Laurel PTO Notes
Quarter Gourmet Tonight!
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
On the Second Grade Field
Come to Laurel's Annual Quarter Gourmet
potluck, a school tradition!
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, September 20
6:15 p.m. Refreshments
7 p.m. Official PTO Meeting
Laurel Multi
Please plan on attending this year’s first PTO general
meeting. Enjoy appetizers before the meeting while
chatting with Principal Nancy Hendry, the Laurel
teachers, and other parents. The meeting will
feature Superintendent Ken Ranella, who will update
all of us about the upcoming facility changes and
other hot topics. The PTO will provide free
babysitting from 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Laurel
library for those families who are unable to
get childcare that night at home. Please email PTO
Vice President, Gina Watkins, at ginamark(at)mindspring.com by Friday,
September 15, if you plan on using this service. Be
sure to send names of your children and their ages.
Medication and Sunscreen
Children should NOT bring any medications,
sunscreens or toiletries to school. If your child
needs medication or sunscreen during the day,
please submit them to the office and notify an office
staff person in writing about your child’s specific
needs.
Drop-Off Service
The Laurel PTO provides monitoring at the curb in
front of the school so you can drop off your child in
the morning without searching for parking. Having
this service makes a big difference - not only do
these volunteers help your child get to class safely,
but our waiting time in line drops roughly in half when
we have help at the curb! If you use this service,
please help us out just once each month by taking a
15-minute turn at the curb. Please contact Marcia
Bever - marcia(at)premierbenefits.com and help keep
your school moving in the morning!
Berlitz Language Program
Berlitz classes begin the week of September 11 (next
week). Registered families can check the
lists posted by the office for class times and rooms.
Also, look for an email from Berlitz with more info.
Please contact Cara Henry at 321-6160, carahenry(at)yahoo.com or Liz Matchett at 364-
6886, lizmatchett(at)yahoo.com if you have any
questions.
Afterschool Fencing
Openings are still available in EMFC Fencing's
Afterschool program. Fencing for all grades is
available on Wednesday at 2:45 or Thursday at
1:30. Call Valerie at 353-0717 or use the registration form.
Soccer Donations Needed
Menlo-Atherton High School Outreach is collecting
monetary and new and slightly used soccer
equipment donations to help start a soccer league in
San Miguel Allende, Mexico. Drop off donations in the
Outreach office (in the Admin. building) at M-A High
School or contact gnichola(at)seq.org or call 322-5311, ext. 5020.
Art Training Meeting
Monday, September 11
8:15-8:45 a.m.
Laurel Art Room D2
Art Coordinators and new volunteers to art, please
attend the Fine Arts Training Meeting. We will
distribute the coordinator packets at the meeting
and go over basic art volunteer/coordinator
issues.
Michelle Mazzei Bike Ride
Sunday September 17, 2006
8 a.m.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
In memory of our beloved 4th grade teacher, Michelle
Mazzei, Oak Knoll is holding the first Michelle Mazzei
Memorial Family Bike Ride. The course winds around
the school on various residential streets. Younger
riders will ride on a course marked at the school yard.
For more information, visit www.oakknollschool.com
Quick Links...
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Monday, 9/11
8:15 a.m. Art Volunteer Training, Room D2
Berlitz Language classes begin (all week)
2:45 p.m. One on One Basketball Begins
Tuesday, 9/12
Hot Lunch Begins
2:45 p.m. Tuesday Sports 4 Kids Begins
Wednesday, 9/13
8:45 a.m. PTO Exec Board Meeting
2:45 p.m. Wednesday Fencing Begins
7 p.m. School Board Meeting
Thursday, 9/14
All-Together Day, all students attend school
from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Know Chess! Begins
1:30 p.m. Thursday Fencing begins
Friday, 9/15
School Spirit Day - Wear Royal Blue and
White
Walk or Bike to School Day
Deadline for reserving PTO Meeting
babysitting
2:45 p.m. Friday Sports 4 Kids Begins
2:45 p.m. Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGOs
Begins
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Weekly Action Checklist
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- Attend tonight's Quarter Gourmet.
- Sponsor a Book for the Laurel Library.
- Notify your teacher of any after-school
programs your child will attend.
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Join the PTO Team!
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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 and help us advance toward our
participation goal - we want all of our Laurel and
Encinal families on the field! So far, the grade-level
participation standings are as follows:
4th Grade: 55%
3rd Grade: 53%
5th Grade: 52%
Kindergarten: 49%
1st Grade: 43%
2nd Grade: 39%
The championship-quality education that Laurel and
Encinal families have come to expect is a direct
result of this annual fund-raising drive. Help us Build
a Winning Team so our schools can 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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Upcoming Events
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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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After-School Programs Begin
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Most of our PTO After-School Programs begin next
week (see calendar above),but After-School Math
starts on October 9. Please make sure your child's
teacher knows about any after-school program
enrollments so your child is sent to the right place.
