your patience during drop off and pick up times, your adherence to the
procedures and rules at each school, and your dedication to safety for all of our students.
We have added safety and traffic mitigation enhancements at several of our schools this
summer, and we hope that they make a noticeable difference.
In closing, we want to say what an honor it is to serve your children and this exceptional
community. With your continued support and active involvement, we can ensure
continued success for all of our students.
Sincerely,
Margi Power, Board President
Anthony Ranii, Superintendent
(Enclosure: Quick Reference Sheet)
Quick Reference Sheet
Please note: meeting dates may change. The most up-to-date calendar appears on our website.
Superintendent Coffees
Board Meetings
8:45 AM unless noted otherwise
6:00 PM, Crocker Lecture Hall unless
noted otherwise
August 19, 5:00 PM
September 9
October 14
November 18
December 9
January 13
February 11
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 6
June 22
Sept. 4, Crocker; Library
Sept. 9, West; Teacher’s Dining Room (TDR)
Sept. 22, North; Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Sept. 29, South; District Office Board Room
Oct. 7, 6:30 PM , District Office Board Room
Nov. 24, District Office Board Room
Jan. 5, Crocker; Library
Jan. 26, West; Teacher’s Dining Room (TDR)
Feb. 23, South; District Office Board Room
Mar. 15 6:30 PM, District Office Board Room
Apr. 5, North; Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
May 3, District Office Board Room
Important Numbers
North Hillsborough School
South Hillsborough School
West Hillsborough School
Crocker Middle School
District Office
347-4175
344-0303
344-9870
342-6331
342-5193
Recreation
342-5439
Angela O’Donnell, Principal
Elizabeth Veal, Principal
Matthew Lindner, Principal
Jamie Adams, Principal
Anthony Ranii, Superintendent
Modell Marlow Andersen, Director of
Educational Services
Maureen Sullivan, Director of Technology
Mary Maher, Director of Student Services
Tony Giacomazzi, Director
West Hillsborough School
Dear West Families,
I hope you are all having a wonderful summer filled with friends, family, and fun! It’s hard to believe that in
just a few weeks, we’ll all be joining together at West to kick off the 2015-2016 school year. It is an absolute
honor to be joining you this year as principal at West School. I’ve spent the past 12 years in elementary and
middle school working to educate every child, and to support his/her development in becoming a reflective and
resilient life-long learner. I can’t wait to continue this rewarding work with everyone at West.
Please keep an eye out for West World, our school newsletter, which will be sent to you electronically on
approximately the first and fifteenth of each month. West World contains important news and information to
help keep you in the loop with life here at West School.
Below is a quick rundown of important dates/times for the first few days of school.
Thursday, August 20th
• 4:00pm – Class lists are posted in the front office windows.
• 4:30pm – School tours for new West School parents and any other interested parents.
Monday, August 24th – First Day of School
• 8:30am – 12:00pm – K – 5th grade (note noon dismissal for all students)
Tuesday, August 25th
• 8:30am – 1:15pm – Kindergarten
• 8:30am – 2:50pm – 1st & 2nd grades
• 8:30am – 3:00pm – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Wednesday, August 26th
• 8:30am – 1:15pm – Kindergarten
• 8:30am – 2:50pm – 1st & 2nd grades
• 8:30am – 3:00pm – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Thursday, August 27th – Early Dismissal
• 8:30am – 1:15pm – Kindergarten – 2nd grades
• 8:30am – 1:30pm – 3rd – 5th grades
• 6:00pm – 6:30pm – What to Expect Night K-2nd grade classroom presentations to families
• 6:30pm – 7:00pm – General meeting in the MPR
• 7:00pm – 7:30pm – What to Expect Night 3rd-5th grade classroom presentations to families
Friday, August 28th
• 8:30am – 1:15pm – Kindergarten
• 8:30am – 2:50pm – 1st & 2nd grades
• 8:30am – 3:00pm – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
Additional dates – more info to come:
• Sunday 9/20, 12:00pm – 3:00pm – Welcome Back Picnic at West
• Friday 9/25, 6:00pm – 8:00pm – New Parent Reception
I look forward to seeing you on Monday, August 24th. This is going to be an incredible year!
Sincerely,
Matthew D. Lindner
Principal
West Hillsborough School ~ 376 Barbara Way ~ Hillsborough, CA 94010 ~ (650) 344-9870
2015-2016 West Hillsborough Elementary School Parent Group
Dear West School Parents,
July 15, 2015
On behalf of the 2015-2016 West School Parent Group Executive Board (“WPGB”), I’d like to welcome all of our
returning families and new families to West! We are all truly looking forward to the coming year with our new
principal, Matthew Lindner, and anticipate many wonderful times for everyone in our West community.
