Our Books Are a Treasure
Please note that all library books are due Friday, May 20, 2011. We are conducting an inventory before we convert to a new circulation system in June. So, it is more important than ever to get those treasured books back to the Encinal library by Friday, May 20, 2011. Thanks for helping us get the library in tip top shape for when the students return in August.

Encinal School is hosting its third Cultural Arts Day featuring Polynesian Islands on Friday, June 10th! This is an all day event for the entire school and our committee is planning wonderful experiences for everyone.  

Save the date! The 5th grade graduation picnic will be on Tuesday June 14, from 9am to 1pm at Holbrook-Palmer Park. The event is sponsored by the Encinal PTO.

More information about the day's activities and how to volunteer is on the way soon through the HRPs. If you have any questions, contact Dori Britts or Kim Steere. 

Mandarin Chinese after school program to start Fall 2011

Mandarin Chinese class is coming to Encinal Sept. 9!  Classes will run Tues/Fri for both K-2 and 3-5. Registration is open now. More information here.

Congratulations to this year's recipients of Encinal's service awards! These PTO volunteers and Encinal staff members went above and beyond this year to enrich our students' lives and to make Encinal a better place. Thank you very much! 

 

Please join these honorees and the many other wonderful volunteers who make Encinal special at the Annual Volunteer Reception on Wednesday, June 1, from 8:30 to 10:30am in the large Multipurpose Room.

 

 

 School Service Award

Tricia Barr

Marcia Bever

Kara Brahana

Mari Chazen

Traci Christie

Carol Collins

Lisa Cope

Michelle Daher

Kris Fichou

Mimi Gardner

Kristin Geiser

Christine Gertner

Heather Goudy

Amy Hamilton

Cynthia Harris

Susannah Hill

Kate Kennedy

Jill Kispert

Manfred Kopisch

Pam Larkin

Michelle Marini

Kelly Martin

Sharon Morgan

Jennifer Nelson

Shelly Orlando

Patty Pflaging

Jim Preston

Sue Preston

Susan Tanner

Kristi Waldron

Ken Wang

Dean Wilkins

Pam Williams

 

 Honorary Service Awards       

John Ashfield

Kristin Campbell

Heather Karp

Kim Martin

 Robin Reding  

 

Continuing Service Award

Kim Steere

 

Innovative Service Award 

This award is given annually to the person(s) who, by their hard work and direct effort, made a material difference in our Encinal community. Winners generally chair a committee or provide leadership in organizing an event or program.  Examples of their dedication to our school include one or more of the following: vision (identifying new opportunities),  leadership (enlisting and motivating other volunteers), innovation (using their creativity to discover a new solution), fund raising (soliciting resources for our school) or fostering an enhanced a sense of school community (awareness, inclusion and participation).

 

4th Grade Advisory Teaching Team: Charlene Mattos, Rachel Naishtut, Sue Preston, Maggie Sanchez, Karen Strohmaier, Georgia Walton,
Lela Ward, Heidi Yamada

 

5th Grade Advisory Teaching Team: Sue Booth, Maria Clemo, Heather Davidson,  Janet Delgado, Emily Getchel, Heidi Hendrickson, Gillian Parkhurst

 

Family Fun Day: Roxy Bozdog, Ann Chin Rosicki, Katie Cotton, Niki Davis,

Jennifer Murray, Christine Scheetz, Susan Tanner, Janet Yeh

 

Read-A-Thon: Denise Healy

 

Post Office: Heather Karp, Jill Kispert

PTO Meeting 8:30 am All members of the Encinal School PTO please join the General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 25th at 8:30am in the TERC.  The membership will be asked to vote on the proposed Executive Board slate for the 2011-2012 school year and on the preliminary budget for 2011-12. Refreshments will be provided.

Principal's Coffee 9:30am. After the PTO meeting, Principal Liner will meet with interested parents for a discussion. Topic: Reflections on Encinal's Transition to a K to 5 schools. As always, Mrs. Liner will be open for questions and discussion with parents attending the event.

Here is a great opportunity to be involved at Encinal next school year!

