Ninth Grade News is your source for key dates and information.
Please consult this page often for important announcements, key dates, and information for the Class of 2029!
Also, remember to read the weekly eNotes and use the online calendar on the Menlo website to double check any last minute event time/date changes. Make sure that 2029parents@menloschool.org is added to your address book so that messages don’t get caught in your junk/spam filter.
Ninth Grade WhatsApp Group
This is an optional, informal chat with other Menlo School 9th grade parents. Feel free to share and exchange information, photos, and updates about our class. If you are interested please read the guidelines and click this link to join.
Get Involved!
Check out the Volunteer Opportunities and visit the Menlo School Parent Association (MSPA) webpage to explore how you can get involved in our parent community.
Here’s a look at the calendar for the school year.
Go Menlo! Green Ride Wednesdays - Save a Trip to Campus
Our first Green Ride Wednesday resulted in the lowest school day traffic count of the year by a significant margin! Thank you! Let’s keep up the momentum again this week by continuing to limit single-student car drop-offs by taking the bus, carpooling, or walking a few blocks from an alternative drop-off location on Wednesdays (and really every day). See the Go Menlo webpage for all the ways you can get to school. Let’s Go Menlo!
Save the Date!
Thursday, November 6, 6:00-8:00 pm
Reminders & Announcements
Keeping Connected and Getting Involved
Please read this welcome letter and invitation to get involved with the Menlo School Parent Association (MSPA).
Join a Menlo Parent Group! Menlo Parent Groups (MPGs) are small groups facilitated by experienced Menlo parents that meet 3 to 4 times throughout the school year, beginning in late September. Joining an MPG will help you create connections, meet new parents, and navigate Menlo‘s many resources. These groups meet in person on campus during the evening to help build community and make connections among 9th grade parents. Sign up here!
From Advocacy to Tutorial—and everything in between—you may want to check out these Menlo Terms to Know to help familiarize yourself with the many facets of Menlo.
In June, you’ll get your first issue of our email newsletter (which we call “eNotes”) that includes any other information you’ll need for the summer.
In early August, you’ll get an email with all the information you’ll need for the start of school. Be sure to read this email!
To make sure Menlo emails don’t end up in your spam folder, add donotreply@menloschool.org to your list of contacts and/or approved senders.
Get your Menlo spirit gear! Swing by the kiosk in the Athletic Center between 1:00-3:30 pm on Monday through Thursday or by appointment. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact Donna Okino. The Campus Store will be closed for the summer starting June 9, 2025.
Search: Type a phrase directly into the search box in the top right of any page. Typing in faculty/staff names will bring you to their profile (e.g., enter “math” to see links to math department).
Looking for an event? Go to the online calendar (one of the links in the main navigation). You can choose which categories of events to see by clicking “filter by category”. Additionally, you can search for certain events in the search box (e.g., searching “9th” will bring up ninth grade events). Click on “Subscribe to Calendars” to import into iCal or Google Calendar.
Menlo on the go! Open Menlo’s website in your smart phone’s web browser and simply bookmark to your phone’s home page. You’ll have access to the directory, the calendar and many other features.
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Action Items
Help welcome new families to Menlo!
Are you interested in being a KNIGHT NAVIGATOR to a new Middle or Upper School family? The Menlo Admissions Office is looking for Middle and Upper School volunteer families to help welcome newly admitted students and their families into the Menlo Community. Please fill out this volunteer form, and someone from the admissions office will be in touch with you in late April with next steps. This is an easy and fun way to build community and to make our newest Menlo families feel welcome.
Upcoming Dates and Events
Please remember check the weekly eNotes and use the online calendar on the Menlo website for changes/updates
March
Moms’ Night Out: Wednesday, Mar. 29, 6:30-8:30pm, Milagros Latin Kitchen, 1099 Middlefield, RWC.
April
Freshman Student Retreat: Monday-Tuesday, Apr. 3-4. Spring Break: Monday-Friday, Apr. 10-14. Spring Freshman Parent Social: Friday, Apr. 21, 6:30-8:30pm, Vohra’s: 18 Mountain Wood Lane, Hillsborough. MSPA Meeting: Wednesday, April 26, 9:15-10:30am, Martin Family Hall. Upper School Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher: Thursday-Sunday, Apr. 27-30, Spieker Center.
May
Reading day/Math tutorial: Thursday, May 18. Final Exams: Friday, May 19. M-Term Starts: Monday, May 22. Memorial Day (no school): Monday, May 29. Last Day of School: Friday, June 2
Search Tools - Type a phrase directly into the search box in the top right of any page. Typing in faculty/staff names will bring you to their profile (e.g., enter “math” to see links to math department).
Looking for an event? Go to the online calendar (one of the links in the main navigation). You can choose which categories of events to see by clicking “filter by category.” Additionally, you can search for certain events in the search box (e.g., searching “9th” will bring up ninth grade events). Click on “Subscribe to Calendars” to import into iCal or Google Calendar.
Menlo on the go! Open Menlo’s website in your smartphone’s web browser and simply bookmark to your phone’s home page. You’ll have access to the directory, the calendar and many other features.
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