As we draw closer to the beginning of school, I wanted to be sure that you received the forms and information
you needed for the coming year – all of which are enclosed in this e-packet. Note that this year West
transitioned the payment of your West Parent Dues online through PayPal (see West Parent Dues Form) and
provided you with the option to purchase West Wear for your family through the Student Spirit Wear site. All
of this was done in an effort to reduce paper, make information more readily available to you, and allow
continuity amongst all of the schools in our District. Since these e-documents will not be sent to you by mail,
you may want to save them for your records. Furthermore, please note that you will also receive an HCSD
summer packet that contains important District forms as well as an email from InfoSnap, the data collecting
system the District uses to create our all-school directory. Please note that every family, new and returning, is
required to create an account and register with InfoSnap.
As you know, we at West have an amazing community of kids, parents, teachers, specialists, and staff and the
WPGB wants to make sure you always remain connected and informed about our community. Here are a few
ways you can do that:
• Register for Konstella - The WPGB is excited to announce that for the 2015-2016 school year, West School
will be piloting a new online resource called Konstella. Konstella was developed to assist parents by
consolidating the multiple sites needed today to maintain school involvement into just one site. Konstella
will be the one stop shop for all West School volunteer sign-ups, event organization, and room parent
communication. Please register for Konstella at https://www.konstella.com/cd/m0vWJP so that you don’t
miss important communications or opportunities to volunteer at West School. You can also download the
Konstella app for your phone and access your information any time, anywhere.
• Volunteer at West - West School is fortunate to have such dedicated parent volunteers. Please look for the
many volunteer opportunities we have online at Konstella and consider signing up for at least one activity.
(As noted above, you will need to first register with Konstella before signing up for committees.) Please
contact Ann Lloyd or Sheri Bernstein, VP of Volunteers, with questions at wpgbvpvolunteers@gmail.com.
• Pay your Parent Group Dues – In this packet, you will find the Parent Group Dues Form and a link that
explains how the dues are used. We do not hold fundraising events, so in order to support many of the
amazing activities at West, we need everyone’s participation. Please pay your dues today! Feel free to
contact AJ Gandhi, Treasurer, with any questions about dues at wpgbtreasurer@gmail.com.
• Read West World – The school newsletter is emailed every month. It contains important information about
events and activities at school and in our District.
• Attend Events – At West, we sponsor various events throughout the year. Please join us for the Welcome
Back BBQ, What to Expect Night, Bingo Night, Staff Appreciation Luncheon, and more fun events throughout
the year. HSF also provides many fun-filled events that build community and raise money to support the
District budget, such as the Tennis Classic Luncheon, Dinner Dance, and Fun Run.
• Attend West Parent Group Meetings – Throughout the school year, meetings designed by West staff and
parents provide current information and education to our West parents. Stay tuned for more information
about these meetings.
This year, Monday, August 24th is the first day of school – note that it is a shortened day and school will let
out at 12:00pm for all grades K-5. In addition, on that morning we invite you to join us in the Multi-Purpose
Room (“MPR”) to catch up with friends, enjoy coffee and treats hosted by Phil and Maria Chen with Sybarite
Investments, and hear about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, as well as the latest District and school
site-related news.
In addition, here are some important dates to mark on your calendar:
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Thursday, August 20th, 4:00pm:
Thursday, August 20th, 4:30pm:
Monday, August 24th, 8:30am:
Monday, August 25th, 10:00am:
Tuesday/Wednesday, September 8th/9th:
Sunday, September 20th, 12:00-3:00pm:
Friday, September 25th, 6:00-8:00pm:
Class Lists posted on the West School office windows.
School Tours offered to new West parents.
First West Parent Group Meeting in the MPR.
Welcome Back Volunteer Tea in the MPR.
Picture Days at West.
Welcome Back Picnic on the West School Field.
New Parent Reception at a Hillsborough home (TBA).
As we embark on this new school year together, I feel so lucky to be a part of such an amazing community of
families, teachers, specialists, and staff. I look forward to seeing all of you on our first day of school and at the
many West activities we’ll have throughout the year.
WEST IS BEST!
