Hillsdale PTSO Website



PTSO 2023-24 Membership Form (No Donation Required)

Welcome back from break, Knights families!!

We hit the ground running this week with a virtual PTSO meeting catching everyone up on the happenings around campus. We are always welcoming new active board members, so if you are interested in joining or hearing more, please reach out to hhsknightsptsopresident@gmail.com. 

Last week, we highlighted Knight Moves. (Tickets are on sale NOW, by the way) Scroll down to read all of the exciting happenings that are Knight Moves related, as well as ticket purchasing details.

This week, we are highlighting the Golf Tournament.

Fun facts---

• You don't have to PLAY golf to attend the event. You can come join for dinner.
• You don't need to sign up to play with a group, we can help connect you with one
• The tournament doesn't just support HHS golf. It actually supports ALL athletics teams and things athletically related.
• You can print the attached flyer and display at your small business to show support and get the word out about the event

and then there's the baskets, gift certificates, and swag!! (not all are listed) **haircare. **Bella Nails. **Red Door Escape Room **California Pizza Kitchen. **Trader Joe's. **Lottery Ticket Basket. **Game Night Basket. **Home Depot Basket. **Yeti Basket. **Picnic Basket. **HHS Spirit Basket. **Stella & Dot Basket. **Golf Lover's Basket. **Chocolates and Cabernet basket. 

and what would an Athletic's fundraiser be without professional sports? (not all are listed)

**Giant's themed basket with lower box tickets

**Warriors tickets

And last but not least...a preview of couple of LIVE auction items

**Vacation home stays in Arnold and Lake Tahoe

**Calluna's Cabernet Basket with private tasting and tour with owner

Scroll to the flyer below for the QR code to register and for further details/contact information. Come out and celebrate our Hillsdale community by joining us for this amazing afternoon and evening of golf, food, and fun.

The countdown to graduation has begun. Please make sure to check the Senior section and check all attachments so you don't miss anything!

Have a great weekend enjoying the spring sunshine before the rain this weekend.

Until next week...

Holly and Jen 

Hillsdale High School is Featured in a Report from the Learning Policy Institute ~

Redesigning High Schools: 10 Features for Success

Education aims to give every student the opportunity to learn and thrive, but a majority of U.S. schools are still designed on the “factory model” of learning.

A new report from the Learning Policy Institute offers a powerful evidence-based blueprint of 10 features for redesigning high schools to create learning environments that are more humane, enriching, and productive than our current factory models of schooling.

We’re excited that Hillsdale High School’s Positive Developmental Relationships is highlighted in the report!

Check it out: https://bit.ly/out10features (Hillsdale's profile starts on pg17 of the PDF report)

HHS Athletic Contests Calendar

Come Support our teams! GO FIGHTING KNIGHTS!

Home games are in BLUE

HHS Bell Schedule for Week of April 15

On Wednesday April 17 and Friday April 19 11th and 12th grade start at 8:30am to allow time for CAASPP testing and 9th and 10th grade start at 9:20am. Dismissal is at 3:30pm for all grades. Please see the complete HHS Bell Schedule here

Music Booster Meeting

All music families are invited to join our next Music Booster Meeting on Wednesday, April 17th @ 7pm via Zoom. Please join to hear about everything that's happening, and what is coming up for next year.

We continue to seek volunteers for open positions on the Booster Board, as we have many families with graduating seniors this year. It's a nice way to support all of our amazing musicians and make a difference in their lives.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82408415642

Meeting Number: 824 0841 5642

Password: 756218

Community Closet Open House

Please join us for our Community Closet Open House on Thursday, April 18 from 8:30am-10:00am OR 2:30pm-3:30pm. We will celebrate the One Year Anniversary of our Community Closet. Our Community Closet Club Leadership Team (Lauryn Matsumoto, Alex Carreon, Lila Corkish and Marina Sanchez) will welcome guests to our Community Closet space (Stadium Parking Lot) and offer morning or afternoon refreshments.

