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Bulletin Highlights - What You Need to Know

• Housing Element Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Available for Review

• HBF Veterans Day is Friday, November 10th

• Hillsborough Youth Commission is Hosting an Elderly Digital Technology Day



• Take the Hillsborough Youth Commission's Teen Mental Health Survey

• HBF's Light Up the Town is November 30th

• Crocker Middle School Parent Tours & Student Visits

• Coats for Kids Drive November 6th through 17th



• ReThink Waste Poster Contest Winners!

Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of Availability (NOA) 

As part of the Housing Element update, the Town has prepared a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Hillsborough 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023 – 2031) and associated General Plan and Municipal Code updates. The Draft EIR is available for viewing, as announced in the EIR Notice of Availability (NOA) available here.

AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: Copies of the Draft Housing Element and Draft Environmental Impact Report are available for public review online here: Draft Environmental Impact Report and at Town Hall at 1600 Floribunda Avenue.

REVIEW PERIOD: October 18, 2023 through Monday December 4, 2023

PUBLIC MEETING: A public hearing to receive public comments related to the Draft EIR will occur at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on November 13, 2023 at 6:00PM. Meeting details and a Zoom link will be available at https://www.hillsborough.net/agendacenter

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Members of the public and other interested individuals are invited to provide written comments on the draft environmental documents and project. Written comments must be provided no later than 12:00PM/Noon on Monday December 4, 2023 to Liz Ruess, Planning Manager, at lruess@hillsborough.net.

Elderly Digital Technology Day 

The Hillsborough Youth Commission is hosting Elderly Digital Technology Day

Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Crocker Middle School Lecture Hall

All residents young and old are invited and welcome to help each other with any questions regarding smartphones, laptops, and applications. 

Hillsborough Youth Commissioners and Liaisons will be there ready to provide personal know-how!  Refreshments will be served! 

Please email us at hillsboroughyouthcommission@gmail.com with any questions.

Take the Hillsborough Youth Commission's Teen Mental Health Survey 

The HYC's Mental Health and Wellness Subcommittee has compiled a Hillsborough Youth Commission Teen Mental Health Survey. The link is here: Hillsborough Youth Commission Mental Health Survey. They are asking all teens who live in Hillsborough and are in grades 6-12 to anonymously complete the questionnaire before December 15. Once they learn what the needs of our teens are, they can compile resources and develop workshops to help balance schoolwork, activities, and wellness more effectively.

If you have any questions, please reach out to hillsboroughyouthcommission@gmail.com or madelineyung7@gmail.com.

Hillsborough Beautification Foundation's Light Up the Town is November 30

Hillsborough Beautification Foundation invites ALL of Hillsborough to our winter celebration, Light Up The Town.  This year’s event will be on Thursday, November 30 at 5:00 at Town Hall.

HBF’s hope is to create a “Light Up The Town” that is representative of the wonderful diversity in our community. We are reimagining the event and look forward to welcoming all residents to share in the festivities.  Many religions and cultures celebrate light as we embark on winter, and we are inviting the whole of Hillsborough to shine together in celebration. 

We look forward to celebrating with crafts, hot chocolate, cookies, Santa, and song — it will be “Light Up The Town” and More!

Crocker Middle School Parent Tours & Student Visits

For Hillsborough families with current 5th graders, we wanted to share a few upcoming opportunities to visit our campus, meet our dedicated educators and enthusiastic student leaders, and experience what makes Crocker the premier public middle school in the area.

For Parents/Guardians:

Friday, December 8th @ 9 am: Learn about Crocker! 

Parents/Guardians are invited to the Crocker library to learn more about Crocker, meet Keith Rocha, Crocker's Principal, Lisa Ayer, Crocker's Assistant Principal, and hear student leaders talk about their experience and offer parent tours. No RSVP is required, both dates will offer the same presentation. 

Wednesday, February 7th, 6th Grade Information Night via Zoom webinar @ 6 pm: Save the date!

Another opportunity to hear from the wonderful and supportive staff at Crocker. All family members are invited to attend to learn more about Crocker's courses, electives, curriculum, and ways to get involved. More details and Zoom link to follow!

For Current 5th Grade Students:

Friday, December 8th @ 9 am: Visit Crocker!

Current HCSD 5th Graders will travel to Crocker as a class and will learn more about Crocker's classes, activities, and electives, and get to know each other as soon-to-be Vikings. Prospective students who attend school outside of HCSD are welcome to both events, please call the Crocker main office at 650-342-6331 or email Kris Murphy at kmurphy@hcsdk8.org

We are so excited to be able to share the many wonderful opportunities your students will have here at Crocker and will look forward to meeting you soon. Please visit the Crocker website and get to know the Crocker Parent Group.

2023 RethinkWaste Poster Contest Winners!

RethinkWaste is very excited to announce the winners of its 10th annual poster contest, which was open to all 3rd through 8th graders attending schools in the RethinkWaste service area. The contest was extended to middle school grade levels for the first time! This year’s poster theme was “Super Sorters,” where students were asked to creatively illustrate the ways they sort their waste. In total, we received 47 original submissions from our student artists, representing 19 schools and six Member Agencies. View all winners here.

Elementary School Category Second Place – “I ❤️ Sorting”

Chloe L., 3rd grade, West Hillsborough Elementary, Hillsborough

Middle School Category First Place – “Can We Do Better Than Racoons?”

Alyssa L., 6th grade, Crystal Springs Uplands School, Belmont

Middle School Category Second Place – “Blue Black Green Bin”

Rya K., 7th grade, Crocker Middle School, Hillsborough

Upcoming Council, Board and Committee Meetings

View Agendas and Zoom information on the Town's Agenda Center. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance of regularly scheduled meetings and 24 hours in advance of special meetings.

November 6th at 4:00 pm ADRB Meeting

November 13th at 6:00 pm Regular City Council Meeting