Michelle Fowler
President, 2015-2016 West Parent Group Executive Board
Associated Parent Group 2015-2016
Dear Hillsborough Schools’ Parents,
On behalf of the Associated Parent Group (APG), welcome to the 2015-2016
school year! Whether your summer was spent close to home or on distant
shores, I hope it was filled with family and fun and void of alarm clocks and
schedules. It’s almost time to restock those backpacks with fresh pencils, search
through your drawers for those PE uniforms, and set those alarm clocks. School
will resume on Monday, August 24th.
APG is the representative board of all four Hillsborough schools’ parent groups.
We meet once a month to discuss best practices and issues that affect the
district. The APG e-Packet includes everything you need from your school
parent group to start the school year (important dates, welcome letters, volunteer
information, and parent group dues forms). These pages can also be accessed
via your parent group webpage.
In preparation for this school year, you should have received an email from
HCSD with instructions on how to access the InfoSnap system. Please ensure
that you complete all these online forms before the first day of school. These
forms replace the packet that came in the regular mail in years past. Note that
you will need to complete the summer InfoSnap process by the first day of
school.
Hot Lunch: We are pleased to once again be contracting with Choice Lunch to
provide our hot lunch program. For ordering information, nutritional & allergy
information and to set up an account, please visit http://www.choicelunch.com/.
Please note that not all schools will have the same start date for the hot lunch
program, hot lunch may not be available during the first week of school. The
calendar on the Choice Lunch website will have the start date information for
each school.
One Check Dues Collection: Each school’s parent group board works hard to
reduce expenses while maintaining a high level of programs for families and
school sites. Parent group dues for each school will be collected at the beginning
of the school year and there will be no other parent group related collections.
Your one check payment will include directories, yearbooks, and staff gifts to
make your life a bit easier.
Directories: The school directory will include an alphabetical list of all district
students, as well as class lists for all four schools. Extra directories may be
purchased from each school parent groups while supplies last. Be sure to
update your contact information in InfoSnap as that information will be
included in the directory.
School e-Newsletters: A newsletter will be sent to you by email on
approximately the 1st and 15th of every month from your parent group board. The
newsletter will contain important information and dates for your school, the
district, and the community. The newsletter is a great way to stay connected with
all that is going on within our school community. Newsletter editors make their
best effort to keep the information timely and concise, please refer to those
newsletters often!
Our schools truly are the heart of the Hillsborough community and we are all
looking forward to the 2015-2016 school year. I hope you enjoy the last few days
of summer and I wish you all the best for the coming school year. Don’t hesitate
to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Kindly,
Kirsten Patel
APG President 2015-2016
2015-2016 Parent Group
West School
Hillsborough City School District
August 1, 2015
Dear West School Parents;
Welcome to our 2015-2016 school year! Plans are already underway to continue our
proud tradition of giving our children an exceptional education experience that is
recognized as a California Distinguished School. Many of these enriching experiences
exist because of the Dues collected by the West Parent Group. Here are a few important
points to keep in mind:
I.
Each year these funds are used for a variety of important items to directly benefit
our children’s experience. These are items that are otherwise not funded by the
School District. As an example, dues support many special purchases such as Art
in Action supplies as well as provided support for many important school events.
II.
The West community conducts no school fundraisers other than the traditional
Book Fair and Birthday Book Club for the library. West continues to work
diligently to keep expenses low. Please note that field trips and other items that
are teacher driven are not covered by Parent Group Dues.
III.
These dues enable our parents to focus on volunteer time that directly benefits
our children rather than fundraising. A few examples of the unsung volunteers
are: the emergency and traffic safety crew; library assistants, lunch room and
recess monitors; the volunteers organizing many of the children’s programs and
assemblies such as nutrition & wellness, Character Week, and Career Day.
The West Parent Group Annual Dues for 2015-2016 are $216 per child.1 In
response to parent requests, we are moving to ecommerce this year. Please
visit http://hillsboroughw.corecommerce.com/ to complete registration
and payment by September 10, 2015. This will ensure that you receive a copy of
the All-Schools Directory. Also, with your payment, each of your children at West will
receive a West School Yearbook at the end of the year. West families have participated
at the 100% level for seven years in a row – let’s maintain our excellent level of
involvement! Please sign-up today and let’s keep West the best!
Warm Regards,
Anjai “AJ” Gandhi (treasurerwest@gmail.com)
Treasurer, West Parent Group 2015-2016
P.S. A special note to the Dads – find at least some small way to get involved this
year! Your children’s elementary school years are magical and they go quickly! You will
love seeing your kids in action and meeting the other parents in our terrific community.
