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Next Week
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Monday, 3/31
- Chili's Dinner Fundraiser
Tuesday, 4/1
Wednesday, 4/2
- No events scheduled
Thursday, 4/3
- Kindergarten Orientation 2:00 p.m.
- Art & Science Fair Sign Ups Due
Friday, 4/4
- PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m. |
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4/9 PTO Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
4/11 HSA/SSA Nomination Deadline
4/16 Day of the Reader
4/16 Laurel Site Council Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
4/18 No School, Staff Development Day
4/21 No School, Staff Development Day
4/24 Art & Science Fair
4/25 PTO General Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
5/1 Laurel Kindergarten Orientation
5/2 PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
5/8 Laurel Open House/Fine Arts Festival, 6:30 p.m.
5/10 Laurel/Encinal Pancake Breakfast
5/14 PTO Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
5/16 Spring Fling, 5:30 p.m.
5/17 MPAEF Auction
5/20 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, 2:45 p.m.
5/21 Laurel Site Council Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
5/23 LE News Submission Deadline
5/26 No School, Memorial Day
5/29 HSA Award ceremony 4 to 6 p.m.
5/29 Last day of Kid Chow | |
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Chili's PTO Fundraiser
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Family Night at Chili's
Monday, March 31
10% of your check will be donated to Laurel and
Encinal Schools if you just mention our schools (no flyer needed).
Bring your family and friends and come support our
schools. Lunch or dinner, eat in or take out!
Pepper in some fun!
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| Award Nominations for HSA/SSA |
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 Friday, April 11, to the
Laurel School Office. Either print out and
drop off the form or send your nomination(s)
via email to Gina Watkins at PTO_President(at)laurelpto.org.
HSA/SSA Nomination Form
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District Summer School
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The district's state-funded summer school will again be an option for invited students in grades K-7. Parents of eligible children should have received an information letter and application in the mail last week. Bets McKnight will be the Director this year and any questions you have can be addressed by sending an email to: bmcknight(at)mpcsd.org.
The parent meetings are being held:
- Wednesday, April 2, 8:20 a.m., District Office Boardroom
- Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m., District Office Boardroom
- Friday, April 4, 8:30 a.m., Oak Knoll Library
Please bring the completed registration form to the meeting that you attend for guaranteed student placement.
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| Art & Science Fair |
| The Laurel Art & Science Fair is coming up soon! Please complete the sign up form (linked above or sent home with your child on Monday) with your child's workshop preferences and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible, at the latest by Thursday, April 3. Any child who does not return a sign up form will be randomly enrolled in workshops.
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Paper Bags Needed
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The Laurel Art & Science Fair needs your used paper grocery bags. We're going to try to re-use bags this year, rather than asking Trader Joe's for new bags, which means we need to collect 500 bags! Please save your bags this week (large size, good condition, handles only please) and drop them off in the bins in front of the Laurel Office next week, Monday, March 31 through Wednesday, April 2. If you are in the car pool drop off lane you can hand your bags to the curbside volunteer. Contact Susan Robinson at susan(at)thefurmans.org with questions. Thanks very much for helping out!
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New Tree
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The kindergarten yard has a new tree! Many thanks to ISA certified arborist Dave Muffly (238-6911 or arborecology.org) and to Delfino Vian of Vian Tree Care (326-1275) for their help selecting and planting our new Arizona White Oak. This beautiful little tree should provide shade to the yard for the next century or longer!
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| LE News |
Who are Danny and Bobby, what should you serve at a Titanic
party, and when can you expect to be wowed? For the latest on
everything that's happening in our schools, read the March LE News.
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PTO Council Volunteers Needed
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The Menlo Park PTO Council is a looking for volunteers to serve on its 2008-2009 Board. The purpose of the PTO Council is to foster cooperative relationships among the Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview PTOs, the MPAEF, the District and the School Board. The PTO Council meets monthly with the District Principals, PTO and MPAEF leadership, and the Superintendent in order to facilitate communication in the District.
Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve as: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Parliamentarian, VP of Programs, VP of Recognition, or VP of Directories. Nominations will be received through April 1. Click here for job descriptions for each position. Email Irene Searles at isearles(at)comcast.net with your nomination.
