Join the PTO
School has begun, and we need your support to
make this another great year of learning for our
children! We encourage every family to join the PTO
Team for the 2006-2007 school year.
The level of quality education that Laurel and Encinal
families have come to expect is a direct result of this
annual fund raising drive. Look at our list of PTO Accomplishments to see what we were
able to do last year, thanks to the generous support
of our PTO Members.
Our theme this year is Building a Winning Team,
which describes the PTO’s ultimate goal — to help
our schools provide an all-star educational
experience for our kids.
Please print out the membership form and decide
today how strong your support for learning can be!
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This is an "extra" email newsletter we are sending
this week, to inform you of a few important
things that can't wait until Friday.
I want to urge you to review the Drop-off and Pick-up
Procedures, which explain the drop-off and pick-
up locations, traffic flow, parking rules, and
everything else you need to know to get your child
to and from school safely. We have started Drive-
Through Drop-off in the mornings, and PTO parents
(look for the orange vests) will join me in helping kids
out of cars and making sure they know how to get to
their classrooms. We also have Laurel teachers
running Car/Carpool Pick-up in front of the school
this week, although beginning on Wednesday,
September 6, you will not be able to use the Carpool
Pick-up line without a Car/Carpool Number. Make
sure you submit your Car/Carpool Pick-up form by Friday,
September 1, so you have your number in time.
If you are not using the drive-through/carpool lines,
you should park and walk in to the school. You can
park in the school parking lot or along Ringwood, but
do not park on Edge Road (especially in front of the
gate to the kindergarten yard), in staff parking
spaces, or along the curb in the school driveway.
When you pick up your child at the Second-Grade
Arbor, please move quickly away from the Arbor area
in order to minimize confusion for the teachers
monitoring pick-up. Also, please do not walk through
the crowded car pick-up area in front of the office.
Because we have so many children coming and going
from Laurel School this year, I would like to
encourage you to try biking or walking to school.
Look for more information about our new program in
the article below.
Also, please fill out and turn in all of the forms that
were sent home with your child on the first day of
school. We are off to a great start, and can expect
a wonderful year for all of your children!
Thank you,
Nancy Hendry
Laurel School Principal
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Walk or Bike to School
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As an addition to our Friday School Spirit Day, EVERY
Friday will be a Walk and Bike to School Day!
Also, consider the Walk Pooling and Bike Pooling
program. We're looking for parents and kids who live
within 1.5 miles of school to begin a walking school
bus, picking up kids along the route to school.
Complete the
Walk + Bike Survey and return to the school
office. For those who have already filled out a
survey - THANKYOU! We're working on it and will
have more details in next week's PTO newsletter.
Please email marcia(at)premierbenefits.com for any additional
info.
Regardless of whether you are part of the pooling
program or not, join in the fun walking and biking to
school with your friends, family and neighbors on
Fridays. It's a great way to kick off the weekend!
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Hot Lunch Ordering Information
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Order your kids' hot lunches this week via a new
website: www.mykidshotlunch.com. You must order by
August 31 and submit your check by September 1 for
your child to begin getting lunches on September 12,
the first day hot lunch is served. If you order after
August 31, your lunches will begin two weeks later.
The Laurel PTO Hot Lunch Committee provides hot
lunches at Laurel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays for first and second graders. The hot
lunch menu is:
Tuesday - Baked Chicken w/two side dishes
(e.g. bread and veggie) from Whole Foods
Wednesday - Choice of chicken burrito,
bean & cheese burrito or quesadilla w/two side dishes
(fruit or veggie and beans) from La Playa Grill
Thursday - Cheese pizza w/one side dish
(fruit or veggie) from Round Table Pizza
For a limited time and on alternate Wednesdays, we
will also be trying a Teriyaki Bowl with fruit, including
rice, teriyaki chicken and vegetables.