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Please see below for a breakdown of how your funds will be used in 2015-16
The back page….additional information:
Approximate Breakdown of Usage of Parent Group Dues for 2015-16
Given the roughly 390 students at West, we’ll collect about $84,000 in annual dues.
These funds serve to enhance our children’s educational experience at West. A detailed
budget is available on the West School website, but a summary of how your $216 per
child annual dues are allocated is as follows:
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Classroom & Educational Enhancement
23%
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Publications
20%
(i.e. Classroom supplies selected by your child’s teacher, Art-in-Action materials, reading
buddies “grade level” parties, classroom specific activities which are teacher-directed,
lunchtime programs , emergency supplies, and support for Student Council)
(i.e. Yearbook & school directory)
*
Staff Recognition
20%
(i.e. Primarily gifts from all parents to your child’s wonderful teacher, specialists,
and school staff distributed via your child’s classroom parent. Also, for instance,
Staff Appreciation Week when our staff is celebrated in May!)
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Allocations
*
Events
10%
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Associated Parent Group of HCSD/HSF
10%
(i.e. Funds allocated to permanent items for the school that are not able to be
funded by the School District – assemblies, learning tools such as IXL)
(i.e. Welcome Back Carnival, Halloween, New Parent Reception, Volunteer Tea)
12%
(i.e. For programs impacting the entire district)
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Hospitality
2%
(i.e. Superintendent Coffees, and conferences)
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Administration
3%
(i.e. eCommerce software, payment processing fees, postage)
Please remember, with your contribution each of your children at West will receive a
West School Yearbook, and you will receive a bound copy of the All Schools Directory.
But, this can only be assured to families whose payment is received by September 10,
2015. Let’s achieve 100% family participation to ensure that our school has everything it
needs to help our children reach their full potential!
Please make your payment at http://hillsboroughw.corecommerce.com/
West School
2015-2016 Parent Group
Membership Dues Form
Each family is encouraged to join the West School Parent Group. West Parent Group members
receive a bound copy of the All School Directory and a West School Yearbook for each child.
See cover letter to learn more about how WPG dues are utilized.
West School Parent Group Membership registration and payment will be conducted online
this year! Please sign-up at http://hillsboroughw.corecommerce.com/ by September 10th to
ensure your copy of the School Directory. This form is provided as a back-up means only.
Names of Children
Circle Grade
Student is: Circle One
K
1
2
3
4
5
New†
Returning
K
1
2
3
4
5
New†
Returning
K
1
2
3
4
5
New†
Returning
†Includes all Kindergarten and other new students
Membership Dues Calculation
1. Annual Dues (Due for all children,
includes one All School Directory, and one
West Yearbook per child + more benefits)
2. Emergency/Earthquake Supplies
(Due for all Kindergarten + other new
students)
3. Graduation Related Dues (Due for
all fifth grade students only, covering
graduation breakfast, field day, pool party,
DVD, cocktail party, etc.)
4. Optional Extra All School
Directories
 Grand Total Due
$216 1x _______ # of Children =
$ __________
$10 x _______ # of New Children =
$ __________
$80 x _______ # of 5th Graders =
$ __________
$6 x _______ # extra Directories =
$ __________
Total of 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
$ __________
=
Please visit http://hillsboroughw.corecommerce.com/ to complete this form online and make
payment. If you are unable to use the ecommerce site, you may use this form and paper clip a check
(please no staples) and drop it off in the WPG Treasurer’s Folder in the Main Office after August
24t h 2015. Contact treasurerwest@gmail.com with any questions.
Parent’s Name: ____________________________________ Home Phone: _________________
Email: ____________________________________________ Cell Phone: __________________
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Please check with your legal or tax advisor, however WPG believes that a portion of your $195 contribution will
qualify as a tax-deductible contribution to this not-for-profit organization.
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JOIN THE WEST SCHOOL
LIBRARY BIRTHDAY CLUB!
One of West Parent Group's most successful programs is the Library Birthday Club.
Our children and library have greatly benefited from the many contributions this
program has generated in the past.
In addition to helping keep our library's inventory of books and materials current, one
of the goals of the Library Birthday Club is to create an awareness of the need to
support our community libraries. It gives our children an early example of the
commitment that must be made in order to keep our library strong. Another goal of
the Library Birthday Club is to encourage our children to enjoy the "gift of giving"
on their birthday, a day often reserved for receiving.
Once your child joins the club, his or her name is posted in our library, and a
book is purchased in his or her honor. The purchased book is displayed in the
library during your child's birthday month, and your child is the first to borrow
the book.
