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Next Week
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Monday, 11/12
- No School, Veteran's Day
Tuesday, 11/13
- No Events Scheduled
Wednesday, 11/14
- Minimum Day, Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
- PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Thursday, 11/15
- Minimum Day, Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
Friday, 11/16
- Minimum Day, Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
- Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends
- Walk and Bike to School Day - School Spirit Day - Wear Blue and White |
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11/21-23 No School, Thanksgiving Vacation
11/27 Picture Make-up Day
11/28 Clay Prep Party (Art Room), 11:15 a.m.
11/28 Site Council Meeting, 3 p.m.
12/7 PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
12/3 Cheeky Monkey Shopping Night, 6:30 p.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 Grade Show, 8:30 a.m.
12/14 Winter Sing, Kindergarten Show, 10:30 a.m.
12/14 Winter Sing, 2nd Grade Show, 1:30 p.m.
12/21 Minimum Day, classes dismiss at 11:35 a.m.
12/22-1/6 No School, Winter Break
1/7 School Resumes
1/9 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m. |
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No Parking in Front of Fire Gate
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Under no circumstances should cars block any portion of the fire gate on Ringwood. Tickets will be issued by the County Sheriff's Department. Multiple complaints have been made to the office about dangerous situations involving children walking or biking in this area. Laurel families should use this gate only on foot, including walking a bike. No parent cars are allowed inside the Ringwood gate at any time - Staff parking only.
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School Schedule Next Week
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Please note that there will be no school on Monday, November 12, due to Veteran's Day.
Also, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be minimum days due to teacher conferences. All morning and afternoon Kindergarteners will attend from 8:10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. First and second graders will attend from 8:15 a.m. to 11:35 p.m. There will be no afterschool programs on these minimum days. Please pick up your child on time.
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| Kids' Art Fundraiser |
The Kids' Art Fundraiser artwork has arrived this week from Original Works! The pieces have been given to the teachers and will be brought home by your children sometime this week.
Thank you to everyone who ordered! This program was HUGELY successful and raised over $4,000 for the Laurel PTO this year. If you have any questions about your order please contact Carol Kelly at 325-6702.
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Clay Prep Party
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- Wednesday, November 28
- 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Art Room
Please mark your calendars for the clay prep party in the art room. Anyone is welcome to come and help, we'll be making hundreds of clay balls and cookies for use in the art program. Contact: Michelle Marini, mmarini3(at)yahoo.com.
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Newsletter Deadline Change
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The deadline for submitting articles to the November 23 edition of the newsletter will be Monday, November 19. The early deadline is due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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| Thanksgiving Food Drive |
The Laurel and Encinal Thanksgiving Food Drive ends on Friday, November 16. There are over 50 families in our school community who will benefit from your generosity. Please donate non-perishable food items, money, or grocery gift cards. See flyer for details.
You may also make a donation online. There will be a collection bin in front of each school. Thanks for your help. If you have questions, please contact Susan MacLeod at macleod_family(at)comcast.net or 322-6374, Kim Garlinghouse-Jones at kimghouse(at)yahoo.com or 328-5845, or Robin Connell at robinconnell(at)gmail.com or 326-6304.
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| MPAEF |
MPAEF Annual Giving Campaign's Success Depends on You!
Thank you to the over 500 families from across the district who gave generously on Donation Day. While we made great progress, we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of granting the district $2.3 million dollars and reach our participation goal of 1,000 families. Together we can continue to support teaching excellence, technology for learning and curriculum enrichment for our schools.
Did you know that this annual MPAEF fund-raising drive supports the salaries of our four wonderful district librarians? The MPAEF also funds the salaries of school personnel including 4 school-based technology teaching and support positions, 3 school-based science aides and district-wide technology and science coordinators. Join your fellow district parents in supporting our teachers and making our schools amazing places to learn! It's not too late to make your gift! Donate online by credit card at www.mpaef.org.
Remember: eScrip can add to your generous support when you shop at local merchants. Find out how to register or renew at http://www.mpaef.org/eScrip.html.
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| Community News |
Deadly Persuasion: What Advertisers Really Sell Our Kids
- Tuesday, November 13, 7 p.m. at Castilleja School, Palo Alto
- Wednesday, November 14, 7 p.m. at Crystal Springs Upland School, Hillsborough
- Thursday, November 15, 8:45 a.m. at Harker Middle School, San Jose
Our kids are under assault by advertisers; the average youngster is exposed to 3,000 ads a day, many sending strong messages about success, popularity and self-worth that shape values and undermine what we try to teach them about life, love, character and relationships. Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D., award-winning lecturer, author and documentary filmmaker and a pioneer in understanding the effects of advertising, will explore damage to our kids' hearts and minds caused by pervasive and persuasive ads. $20 at door. For information, go to commongroundspeakerseries.org.
Holiday Concert at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
- Sunday, December 2
- 6:00 p.m.
- 950 Santa Cruz Avenue
Join us for a very special Christmas Concert at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Our concert involves approximately 150 children ages kindergarten through sixth grade, many from our schools! The evening will feature our Children's Choirs, Bell Choir, and the adult Chancel Choir presenting choral songs and Christmas carols of all kinds. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free childcare is provided for ages 3 - 36 months. Admission is free. For more information, call 323-8657 or visit our website at www.mppc.org.
Lead Testing at Cheeky Monkey
- Sunday, November 18
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- at Cheeky Monkey Toys, 640 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
Free lead testing by x-ray fluorescence on up to 5 of your child's favorite toys. For more information, call 328-7975 or email info(at)cheekymonkeytoys.com.
Kepler's
- Balloon Story Time
- Sunday, November 11
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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little one isn't entranced by the magic of balloons? They can make the
world a different color, fly high up in the sky, and make you feel
light and happy. Come to Kepler's to hear the best balloon stories
while relaxing and playing in our balloon forest. Of course, there will
be plenty of balloons just waiting to be taken home to start on their
own adventure. Benefit Day for Bring Me a Book Foundation.
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
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Submit newsletter items by Wednesday at noon or attachments by Tuesday at noon to newsletter(at)laurelpto.org
or phone: 473-1299
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