Our red hot teachers and staff make Laurel School such a special place!

Staff Appreciation Week is March 19 - 23. This week is a great opportunity for you to show your teacher and aides how grateful we are for their dedication to our kids. Here are the things we have organized, but feel free to put your own spin on the week!

Monday
The PTO provides a great breakfast for our Red Hot staff and teachers.

Tuesday
Flower Day. Bring a flower for your teachers and aides to show how much we appreciate them!

Wednesday
Check with your Head Room Parent to find out what your class has planned for today.

Thursday
Notes and Cards Day. Have your child bring fabulous homemade cards for your teachers and aides.

Friday
PTO luncheon for Our Red Hot teachers and staff!

4/5	   Kindergarten Orientation
4/9-13	 No School - Spring Break
4/16	  No School - Staff Development
4/18	  Laurel PTO Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
4/18	  Laurel "Day of the Reader," 9:45 a.m.
4/25  	  Laurel Site Council Mtg, 3:00 p.m. 
4/26	  Laurel Arts and Science Fair 8:45 a.m.
4/27	  Laurel General PTO Meeting 8:30 a.m.
4/28	  Safety Day
4/30	  Star Testing, 2nd Grade 
5/3	   Laurel Kindergarten Orientation, 2 p.m.
5/9	   Laurel Exec Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
5/10	  Open House/Fine Arts Festival, 6:30 p.m. 
5/12	  MPAEF Auction 

The following PTO slate of Board Officers will be placed before the general PTO membership for approval at the General Meeting on April 27.

President - Gina Watkins
Vice President - Jeremy Gundel
Treasurer - Katie Ferrick
Financial Secretary - Veronica Kogler
Recording Secretary - Jill Olsen
Corresponding Secretary - Shelly Orlando
Head Room Parent - Kelly Martin
Historian - Karen Rist
Auditor - Laurie Sapp

Gift Card Orders DUE Tuesday,
March 20!
Please turn in your orders for gift cards for Peet's Coffee and Tea and from Palo Alto Sport Shop and Toy World by Tuesday, March 20. Please see the attached flyer for more details and the order form. The cards will be delivered before Spring Break.

These make great gifts or you can use them yourself. Palo Alto Sport Shop and Toy World has a great selection of high quality toys, as well as sporting equipment and swimming gear. Contact: Elizabeth, eharris_ouren(at)yahoo.com or 322-6891.

Deeelish Meals Made Easy!
Thank you to Deeelish for their great support of our schools! Each month they have a great new menu of yummy meals to choose from. Check out www.deeelish.com. Reserve a spot in one of their food prep parties on their website. Or plan your own private party with a group of friends. They do the 'shopping and chopping' and you just assemble it using their easy instructions. The meals can be frozen until needed. Our PTOs earn $15 for each full order and $25 for each full order of 10 or more people. Please see the attached flyer for the detailed instructions.

Congrats to the latest Jeanie Ritchie Grant recipients! This year, the MPAEF invited District teachers to apply for Jeanie Ritchie Grants in the spring as well as in the fall. This additional funding cycle will allow teachers to implement innovative projects during the Spring and Fall of 2007. Congratulations to lead teachers Caryl Brewbaker, Heidi Yamada, and Ruth Peterson who were recently awarded these Jeanie Ritchie Teaching Grants. The three grants totaling $2,880 will benefit students at Laurel, Encinal, and Oak Knoll schools. Look for more details at www.mpaef.org.

The Laurel PTO does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations whose activities are listed below.

Kepler's Story Time with Jack Prelutsky and Chris Raschka

**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your purchases comes back to our PTO.**

Harry Potter at Kepler's