Laurel PTO Notes
Art & Science Fair Sign Up Forms Due
Each Laurel student should have brought home
an Art & Science Fair sign-up form this week.
Please fill this out with your child's top
choices for workshops and return the form as
soon as possible, but no later than Thursday,
March 29, to your child's teacher. Children
who do not turn in a sign-up form will be
randomly enrolled in Art & Science Fair
workshops. If you need another form, or have
any questions, please ask your child's
teacher or email Celeste Baranski at celeste.baranski(at)gmail.com.
No Wheeled Shoes
Nancy Hendry requests that students not wear
shoes with wheels in the heels, or "Heelys,"
to school. If the wheels can be removed from
the shoes, please take them out before your
child comes to school. Along with bikes
and skateboards, it is just not safe for
students to use these wheeled shoes on campus.
Extra Clothes Needed
The office needs boys' and girls' socks,
girls' underwear, and usable shorts and pants
for both boys and girls. These are used when
students fall in a puddle or have a big spill
and need to change. The socks are especially
needed, we haven't a single pair!
Logo Wear
It's Field Trip Time and our teachers strongly
urge all their students and chaperones to
wear Laurel Logo Wear on the field trips for
easy identification and safety. Please order
your Laurel Logo Wear in the office or by
printing up the souvenir order form and bringing it into the
office. Contact: Elizabeth Shane, lizshane1963(at)yahoo.com.
Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found in the Multi
for any missing sweaters, jackets, lunch
boxes, etc. Your child may have left an
article of clothing that you haven't even
missed yet! Again, please mark all clothing
with your child's name so we can help items
find their way home.
Quick Links...
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Monday, 3/26
Regular Day
Tuesday, 3/27
Regular Day
Wednesday, 3/28
Regular Day
Thursday, 3/29
Deadline for Art & Science Fair Sign-ups
All-Together Day, all students attend
school from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 3/30
School Spirit Day - Wear Royal Blue and
White
Walk and Bike to School Day
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HSA/SSA Nominations
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Every year our district is lucky enough to
have parents, teachers, staff, and community
volunteers give of their time, skills, and
creativity to our schools. The Honorary
Service Awards (HSAs) and the
School Service Awards (SSAs) are our way of
recognizing those individuals who have
contributed in an extraordinary way to our
school district.
The HSA Nominating Committee relies heavily
on nominations from parents, teachers, and
staff to determine who should receive these
awards. Please submit your nominations by
Tuesday, April 17, to the
Laurel School Office. Either print out and
drop off the form or send your nomination(s)
via email to Traci Brinton at PTO_President(at)laurelpto.org.
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Upcoming Events
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4/5 Kindergarten Orientation, 2 p.m.
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 Art 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
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2007-2008 Laurel PTO Executive Board Slate
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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
Contact Kim Steere at KimS672(at)aol.com.
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Safe Routes to School
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Last week's neighborhood meeting regarding
the streets that lead to our school was well
attended, and many people expressed
frustration with the situation. The unsafe
nature of these streets was cited as a major
reason parents chose to drive to school
everyday. This issue was also on the cover of
this week's Almanac, and included four page
story as well as a supporting editorial opinion.
If you were not able to attend the meeting,
but have input on this issue, please leave
these comments at
You can also fill out a comment card about
specific problems you see, and any
suggestions you may have to address them. The
comment cards, and box in which to leave
them, are located in the office.
This will be our only chance to fix the
obstacles that stand in the way of so many
children being able to walk and bike to our
school. With next year's attendance expected
to top 500, this problem will certainly be
worse if we don't give people other choices
by which their children can get to school.
This issue effects us all, whether you walk,
bike or drive to school.
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Business Alliances
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Ski Tickets Purchase and Returns
If you have purchased Northstar/Sierra lift
tickets from the PTO and know you will not
use them, please contact Andrea Palmer at andrea.palmer(at)laurelpto.org.
If you would like to purchase tickets, also
contact
Andrea. We are running out of adult tickets,
but we
may be able to redistribute unused tickets.
There
will be another chance to return unused
tickets in
April, so you can hang on to your tickets if
you are
not sure whether you will use them.
Box Tops Winner
CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Glavan’s kindergarten
class for collecting 262 box tops to win our
February
contest! Her class with be rewarded with a
special
treat. A close 2nd place goes to Mrs.
Booth’s 2nd
grade class with 256 box tops, and 3rd place
goes to
Mrs. Seely’s 2nd grade class with 169 box
tops. Thank
you to all the children and parents who
collected and
counted box tops. Together with Encinal we raised
close to $500! Great Job! PLEASE CONTINUE
to clip
your box tops for our May collection.
Thank you to Pizza My Heart
Thank you to Pizza My Heart in Palo Alto and
all our
school families who enjoyed pizza for our
fundraiser
last week. We raised $620 for our PTOs (30%
of our
purchases)! Great job!