Join us to learn more about how you can support our mission in providing seasonal clothing and essential items to Hillsdale students and families impacted by the high cost of living in San Mateo County. @hhs_community_closet

Community Garden Saturday Planting Day

Please join us on April 20th, Earth Day, as we celebrate the Two Year Anniversary of our Hillsdale Community Garden. We will start with a Gratitude Circle at 8:30am for all of our amazing volunteers who have contributed to the development of our thriving garden AND welcome anyone who is brand new and would like to join our garden team.

Coffee, donuts and community will be provided. No experience necessary. Stay for an hour or stay a bit longer and help us plant seedlings (patiently waiting in HHS Green House) in 23 of our raised beds.

We produced over 1,500 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables in 2023 which are distributed directly to families at our Friday morning Peace Pantry. Find out more at https://www.hhscommunitygarden.com/ or @hhs_community_garden

Knight Moves XXVI

We are incredibly excited back to the Hillsdale High School Auditorium, April 25-27, for our 26th production of Knight Moves! Tickets are now ON SALE!

Visit Hillsdale Dance (https://www.hillsdalehighschooldance.com/) for more information on tickets and ways to contribute to this amazing program! We hope to see you there!

HHS Annual Golf Tournament

Support Our Athletes! Please join in the fun and SWING AWAY at our annual Golf Tournament on Friday May 10th. See the flyer for all the details! GO FIGHTING KNIGHTS!

HHS Golf Tournament - Silent Auction

HHS Athletic Boosters Needs your help to make our Golf Tournament's Silent Auction on May 10th a success!!! If you own a business, restaurant, vacation home or looking for a tax write off-consider donating to our worthy cause!! All donations are needed by Friday, May 3rd!

Virtual Blood Drive

My Sophomore Passion Project is organizing a Virtual Blood Drive! What does that mean? You scan the QR code to sign up to donate blood on a date of your choice and a Red Cross donation location of your choice!! Be a hero and donate before May 1st! Thank you! Sophia Flores

Peace Panty/Community Garden/Community Closet

Hillsdale Community,

We hope everyone had a restful spring break. Please join us on April 20th, Earth Day, as we celebrate the Two Year Anniversary of our Hillsdale Community Garden. We will start with a Gratitude Circle at 8:30am for all of our amazing volunteers who have contributed to the development of our thriving garden AND welcome anyone who is brand new and would like to join our garden team. Coffee, donuts and community will be provided. No experience necessary. Stay for an hour or stay a bit longer and help us plant seedlings (patiently waiting in HHS Green House) in 23 of our raised beds. We produced over 1,500 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables in 2023 which are distributed directly to families at our Friday morning Peace Pantry. 

Please join us for our Community Closet Open House on Thursday, April 18 from 8:30am-10:00am OR 2:30pm-3:30pm. We will celebrate the One Year Anniversary of our Community Closet. Our Community Closet Club Leadership Team (Lauryn Matsumoto, Alex Carreon, Lila Corkish and Marina Sanchez) will welcome guests to our Community Closet space (Stadium Parking Lot) and offer morning or afternoon refreshments. Join us to learn more about how you can support our mission in providing seasonal clothing and essential items to Hillsdale students and families impacted by the high cost of living in San Mateo County. 

Lastly, we want to thank our dedicated volunteers who continue to support our Peace Pantry Emergency Drive Thru every Friday morning from 7:30am-9:00am. Each week we provide groceries and essential items to 140 families from Hillsdale and Bridge School. A special thank you to all of our Hillsdale parents, alumni parents, teachers and staff who show up BEFORE their work day to work the drive thru or deliver groceries to families who do not have transportation. We can never express our gratitude enough but we hope you know how much we appreciate your extraordinary effort week in and week out! 

Hillsdale Stands Together!

Hillsdale Community Closet: If you would like to volunteer at our Community Closet (Alameda Parking Lot) in April, please email bstevenson@smuhsd.org for information.

Our new hours to volunteer or drop off clothes/essential items will be Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:00pm.

*Please follow us on Instagram @hhs_community_closet

Hillsdale Community Peace Pantry: We need April volunteers to work the drive thru OR deliver groceries to 2-3 families who do not have transportation. If you would like to volunteer in April, please sign up here. 

Hillsdale Community Garden: https://www.hhscommunitygarden.com/ Our Hillsdale Community Garden provides organic fruits and vegetables to Hillsdale families enrolled in our Peace Pantry. Primary volunteer opportunities are Thursday harvest support from 3:30pm-5:00pm. Please follow us on IG at @hhs_community_garden for updates.