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Spring Sing
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- Friday, May 16
- 5:30 p.m.
- Laurel School
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Spring Picnic and Sing! Students meet in their classrooms at 5:45 p.m. and the Sing begins at 6 p.m. Bring your own picnic dinner, a blanket/chairs, and a dessert to share. Volunteers are needed to help set out and sell desserts. Please email Rebecca Wang at rebs1(at)aol.com or Denise Kouzoujian dkouzoujian(at)sbcglobal.net to sign up for a 30- minute shift at the dessert table. See you there!
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Afterschool Programs - Spring Session
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After School Hoops
- Mondays, March 31 - June 9 (no class 4/21 or 5/26)
- 2:45 - 3:45
- Price: $125
- Location: 2nd Grade Hoops
- Registration Flyer -or- register online at www.1on1basketball.com
- For more information call 366-1661
Other Programs:
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| MPAEF |
 Saturday, May 17- 5 to 11 p.m.
- Menlo College
Don't miss the boat! Cruise Director Julie has planned an "exciting and new" evening! Gopher, Isaac and Doc promise "something for everyone!" Captain Stubing is "expecting you" to attend the MPAEF auction!
There is a new bidding format this year . . . most auction items can be bid for online by everyone (attending the event or not) beginning April 28 and ending May 15. The May 17 event will begin with fabulous food stations, cocktails, and the silent auction (parties, getaways and sporting events) from 5 - 7 p.m. The live auction will then take place at 7:45, after the dining and silent auction are completed.
Watch for your invitation in the mail around April 14. Complete auction information is available at www.mpaef.org/tvland.
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Community News
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Musical: "We Are United"
- Sunday, May 4
- 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
- 950 Santa Cruz
Avenue, Menlo Park
The Kids/Youth Music
Ministry of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church presents their year-end
event, "We are United", a musical by Pam Andrews, Johnathan Crumpton
and Meredith Graham. Bring the whole family for a fun evening with lots
of audience participation. Childcare is available for ages 3 months to four years.
Admission is free. For more information, call 323-8657 or visit our website: www.mppc.org.
Free Introductory Lacrosse Clinics
Try Lacrosse! Our clinics offer beginners to intermediate a chance to learn the hottest new sport in West Coast schools. Come out to learn to play this fantastic sport and have fun with new friends. We will group players based on age and experience level. We'll have some Great College Level players from Top Schools across the U.S.
Who: Boys and Girls Ages 7 and up
When: Sundays - April 13, 20, 27 May 11, 18
Where: Atherton - Holbrook Palmer Park and Los Altos Hills Field
For more information please visit our website www.AthertonLacrosse.com or email AthertonLacrosse(at)Gmail.com 650-799-3600
For more information please visit our website www.AthertonLacrosse.com or email AthertonLacrosse(at)Gmail.com 650-799-3600.
Kepler's Family Story Time
- Brother and Sister Story Time
- Sunday, March 30
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Brothers and sisters of all ages are welcome to attend this special
Story Time that celebrates the significant, albeit sometimes bumpy,
relationship between siblings. These stories will show that even though
it isn't always easy having them around, having a sister or brother can
be the best thing in the whole world. **Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
Marine Science Institute Hosts: Earth Day on the Bay!
- Saturday, April 19
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Free Admission
- Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94063
- More information: www.sfbaymsi.org
Marine
Science Institute has planned a great day honoring Planet Earth, filled
with family-friendly events geared towards providing fun, memorable,
and meaningful experiences to bond you with SF Bay and the planet. If
you like music, mud and sea creatures, you are bound to have a great
time!
Menlo College Spring Basketball Clinics
Grades: K-5 (Co-ed)
Clinic Dates: March 30, April 6, 20, 27, May 4 (Note no clinic on April 13)
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Menlo College Gym
Contact: Jeff Nakamura, jnakamura(at)menlo.edu or 543-3777
Amateur Radio ("Ham") License course
Get
a radio license to use certain frequencies in a disaster, etc. Classes
are April 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Menlo Park Fire
Station 77. The cost for the class is $40, which includes the study
materials and the FCC exam. Register by sending an email to kdueker(at)powerflare.com. This class is sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District CERT program (www.menlofire.org/cert).
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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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