Also, if your child will not attend one day of an
enrolled program, please notify the program provider
and the school office.
Many of our After-School Programs still have space
available, although the LEGO program is full. Contact
the Programs directly if you still wish to enroll:
- Berlitz Kids Foreign Language: Liz Matchett 364-
6886 or Cara Henry 321- 6160
- EMFC Fencing: Valerie 353-0717
- Sports 4 Kids: Jim Heebner 814-6734
- Know Chess!: 510/770-1300
- One on One Basketball: 938-1661
- After-School Math: Mike Rauta 454-6010
For registration forms, go to the PTO Web Site.
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Sponsor a Book for the Laurel Library
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You can help our Laurel School Library grow and
honor a teacher, student or friend at the same time!
It’s easy – sign up to Sponsor a Book.
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Classroom Party Supplies
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This year the Environmental Committee is continuing
its effort to reduce waste production on campus by
encouraging reusing.
Last year we purchased sets of 24 Ikea plates,
cutlery and tumblers for each classrooms. This was
to decrease paper products consumption that occurs
at each party and was a way to encourage kids and
parents alike to reuse instead. It was very
successful, so this year we are asking Laurel
community to use the plastic party supplies again as
much as possible.
Most of the sets are located in the Multi at the back
of the stage in a cupboard labelled Party Supplies
and are organised by grades, but some teachers
prefer keeping them in their classrooms. Each set has
its own blue translucent container with lid and is
labelled with the teacher's name.
There were sign up sheets at Back To School Night
for volunteers to wash the party supplies, but also
anyone can volunteer, anytime. All that is needed at
each party is a volunteer to take them home, wash
them and bring them back when convenient.
Thank you for considering signing up to help make
Laurel a better place for our children, they learn a lot
from what we do.
Sincerely,
Emmanuelle Treil
Environmental Committee Co-Chair
327-9510
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Girl Scout Open House
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- Saturday, September 16
- 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- First Baptist Church of Menlo Park, 1100 Middle
Avenue at Arbor Ave.
Girls in kindergarten through 2nd grade and their
parents are invited to learn about Girl Scouting. Girls
will learn some games and songs while parents hear
about the Girl Scout program. Enter the church from
the back parking lot off of Arbor, opposite Lyle Park.
Contact: Debbie Hall, 322-8470.
The Laurel PTO does not sponsor or endorse this
organization.
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Cub Scouting Information Meeting
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- Wednesday, September 13
- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Laurel School Multi
The local Cub Scout Packs 206 and 565 are holding a
Recruitment night at Laurel School. Any boy in the
1st through 5th grade is invited to join the fun of
Cub Scouting. Every month is a new adventure:
Building and flying model rockets, racing model boats
and pinewood derby cars, over nighting on a WWII
submarine or the USS Hornet, rock climbing, camping
and many other activities. Join us on Wednesday the
13th to answer all of your questions, or contact Pack
206 at rcollyer(at)sbcglobal.net, web: www.pack206.org, or
Pack 565 at scouting(at)fichou.net, web: pack565.fichou.net.
The Laurel PTO does not sponsor or endorse this
organization.
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Community News
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The Laurel PTO does not sponsor or endorse any
of the organizations whose activities are listed
below.
4-H Club
- First Meeting
- Tuesday, September 19
- 7:00-8:30 p.m.
- Clifford School Multi, San Carlos
The San Carlos-Eaton Hills 4-H Club offers you and
your family opportunities for hands-on-learning in a
friendly, fun environment. Led by parent volunteers,
individual projects meet throughout the year to
explore, do, and make. Project members exhibit their
crafts and show animals each August at the San
Mateo County Fair. Traditional 4-H projects - raising
a lamb at our club farm, learning about your rabbit,
creating a quilt - remain at the core of our club's
activities, but a 4-H project today can be as modern
as web-design and as far-reaching as astronomy! 4-
H builds active, responsible citizens. New parent
orientation is Thursday, October 5. Visit http://clubs.ca4h.org/sanmateo/sancarlos or
contact Julie Figliozzi Wong at girlfig2u(at)yahoo.com.
SOLO Aquatics
Come join us at SOLO Aquatics! Our fall season
begins the week of September 11. Swim teams
(ages 4 and up), water polo teams, private
swim/water polo lessons are available at the Burgess
Pool and MA High School Pool. Information and
registration at www.soloaquatics.com. Call 650-851-9091.
Swimming: Coach Tom at solotom(at)yahoo.com. Water Polo: Coach Bega
at jmbega(at)gmail.com. Flyers are available in the
Laurel office.
Menlo Park Recreation Tennis Classes
Boys and girls, 4.5 to 14.9 years old, beginning
through tournament levels. Enjoy one of our fun
classes with a great instructor. After-school classes
are offered on a variety of days or Saturday.
Detailed schedule: www.menlopark.org (city services). If Contact:
Jim, 814-6734.
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