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
flyer
for the detailed instructions.
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Hillview Band at Giants Game
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On Tuesday, June 12, the Hillview Band will
perform the National Anthem at AT&T park for
the Giants vs. Blue Jays regular season game.
Please see the flyer or go to the Hillview
Music Department website www.mpcsd.org/music for ticket
information. Get together with friends or
organize your entire class. This is during
the last week of school and a great way to
welcome Summer! There are also some amazing
raffle items! Contact: Richard Vaughan,
326-4341 ext.502, or
rvaughan(at)mpcsd.org.
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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.
Atherton Hosts Earth Awareness Week
April 18-21
Various Locations
Climate change is real! The Towns of Atherton
and Menlo Park are awakening to the need to
take action to protect our environment. Come
learn how to reduce waste, energy usage and
your “carbon footprint.” There will be
convenient showings of "An Inconvenient
Truth” and "Who Killed
the Electric Car.” A full day Earth Day event in
Holbrook-Palmer Park on April 21 will include an
e-Waste recycling drop-off, a host of
exhibitors with the latest in environmentally
sensitive products and services (including
the new Tesla electric car), and an
Eco-Fashion Reception and Dance from 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. Also, articipate in the Atherton
Green Citizens' Challenge and an
Environmental Art Contest for K-8 students.
For more information, visit www.athertongreen.net.
Menlo College Spring Basketball
Clinics
Jeff Nakamura is holding the 'Junior Oak'
Spring Clinic Series for grades K - 4. There
will be four individual day clinics
consisting of fundamentals, skill
development, and teamwork. Clinics run from
1-3 p.m.
May 6 - Shooting Development, Footwork, &
Games
May 13- Review Week 1 plus Ball-handling,
Passing, & Games
May 20 - Review Weeks 1, 2 plus Defense,
Rebounding & Games
May 27 - Review Weeks 1-3 plus
Competitions & Games
See the website for details. Contact: Jeff
Nakamura, 543-3777, jnakamura(at)menlo.edu.
Menlo Park Relay for Life 2007
August 11 and 12, 2007
at Burgess Park
Please join the fight against cancer! The
American Cancer Society's signature event
Relay for Life is a great opportunity for
your family, friends, children, classroom,
and school to get involved. You can form
teams, volunteer, and become a sponsor.
Contact: Emily LeDeau at 598-9902 opt. 3 or
LeDeau(at)Cancer.org.
Free Lacrosse Clinic
Girls: 3-4:30 p.m., Sunday April 1 or
22
Boys: 3– 4:30 p.m., Sunday April 29 or
May 6
Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue,
Atherton
Try Lacrosse! FREE Introductory Lacrosse
Clinic for Girls and Boys ages 7 and up. No
experience necessary, equipment will be
provided. Please visit our web site at www.AthertonLacrosse.com, email AthertonLacrosse(at)Gmail.com, or call
799-3600.
Menlo Park Egg Hunt
The City of Menlo Park Community Services
Department hosts the annual Egg Hunt on
Saturday, April 17, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 12
noon at Burgess Park. This family event will
include the Bunny, rides on Old Tom, fun
crafts, and springtime activities. Please
click here for more information.
Susan Patron at the Menlo Park Library
Friday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street
The Menlo Park Library and Kepler's are
honored to host this year's Newbery Medal
Winner, Susan Patron. For more information,
please see our website: www.menloparklibrary.org.
Spelling Bee
Friday, March 30, 5-7 p.m.
Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park
SCORE Educational Centers are sponsoring a
Spelling Bee at Kepler’s Books. Grand Prize
is a $500 Savings Bond! Students will be
asked to spell grade-appropriate words in a
group setting. Registration is open and Free;
just call SCORE: Menlo Park 321-9290--Palo
Alto 854-4462.
Kepler's Story Time with Jack Prelutsky and
Chris Raschka
Good Sports Story Time
Sunday, March 25, 11:30 a.m.
Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park
Come join the fun and laughter as Children’s
Poet Laureate of the U.S., Jack Prelutsky,
and 2006 Caldecott Medal Winner, Chris
Raschka, present their joint effort: Good
Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping,
Throwing, and More. Exhilarating,
all-new, kid-friendly rhymes capture the
range of emotions, from winning to losing to
the sheer joy of participating, that children
experience as they discover the games of
their choice--baseball, soccer, football,
skating, swimming, gymnastics, basketball,
karate, and more.
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the
register and 10% of your purchases comes back
to our PTO.**
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Thank You - Second Grade Sing
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Thank you to Katie Hadrovic and Mary
Beckstrom for once again making the Second
Grade Sing a huge success at Little House
last Friday. What a joy!
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