To become a member of the Library Birthday Club, simply complete the
form below and submit it along with a check payable to “West School.”
Completed forms and checks can be dropped inside the envelope marked
“Library Birthday Club” in the West School office.
Thank you so much for your support of the West School Library! :)
THE LIBRARY BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM
My child / children would like to join the West School Library Club
West Student Name
Birthday
Grade
Amount
1.
/
/
Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5
$25.00
2.
/
/
Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5
$25.00
3.
/
/
Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5
$25.00
4.
/
/
Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5
$25.00
Total Amount Enclosed (number of children multiplied by $25.00)
WEST PARENT GROUP
2015-2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIR DIRECTORY
West Parent Group Executive Board 2015-2016
President
Michelle Fowler
michfowler5@gmail.com
Executive Vice President
Leigh Roslansky
farmerleigh@hotmail.com
VP Allocations
Leslie Huie
huiels@yahoo.com
VP Events
Co-chair
Sandy Lai
slai88@rocketmail.com
VP Events
Co-chair
Teresa Pai
ttpai@rocketmail.com
VP Volunteers Co-chair
Sheri Bernstein
s.bernstein@yahoo.com
VP Volunteers Co-chair
Ann Lloyd
ann.lloyd@gmail.com
Trustee Rep
Holly Rockwood
holly_rockwood@yahoo.com
Secretary
Alison Ho
alisonho1@yahoo.com
Treasurer
AJ Gandhi
amgandhi@yahoo.com
Site Council Chair
Marlene Tuzar
marlenetuzar@earthlink.net
West Committee Chairpersons
5th Grade Cocktail Party
Michelle Fowler
Lori Williams
michfowler5@gmail.com,
loriwilliams4@gmail.com
5th Grade Field Day
Ann Lloyd
Katie Pierce
ann.lloyd@gmail.com
mcdivittpierce@gmail.com
5th Grade Memory Video
Sandy Lai
Linda Chang
slai88@rocketmail.com
chang2lim@gmail.com
5th Grade Promotion
Colleen Fitzgerald
Wendie Leung
colleenfitzgerald@comcast.net
wendietran@gmail.com
Room Parents
Shelby VanDoren
Julie Fleischer
shelbyvandoren@gmail.com,
juliefleischer11@yahoo.com
Art in Action
ElizaBeth Gomez
mamabgomez@gmail.com
Assemblies
Sarah Adams
sarahjeanneadams@gmail.com
Bingo
Barbara Rodio
Margaret Pardasani
barbara.streett@gmail.com,
pardasani@comcast.net
Book Fair
Tracy Stettner
Mimi Mornell
Teresa Pai
Bonnie Kam
taw1492@gmail.com,
mimimornell@hotmail.com,
ttpai@rocketmail.com,
bonnie_l_kam@yahoo.com
WEST PARENT GROUP
2015-2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIR DIRECTORY
Community Outreach
Patricia Qaqundah
Christy Maclean-Chu
DATE Representative
TBA
TBA
Directory
Sandy Lai
slai88@rocketmail.com
Disaster Prep
Curtis Firestone
wcfirestone@mindspring.com
eScrip
TBA
TBA
Halloween
Holly Rockwood
Maggie Hong
holly_rockwood@yahoo.com
maghong@gmail.com
Hospitality
TBA
TBA
Hot Lunch (Choice Lunch)
Teresa Pai
ttpai@rocketmail.com
HTV
Sheri Bernstein
Sandy Lai
s.bernstein@yahoo.com
slai88@rocketmail.com
HTV 5th Grade Newscast
Sandy Lai
slai88@rocketmail.com
Library Birthday Club
Ann Lloyd
ann.lloyd@gmail.com
Library Volunteers
Esther Buss
esther.buss@gmail.com
Marquee Manager
Sylvia Hildebrandt
silviahil@aol.com
Memorial Day Liaison
AJ Gandhi
amgandhi@gmail.com
Multicultural Day
Elaine Sun
Rina Bhagwati
sunelai@gmail.com
rbhagwati@yahoo.com
Nicole Salama
Licia Davidson
nrsalama@yahoo.com,
liciahayden@gmail.com
Jaynry Mak
Nicole Salama
Licia Davidson
jaynry.mak@gmail.com,
nrsalama@yahoo.com,
liciahayden@gmail.com
Parent’s’ Day
Terri Cruce
Curtis Firestone
tlcruce@yahoo.com,
wcfirestone@mindspring.com
Red Ribbon Week
TBA
TBA
Picture Day
Christina Jajeh
Christine Lowe
mrsjaj@comcast.net,
christine.lowe@gmail.com
Safe Routes
Mike Swire
mswire91@gmail.com
New Family Liaison
New Parent Reception
patiqaqundah@gmail.com,
macleanchu@gmail.com
WEST PARENT GROUP
2015-2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIR DIRECTORY
Staff Appreciation Holiday
Mindy Freideberg
Katie St. Geme
msfdecorations@msn.com,
katiestgeme@yahoo.com
