Laurel PTO Notes
Lost and Found
Please check the Lost and Found (the rack in
the Multi) to see if any of your child's
items have found their way there. We will
clear out the Lost and Found on March 2 and
donate any remaining items.
Special Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 6
7 p.m.
at Hillview
A special school board meeting will be held to
discuss the preliminary environmental review
of the facility development project for the
Hillview
site. For a history of this project and more
detail about the agenda of the March 6
meeting, go to the district’s website at www.mpcsd.org.
Volunteers Needed
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). To sign up,
contact Mary Picciotto at mary.picciotto(at)laurelpto.org or 322-4609.
Found on the Hillview playing field: A
gold
band with stones....Possibly a man's wedding
band. Contact D. Devoto at
ddevoto(at)mpcsd.org if you think it might be
yours.
Kindergarten Registration
Registration has begun for children starting
kindergarten at Laurel next year. Before you can
get your registration packet, you will need
to come to the Laurel school office (M-F 8
a.m. to 4
p.m.) and show: your current PG&E statement
(no other
utility bill will do), a record of your
child’s immunizations, and your child’s birth
certificate or
passport. Call Pam Bonino in the Laurel
Office, at
324-0186, if you have questions. For more
information about Laurel School and
registration, go to the district
website.
Quick Links...
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Monday, 2/26
Regular Day
Tuesday, 2/27
Last Day to Submit Box Tops (see article
below)
Wednesday, 2/28
Regular Day
Thursday, 3/1
All-Together Day, all students attend
school from
8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 3/2
School Spirit Day - Wear Royal Blue and
White
Walk and Bike to School Day
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Laurel PTO Board Nominations
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The Laurel School PTO Executive Board is
currently
seeking candidates for several PTO officer
positions
for the 2007-08 school year. Consider nominating
yourself or someone else for one of the following
positions:
- Vice President
- Financial Secretary
- Recording Secretary
- Corresponding Secretary
- Historian
- Auditor
- Head Room Parent Coordinator
The board couldn't run without dedicated parents
like you!
Contact: Kim Steere, 329-8797
or KimS672(at)aol.com.
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Upcoming Events
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3/6 Special School Board Meeting at
Hillview, 7 p.m.
3/8 Speaker Jim Fay at Hillview, 7 p.m.
3/9 No School - Staff Development
3/14 Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
3/19-23 Laurel Staff Appreciation Week
3/21 Laurel Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
4/4 Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
4/5 Kindergarten Orientation
4/9-13 No School - Spring Break
4/16 No School - Staff Development
4/18 Laurel "Day of the Reader," 9:45 a.m.
4/20 Laurel General PTO Meeting 8:30 a.m.
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Speaker Event: Jim Fay
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- How to Raise Responsible Kids Without
Raising Your Blood Pressure
- Thursday, March 8
- 7 to 9 p.m.
- in the Hillview Multi
Jim Fay is one of America's most sought-after
presenters and authors in the area of
parenting and
school discipline. Don't miss the
opportunity to
hear this expert on raising children. Mike
Moore,
Hillview Principal, noted that Jim Fay has
provided
the "single best parenting advice that I've
gotten
in my life." See flyer
for details. Pre-register by emailing: PTOCouncil(at)yahoo.com. Brought to you by the
Menlo Park PTO Council.
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Business Alliances
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Box Tops for Education Contest
Please send any remaining Box Tops to the
office by Tuesday morning, February 27. We must
submit them by mail on Wednesday. If you can
help count Box Tops on Tuesday around
lunchtime, please contact Elizabeth Ouren at
eharris_ouren(at)yahoo.com.
Kepler's Books
Earn 10% for our PTO. It's so easy! Simply
remember to mention Laurel or Encinal at the
register for all your purchases and we earn 10%!
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Safe Ringwood Parking
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The south side of Ringwood Avenue, between
Coleman and the school crosswalk, has been
determined by safety consultants to be an
area where parked cars are creating a safety
hazard. Children walking and biking have no
room to pass these parked cars safely, and
must use the main roadway. We are therefore
suggesting that the school community, in the
interest of safety , avoid parking here
during pickup and drop-off times, 7:50-8:20
a.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. Instead, please pull
forward of the crosswalk so children can
safely reach the crosswalk and enter our
school grounds. Nancy Hendry would appreciate
your cooperation in this regard.
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MPAEF
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Donate MPAEF Auction Items by March 8
Only 2 weeks left for donating items to Viva
Las Vegas! Please donate event tickets,
vacation homes or parties. We also accept
cash and checks. To donate, complete the online donation form or email us at auction(at)mpaef.org. Donation forms are
also available in school offices. Contact:
Lisa Grossman lisa(at)lgsearch.com or Grayson Lane lanegrayson(at)yahoo.com.
Now Accepting Nominations for the MPAEF
Board
The MPAEF raises money for the Menlo Park
City School District to provide an
exceptional education to all students at
Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview. The
Foundation is currently accepting nominations
for new board members with a term beginning
in June 2007.
- We are looking for people with enthusiasm
for and commitment to raising money for the
Menlo Park City School District
- We are looking for people with
enthusiasm for and commitment to raising
money for the Menlo Park City School
District
- We need to add approximately 10 people
representing families throughout the
district
For more information or to nominate someone,
email directly to nominations(at)mpaef.org. Nominations are
requested by March 31, 2007.
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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.
"Little Shop of Horrors" at Gamble
Gardens
Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.
In the Carriage House at Gamble Garden
1431 Waverly Street, Palo Alto
329-1356 x201 for Reservations
(Required)
Did you know there are 850 carnivorous
plants? Rick Walker will show parents and
children (six years and up) how to identify
and cultivate these fascinating plants, and
how they trap and digest their victims. Each
family will take home a drosera capensis –
sun dew. Cost: $25 (non-member adults), $5
children, registration is required. For
details, go to www.gamblegarden.org
Denise Pope: Avoiding the Traps of the
Fast Track
Tuesday, February 27
7:00-8:30 p.m.
At Bethany Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo
Park
RSVP
Online
This thought provoking program is a must for
parents seeking a healthy balance between
academic achievement and personal fulfillment
for their children. Examine the parent and
teacher traps that occur in and outside of
school over issues such as homework, grades,
the culture of competition, and discuss
strategies to promote healthier home and
school environments. See flyer for details.
Kepler's Story Time: Cat in the Hat's
Birthday
Sunday, February 25, 11:30 a.m.
Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park
"Enter Kepler's and come to the back, where
we shall have cake for the Cat in the Hat!"
Come celebrate the Cat’s 50th with us!
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the
register
and 10% of your purchases comes back to our
PTO.**
Jeff Arons' Spring Tennis Clinics
Jeff Arons is the director of tennis for Sacred
Heart Schools. His clinics, beginning March 3,
offer the beginning to advanced level player the
opportunity to develop their skills in a
child-friendly and fun environment. For more
spring
clinic information or access to a
registration form,
please visit www.jeffaronstennis.com. Contact: Jeff
Arons,
jeffarons(at)mindspring.com or 851-3059.
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