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Monday, 4/12
Rock The Foundation Ticket Sales, 2:45-3:15 p.m. at the 2nd grade arbor
Tuesday, 4/13
Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/14
PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
Thursday, 4/15
Laurel Art & Science Fair
Friday, 4/16
School Spirit Day - wear white and blue! |
| Upcoming Events |
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
4/29 PTO 101, 8:30 a.m.
5/7 PTO Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
5/8 Pancake Breakfast, Encinal, 8am (note corrected date)
5/10 Menlo Park City School Board Special Meeting
5/12 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
5/13 Open House, 7:00 p.m.
5/18 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
5/21 Spring Fling, 5:30 p.m.
5/27 HSA Awards at Oak Knoll, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6/8 Menlo Park City School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
6/9 PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:40 a.m.
6/11 MINIMUM DAY, Last Day of School! |
| Carpool Reminder! |
Children are to exit carpool vehicles only on the curbside. For safety reasons, children are not allowed to exit into the parking lot. On all days, pull all the way forward, and remain in your vehicle. Thank you! |
| Registered to Vote? |
If you are not registered to vote or have recently moved, please register at www.ShapetheFuture.org or pick up a voter registration form in the school office. Not sure if you're registered? Check your status at www.Shapethefuture.org. You must be registered by April 18th to vote on Measure C, a mail-in ballot voters will receive in early April which will raise funds for our District. |
| Laurel PTO Executive Board Slate |
Here is the slated 2010-2011 Laurel PTO Executive Board. There will be a motion to approve the slated Board at the next General PTO Meeting, Friday, 4/23/10, 8:30am, Laurel School Location TBD. Thank you to our slated Board nominees!
Co-Presidents: Alisa Francis & Debi Rice
Vice President: Kristin Seuell
Treasurer: Stacey Jones
Financial Secretary: Desiree Vogt
Auditor: Darcy Leschly
Recording Secretary: Elizabeth Gujral
Corresponding Secretary: Lynn Tanner
HRP Coordinator: Lesley Heller
Communications Coordinator: Sara Richter
Parliamentarian: Tracy Christie |
| Award Recipient Nominations |
Every year our district is lucky enough to have parents, teachers, staff, and community volunteers give of their time, skills, and creativity to our schools. Many programs would not exist if it was not for this formidable group of volunteers, "the Pillars of our Community." Honorary Service Awards (HSAs) as well as the School Service Awards (SSAs) are our way of recognizing those individuals who have contributed in an extraordinary way to our District. (H.S.A. criteria outlined here; SSA criteria is based on volunteerism specifically at Laurel School.)
Please take a moment to nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference! You can complete the nomination form and email it back to Carla Posthauer at pto_president@laurelpto.org, or print out and drop in the President's folder in the PTO crate (in an envelope, please).
Thank you! |
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Business Alliance News |
Koski Photography
Were you planning on getting family portraits taken this year? If so, please consider Koski Photography! They give Laurel & Encinal PTO families a free sitting as long as your family donates $35 to the PTO by April 30th! Just fill out the order form and turn it in to the office. You will have until the end of the year to be photographed. For questions please contact the Koskis directly - see contact information on form.
Deeelish!
Deeelish! is closing for the Summer and there are only 2 more delivery dates for Laurel Elementary School before we close! The menu will be changing over mid April so next week's delivery is your last chance to order some of the family's favorites such as Pomegranate Tri-Tip, Go Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, Chicken Street Kebabs, Pesto Sausage Gnocchi and many others. Get your order in by 11PM Wednesday April 14th for Deeelish! school delivery Friday April 16th to Laurel Elementary. Order here to get your freshly assembled, ready-to-cook meal kits right to Laurel Elementary School during student pickup (3:00 - 3:30).
