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| A Message from Leslie Burke, PTO President |
Dear Laurel families and friends,
On
behalf of the entire PTO Executive Board, I would like to thank the
many parents, staff and community members who have been so generous in
sharing their time and talents during this school year. Whether you
chaired a PTO committee, volunteered in the classroom, drove on a field
trip or simply joined the PTO, your contributions have made a
difference in the lives and education of all of our children.
The
end of this school year is bittersweet, as we wish a fond farewell to
our retiring principal, Nancy Hendry, and prepare for the many new and
exciting things in store for Laurel School in the next school year.
When you return to school, there will be a new principal, Linda Creighton,
campus construction, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten classes, and
preparations for some of next year's second graders to become the first
third graders at Laurel the following year. It will be an
exciting year, and our PTO is in great hands with the incoming PTO
executive team, led by one of Laurel's most dedicated volunteers, Carla Posthauer.
Have a wonderful summer vacation!
Leslie Burke
PTO President
2008/09
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| Upcoming Events |
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6/9 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
6/16 Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Orientation, 7:00 p.m., Laurel Library
8/7 First Newsletter of the 09/10 School Year
8/21 Class Postings, Laurel Office, 4:00 p.m.
8/24 Teacher "Meet & Greets"
8/25 School Reopens for the 2009/2010 School Year
9/3 Back to School Night, 7:00 p.m.
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| PTO Committee Call for 09/10: Laurel PTO Needs You!! |
Laurel School still needs just a few more amazing volunteers! Interested in any of the following: Web Management, Membership, School Souvenirs, and Business Alliance. We won't be able to offer support in these areas without you! Please click here for detailed information, and/or contact Carla Posthauer at cjpost( at )pacbell.net for more information! |
| Laurel Site Council Survey - Please Respond! |
We've
received 100 responses and would like 100 more! Please take a few
minutes to complete the Laurel Site Council Survey. In order to be
responsive and see that our goals are aligned with the needs of the
greater school community, guaranteeing School Improvement funds are
spent wisely, Laurel's Site Council will analyze, evaluate, and respond
to survey results at the beginning of next year. We will use the
information to plan for the 2009-10 school year and beyond.
If
you have more than one child at Laurel, please complete the survey
based on the child whose birthday comes first after today. Click
on this link to complete: Laurel School Site Survey
Thank you in advance for your feedback! |
| Laurel Newsletter Update |
If
you know any families who have a child starting at Laurel in the fall,
please advise them to subscribe to the newsletter now so they won't
miss out on any back-to-school information. Either forward this
newsletter to them or send them to www.laurelpto.org, where they can enter their email in the box to subscribe.
If you will have no children at Laurel next year, please unsubscribe from
the newsletter. If you do not cancel now and later decide that you
don't want Laurel Newsletter emails, look at the bottom of any of our
mailings for the "unsubscribe" link.
There is no need to
unsubscribe and resubscribe if you will be back in the fall. We are
suspending newsletter emails until early August, when we will begin
sending you back-to-school information. |
| Encinal and Hillview Newsletters |
| For
parents with students entering Encinal or Hillview Middle School this
fall, don't forget to subscribe to their newsletters for the
latest information.
Stay involved and stay informed! |
| Laurel Summer Office Hours |
| During
the summer, the Laurel Office will remain open from 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. (with a one hour break for lunch). The Office will be closed from June 27 - July 31. |
| Garden Work Days and Summer Harvest Festival |
| Though the school closes down for the summer, the Encinal Garden continues
to grow and thrive in the summer heat. The students at Encinal
have completed the summer plantings, which will be ready for harvest at
the end of the season. We have planned the following work days over the
summer, culminating in the Summer Harvest Festival just before school
reopens.
2nd
graders from Laurel will be experiencing the garden program for the
first time this fall. But you don't have to wait until school reopens!
Over the summer, join us for the Garden work days -- no gardening
experience is necessary. If you enjoy spending time outdoors with
your kids, this is for you! Bring the whole family!
Garden Work Days
Saturday, June 20: 9 AM - 12 noon
Saturday, July 11: 9 AM - 12 noon
Saturday, August 15: 9 AM - 12 noon
Summer Harvest Festival
Sunday, August 23: 2 PM - 4 PM
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Nanhi Singh at 650-321-1555 or nanhi_s( at )yahoo.com. |
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Kepler's Family Events
- Story Time with Sandy Mallem, Dende Maro: The Golden Prince
- Sunday, June 7, 2009
- 11:30 a.m.
- Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino, Menlo Park
**Remember to mention Laurel School at the register and 10% of your Kepler's purchases comes back to our PTO.**
City of Menlo Park Sports Camps
Baseball,
basketball and football sports camps are being offered this summer in
Menlo Park. Sign up now and join the fun. Please check out
our flyer for more information.
Scoot: Door-to-Door Child Shuttle Service
Coming
Soon...Scoot is launching this summer and includes transportation to
summer camps and to schools in the MPCSD in the Fall. If interested,
email Sally Williams at sally.williams( at )earthlink.net to be added to Scoot's mailing list. You will receive an announcement mid-summer when Scoot officially launches.
Piano and Violin Lessons
Individual
music classes (piano and violin) in Menlo Park are offered this
summer and next school year by Natalia Reswick, MA. 20 years
of teaching children, including many Laurel and Encinal students.
Free initial meeting for new students. Please, call 650-515-1045
or e-mail reswicknatalia( at )yahoo.com.
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