For detailed instructions and menu choices, see the
Hot Lunch Flyer. Everyone must re-
register this year. If you wish to order an extra
entree, contact Dennis Walker at 324-2049 before
ordering. If you are having trouble getting your
password or if you need manual ordering instructions,
contact Dennis Walker at 324-2049 or Remona
Murray at 327-2806 .
Volunteers are needed to serve hot lunch about once
a month from 11:30-12:40 on the day of your
choice. You’ll work with a team to set up and serve
lunch (food is delivered already prepared). Sign up at
the Back-to-School Coffee or contact Mary Picciotto
at mary.picciotto(at)laurelpto.org or 322-4609.
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After-School Programs
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Most of the PTO after-school programs will begin the
week of September 11-15, so register right away to
make sure you can still get a spot! Paper
registration forms for most of these programs were
sent home with your child on the first day of school,
or you can link to registration forms from each
program below.
Berlitz Foreign Language Program
There are a few openings in the following classes:
Monday 12:45 AM Kinder Beginning Spanish
Tuesday 7:15AM K-2 Beginning Spanish
Tuesday 2:45 K-2 Beginning French
Wednesday 2:45 PM Kinder Beginning Spanish
Thursday 1:30 Intermediate Spanish
Thursday 1:30 Advanced Spanish
NEW CLASS!! Thursday 1:30 K-2 Beginning Spanish
Families new to the program are invited to attend an
orientation on Tuesday, September 5, 7 p.m. in the
Laurel Library. Your questions will be answered by
Liz and Cara, our parent coordinators, as well as
Berlitz representatvies.
Registration forms are available in the office, in your
summer mailing, or online at www.laurelpto.org. Cost: $385.00 for the
whole year. For more info, contact Liz Matchett at
lizmatchett(at)yahoo.com or 364-6886 or Cara
Henry at carahenry(at)yahoo.com or 321-6160.
EMFC Fencing
Elite Musketeer Fencer’s club (EMFC) offers one-hour
fencing classes for beginners and experienced
fencers. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 2:45 or
Thursdays at 1:30, September 13/14 to December
13/14,
cost is $240.
Fencing Registration Form
Sports 4 Kids
Directed by Jim Heebner, this class develops sports
skills while building confidence and having fun.
Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:45
to 4:15 p.m., September 12/15-November
28/December 1, cost is $375 (discount for taking
both days).
Sports 4 Kids Registration Form
Know Chess!
These chess classes are suited for any student
interested in chess, from utter beginner to advanced
student. Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:30 or
2:30, September 14 to December 14, cost is
$144.
Chess Registration Form
One on One Basketball
One on One Basketball offers Afterschool Hoops, one-
hour instructional sessions that combine fundamental
skills instruction with organized team competition.
This program helps children develop a love for
basketball and the joy of athletics. The class is held
on Mondays at 2:45, September 11-November 6,
cost is $90
Online
Registration
Afterschool Math
Foundations for Education runs this program based
on math curricula from Asia and Europe. All children
who are new to the Afterschool Math program must
attend a placement session at Stanford on Saturday,
September 16, 10 a.m. to noon for grades K-2, and 2-
4 p.m. for grades 3-6. Returning students are also
encouraged to attend. The location details will be
emailed to parents who have registered. For details
and registration, go to www.foundationsforeducation.org
Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGOs
This class is FULL and will not be accepting any more
students for this session.
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Upcoming Events
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8/31 Order Deadline for Hot Lunch
9/1 Application Deadline for Car/Carpool Number
9/4 No School -- Labor Day
9/5 Berlitz Orientation, 7 p.m. in the Library
9/6 Carpool Pickup Begins
9/7 Laurel Back-to-School Night, 7 p.m.
9/8 Quarter Gourmet, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
9/12 Hot Lunch Begins
9/13 PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
9/13 School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
9/20 Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
9/20 PTO General Meeting, 7 p.m.
10/9-13 Laurel-Encinal Book Fair
10/11 PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
10/11 School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
10/18 Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
10/19 Minimum Day
10/20 No School, Staff Development
10/24 Picture Day
10/31 Laurel Halloween Parade, 8:30 a.m.
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