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Next Week
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Monday, 6/2
- No events scheduled
Tuesday, 6/3
- Disaster Preparation Conversation, 8:15 a.m., Library
- Pack a Lunch - No More Kid Chow This Year
Wednesday, 6/4
- No events scheduled
Thursday, 6/5
- No events scheduled
Friday, 6/6
- PTO District Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
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| Upcoming Events |
6/11 PTO Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
6/12 Last Day of Class, 11:35 Dismissal
8/25 School Reopens for 2008-2009 School Year
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Disaster Preparation
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- Tuesday, June 3
- 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.
- Laurel Library
Laurel Parents, we invite you to get coffee, get informed, and GET READY! Join Carol Parker, Menlo Park Fire Protection District's Emergency Services Specialist, CarolP(at)MenloFire.org, for a two-hour conversation regarding disaster preparation. See this flyer for details. Contact: Remona Murray at rmurray(at)mpcsd.org.
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No More Kid Chow Lunch
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The last day of Kid Chow was yesterday. Please remember to pack a lunch for your child every day for the rest of school.
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Box Tops For Field Trips
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Tuesday, June 3 is the deadline for the Spring Box
Tops for Field Trips Drive. This is the last drive of the year and
we're only 1,000 shy of our 15,000 goal! Remember to turn those Box
Tops in to class, so we can go out with a bang! Our kids deserve
a big pat on the back this year - they have done an AMAZING job
collecting and counting their Box Tops and completing their own tally
forms. Click here if you need a new tally form and
feel free to submit the Box Tops using any baggie or envelope that's
convenient.
Thanks to all of the families for supporting the Box Tops program this
year. So many of the class fieldtrips were made possible by
you. We'll be running the program again next year at both Laurel and
Encinal, so keep collecting this summer!
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| Laurel PTO Reimbursement |
Volunteers do so much to make Laurel great! Many of us have
expenses associated with that work, too. If you have a reimbursable
expense from this school year for a Laurel PTO event or project that
you haven't yet been reimbursed for, please turn in your pink "PTO
Reimbursement Request Form" with receipts attached to the Treasurer
File in the Community Room at Laurel before June 11.
If you aren't sure
whether your expense is reimbursable or have other questions, contact
your committee chair or PTO Treasurer Katie Ferrick at PTO_treasurer(at)laurelpto.org.
If you would like to view and print this form right now, click here.
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| Laurel PTO Volunteers Needed |
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!
- 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.)
- 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.
- Carpool Coordinator
- PTO Office Support Provide occasional support for the school office. One or two co-chairs needed.
- Drop-off Patrol Organize volunteers to monitor morning curbside drop-off.
- Disaster Prep
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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Encinal After School Drama Production |
The Encinal After School Drama Program will be putting on productions of
- RAPUNZEL on Thursday June 5 at 2:00 p.m.
- HENNY PENNY on Monday June 9 at 3:10 p.m.
in the Encinal Multi Purpose Room. Admission is FREE. The kids in the After School Drama Program have been working with Peninsula Youth Theatre all Spring to gear up for these productions, and are very excited to showcase their talents to the Encinal and Laurel communities! For additional details about the shows, and/or the Encinal After School Drama Program, contact Katie Hadrovic at katiehadrovic(at)yahoo.com.
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| Found: Porcelain Dolls |
The office is holding two porcelain dolls that were found about a month ago, but no one has come to claim them. They were in a box labeled MADAME ALEXANDER. Please contact Michele in the Laurel Office if these dolls belong to you.
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| Hillview Band Performs (at) AT&T Park |
FINAL DAY TO ORDER TICKETS!!
On, Monday, June 16, the Hillview Hawk Band will be combining with the La Entrada Leopards to perform the national Anthem for the inter-league game between the Detroit Tigers and the SF Giants. There will be over 100 musicians performing on the field. Welcome the start of summer with a game and help to support Hillview's music program. There is also a great raffle! Prizes include: 4 Owners Box seats, the Play Ball kid, onfield visits during batting practice and more! For Ticket Forms and information go to the Hillview Music website. Invite a neighbor and come on out! The final date for ordering is June 1.
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| Community News |
Menlo Park Library Summer Reading Program
"Catch the Reading Bug!" this summer at the Menlo Park Public Library and explore the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is free and open to all, from infants through high school. The program will feature buggy give-aways, raffles, and a performance roster that includes Indian dance, African percussion, songs and storytelling, Mother Goose, magic, and puppets. Families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program. Grade schoolers and teens can register for the independent reading program. All participants set their own goals for how many books they plan to read over the summer. You can register from home at www.menloparklibrary.org or at the library beginning June 16. The performance line-up begins with Nancy Cassidy singing toddler songs at 11:15 on June 9, in the lawn area next to the library.
For more information, call the library at 650-330-2530, stop by at 800 Alma Street, or visit our website at www.menloparklibrary.org.
Kepler's Family Story Time
- Dinosaur Story Time
- Sunday, June 1
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
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expect to hear many mighty roars of approval for our Dinosaur Story
Time. These giant beasts from long ago will romp, chomp, and stomp
their way through your morning. Don't be afraid though! Our dino tales
will make you "roar" with laughter. **Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
Nativity Spring Carnival
- June 13, 14, and 15
- Nativity School Grounds, 1250 Laurel Street (Corner of Oak Grove)
- Free Admission and Parking
You are invited to Nativity's 28th Spring Carnival. For details and daily times, go to www.nativitycarnival.org.
Kenny Loggins Concert Benefits Children's Health Council
- Sunday, July 20
- 6 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m. for picnicking)
- Stanford's Frost Amphitheater
Kenny Loggins will headline Summer Symphony on July 20. Come to Summer Symphony and support the Children's Health Council, making a difference in the health and well-being of our community's children and families! Tickets may be purchased at summersymphony.org or by calling the Stanford Ticket Office at 725-2787.
For more information about the services we provide, including assessment and treatment, Parent Education Classes, and the Esther B. Clark School, please go to chconline.org or call 326-5530.
San Mateo County Fair - You Can Enter
Exhibit your sugar eggs, California missions, works of art, poetry, Lego creations, science panel displays, web sites, table settings, hobby crafts, photographs, short story, secret salsa, and just about anything else you are proud of in this year's San Mateo County Fair. All exhibitors receive free admission and parking passes. There is a category for every entry, and many special contests such as "Kids & Adults Cooking Together." Entries are due July 9. The fair runs from August 8 through 17. For complete details on how to enter Exhibits & Contests, see the online premium book at sanmateocountyfair.com.
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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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