Wednesday, April 16, 2008

PTO Spring General Meeting

  • Friday, April 25
  • 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Laurel Library
Please save the date for our the Spring General Meeting of the PTO. We will be voting in next year's board and will host Superindendant Ken Renella, who will discuss the recently released strategic plan for the district.

Laurel Open House and Fine Arts Festival

  • Thursday, May 8
  • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art Festival in the Multi
  • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open House
Volunteers are needed for both the Art Festival set up, Monday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the Multi well as Friday, May 9 for clean up. To volunteer or for questions, please contact Michelle Marini at mmarini3@yahoo.com or 321-3386, or Tara Roussel at tararoussel@mac.com or 796-8272.

Laurel Encinal Pancake Breakfast

  • Saturday, May 10
  • 8 to 10 a.m.
  • Encinal School
The entire family will enjoy lip-smacking pancakes, gourmet bacon, delicious fruit, and hot/cold beverages -- all happily prepared by volunteers.

Register by April 30 and pay only $4.50 -- the rate goes up to $5 after that! To register and pay by credit card, please click here. Be sure to include your family name in the "Comments" section. Bring your printed confirmation page to the breakfast as your receipt.

Volunteers are needed for the event! Encinal students with accompanying parent can also volunteer. All volunteers receive a free meal! Please contact Rebecca Wang at rebs1@aol.com or 888-8085.

Klutz Store's "Give-It-All-Away Day"

  • Saturday, May 10
  • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • 572 College Ave, Palo Alto (two blocks north of California Ave.)
The Klutz Store in Palo Alto will give away 101% of your purchase on this day to the Laurel-Encinal PTO. See the attached flyer for more information. There will also be live entertainment all day!

MPAEF Auction

  • Saturday, May 17
  • 5 to 11 p.m.
  • Menlo College
Cheers!
Norm has saved you a seat...Sam will be waiting for you...Diane and Carla just love silent and live auctions. Watch your mailbox for your invitation and raffle tickets. Cliff should be dropping it by shortly! Check out the online auction, buy a pack of raffle tickets, and purchase a ticket to the most fabulous event in town! Visit www.mpaef.org/tvland for complete auction information anytime. Don't miss the May 17 prime-time event ... where everybody will know your name.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Art & Science Fair

The Laurel Art & Science Fair is coming up soon! Please complete the sign up form with your child's workshop preferences and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible, at the latest by Thursday, April 3. Any child who does not return a sign up form will be randomly enrolled in workshops.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Speaker Event: Madeline Levine

  • The Price of Privilege
  • Wednesday, March 26
  • 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Hillview Middle School
  • Event Flyer
Don't miss this important speaker event presented by your PTO Council and the MPAEF at no charge. New York Times bestselling author Madeline Levine, Ph.D., will speak on "The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids."

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Afterschool Programs - Spring Session

After School Hoops
Engineering FUNdamentals with Legos
  • Fridays, March 28 - May 16 (no class April 18)
  • 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
  • $160
  • Location: The Multi (except May 2 and May 9: classes held in the Art Room/D2).
  • Program Flyer
  • For more information and registration info please contact: Jesse Gestal jesse@play-well.org 415/519-2785 or visit our website, www.play-well.org
Sports 4 KidsF4ED After School Math
  • Mondays, April 7 - June 2 (no class April 21 and May 26)
  • 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
  • Location: The Multi (on May 5, class will meet in the Art Room/D2)
  • Information and Online Registration: www.f4ed.com/laurel.htm