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Next Week
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Monday, 10/22
- No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, 10/23
- Picture Day
- Last Day to submit Box Tops for Fall Drive
- Deeelish! Meal Building Session, 6:30 p.m.
- Banana Slug String Band, Laurel Multi, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/24
- No Events Scheduled
Thursday, 10/25
- No Events Scheduled Friday, 10/26 - Walk and Bike to School Day - School Spirit Day - Wear Blue and White |
| Upcoming Events |
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10/31 Halloween Parade, 8:30 a.m.
11/2 PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
11/6 MPAEF Donation Day
11/12 NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day
11/14 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
11/14-16 MINIMUM DAYS, school dismisses at 11:35 a.m.
11/14-16 Teacher Conferences
11/21-23 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Vacation
11/27 Picture Make-up Day
11/28 Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
12/7 PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
12/7 Teacher Holiday Luncheon, 12:00 p.m.
12/12 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
12/14 Winter Sing, 1st show, 8:45 a.m.
12/14 Winter Sing, 2nd show, 1:15 p.m. |
| Lock Your Car |
Please remember to lock your car and take all valuables with you when you park at Laurel. We have had recent thefts.
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Box Tops for Field Trips
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 Tuesday, October 23, is the deadline for the Fall Box Tops Drive. Remember to turn those Box Tops in to class - just pop those completed Box Top Baggies in your child's blue folder. We'll return the baggies to you after the count so you can begin collecting again for the Winter Drive. Support the kids taking charge this year and help THEM count their own Box Tops and fill in their tally sheets.
We can also continue doing our online shopping through the Box Tops Marketplace www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/#. Big name vendors like Pottery Barn, Target, GAP, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lands End, Oriental Trading Company and many more will donate up to 8% when you access their site through the Box Tops Marketplace.
For more details and a list of participating products, click here. For questions, contact: Amy Barry at aminibarry(at)hotmail.com.
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Deeelish! Free Tasting and Party for Laurel and Encinal Families
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- Friday, November 2
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Deeelish! 700 El Camino Real, Suite 170, Menlo Park
- Click here to RSVP
Come see what Deeelish Meals Made Easy is all about. It's a great way to socialize with other school parents and try their gourmet offerings for free at the same time! |
MPAEF
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 MPAEF Annual Giving Campaign is Underway!
The MPAEF supports teaching excellence, technology for learning, and curriculum enrichment in our schools. Did you know that the MPAEF supports the sounds of music? Last year the MPAEF sponsored the purchase of 400 instructional music books, new instruments including guitars and basses, and sound system equipment. The MPAEF also provided funds for the maintenance of the district's 300 violins, cellos, trumpets and other musical instruments (many of which were purchased by the MPAEF).
Our goal for 2007-08 is to raise $2.3 million from at least 1000 families to support essential programs and personnel in all four schools. Join your fellow district parents in supporting music education! Every family matters, and every gift matters. Your gift of $50 can help service a musical instrument or your gift of $500 allows 10 children to keep playing! Visit us online at www.mpaef.org for more information or to make your gift early, or bring your donation to school on Tuesday, November 6, our second annual Donation Day!
Please Join Us for an Evening of Science, Song and Slugs!
- Tuesday, October 23
- 7 p.m.
- in the Laurel Multi
The Banana Slug String Band is a group of musicians and educators who use song, drama, puppets and the whole audience to excite kids about science. Before they know it kids will be learning about the environment, natural history, music and creativity. This program, which is free and open to all, is made possible by the generous support of the MPAEF. |
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| Book Fair Blizzard a Huge Success |
The Book Fair Committee would like to thank all the members of the Laurel/Encinal community - parents, teachers, and especially our hard-working volunteers - for making the 2008 Book Fair Blizzard a huge success. We raised over $13,000 to be divided between Laurel and Encinal schools, exceeding our goal. We also gave our teachers and specialists over 840 new books, and delivered over 130 new books to Cesar Chavez Academy.
In addition, through our participation in the "One for Books" campaign, Scholastic will donate over 500 books to charity. We couldn't have done it without all of you - thank you so much for your hard work and generosity.
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LE News - October Edition
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The first issue of this year's LE News, the Laurel/Encinal PTO newspaper, is now available! You won't want to miss the latest about what's been happening at both schools, along with photos and profiles of the new Encinal teachers.
To submit a story for the December edition of the LE News, email JoAnne Goldberg, LE News editor, no later than Friday, November 30, 2007.
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Halloween Costumes
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Halloween is around the corner! The Caring & Sharing Committee wants parents to know that if your child needs a costume for the holiday, please tell your teacher. We have plenty of choices and sizes and the costumes are yours to keep. You may also email chazens(at)sbcglobal.net if you have any questions or need additional assistance.
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Trick or Treat Street
- Thursday, October 25
- 5:30 to 7:30pm
- Menlo Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road,Atherton
This event provides an opportunity for young children to "trick-or-treat" in the fun, safe environment of Menlo-Atherton classrooms when it might be unsafe or not possible for these children to celebrate Halloween in their own neighborhood. The children are welcomed into our classrooms where they can trick-or-treat from door to door, as well as participate in activities and games put together and supervised by our dedicated students in the M-A Leadership program.
Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival
- Saturday, October 27
- 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street
The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department and the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Halloween Parade and Carnival. The costume parade will start at the Burgess Recreation Center on Alma Street and end at Fremont Park on Santa Cruz Avenue. After the parade, trick or treat in downtown Menlo Park stores. All children ages 12 and under are invited to participate in festive activities and Halloween Carnival at the Burgess Recreation Center. For more information, click here.
Kepler's
- GO-GREEN Story Time with Madeleine Dunphy
- Sunday October 21
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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part of its continuing GO GREEN series, Kepler's brings author
Madeleine Dunphy to lead us on an adventure in Here Is the Coral Reef.
Dunphy's books are full of lush, highly detailed illustrations that
bring ecosystems to life and are must-reads for budding nature lovers. - Spook Night with Dave Keane
- Saturday October 27
- 6 p.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
After your
trick or treating romp through Menlo Park, make sure that your last
stop is at Kepler's for Spook Night! All ages are welcome and costumes
are encouraged. Join us for tricks and treats and a highly entertaining
and "ghoularious" presentation from local author Dave Keane.
MP Strikers U-9 Girls Soccer
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Strikers U-9 Girls Soccer Team is looking for two additional players.
The team is particularly keen on recruiting players interested in
playing goalie. Players born after August 1, 1998 (currently GU9) who
are interested in trying out for this Class One-aspiring CYSA team,
playing any position, should contact Liz Pounders at 650/464-8196.
Menlo-Atherton High School PTA Fashion Show
- Saturday, November 10
- Noon luncheon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Menlo Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road (at the New Gym on Ringwood)
This year's show, titled 'My World,' features the class of 2008. Tickets are $50 for noon luncheon,
the 4 p.m. show is $15 for adults ($10 for students), and the 7:30 p.m. show is $20 for adults ($12 for students). For tickets and information: www.mabears.org.
*American Girl* Fashion Show and Tea
- Friday, November 9, at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, November 10, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Los Altos Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos
*American Girl* fans, join the Palo Alto Auxiliary for the *American Girl* Fashion Show, featuring historical and contemporary girls' clothing, refreshments, prizes and more! For tickets and information, visit www.paloaltoauxiliary.com. Proceeds will benefit the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.
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