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| Next Week |
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Monday, 2/22
Last Day to Submit Box Tops! Click here to learn more. Tuesday, 2/23
Spanish Immersion Parent Information Night, 7:00 p.m.
"Speaking in Tongues" Documentary, 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/24
Deadline to Place Deeelish Orders (11p.m.). Click here for more information.
Thursday, 2/25
Special Study Session, 7:00 p.m., Laurel Multi
Friday, 2/26
Pick-up Your Deeelish Order at Laurel at Pick-Up
School Spirit Day - wear blue and white! |
| Upcoming Events |
3/5 PTO Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m., District Office
3/9 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
3/10 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
3/15-19 Staff Appreciation Week
3/26 NO SCHOOL, Staff Development Day
3/29-4/2 NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
4/9 PTO Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m., District Office
4/7 Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30 p.m. |
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Special Study Session: Thursday, February 25th |
The reduction of $1.4 million in State funding coupled with the District's need for an increase in expenditures of approximately $500,00 to accommodate our growing enrollment has produced a projected District budget deficit for the 2010-2011 school year of roughly $2 million. Thus, the School Board will hold a Special Budget Study Session on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Laurel Multi to present to our school community the various options to help balance their budget for next year. The meeting is for all the families in the District so come early to ensure parking and a seat. |
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February is Kindergarten Registration Month |
Priority registration for kindergarten is this month. Applications for the magnet Spanish Immersion Program will also occur at during this time.
A mandatory information meeting for parents who are interested in learning more about the Kindergarten 2010 Spanish Immersion Program is scheduled for 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. on February 23rd at the District Office at 181 Encinal Avenue. This program is lottery based and enrollment will occur in the spring. For more information about the Spanish Immersion Program or if you questions, please contact Tami Girsky, Administrator on Special Assignment, at tgirsky@mpcsd.org or 321-7140 x 5621.
Additionally, mark your calendars for Kindergarten Orientation at Laurel. Orientations will be held on April 7th at 6:30 p.m. and April 22nd at 2:30 p.m. You may sign up for one of the orientation dates when you register your child for Kindergarten.
For kindergarten registration information, click here. |
| Free Screening of "Speaking in Tongues" |
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The film focuses on four students in the San Francisco Unified School District who are at different phases in their school careers in immersion programs. 'Speaking in Tongues' explores the provocative notion that being bilingual can be a national asset. Taking us beyond rote arguments and stereotypes, this intimate film witnesses the joys and challenges of four diverse children on their journey to become global citizens. Enter their world and you'll be charmed and challenged by 2009's San Francisco International Film Festival Audience Award winner.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Encinal School, TERC Conference Room at the District Office
This event is sponsored by Encinal PTO and open to all MPCSD district families.The screening is immediately after the parent meeting for families interested in Spanish Immersion for incoming Fall kindergartners.For more information and to watch the trailer, go to: www.speakingintonguesfilm.info
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| Update: After-School Programs |
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Flag Football at LAUREL
Tim Bowler, National Board Certified PE Teacher and Coach at MA, will teach the proper fundamentals of Flag Football through drills, skills and games in this new after-school program at Laurel. Class is open to 1st and 2nd grade students, both boys and girls, class size is limited, first class Feb. 22nd. Click here to sign up. Click here to view the weekly schedule for all after-school programs.
Hope Musical Theater Workshops
Performers sing, dance and act. During the last 10 minutes of the workshop the parents get to watch a mini show with costumes and all. Three separate 3-hour Workshops occur on these dates:
April 6th at LAUREL
April 8th at ENCINAL
March 23rd at LAUREL
Get more information or sign up by clicking here.
Peninsula Youth Theater at Encinal
Learn the basics of acting, character development, and storytelling while having fun, learning teamwork skills and rehearsing a production. Mondays, April 5th - May 24th at Encinal, PYT will produce "The Golden Goose". Click here to register or get more information for "The Golden Goose". On Thursdays, April 15th - June 3rd at Encinal, PYT will produce "Charlotte's Web". Click here to sign up for "Charlotte's Web".