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Maria Chen
ElizaBeth Gomez
marialindachen@gmail.com
mamabgomez@gmail.com
Staff Appreciation Week
Jaynry Mak
jaynry.mak@gmail.com
Talent Show
Johanna Lipton
ebba12@hotmail.com
Traffic Safety / Lost and Found
Joan Stone (Traffic), Eudora Ting
(Lost and Found)
joanstone02@yahoo.com,
eudorating@yahoo.com
Website Coordinator
Teresa Pai
ttpai@rocketmail.com
Welcome Back Carnival
Katelyn Heisler
Tiffany Tsurudome
katelynhslr@aol.com,
drtiffanylt@gmail.com
West Wear
Maggie Hong
Christine Chan
maghong@gmail.com,
dkrusha@sbcglobal.net
West World
Chris Koo
chrisnakoo@gmail.com
Yearbook
Steve Tsurudome
Marcia Hopwood
drstevet@yahoo.com
If you would like to volunteer to chair open committees please contact VP Volunteers
Sheri Bernstein s.bernstein@yahoo.com OR
Ann Lloyd ann.lloyd@gmail.com.
You can also sign up on the West Volunteer Website at http://bit.ly/west2015-16
Thanks to you, HSF will give
over $3.5 million to our public
schools this year!
35 YEARS OF GIVING
The Hallmarks of a Hillsborough Education
Dear Families -
Summer 2015
By many measures, Hillsborough public schools consistently rank among the very best in California. This is due in
large part to our community’s unwavering, long-term support of our local school district.
Following the passage of Proposition 13 and the resulting decline in education funding, a group of innovative parents
created a groundbreaking public-private partnership to raise excellence in our schools. Since its founding in 1980, the
Hillsborough Schools Foundation (HSF) has donated over $50 million to our local school district, helping to maintain
the high standards for which our public schools are known.
The Hillsborough Tradition of Excellence Continues!
Thanks to the generous support of our parents, grandparents, alumni, community members, teachers and staff, and
local business partners, HSF announced an allocation of over $3.5 million to the Hillsborough schools this year!
These funds help to provide students with the Hallmarks of a Hillsborough Education: exceptional teachers and
staff, small class sizes, excellence in math and reading, dedicated counselors, and world-class enrichment, including
innovation labs, HTV, world language and culture, band and choral music.
Sustaining Support is Critical for Continued Success!
Maintaining this excellence requires continued collaboration and a significant infusion of private funding each year. To
achieve this, we ask all families to pledge to support HSF with a tax-deductible donation on or before October 28th
(HSF Pledge Day):
 Consider a stretch gift and join the Scholars’ Circle with an individual contribution of $10,000 or more
 Pledge ACE with a gift of $2,300 or more per child to cover the gap between government spending and the additional
Actual Cost to Educate each student
 Contribute to the Annual Campaign with a gift in any amount that is meaningful to your family to help achieve our
goal of 100% participation
We also invite you to invest in your children’s education by supporting the Foundation in the following ways:
 Attend HSF events - Help build community at our Signature Fundraisers:
- Hillsborough Classic (October 15-Tennis; October 16-Luncheon)
- Pledge Day (October 28)
- Dinner Dance (Spring 2016)
- Hillsborough Fun Run (May 22)
 Volunteer - Join the more than 250 volunteers from all four schools who come together to raise excellence in our
schools while making lifelong friendships; email volunteers@hsf.org or call the HSF office at 650-344-6685 to get
involved.
THANK YOU for your essential support of our schools.
Leslie Ragsdale
2015 - 2016 President
Cynthia Foster
Executive Director
Support Our Hillsborough Schools
Doing What You Already Do…
Grocery Shop!
SIGN UP OR RENEW
Five Minutes to Sign Up = Free $$$ for our Schools
 Register for eScrip and local merchants (Draeger's Markets, Mollie Stone’s, Lunardi’s, Safeway) will automatically
donate funds to our schools when you shop.
