Rock the Foundation

Rock the Foundation!

Dust off your blue suede shoes, grab your favorite groupie, and start practicing your air guitar because it's time to Rock the Foundation! On Saturday, April 25, 2009, we'll take over Redwood City's fabulous Fox Theatre for an old school rock 'n roll party, complete with live music, dancing, drinks, and backstage munchies. Watch your email this week for your invitation and more event details, including how you can help raise money for our schools through the silent auction, rock 'n roll raffle, and Fund-the-Gap. Or check out www.mpaef.org/springevent and "Let's Get This Party Started"!

MPAEF Nominating Committee

The MPAEF Nominating Committee is looking for interested community members to assist the foundation in both on- and off-board positions for the 2009-2010 school year. If you know someone who might be interested or if you would like to nominate yourself, please contact Joan Lambert at joanlambert( at )hotmail.com by Wednesday, March 18, 2009.

Announcing the 2009/2010 Laurel PTO Officers

We are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2009-2010 PTO Executive Board. This slate of proposed officers will be placed before the PTO membership for approval at the General PTO Meeting on April 24. Please join us in thanking these parents for taking on these important volunteer positions!

President: Carla Posthauer
Vice-President: Alisa Francis
Treasurer: Gina Ryan
Financial Secretary: Stacy Jones
Recording Secretary: Sara Richter
Corresponding Secretary: Debi Rice
Historian: Johanna Cookson
Auditor: Susan Fekete
Head Room Parent Coordinator: Jeanne Simonian
Parliamentarian: Tracy Uyeki

Questions? Contact Darcy Leschly at darcy( at )leschly.com.

Principal Nancy Hendry Announces Retirement

After 19 years of devoted service to Laurel School, Principal Nancy Hendry has announced her plans to retire at the end of this school year. (Click here to read the announcement from Ken Ranella.) While we still have several months to celebrate Nancy's contributions to Laurel School, please mark your calendars now for our official celebration thanking Nancy for her dedication, leadership and commitment to excellence at Laurel's annual Spring Fling on Friday, May 29th. All Laurel families, past and present, are invited to attend. Details to come.

2009-2010 Kindergarten Registration Begins Feb 2nd

Registration for Fall 2009 Kindergarten in the Menlo Park City School District begins February 2, 2009. Children who will be age 5 by December 2, 2009 are eligible for kindergarten registration. A birth certificate or other legal proof of age must be presented at the time of registration along with family proof of residence in the District (a deed, lease agreement, rental agreement, and P.G.& E. bill). In addition, proof of immunizations received is required at registration.

A mandatory Information Meeting for parents who are interested in learning more about the Kindergarten 2009 Spanish Immersion Program is scheduled for 7:00pm on January 29 at the District Office at 181 Encinal Avenue. This program is lottery based and enrollment will occur in the Spring.

Parents who register their Kindergarten students within the District Priority Registration Period between February 2 and February 27 will have priority for enrollment in the school in their attendance boundary; if applied for, will receive consideration for the Spanish Immersion Program to be offered at Encinal School; and, if applied for, will receive consideration for an intradistrict transfer to a school outside of their attendance boundary. Registration materials received after February 27th will be reviewed and accepted in the order received.

All incoming Kindergarten children must register at the school assigned to their attendance boundary. Laurel's Attendance Boundaries include residences in Flood Triangle, Willows, Menlo Oaks, Vintage Oaks, the portion of Lindenwood for residences accessed from Oak Grove and Ringwood and residences in southern part of Greenoaks Drive (MPCSD map), and all other areas south of Ringwood and east of Middlefield.

To view the MPCSD webpage with more information on Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010, click here

2009-2010 District Calendar

The Menlo Park City School District Calendar for the 2009-10 school year has been approved. Two Staff Development Days (non-student attendance days) will be scheduled at a later date. Click here to view the calendar.

After School Programs Winter/Spring Sessions

Its time once again to sign up for new sessions of great After School Programs! New sessions will start after winter break.

Monday - Math
Do you enjoy math, want to have fun and get ahead? Sign up here for Foundations 4 Education's math program!

Monday - 1 on 1 Basketball
Do you like to play basketball? Do you want to have fun and learn to be a better player? Then sign up here for 1 on 1 Basketball!

Tuesday - Sports & Fun
A fun class focusing on motor development, ball skills and sportsmanship! Click here to sign up.

Wednesday - Fencing
Calling all musketeers and swashbucklers, fencing will continue on Wednesdays in the Multi. Click here to sign up.

Thursday - Chess
We have a new chess program! Bay Area Chess (BAC) was enthusiastically recommended by parents, teachers and students at other schools where it is offered. Click here to sign up.

Friday - Lego Engineering
Play-Well TEKnologies offers budding engineers a chance to have fun with legos. Click here to enroll.