Note: After-school Drama Programs are open to students in grades 1-5. | |
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Green Tip of the Week |
DO NOT DUMP unused prescription medications in your garbage, or in the toilets - it ends up in our water system, and therefore in your bodies and those of our children! The two closest drop-off locations are the Atherton Police Department front foyer at 87 Ashfield Road, and the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant at 2501 Embarcadero Way, across from the golf course. See www.baywise.org for more information about how to protect our water source. |
| Art & Science Fair: Volunteers Needed! |
Bob sled racing, electricity, paper airplanes, bread making, sugar eggs, puppet making and much, much more! This fun filled morning gives parents (and grandparents, aunts or uncles too!) a chance to be the teacher! Volunteers run 30-minute art or science workshops to four groups of 12 kids. Not to worry - we provide the all workshop content and detailed instructions! INTERESTED? Contact Carolee Hazard at carolee1@yahoo.com. Please provide the following information: Do you prefer art/science/either? Would you like to lead/assist/either? What grade(s) is you child? ASF will be Thursday, April 15th, from 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. |
| Thank You PTO! |
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The Laurel Staff thanks the Laurel PTO from the bottom of our hearts for the warm and delicious "Soup from the Heart" luncheon. We felt completely spoiled by the gorgeous and tasty feast! |
| Encinal News: Nominations for the 2010-2011 PTO Executive Board |
What an exciting time for the Encinal community! 2010-2011 will be our first year as a full K-5 school and we'll have a beautiful new campus. You can help guide the school in this historic year as a member of the PTO Executive Board. Please nominate yourself or a friend for vice-president, financial secretary, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, head room parent coordinator, auditor or historian (click here to find the right person to give you more information about the role). For nominations or questions contact Jane Baran at jane@baran.com or 327-6337. | |
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| Rock the Foundation! |
By now you've heard through the "grooveline" that Rock the Foundation, MPAEF's annual fundraiser and rock 'n roll-themed party, is back by popular demand! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 24th and watch for more information about this groovin' event in mid-March.
In the meantime, there is still time to donate a party or getaway to this year's auction. We've already received many fantastic donations from parents and teachers in our community. But, as Billy Idol's Rebel Yell goes, we can still use "More, more, more..." to help raise money for our schools! Please contact Celine Sanie with your contribution by Friday, February 12th or click here for more information. Event sponsorship opportunities are also still available. Email Lois Giovacchini or call at 650-325-0100. Thank you! |
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Community News |
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Kepler's Family Event
- Emily and Iggy Story Time
- Sunday, February 21, 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.**
Boy Scout Troop 206's Pancake Breakfast
Join your community as we come together for the greatest of those American traditions - the pancake breakfast! Menlo Park/Atherton's Boy Scout Troop 206 is hosting an their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for the community on Saturday, March 6th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Trinity Church Parish Hall Church, 330 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park. Cost is $5 for adults or 2 children 10 and under; scouts in uniform eat free! Click here for more information!
Horses? Horsemanship Camps are Here!
Camp Menlo: Splash into Spring!
Have a fun and constructive spring break with aquatics day camp at the Burgess Pools in Menlo Park. Get a jump on spring with swimming, water games, and land activities for ages 6-12. Skill-appropriate instruction, confidence building and fun from 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Three week-long camps March 29th - April 16. Click here to learn more and sign up!
Ohlone Art Camp - Spring and Summer! Silk painting, embroidery, mosaics, masks and more! Let's create ART AL FRESCO under a canopy! Visit with all the animals: dogs, chickens, snake, birds and maybe a new guinea pig! Don't feel like drawing today? Bring your book and read or visit the vegetable garden! Ages 5 and up. Please visit www.ohloneartcamp.com or call (650) 493-4383 for more information. Click here to register.
Summer Camp Planning Made Easy! Sign Up For Camp at www.signupforcamp.com is a new website designed by local parents to make it easier to plan children's summer camps. Parents can search for camps by age, location, dates and activities. There are over 400 SF Bay Area camps for all grades as well as overnight camps. Camps can be saved to a summer calendar and shared with friends. Create a free account to be notified by email of early registration discounts and other timely information. Click here to sign up.
Looking for an Excellent Resident Camp Experience in Tahoe?! Learn More About Mountain Camp!!
Mountain Camp is a private, traditional, coed summer resident camp for children ages 7 to 14. We are located near Lake Tahoe on a beautiful high sierra lake in the El Dorado National Forest. Founded in 1966, Mountain Camp offers 1 to 4 week sessions and is accredited by the American Camp Association. Activities include Sailing, Wakeboarding and Water Skiing, Ropes Course, Arts and Crafts, Archery, Music, Photography, Kayaking, Video Production, Mountain Biking, Sports and Games, Drama and Dance, and much, much more! To learn more about our program, visit our website at www.mountaincamp.com or speak with a camp director at (415)351-2267 (CAMP). | |
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Submit Friday newsletter items by Wednesday at noon or flyers by Tuesday at noon to newsletter@laurelpto.org. Please write concisely and proofread your submissions. For past issues of the Laurel Newsletter click here. | |
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