-Weekly volunteer opportunities (1.5 hours a week). This is our core volunteer team in the garden and it is made up of parents, alumni parents, HHS staff, students and community members. This team meets every Thursday at 3:30pm in the garden. If you are interested, please sign up here for more information. 

-Saturday volunteer opportunities. (April 20) We normally have 3-4 Saturdays a year in the garden. If you are interested, please sign up here for more information. 

-Adopt a Raised Bed Program. Teachers or families can adopt a bed for our upcoming season. We will plant on April 20th and begin harvesting in late July through late October. If you are interested, please sign up here for more information. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Brett Stevenson at bstevenson@smuhsd.org.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines Extended to May 2

Read this Cal Matters article:

California extends student financial aid deadline

El plazo para solicitar ayuda financiera se ha extendido hasta el 2 de mayo

Lea este artículo en español de Cal Matters para más información.

April College & Career Newsletter

Dear 12th grade Families:

Greetings, and welcome back from Spring Break!

Here is the latest newsletter.

Highlights of this Senior Newsletter:

• Community college updates: last Priority Enrollment Program/College Orientation for CSM on 4/23; Skyline and Cañada orientations
• 9 new scholarships, including one for people who are Swiss, one for students who are active in the Filipino community, those who have been involved with Drama at HHS, and more!
• Money: FAFSA/CADAA deadlines and upcoming workshops; reading financial aid award letters.
• Trades & College program event upcoming on Tuesday, April 9 AT Hillsdale. Come talk with college, military and trades reps!

As always, drop by if I can be of service.

Best--

Ms. Burtness

Laura Burtness, LBurtness@smuhsd.org

Hillsdale's College, Career, and Financial Aid Advisor

650 558 2613 (direct line)

The San Mateo Public Library and the San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture presents:

Youth in Harmony: A Mental Health Concert

This concert will feature a program of musical performances curated by San Mateo County Youth Cultural Ambassadors Mikaela George and Keiya Wada (both students at Aragon High School).

Friday, April 12, 6-7 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.)

San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room

55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo

Light refreshments. Free and open to the public. All are welcome.

La Biblioteca Pública de San Mateo y la Oficina de Arte y Cultura del Condado de San Mateo presentan:

Juventud en Armonía: Un concierto de Salud Mental

Este concierto contará con un programa de actuaciones musicales presentadas por el grupo de Jóvenes Embajadores de la Cultura del Condado de San Mateo Mikaela George y Keiya Wada (ambos estudiantes de Aragon High School).

Este concierto se llevará a cabo el viernes 12 de abril de 6:00 a 7:00 p.m. (puertas abren a las 5:45 p.m.)

En la Biblioteca Pública de San Mateo, en el salón Oak Room

55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo

Este es un evento GRATUITO y abierto a todo el público. Todos son bienvenidos.

Youth Commission Hosts Civic Leadership Summit on April 13

The San Mateo County Youth Commission presents its Civic Leadership Summit on Saturday, April 13 from 2-4 p.m. at the Redwood City Downtown Library.

This free event is for high school students interested in government, public service, social good and more.

• Hear from leaders at nonprofits and local government
• Learn about programs (climate, mental health and more) at an opportunity fair
• Network with other student leaders
• Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: bit.ly/ycls

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Thanks to improved early intervention tools, more students are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – allowing educators to give students the intervention and treatments they need to succeed.

We’re proud to educate students across the spectrum and give them equitable access to services and opportunities so they can lead happy and healthy lives! Check out our Autism Awareness Month Proclamation, approved by our board at the March 28 meeting: www.smuhsd.org/proclamations.

April is National Arab American Heritage Month

At the March 28 SMUHSD Board meeting, Capuchino High 11th grader and SMUHSD Student Board Council Member Abraham Alfakhouri presented the National Arab American Heritage Month Proclamation for board approval. Abraham helped author the proclamation as well! We continue to be incredibly proud of the contributions of our student board council members: https://www.smuhsd.org/Page/14603

Read the proclamation: www.smuhsd.org/proclamations