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Next Week
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Monday, 5/19
- No events scheduled
Tuesday, 5/20
- Volunteer Appreciation Reception, 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/21
- Encinal Principal's Presentation, 9 a.m., Encinal
- Laurel Site Council Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/22
- Encinal Kinder Info Night, 6:45 p.m., Encinal Multi
Friday, 5/23
- LE News Submission Deadline
- Koski Photography Deadline (see below)
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| Upcoming Events |
5/26 No School, Memorial Day
5/29 Encinal 3rd Grade Info, 1:45 p.m., Encinal Library
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, 11:35 Dismissal
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Spring Fling TONIGHT!
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Friday, May 16
- 5:30 p.m. Sing Begins
- 5:15 p.m. Students Meet in Their Classrooms
- 6:00 p.m. Picnic Begins
- Second Grade Lawn
Come enjoy the warm evening and hear the songs your children have been practicing for weeks. Bring your own picnic dinner, a blanket/chairs, and finger desserts to share. We will also wish Lezlie Glare, our wonderful librarian, a fabulous retirement.
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Volunteer Reception
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- Tuesday, May 20
- 2:45 p.m. (right after school ends)
- Second Grade Lawn
Laurel's PTO Executive Board, teachers, and staff would like to honor the many dedicated volunteers who make Laurel School the special place it is for our students. All Laurel families are invited to attend. We just couldn't do it without you!
Whether you shelved library books, read to a buddy, made a Laurel event possible, brought in food for your child's class, cheered on a teacher, helped out on a committee, or contributed in any other of a thousand ways - this one's for you!
Bring your kids and enjoy light refreshments as we say "Thank You" and celebrate a great year. PTO President Gina Watkins will present the 2007-08 School Service Awards.
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Site Council Survey
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The Site Council Survey was emailed to you on Monday. If you have not already filled it out online, please follow this link:
The Site Council will use the information collected in this survey to determine how best to allocate school improvement funds in order to provide the best education possible for Laurel students. If the online survey is not a possibility for you, please pick up a paper version from the Laurel office. Contact: Shari Conrad, sconrad(at)pacbell.net.
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Laurel PTO Volunteers Needed
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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 more open positions:
- Caring & Sharing (Ongoing) Help teach our children the importance of caring about and sharing with those in need. We need one or two Laurel representatives to co-chair this committee with their Encinal counterparts. Chairs will organize various drives throughout the year to collect and distribute items for families in need (holiday food boxes, school supplies, etc.)
- School Beautification (Occasionally) Gardeners and green thumbs needed! Organize a few "Campus Clean-Up" days through the year. Coordinate the volunteers who join you to prune, plant and beautify our school grounds.
- Holiday Boutique (Fall/Winter) This important fundraiser is held every year on the same day as the Winter Sing. Baked goods, plants and other donated items are sold, with 100% of proceeds going to the PTO. We need two co-chairs to lead the committee.
- PTO Office Support (Occasional) Provide occasional support for the school office. One or two co-chairs needed.
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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Hearing Aid Found at Open House
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Part of an Oticon Epoq hearing aid was found on the kindergarten playground on the evening of the Laurel Open House. It appears to be part of an adult hearing aid. Contact Chris Silva in the school office, 324-0186.
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| Lost and Found |
Please check the Lost and Found for any items that might be missing. There are a lot of clothes, jackets, and lunch boxes. Any items that are left over on the last day of school will be donated to Haven House.
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Koski Photography
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Photo memories last a lifetime.
Capture these special years with quality professional photographs and
support the PTO at the same time. Koski Photography is offering a free
portrait session when you donate $25 to the PTO!
- Click here to print and fill out form.
- Return form with a $25 check payable to Laurel School PTO to the large envelope in the school office by May 23.
- Jim and Linda Koski will
contact you to arrange your 35-40 minute photo session with no
requirement to purchase photographs, or call them at 408-725-8128.
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Encinal News
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Encinal PTO Weekly Newsletter
If you have a child who will enter Encinal next year for Kindergarten or 3rd Grade, now would be a good time to sign up for the Encinal PTO Weekly Newsletter. Go to the Encinal PTO Website and enter your email in the box right at the top to subscribe and start getting news from Encinal.
Encinal PTO Volunteers Needed
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are still many great committee jobs open for the 2008-2009 school
year. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Elizabeth Katz at el_katz(at)yahoo.com or 327-4943.
Principal's Presentation: The Future of Encinal as a K-5 School
- Wednesday, May 21
- 8:30 a.m. PTO General Meeting and Coffee in the Encinal Staff Room
- 9:00 a.m. Principal's Presentation in the Encinal Library
Encinal Principal Allison Liner will address construction issues, Spanish programs, and Encinal's mission, vision and strategy.
Encinal Kindergarten Parent Information Night
- Thursday, May 22
- 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.
- In the Encinal Multi
Incoming
Kindergarten parents are invited to attend Encinal Kindergarten Parent
Information Night.
First Encinal Kinder Class Get-Together
- Sunday, May 25
- 2 to 4 p.m.
- Holbrook Palmer Park
Mark
your calendars for our first get-together. Siblings are welcome.
Meet the 3rd Grade Teachers
- Thursday, May 29
- 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.
- Encinal School Library
All incoming third grade parents are invited to meet third grade teachers and hear about third grade.
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| MPAEF |
 A big THANK YOU to all the donors, volunteers, and sponsors who have helped make the Step Into TV Land auction possible! This annual event generates funds that are key to the ongoing excellence of our schools, and its success depends on the hard work and contributions of our parents and community. Thank you!
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| Community News |
Girl Scouts Informational Meeting
- Tuesday, May 27
- 11 a.m. OR 7:30 p.m.
- First Baptist Church, Library room, 1100 Middle Avenue (x Arbor) in Menlo Park
Come to a parent informational meeting on , at at the . Girl Scouts is open to ALL girls kindergarten-12th grade. No RSVP required.
Contact: Katie Hadrovic at katiehadrovic(at)yahoo.com.
Kepler's Family Story Time with Chuck Ashton
- Sunday, May 18
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Beloved Redwood City Librarian Chuck Ashton returns for another
wonderful morning of creative story telling. With his enjoyable blend
of puppetry, song, and exciting recitation of stories, it is easy to
see why children and parents find him so much fun to listen to. If you
missed him the first time, be sure not to miss him again!
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
Henry Winkler Comes to the Library
Some of us remember him as "the Fonz," but kids know him as the author of the great series Hank Zipzer. Based
on the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, this New York Times
best-selling series about the world's greatest underachiever is funny
and touching, while dealing with learning differences in an empathetic
way. In his newest adventure,
things are looking good for Hank Zipzer, our fourth-grade hero. That is
until Hank falls for a girl in his after-school reading program, only
to find out that she is the cousin of his greatest rival McKelty. This
book, like all in the series, is cowritten with Lin Oliver.
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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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