Family Weekend at Scott's Seafood in Palo Alto
April 17 & 18 all day event. Restaurant hours are 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Brunch is served from 9-3pm and dinner from 3-9pm. Families just mention they are with the schools and Scott's will donate 10% of the proceeds to Encinal and Laurel Schools. For directions, menu and other information, go to: http://www.scottsseafoodpa.com/ |
| ROCK THE FOUNDATION! |
Have you gotten your tickets to the Rock the Foundation party on Saturday, April 24? If not, there's still time for you to help us "bring on the funk"! Go to www.mpaef.org/springevent by Tuesday, April 12 to purchase tickets at the discounted rates. As of April 13, ticket prices increase by $25 online and at the door (and t-shirts are no longer included in the Rocker and Fan packages). When you're on the event website, remember to take a look at this year's rockin' raffle prizes! You can try your luck at winning one of five awesome prizes: a silver Raymond Weil men's watch from Hirzel fine jewelry; a collection of fine red wines; a collection of festive champagne and sparkling wine; five rounds of golf at premier area clubs (including the Olympic Club where you'll play on the Lake course--home of the 2012 U.S. Open!), or the new Apple iPad. Like last year, choose which prize(s) you like best and enter only those drawings. Raffle tickets will be sold on the night of the party at check-in. If you can't make it to the event or want to order raffle tickets in advance, please contact the Foundation office at foundationoffice@mpaef.org. | |
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| Keep Your Kids Warm on Chilly Mornings! |
 Laurel logowear has both Navy pull over hoodies and Grey full zip hoodies in stock. Let you kids show their school spirit and stay warm at the same time. Click here for an order form or email Jen Nelson at jenbank@yahoo.com. |
| Attention Laurel Parent Community! |
We are looking for a Laurel parent who has graphic design skills to complete our team. We are currently working on a Laurel School project for Fall. Please contact Debi Rice, debirice77@gmail.com for more details. |
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Book Donations Needed |
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Do you happen to have books at home your children no longer want? The Laurel Library would be glad to take them off your hands! We are always looking for more books to add to our "Take One, Leave One" book shelf. As many of you know, the Laurel Library has a collection of donated books children may borrow when they aren't able to check out a regular library book. Thank you in advance for your donations!! |
| Update: After-School Programs! |
NEW! Flag Football has added a Wednesday session!
Flag Football on Wednesdays, beginning April 14th
Total Golf Adventures on Fridays, beginning April 16th
Flag Football on Mondays, beginning April 19th
| | Looking for 2010/2011 PTO Council Board Members |
The Menlo Park PTO Council is looking for volunteers to serve on its 2010/2011 Board. The purpose of the PTO Council is to foster cooperative relationships among the Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview PTOs, the MPAEF, the District and the School Board. The PTO Council meets monthly with the District Principals, PTO and MPAEF leadership, and the Superintendent in order to facilitate communication in the District. Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve as: Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Parliamentarian, VP of Programs, VP of Recognition, or VP of Directories. Nominations will be received through April 16th. Click here for job descriptions for each position. Email Andrea Luskin at aluskin@yahoo.com with your nomination. |
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Community News |
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Kepler's Family Event
- Tea Cakes and Teddy Bears Story Time
- Sunday, April 11, 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.**
"RACE TO NOWHERE" Special Screening"Race to Nowhere" special screening will be held Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) and will be followed by Q & A with RTN Director Vicki Abeles. "Race to Nowhere" is a documentary film examining the pressures faced by youth, teachers and parents in our achievement obsessed education system and culture. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried students aren't developing the skills needed, and parents who are trying to do what's best for their kids, "Race to Nowhere" points to the silent epidemic running rampant in our schools. Visit www.racetonowhere.com to learn more. Tickets will sell out quickly! This is the only scheduled showing of "Race to Nowhere" in Menlo Park. To purchase tickets, go to: http://rtnmenloatherton.eventbrite.com/ For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Chair, at parenteducation@mabearspta.org or 650.868.0590.
5k Freedom Run in Menlo Park for Whole Family
Help raise awareness in our community about human trafficking and modern day slavery by inviting your friends and neighbors to participate in the 5K Freedom Run on Sunday, April 25th at Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park. At the finish line, runners and community members will be invited to visit the "Justice in Action Rally", an interactive exhibit area with speakers including Olympic runners and anti-trafficking activists Ryan and Sarah Hall, educational displays about human trafficking and fair trade, a letter-writing station to promote advocacy, and information about organizations working to end human trafficking. $10 for adults, $5 for students and children. More info and Registration: http://freedom-run.org/, Questions: Contact Kelly Fee, kfee09@gmail.com
ANXIETY and SCHOOLAIM4MP presents a special program on Tuesday, April 27th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Encinal School with Dr. Glen Elliott, Ph.D.; M.D. - Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Children's Health Council and best selling author. Is your child experiencing behavioral changes, unexplained physical complaints, sleep problems, resistance to school or homework? Dr. Elliott will discuss current research on anxiety, the role it plays in our children's education - especially for those children with learning challenges - and strategies that can help. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. RSVP to AIM4MP@gmail.com -- the parents group for Advocacy, Information and Mutual Support. Also visit us on Facebook.
Save the Date for the 5th Annual M-A BIG BEAR RUN
Join us on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 9 a.m.! The M-A Big Bear run is more than a 5k race starting at M-A High School and weaving its way through Lindenwood - it is a fun-filled, community event and the core fundraiser for M-A athletics. Last year, the Big Bear Run raised over 75% of the funds needed to operate M-A's sports program which serves over 900 committed student-athletes and over 50 sports teams. This is a great way to get to know your local high school. If you would like to get your name on the popular Big Bear Run t-shirts or sponsor this event, contact MicheleCulhane at michculhane@pacbell.net by March 25th. To register for the race visit the M-A Athletics Boosters website at www.m-aboosters.org. | |
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