Laurel PTO Notes
PTO Forms
Need a PTO check request, or reimbursement form?
Keep forgetting to get one at school? You can print
off a copy online at www.laurelpto.org, and finally submit those
receipts!
Art & Science Fair
The Laurel Art & Science Fair Committee still needs
coordinators for the first grade and kindergarten
classes! The coordinators are the liaisons between
the parent volunteers and the committee chair; they
ensure that the event runs smoothly for the
volunteers. Planning for this wonderful event will
start in mid-January, so if you are interested please
contact Celeste Baranski at celeste.baranski(at)gmail.com.
LE News
The November issue of LE News is now available.
Read about the epidemic that's threatening our
children's health, learn about a revolutionary
breakthrough in technology, and learn how you can
help your school by drinking more coffee. Read the
November LE News.
Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found this week, even if
you haven't noticed a particular jacket, sweater,
lunchbox, etc. has gone missing. Everything left in
the Lost and Found as of December 7 will be donated
to the One Warm Coat Drive.
Rummage Sale
Saturday, February 3
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Annual Laurel-Encinal Rummage Sale is coming!
Please save your gently used things for this great
event. We need your help to make this successful
and earn $$$ for our schools! Volunteers are needed
February 1, 2, and 3.
Contact: Daren Tuchman, dbtuchman(at)hotmail.com to volunteer.
Menlo Park Activity Guide
The City of Menlo Park Community Services
Department is proud to announce the release of the
Winter/Spring Activity Guide for classes,
programs, and events from January to mid-June
2007. We are offering several new classes for
children, teens, and adults including -- Cooking,
Capoeria, Silk Painting, Knitting, Language, and
Stress Management for Parents -- just to name a
few. Resident registration is open now,
registration for non-residents begins December 7.
Quick Links...
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Monday, 12/4
Caring and Sharing Holiday Toy Drive Begins
Tuesday, 12/5
One Warm Coat Drive Begins
Wednesday, 12/6
7 p.m. Special MPCSD Board Meeting
Palo Alto Sport and Toy Shopping Days
Thursday, 12/7
Palo Alto Sport and Toy Shopping Days
Last day to retrieve Lost and Found items before
they are donated
All-Together Day, all students attend school from
8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 12/8
12 p.m. Staff Holiday Luncheon
Palo Alto Sport and Toy Shopping
DaysSchool Spirit Day - Wear Royal Blue and
White
Walk and Bike to School Day
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Weekly Action Checklist
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- Donate to the Holiday Toy Drive.
- Shop at Palo Alto Sport and Toy and
Mention the Laurel PTO.
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Caring and Sharing Holiday Toy Drive
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- December 4 through December 15
- Donation Bins in Front of the School
The Laurel/Encinal Caring and Sharing 2006
Holiday
Toy Drive will benefit Laurel and Encinal families who
need help in providing a happy holiday season. Your
donation of a toy or gift card will put a smile on the
faces of more than 100 children this year! If you
would like specific ideas about what is needed, check
out the Toy Drive Wish
List.
Drop off all UNWRAPPED gifts and gift wrap supplies
in the toy bins at the front of Laurel and Encinal
schools from December 4 through December 15. If
you prefer to donate cash, you can write a check
made payable to either Laurel or Encinal PTO.
Designate your donation for the “Holiday Toy
Drive”. You can also make a at credit card donation.
See the flyer for details. Contact: Robin Connell,
326-6304, robinconnell(at)gmail.com.
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Upcoming Events
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12/4-15 Holiday Toy Drive
12/13 Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
12/13 MPCSD School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
12/15 Laurel Winter Sing, 8:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
12/20 Winter Sing DVD Orders Due
12/21 Minimum Day, 11:35 a.m. dismissal
12/22-1/7 No School - Holiday Break
1/8 School Reopens
1/10 Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
1/15 No School - Martin Luther King Holiday
1/17 Laurel Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
1/26 Head Room Parents Meeting, 1:30 p.m.
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Winter Sing DVD Orders
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It's almost time to watch our little vocal stars belt
out those holiday tunes they've been working on!
Don't worry about your cameras shots because the
memories will be captured in a Winter Sing DVD! (A
copy of last year's DVD can be viewed in the
Library). Note: The Winter Sing DVD will include
both performances.
Winter Sing DVD orders are due by Wednesday,
December 20. The DVDs will be distributed in
January.