 Your eScrip participation helped HSF earn over $15,000 for our schools in 2014-2015.
 Renewing your membership or joining today will enable us to double that amount this year!
3 EASY STEPS,
JUST 5 MINUTES,
ONCE A YEAR…
1
Go to
www.escrip.com
Confirm
2
3
Hillsborough
Schools Foundation
is your designated
Group Name
Register any and all
of your grocery
loyalty, debit and
credit cards to your
account; Renew
Safeway card
annually
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. How does eScrip work?
A. The eScrip is a fundraiser that allows participating merchants to contribute a
percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit card
purchases to Hillsborough Schools Foundation (HSF).
Q. Why do I register store loyalty cards and my debit and credit cards?
A. To activate eScrip, you need to register store club/loyalty cards, credit cards
and debit cards that you use. When a credit card expires, just update the new
information. Safeway requires that you renew each year.
Q. Are my information and purchases protected?
A. The eScrip online registration is completely secure, and it is eScrip’s priority to
protect your data. Your information is only used to track purchases with
participating merchants and to send donations to HSF.
Q. Which grocery stores and merchants participate?
A. Draeger’s Market, Mollie Stone’s, Lunardi’s, Safeway, Piazza’s, Food 4 Less,
Vons, Petaluma Market plus many more throughout California.
Q. Does eScrip cost me more when I shop?
A. No, the merchants make the contributions to HSF at ZERO cost to you!
Questions?
 eScrip Customer Service: 800-700-5655
 HSF office: escrip@hsf.org or 650-344-6685
Thank you for supporting our award-winning Public Schools.
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Resources for Families with Children in Special Education
Compiled by Hillsborough City School District’s Resource Parents
What are Resource Parents?
•
Resource Parents are Hillsborough moms and dads who are available to encourage and support you in
navigating the education of your child with special needs. Trained by SELPA (the Special Education
Local Plan Area -- the governmental entity that oversees Special Education in San Mateo County),
they can steer you toward appropriate school district personnel and community resources. Contact
the Resource Parents as follows:
2015 - 2016 School Year
•
•
Name
Schools Children Attend Email
Phone
Jana Fore*
Crocker
the5fores@comcast.net
(650) 464-1440
Laurel Miranda
Crocker
laurelmiranda@mac.com
(650) 867-8706
Tracy Stettner
West, Crocker
taw1492@gmail.com
(415) 309-4440
Brenda Tsiang
North
brenlouie@gmail.com
(650)477-2881
Jennifer Ullyot
Crocker
jenullyot@gmail.com
650) 393-4493
One selected Resource Parent (*) also serve as a member on the Associated Parents Groups (APG)
board to advocate for the needs of children with disabilities across the district.
If you are interested in becoming a Resource Parent, contact the Director of Student Services,
Mary Maher: mmaher@hcsd.k12.ca.us
In addition to Resource Parents, whom can I talk to if I have concerns about my child’s
education?
We recommend starting with your child’s teacher and/or specialist. Contact information is in the
Student Directory; for the most effective use of your time, make an appointment in advance by calling or
emailing.
• If you have additional questions or concerns, follow-up with the appropriate HCSD staff:
•
Your child’s school Principal:
School
Name
Phone
North Hillsborough School
Angela O’Donnell
(650) 347-4175
South Hillsborough School
Elizabeth Veal
(650) 344-0303
West Hillsborough School
Matthew Lindner
(650) 344-9870
Crocker Middle School
Jamie Adams
(650) 342-6331
Resources for Families with Children in Special Education (con’t)
Compiled by Hillsborough City School District’s Resource Parents
•
Director of Student Services – Mary Maher: mmaher@hcsd.k12.ca.us
•
•
Superintendent – Anthony Ranii: aranii@hcsd.k12.ca.us
SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) has a Parent Help Line: (650) 802-5499. See
smcoe.k12.ca.us/studentservicesdivision/selpa
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What other resources are available for my family in the Hillsborough Community?
•
An on-line community called Hillsborough Together (HT) is available to Hillsborough residents
and families enrolled in Hillsborough schools. We recommend you join HT and then subscribe to an
email group within HT called “Special Kids.” This is the main mail-list Resource Parents use for
distributing information to families interested in opportunities and resources for children with
disabilities.
•
To join HT, go to hillsboroughtogether.com and click on “JOIN NOW.”
•
•
When filling out the on-line application, select “Special Kids” under “List Subscriptions.”
You can choose to have Special Kids email messages delivered individually, in a daily digest, weekly, or
only through the web.
