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| Next Week |
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Monday, 3/8
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, 3/9
No Events Scheduled
PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, 3/11
No Events Scheduled
Friday, 3/12
School Spirit Day - wear blue and white! |
| Upcoming Events |
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 Laurel Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30 p.m.
4/7 Parent Education Night, 7:00 p.m.
4/13 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
4/14 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
4/15 Laurel Art & Science Fair
4/22 Laurel Kindergarten Orientation, 2:30 p.m.
4/23 General PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Laurel Library
4/24 MPAEF Rock the Foundation Event |
| Parent Education Night |
The PTO Council is pleased to present:
- Dr. Jim Taylor, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child
- Wednesday, April 7th
- 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
- Hillview Middle School Multi
Are you pushing your child too much or too little? Come listen to Dr. Jim Taylor share his no-nonsense approach with plenty of real life anecdotes, practical solutions and humor. Based on his first parenting book, Dr. Taylor introduces parents to the use of positive pushing that is very different from the kind of pushing with which they may be familiar. He demonstrates how to push, when to push and importantly, when to back off. You will leave his workshop with new insights and useful tools you can use to encourage your children to achieve both success and happiness. Jim is the author of ten books, including Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child, which he discussed on an appearance on NBC's The Today Show. He has consulted with young people and their parents in education, sports, and the performing arts for over 25 years. To learn more, visit www.drjimtaylor.com.
The event is free, however please RSVP at jimtaylorevent@yahoo.com with the name(s) of the person(s) attending. Childcare for elementary age children is available for $12 if reserved before April 5th. If reserving childcare, please include your cell number and the ages of your children in your RSVP. |
| Laurel Art Program Update |
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A message from Anna Herzlinger and Stephanie Noon, Laurel Art Specialists
Art Curriculum
Laurel artists have been very busy this year. All the children studied King Tutankhamun and ancient Egyptian art in the beginning of the year. It's not too late to visit the De Young Museum to see the King Tut exhibit!
Kindergarten artists have studied shapes (ask them about crescents and arches), texture and symbols. First grade students have studied design and pattern (ask them about their dream houses and Australian aboriginal dot paintings). Second grade students have studied line (line monsters and Maurice Sendak mystery books) and color (George Rodrigue Blue Dog). Every grade level enjoyed constructing an original paper hat to wear at the Winter Sing in December.
All Laurel artists have just finished their fiber arts projects. Kindergarten and second grade students embroidered with yarn on burlap. First grade artists weaved with paper. The children felt a big sense of accomplishment with every stitch that was sewn and every pattern that was weaved. Thank you to all the parents who have helped with these challenging projects!
Art Festival
Are you wondering where your child's art is? We have been saving it to display throughout the year and to display at the Fine Arts Festival on Thursday, May 13. We will need lots of parent help to create the art show. Please talk to Jan Penagos or your class' art coordinator if you are interested in helping. |
| 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. | |
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Green Tip of the Week |
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Kindergarten Orientation Dates |
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. |
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Business Alliance |
March Orders for Deeelish!
Meals must be placed by Wednesday, March 17th by 11 p.m. and you can pick up your orders at Laurel on Friday, March 19th at pick-up time! One dollar per meal ordered goes directly to the Laurel/Encinal PTO. Check out the March menu. More details are in this flyer, including how you can receive a free dessert with your order |
| Caring & Sharing News |
Laurel's Caring and Sharing Committee Pennies for Peace campaign is happening NOW! Pennies for Peace is a program of the Central Asia Institute, that promotes and provides community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. The donation containers will be in the classroom for 6 weeks. Questions? Please contact Amy Hamilton Kratzer at adkratzer@yahoo.com. | |
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Community News |
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Kepler's Family Event
- It's All About Friends Story Time
- Sunday, February 28, 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.**
Menlo-Atherton Parent Education Series #6 - Free Event
- Emotional Competency in the Family, with Frederic Luskin, Ph.D.
- Thursday, March 11, 2009
- 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- M-A Library or PAC (to be announced)
Research shows that our students are suffering from increasing levels of stress related to the high expectations of school, family, and community. What can we do to enhance our children's sense of well-being? How can we improve the "emotional competency" of our families? Don't miss this special opportunity to hear from internationally renowned psychologist, researcher, and author, Frederic Luskin, Ph.D. Dr. Luskin's work has been featured in Time, O Magazine, The Ladies Home Journal, U.S. News and World Reports, Parade, Prevention as well as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, U.S.A. Today and the Wall Street Journal. To RSVP, please contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Chair, at parenteducation@mabearspta.org or 650.868.0590. All M-A Parent Education Series events are FREE and open to the community.
Free Parenting Workshops
The San Mateo County Library offers free parenting workshops on a variety of topics. Click here for more information.
Menlo Children's Center Open House
All families are invited to tour our Preschool, Morning Preschool, Pre K, After School and Summer Camp Programs on Saturday March 20th, 2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm!!! This is an opportunity for current and prospective families view our Play Based Community Center. Explore classrooms, meet teachers and observe children's work. This is also a great chance to mingle with other families, learn about our philosophy and curriculum. Hope to see you all there!!! 801 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Free Clinic to Try Lacrosse!
Offering beginners a chance to learn the hottest new sport in West Coast schools. Come out to the park to learn to play this fantastic sport (Sports Illustrated calls it the "fastest growing sport in the U.S.") and have fun with new friends. Great opportunity for families to learn more about Lacrosse!! We will cover the basics of Lacrosse from cradling to shooting. Clinics will be held in various locations on Sundays from 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Click here to learn more. For more information, email AthertonLacrosse@Gmail.com.
Menlo Park's Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The City of Menlo Park invites you to join us for our Annual Egg Hunt Event! The event will take place on Saturday, April 3rd from 10:00-Noon at Burgess Park. This event includes an egg hunt for children ages 2-8, Jelly Bean Guess, Crafts, a visit with the Bunny, Bounce House, and fire truck Rides on Old Tom. Please call 650.330.2200 for more information. We hope to see you there! Click here to see the flyer.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Holbrook-Palmer Park
Sponsored by the Atherton Dames and Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, this year's Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3rd, at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue in Atherton. Gates will open at 9:30, and the hunt, for children in grades 3 and under, will start at 10:15 a.m. Activities will include a visit with the Easter Bunny (don't forget your cameras) and entertainment by Gerald the magician. Bagels, juice and specialty coffee drinks will be served. Cost is $5 per person. Please make your reservation by emailing vkogler@yahoo.com or calling 650-234-8447.
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. | |
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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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