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Winter Sing Bake Sale
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- Friday, December 15
- 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Laurel Library
The Laurel PTO Winter Sing Plant and Bake Sale
will have Starbucks coffee, cider and coffee cake in
for sale in the Laurel Library, so come before or after
your child's performance in the Winter Sing. You can
help - Bake, Buy a Gift Certificate, and Shop the
Bake Sale! See the flyer for details.
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Business Alliance Fundraising
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A big thank you to all the supporters who dined at
Chevy's on November 14 and 15. We raised $752 for
our schools - great job!
Holiday Gift Card Deadline - December 7
Print and submit your order forms (see links below)
for gift cards by Thursday, December 7 so they can
be delivered to you early the next week. Gift cards
make enjoyable and easy gifts for teachers, friends,
and family.
Contact: Elizabeth Harris-Ouren, 322-6891
Holiday Shopping Days at Palo Alto Sport &
Toy
Wednesday - Friday, December 6-8
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
526 Waverley Street, Palo Alto (1/2 block south
of University Avenue)
Grab your holiday shopping list and head over to Palo
Alto Sport & Toy on one of their Laurel/Encinal
shopping days! You can also pick up gifts for the
Caring and Sharing holiday toy drive. Make sure to
mention Laurel or Encinal School at check out time so
we get credit for 10% of your purchase. The money
raised will be divided between the PTOs. Store
Telephone: 328-8555.
Honey Bear Trees
November 22 through December 24
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week
955 Woodside Road, Redwood City (west of El
Camino)
Purchase your holiday trees and wreaths at Honey
Bear Trees and earn money for Laurel school. The
Laurel and Encinal PTO's will receive 15% of your
purchase. Honey Bear has a convenient tree delivery
service too. See flyer for details.
Continuing Programs
Shutterfly Gift Cards - Order Form
Peet's Coffee Cards - Order Form
Palo Alto Sport & Toy Gift Cards - Order Form
Lewis Carpet Cleaners - Flyer
Deeelish! Meals Made Easy - Flyer
Kepler's - Mention Laurel and the PTO gets 10%.
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One Warm Coat
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Please donate your gently used coats to the "One
Warm Coat" clothing drive being held by the Girl
Scout community of Laurel School.
Brownie troops will be collecting coats OF ALL SIZES
during morning drop-off times Tuesday, December 5,
through Friday, December 8. We will also accept
gently used HOLIDAY clothing for girls and boys, as
well as raincoats and boots.
Collected items will be donated to Haven House in
Menlo Park, and the Shelter Network of San Mateo
County. Contact: Lynn Cox, LCox99(at)earthlink.net.
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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.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 2, 8 a.m.
Burgess Recreation Center, Menlo Park
The City of Menlo Park Community Services
Department will be hosting the annual "Breakfast
With Santa." Activities will include a pancake
breakfast, letter writing to Santa, holiday crafts, and
visiting with Santa in person. For more information,
click here.
Kepler's Story Time with Chelsea McNeel
Sunday, December 3, 11:30 a.m.
Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
On this Sunday you may think these are GIANT
CARDBOARD BOXES in the Kepler's Children's
Department, but they are not. They are castles and
ships and treehouses and, well, . . . what do you
want them to be?
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register
and 10% of your purchases comes back to our
PTO.**
Ragazzi Boys Chorus
The reknowned Ragazzi Boys Chorus, featuring many
boys from area schools, will be performing several
holiday concerts locally in December. For concert
information and ticket sales, please call 650-342-
8785 or visit www.ragazzi.org.
Kids Helping Kids Cookie Party at Deeelish
Saturday, December 2
Three sessions - 1:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m., or
4:30p.m.
Deeelish, 700 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Cost: $40 first child, $20 each sibling
Kids Helping Kids Cookie Party Children will be able to
come in to decorate holiday cookies and take them
home. All proceeds from the registration donations
will go to the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. A
representative from the Ronald McDonald House will
come speak at each session to express their
appreciation and let the participants know how they
have helped. Please visit the website: www.kidshelpingkidsevents.com for more
information or email questions to info(at)kidshelpingkidsevents.com.
Children's Holiday Luncheon
Sunday, December 3, 11:00 a.m.
Holbrook-Palmer Park Pavilion, 150 Watkins
Avenue, Atherton
Join the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation Atherton
Dames for our Annual Children’s Holiday Luncheon
featuring a visit and photo with Santa, an enchanting
puppet show “The Elves and the Shoe Maker,” a
holiday craft and lunch. $20 per guest. Prepaid
reservations by November 26. In the spirit of giving,
we ask that each child bring an unwrapped gift for
donation to a local organization. For information or
reservations, call Pattie at 752-0536.
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