If you are already a member of HT and would like to subscribe to Special Kids, then log into the HT
•
•
website and click on “Email Preferences.” Scroll down to “Optional Lists” and click on “Subscribe.”
If you wish to post a message to Special Kids, this can be done in one of two ways.
o The easiest way is to send an email to specialkids@hillsboroughtogether.com; you must send it
from the email account you used to join HT.
o Alternatively, you can go to the HT website and click on “Messages”, then compose your
message in the “Write to List” field. Then from the pull down menu, select “Special Kids” and
•
•
•
click the “Post” button.
Please note: you can join this email list in a way that maintains confidentiality. However, please keep
in mind that when you post to “Special Kids,” it is evident who posted the message.
Another benefit of joining HT is that it will give you access to the HT Directory, where families list
programs or providers on the HT website that they recommend to other HT members. The Resource
Parents have worked with the HT staff to have a dedicated “Special Kids” section of the directory.
To access this part of the Directory, log into the HT website, click on Directory and scroll down the
page until you see “Special Kids” under “Browse by Category”; click on the category for which you are
interested in getting references.
•
•
•
To add a recommendation to the HT Directory, click on “Post a Directory Listing” and follow the
prompts. You can also review an existing directory listing.
Thank you in advance for sharing your resources with other parents!
The Hillsborough Police Department (HPD) has a registry for children with Special Needs. This
is a completely optional service, but could assist HPD and the Fire Department in more appropriately
helping your family in the event of a medical emergency, fire, etc. If you are interested in registering
your child, please contact Corporal David Young: dyoung@hillsborough.net or (650) 375-7528.
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Resources for Families with Children in Special Education (con’t)
Compiled by Hillsborough City School District’s Resource Parents
•
Hillsborough Recreation provides our community with sports and enrichment classes for both
adults and children, including those with special needs. See hillsboroughrecreation.com or contact
Tony Giacomazzi at (650) 342-5439 / tgiacomazzi@hcsd.k12.ca.us for more information.
•
Hillsborough Little League offers a Challenger Division through the Recreation department.
Email challenger@hllbaseball.org for more information.
•
Hillsborough AYSO also has a soccer team for children with learning differences;
contact hillsboroughayso@gmail.com for more information.
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Hillsborough Recreation
www.hillsboroughrecreation.com
650.342.5439
Hillsborough Recreation is proud to bring you some amazing offerings this upcoming year. Through a joint-powers
agreement, the Hillsborough Recreation is closely tied to both the Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough City School
District. We work together to put forth the best programs and opportunities for this wonderful community. Besides
providing excellent afterschool programs, Hillsborough Recreation also runs adult programs, summer programs, and
three excellent preschools located on the elementary campuses.
This year plans to be an amazing year for Hillsborough Recreation with programs such as:
Preschool
Elementary School
Middle School
Soccer and Smiles
Hip Hop
Middle School sports
Hip Hop
Workshop Education—see
below for more information
Nothing But Hoops
Fastlane Basketball
Drumline
Yoga for Kids
Bay Area Debate Club
Hillbarn Theatre
Mad Science
Scott Perlstein Tennis
HTV Afterschool
Mad Science
Jeff Dowd Skill Development
Basketball
Aces Jr. Golf
Ivy Goal Math
Digital Monkey
Yoga
Hillbarn Theatre
Music for Development
Instrumental Music
Engineering for Kids
Mah Jong
Bridge
Adult
Yoga
Zumba
Knitting
Tennis
Workshop Education
At Workshop Education, children acquire critical 21st Century and study skills while building friendships: a play date
with a purpose. Parents pay only for the minutes your child is learning with us, and may email the evening before to
drop in or change the schedule. We offer two types of Workshops daily.
Study Skills Workshops: Credentialed educators teach concrete strategies to tackle homework efficiently, study for
tests, stay organized, and pace long-term projects. These skills are reinforced as children complete homework and
school projects in a 1:10 teacher/student small group setting.
Innovation Workshops: Children learn 21st Century skills that are highly correlated with success ~ the ability to create,
persevere, and communicate effectively. Each day of the week has a different academic focus. Our units of study change
every six weeks.
Workshop Education was just voted Bay Area Parent "Family Favorite" second place winner! Visit
workshopeducation.org for a detailed schedule of classes and to register.
For more information on these exciting offerings or about our amazing preschools, please contact us
at www.hillsboroughrecreation.com, or call 650.342.5439.
Tony Giacomazzi, Hillsborough Recreation Director