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Next Week
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| Monday, 11/10
- No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, 11/11
-NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY
Wednesday, 11/12
- PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
- MPAEF Community Education Night, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, 11/13
- No Events Scheduled
Friday, 11/14
- MPAEF Donation Day - School Spirit Day - wear blue and white! |
| Upcoming Events |
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11/17-11/19 MINIMUM DAYS, Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/25 Picture Make-Up Day
11/26-11/28 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday
12/5 PTO Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
12/5 Holiday Staff Luncheon, 12:00 p.m.
12/9 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
12/10 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
12/12 Winter Sing
12/12 Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale
12/17 Site Council, 3:00 p.m.
12/19 MINIMUM DAY
12/22 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break Begins |
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| MPAEF News |
MPAEF Donation Day is Friday, November 14, 2008
Don't forget Donation Day this coming Friday. We're prepared to
take your donation at either drop off or pick up. And remember that your
gift will automatically enter you in a drawing to win donated prizes.
Your gift matters when it comes to providing the high quality education
we expect and our children deserve. We're counting on you!
MPAEF Community Education Night is Wednesday, November
12, 2008
Join us for District Funding 101 at Hillview School library,
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We'll watch an excerpt of From First To Worst,
a documentary that explores the roots of California's education funding
crisis. A discussion with Ken Ranella, school board members, and parents
will follow. The kids are invited to watch Ratatouille and
babysitting will be provided for K-5 graders. RSVP for babysitting at 325-0100 or foundationoffice( at )mpaef.org. |
New Laurel Library "Take One, Leave One" Book Swap Program
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Gail Bradley has started a new
book swap program "Take One, Leave One Box" at the Laurel library. Students may choose
a book from a box of
used books and return it anytime. If the student chooses, s/he may keep the book and replace
it with a used book from home. This program is perfect for those students who cannot check out due to
having an overdue book and they do not leave the library
empty-handed.
If you have any used books at home that are suitable for
grades K-2 and wish to donate them to the "Take One, Leave One" box,
please let Gail Bradley know at gbradley( at )mpcsd.org. Thank you!
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| Lite-Duty Volunteers Needed! |
| Do you have a moment to occasionally check the 2nd grade recess equipment, pump-up balls, and generally keep items organized? If you can stop by once a week, or every other week, or even sometime, please contact Priscilla Seely at pseely( at )mpcsd.org. |
| Business Alliances |
Chevys Days
Mark your calendars - Chevys Days are back and just
in time for conferences! On Monday, November 17, 2008 and
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Chevys on El Camino in Redwood
City will donate 25% of all Laurel & Encinal proceeds to the
PTO. Join us for a minimum day lunch or a post soccer dinner -
the event runs all day from 11a.m. to 10 p.m. Remember to bring the flyer with you to the
restaurant. The PTO can only be guaranteed credit when it's presented
to your server. Bring your friends and your family - we'll see you
there! Box Tops Winter Drive The first drive for the Box
Tops fundraiser was a great success! With Encinal bringing in over
4,000 Box Tops, and Laurel tallying over 3,000, we've
already earned almost $800! We're still $700 short of
our goal for the year, and we still have two drives to go,
so keep collecting, everyone! Remember, the
proceeds from the Box Tops Fundraiser support all the activities our Laurel and
Encinal PTOs provide for our schools, so keep clipping and saving
your Box Tops, and send them in for the next drive which ends on February
18, 2009. For more information please contact Amy Barry at aminibarry( at )hotmail.com.
Again this year we have partnered with Keplers to give back to our schools when we support their business. When you shop at Kepler's, please remember to mention Laurel or Encinal School at checkout, and they will give 10% of your purchase to our PTO. |
Last Chance to Order Your Mini-Directory
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If you would like a directory small enough
for your glove compartment or purse/bag they are available for only $5.00! Samples, order forms/collection
envelopes are in the front offices of both Encinal and Laurel (checks made out
to Laurel PTO, or cash). Today is the last day to place your order, but if
you can't make it to one of the schools, email Carla Posthauer at cjpost( at )pacbell.net over the weekend.
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Lost and Found
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Please take a minute
to check the LOST & FOUND in the Laurel Multi for any missing
belongings. There are a number of jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts.
Any items that are not claimed by November 17, 2008 will be
donated to the Girl Scouts' One
Warm Coat Drive. Thank you.
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One Warm Coat Drive
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Help warm a heart with a cold-weather coat!
Laurel
School and our many Brownie troops would like your
old, tossed-aside coats for their volunteer drive for One Warm Coat.
The organization provides coats to people throughout the country and
urgently needs your help! Please bring your coats to curbside
drop-off each morning during the week of November 17-21. Adult,
children and toddler coats are welcome. Contact Heather Karp at karps( at )jhkarp.com for
details.
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Caring
& Sharing's Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Monday, November 10, 2008
to Friday, Nov 21, 2008
The
Laurel/Encinal Caring & Sharing Thanksgiving
Food Drive will benefit families in need within our community by providing
them with a gift card to a local grocery store so they may enjoy a happy and
bountiful Thanksgiving holiday. We
will also be collecting non-perishable, canned food items to be donated to local
food banks that desperately need our support.
How
to donate:
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Gift cards in any amount from Safeway or
Trader Joes.
- You may donate via cash, check or credit
card. Make your check payable to Encinal
School PTO and reference the "Thanksgiving Food Drive". For credit card donations,
please click here.
- Non-Perishable Food
Items, for the full list please click here.
Starting November 10, 2008 you may place your non-perishable donations in the "GIVING BOXES" that will be
located in the front of Laurel's and Encinal's School Offices.
For more information please see the flyer. If
you have any questions, please contact Susan MacLeod at Macleod_family( at )comcast.net or Mari
Chazen at chazens( at )sbcglobal.net.
Thank
you for your support!
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Community News
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Kepler's Family Story Time
- Donut Story Time, The Donut Chef and Arnie the Doughnut
- Sunday November 09, 2008
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Doughnuts? Donuts? Donuts! No matter how you spell it, everyone loves donuts! Glazed, powdered, chocolate iced . . . What's your favorite kind? The Donut Chef is sure to have it!
Come listen to these silly donut stories and stay to decorate your own doughnut. Double Your Joy in Giving!Buy
gifts for the children on your holiday list and give a present to the
children of Menlo Park and Atherton. Shop at The Cheeky Monkey from 8
a.m. until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, and the toy store will donate 10%
of all sales to the Menlo Park Library Foundation's project to renovate
the Library's Children's Area. For more information on the Library
Foundation, please visit www.foundationmpl.org.
The Frog Prince
- November 15 and 22
- 11:00 a.m.
- Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 500 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale
Enjoy this uproarious tale by the Grimm Brothers about a vain and childish Princess who promises to kiss a frog that helps her find her lost golden ball. An artful use of puppetry, dance and comedy makes this popular tale "spring" to life and its audiences "jump" for joy! Tickets $12 at the door. For more info visit www.ctcinc.org or call (408) 245-2978. Peninsula Youth Theater
- "Stone Soup"
- Monday, November 24, 2008
- 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
- Encinal Multi
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