Laurel PTO Notes
Sponsor-a-Book
Want to make your holiday gift shopping a lot easier?
Consider sponsoring a book for the Laurel Library! It
makes the perfect gift for Teachers, Special Laurel
personnel, your child and you! See the book titles in
the attached announcement and start shopping!
Happy Holidays!
Newsletter Hiatus
The December 15 edition of the Laurel Newsletter will
be the last one this year. We will resume publication
with the January 5 newsletter, but articles must be
submitted by December 19 to be included in that
edition.
PTO Forms
Need a PTO check request, or reimbursement form?
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.
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. Volunteers are needed February 1, 2, and
3.
Contact: Daren Tuchman, dbtuchman(at)hotmail.com to volunteer.
LE News
The November issue of LE News is now available.
Read the November LE News online.
Menlo Park Activity Guide
The City of Menlo Park Community Services
Department Winter/Spring Activity Guide is now available
for classes, programs, and events from January to
mid-June 2007.
Quick Links...
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Monday, 12/11
Caring and Sharing Holiday Toy Drive
Continues
Tuesday, 12/12
Regular Day
Wednesday, 12/13
8:45 a.m. Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting
7 p.m. MPCSD School Board Meeting
Thursday, 12/14
All-Together Day, all students attend school from
8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 12/15
Laurel Winter Sing, 8:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Walk and Bike to School Day
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Weekly Action Checklist
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- Attend the Laurel Winter Sing on
12/15.
- Shop at the Bake Sale before or after
you hear your child's Winter Sing performance.
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Winter Sing
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Friday, December 15
8:45 a.m. OR 1:15 p.m. (see schedule below)
Laurel Multi
Come hear your child sing all our Laurel Holiday
favorites at this year's Winter Sing in the Multi. Two
performances will be held for the following classes:
8:45 a.m
All morning kindergarteners
Chin, Gracia/Santana, Henry, Posilippo
Booth, Cressey, Hirsch/Dehne, R. Peterson
1:15 p.m.
All afternoon kindergarteners
Engle, S. Peterson, Shackleton, Woodard
Horwitz, Matthews, Mazzoncini, Seely
Enjoy shopping at the bake sale before or after the
performance, and don't forget to order your Winter
Sing DVD (details below).
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Upcoming Events
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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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Caring and Sharing Holiday Toy Drive
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- December 4 through December 15
- Donation Bins in Front of the School
NEW THIS YEAR!! You and your family can adopt-
a-
family at Encinal. We supply the wish list and you
and your family get to shop for all of the goodies (
toys, wrapping paper, ribbon, gift-cards), package
them in a large garbage bag and deliver a bag full of
joy for a lucky family to the Laurel multi. If you are
interested, please contact robinconnell(at)gmail.com or Peckie Peters at peckye(at)comcast.net .
We are also collecting UNWRAPPED gifts and gift
wrap supplies in the toy bins at the front of Laurel
and Encinal schools until December 15. If you
would like specific ideas about what is needed, check
out the Toy Drive Wish
List.
If you prefer, you can make a credit card donation or write a check
payable to either Laurel or Encinal PTO (and
designated for the “Holiday Toy
Drive”).
See the flyer for details. Your donations will put
smiles on the faces of more than 100 children this
year!
Contact: Robin Connell,
326-6304, robinconnell(at)gmail.com.
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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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Winter Sing DVD Orders
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Don't worry about your video camera at the Winter
Sing - the memories from BOTH performances will be
captured in a Winter Sing DVD! (A copy of last year's
DVD can be viewed in the
Library).
Winter Sing DVD orders are due by Wednesday,
December 20. The DVDs will be distributed in
January.
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Business Alliance Fundraising
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Deeelish!
Check out the great new December menu at Deeelish
Meals Made Easy at http://www.Deeelish.com. Reserve a spot in
one of their food prep parties on their website, or
reserve your own party with your friends. They do
the 'shopping and chopping' and you just assemble it
per their easy instructions. The meals can be frozen
until needed, so you can make ahead for the
holidays. Our PTOs earn money on each order.
Please see the Flyer for detailed instructions.
THANK YOU to Klutz for donating $742 to be
split between the Laurel and Encinal PTOs! This was
based on 101% of what parents bought at Klutz on
their 11th Annual Give-it-all-away day last May 6.
Great job!
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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Afterschool Programs for Winter/Spring
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Laurel afterschool programs are being finalized for
winter and spring sessions in 2007. While there may
be additional changes, here is an update of what will
probably happen (with the exception of Berlitz
language, which is managed separately):
Monday: One on One Basketball
Monday: Afterschool Math
Tuesday: Sports 4 Kids
Wednesday: EMFC Fencing
Thursday: Know Chess! (1:30 and 2:30 p.m.)
Friday: Engineering FUNdamentals with Legos
Each program will send out flyers or post information
in this newsletter to let you know to register, the
costs and the dates for the classes.
If you have any questions regarding afterschool
programs prior to that happening, please contact
Kelly Perri at 327-1345.
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EMFC Afterschool Fencing Classes
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Wednesdays, 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
January 10 - May 30
Laurel Multi
EMFC will continue to offer fencing classes on
Wednesdays during the Winter and Spring for grades
K-2. New students are welcome. Class fee is $340
($325 for returning students). Contact: Valerie
Rosenblatt, valerie(at)emfc.net.
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Eco Squirrel
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Eco Squirrel here to let you know some exciting
news. We now have biodegradable straws for milk at
lunch! These can go right into the compost! The
students are doing a wonderful job of composting!
Our three hot lunches and milk each week are truly
zero waste. Parents can help by packing lunches
from home in reusable containers with as little
packaging to be thrown away as possible. Thanks
for your efforts in helping us to reduce trash at
Laurel.
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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.
Menlo Atherton Little League
Registration for the 2007 Menlo Atherton Little
League baseball and softball season is now
underway. Go to our web site at www.m-all.org for
eligibility information and to register for this season.
Kepler's Story Time and Personal
Shopper
Sunday, December 10, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
The day will open with storytelling for the kids by
Nancy Olexo, the wonderful Librarian from Orion
School. Other Redwood City School librarians will be
on hand as well to recommend their favorite books of
the season. Renowned Children's Book Reviewer,
Sharon Levin, will be your personal book shopper
today, helping you choose the perfect books for the
young people on your gift list. This event benefits
the Redwood City Education Foundation.
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register
and 10% of your purchases comes back to our
PTO.**
EMFC Fencing Holiday Camp
December 26-29, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
160 Constitution Drive, Suite B, Menlo Park
Musketeers will be playing fun, exciting, active
games, learning and practicing basic fencing
techniques, strategies and tactics, and getting,
stronger, healthier, and smarter than ever! No
fencing experience required. See the
flyer and registration forms on the EMFC web site.
Menlo College Holiday Basketball Clinics
December 22 (8:30 am - 1:00 pm) or December 23
(9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton CA
The Menlo College Holiday Clinics will include
outstanding instruction for grades K-8 from Menlo
college coaches and players in the basic
fundamentals of shooting, ball handling, footwork,
defense, and general athletics. The Clinics also
include lunch. Flyers are available in the Laurel
Office. Contact: Jeff Nakamura, 543-3777, jnakamura(at)menlo.edu.
Mindfulness and Parenting
In this 6 week course we will use the practice of
Mindfulness to explore the territory of parenting.
You will get a sense of how applying Mindfulness to
the complex, sometimes overwhelming responsibilities
of daily life with children might actually allow for
grace amidst the chaos. Next course begins in
January. For more information please contact Amy
Saltzman M.D., 575-5780, dramy(at)foryourselfhealth.com
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.
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