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Next Week
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Monday, 4/28
- Caring and Sharing School Supplies Drive Begins
Tuesday, 4/29
- No events scheduled
Wednesday, 4/30
- Last Day to Order Discounted Pancake Breakfast for $4.50
Thursday, 5/1
- Laurel Kindergarten Orientation
Friday, 5/2
- PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m. |
| Upcoming Events |
5/8 Laurel Open House/Fine Arts Festival, 6:30 p.m.
5/9 Distinguished School Award Celebration, 10:15 a.m.
5/10 Laurel/Encinal Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m.
5/10 Klutz Store Benefit Event, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
5/10 Caring and Sharing School Supplies Drive Ends
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
6/6 PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
6/11 PTO Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
6/12 Last day of class, Minimum Day, 11:35 Dismissal
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PTO Volunteer Positions Available
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We need several dynamic people to chair PTO committees next year. If you are interested in leading one of our great teams or if you enjoy putting together fun events, please consider volunteering for one of these positions. Co-chairs are welcome - any of these jobs can be shared, so enlist a friend to join you!
Here are a few of the open positions:
- Laurel PTO Newsletter Co-Editor: One more editor is needed for our weekly email newsletter.
- Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs: The Hospitality Committee organizes refreshments for a few events throughout the year.
- Business Alliance Committee Co-Chairs: The Business Alliance Committee finds and manages fundraising opportunities with local businesses.
- Quarter Gourmet Co-Chair: Help to organize the volunteers for this fun annual event.
Contact Leslie Burke, PTO President for 2008-2009, at PTO_VicePresident(at)laurelpto.org, with any questions or nominations as soon as possible.
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| Caring and Sharing School Supplies Drive |
From April 29 to May 10, Caring and Sharing is collecting school supplies for Laurel and Encinal families in the fall. Bring new backpacks, notebooks, binders and writing supplies to the drop off bins in front of the schools. You may also contribute Target gift cards, cash, or checks made to Encinal PTO in the schools' offices. The supplies will be distributed to K through 5th graders before the start of school. Check out the Encinal supply list for ideas on what to buy!
Contact: Susan MacLeod macleod_family(at)comcast.net or Jill Roumeliotis at jroumeliotis(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Laurel Open House and Fine Arts Festival |
- Thursday, May 8
- 6:30 p.m. doors open in the Multi for the Art Festival
- 7 p.m. Open House begins
- 8 p.m. Both events end
Volunteers are needed for both the Art Festival set up, Monday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the Multi well as Friday, May 9 for clean up. Contact: Michelle Marini at mmarini3(at)yahoo.com or 321-3386, or Tara Roussel at tararoussel(at)mac.com or 796-8272.
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| Distinguished School Award Celebration - Please Come! |
- Friday, May 9 (the morning after the open house)
- 10:15 a.m.
- In the Second Grade Yard
Laurel students will celebrate their Distinguished School Award with songs and popcorn. Parents, join us if you can! Everyone should show their school spirit by wearing the Laurel school colors - royal blue and white! |
| The Klutz Store's "Give-It-All-Away Day" |
- Saturday, May 10
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 572 College Ave, Palo Alto (two blocks north of California Ave.)
The Klutz Store in Palo Alto will give away 101% of your purchase on this day to the Laurel-Encinal PTO. See the attached flyer for more information.
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| Laurel/Encinal Pancake Breakfast |
- Saturday, May 10
- 8 to 10 a.m.
- Encinal School
The entire family will enjoy lip-smacking good pancakes, gourmet bacon, delicious fruit, and hot/cold beverages -- all happily prepared by volunteers.
Register by April 30 and pay only $4.50 -- the rate goes up to $5 after that! To register and pay by credit card, please click here). Be sure to include your family name in the "comments" section. Bring your printed confirmation page to the breakfast as your receipt.
Volunteers are needed for the event! Encinal students with accompanying parent can also volunteer. All volunteers receive a free meal! Please contact Rebecca Wang at rebs1(at)aol.com or 888-8085. |
| MPAEF |
 Saturday, May 17- 5 to 11 p.m.
- Menlo College
Donnie & Marie...Sonny & Cher...Starsky & Hutch...You & the MPAEF Auction! Auction bidding starts April 28th! There are a "couple" of ways to bid for auction items: 1. ONLINE by everyone starting April 28 through May 15, whether you're attending the auction or not! 2: IN PERSON on auction night. You must attend the auction to bid on Parties, Getaways and Special Events. These items are silent auction items available only at the auction party and cannot be bid for online ahead of time. There will also be an amazing live auction at the event for items for live bidding. The full auction brochure of online, silent, and live items can be found at www.mpaef.org/tvland. Remember, there are a "couple" of ways to bid, with lots of opportunity to get great items and benefit our schools! Bid online today! Bid at the auction on May 17! And don't forget to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a gorgeous jade and diamond ring - raffle tickets were included in your auction invitation, and more are available in the school offices.
Diff'rent Strokes for Diff'rent Folks! The MPAEF needs your help to make the auction a success. We have VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES to suit everyone's special talents, so if you'd like to help set up, decorate, serve drinks, register guests, close the silent auction, or clean up, let us know! Just contact Lauren Calhoon at calhoon120(at)sbcglobal.net or 566-1244 and she will help you find the right job. We need volunteers before, during and after the event with lots of variety in terms of time required and location (at home or at Menlo College). It takes Diff'rent Strokes to move the world!
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| Community News |
Kepler's Family Story Time
- Storyteller Spree!
- Sunday, April 27
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Join beloved local area storytellers when they read new treasures and
some old favorites. These children's book experts always pick the best,
so don't miss out! They'll be happy to stay around and help you find
books for the young people in your life. Count on these experts to
steer you in the right direction.
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
Menlo Park Kite Day
- Sunday, April 27
- 12 noon - 3 p.m.
- Bayfront Park (Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway)
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City of Menlo Park Community Services Department will be hosting the
20th Annual Kite Day at Bayfront Park. Come celebrate National Kite
Month and fly a kite with your fellow community members. For $5 you
will receive a kite, hotdog, and soda. All ages are welcome. For more
information about the event, please click here.
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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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