We depend on parent volunteers (like you!) to run all of our amazing PTO programs that support Encinal.  We hope you will consider stepping into one of these important committee chair positions. No prior experience is required and training from the outgoing chairs will be provided. Some positions require time on campus and others can be done remotely.

A few examples of openings include:
Staff Appreciation Coordinators
Business Alliance Coordinators

Hot Lunch Co-Chairs
After School Programs Coordinators 

For complete list, click here. Contact Elizabeth Ouren to volunteer or find out more.

Congratulations to all Encinal Musicians for your wonderful performance at Kepler's Day. Thank you for supporting your community library! Hope you enjoyed your pancakes, too!

Giants Game Update
Have you heard the Hillview Band? If not, here's your chance as well as seeing the World Champion SF Giants take on the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park. The Hillview Band will be performing the National Anthem on Monday, June 6. All musicians are invited to join the group on the field if you play a band instrument and can memorize your part! If interested in joining us, please contact Mr. Vaughan directly.

Tickets are on sale NOW for the game. For a Ticket & Raffle form, please go to the Band page on the Hillview PTO website located under Academies/Electives. The form can be printed as a pdf. See you at the game!

A small group of parents for 2011-2012 kindergarten students are organizing summer get-togethers. These casual, informal play groups will help families and students get to know one another in advance of starting school. Anyone interested in participating can let the organizers know by joining their Google Group (you can set up a Google account if you don't have one). Click here and select "Apply for membership" to be added to the group.

Questions? Ask Elizabeth Santana.

One hard question for those trying to remove chemical products from their homes is how to clean dishes in a dishwasher.  Here are some phosphate-free options in an article from Green Guide...  Click here

The Encinal PTO has assembled information from summer camps that sent announcements for our newsletter. It is on the Encinal web site and you can visit it by clicking here.

ATTENTION ALL 5TH GRADE PARENTS: MPAEF 5th Grade Bash - Last Day of School!  This fun item was sold at the Rock the Foundation event, but tickets still available ($30 per 5th grade student).  The party will include lunch catered by the Dutch Goose, treats from an ice cream truck, swimming in the sparkling Menlo Park City Belle Haven Pool, some games and an opportunity to hang out with their 5th grade buddies before summer break begins.  

Tickets are available for a $30 donation to the MPAEF. Click here for flyer and purchase information. All funds raised will go to support our schools.  Scholarships are available - please contact Shari Conrad  322-7291 or Carol Collins 323-1130 with any questions.

The party is being sponsored by the Arabian, Bobomilsky, Buhl, Collins, Creamer, Conrad, Ferrando, Iyer, Kendall , MacDonald, Morgan, Olson, Rose, Roth, Sapp, Smith, Tonsfeldt, Tuchman, Waldron and Young Families.   

This is a private fundraising event and not sponsored by Encinal School or its PTO

Auditions for Novice Team and both competitive teams (Junior and Teen) will be held at the Menlo Park Studio at 1923 Menalto in Menlo Park. Dance styles include hip hop, jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical/contemporary and ethnic. No experience required for Novice team; 1-3 years recommended for Junior and Teen Teams. Questions please email Jen at Captivating Dance.

5/23-27: Alpine FC Tryouts Does your child have a passion for soccer? So do we! Your child is invited to come out to spring tryouts to find out more about club soccer, our club's player-centric approach and our professionally coached teams.  Find detailed tryout dates and locations and pre-register online on the Alpine FC website.  

 

6/11: Kelly Park Re-Grand Opening Come join us on Saturday June 11th, 2011, from 12noon to 2:30pm. We will be celebrating the Re-Grand Opening of Kelly Park! There will be an opening ceremony, sports demonstrations, open play on the new field, and fun for the whole family!  To help us celebrate Kelly Parks Re-Grand Opening the City of Menlo Park Community Services Department will be holding their 1st Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Kelly Park starting at 9am. For additional information please contact the Community Services Department  at (650) 330-2220 or visit us online.

 

6/5: Oak Knoll School's 17th Annual Otter Run This year's Otter Run 5K and Family Fun Race to support the PTO of Oak Knoll School takes place on June 5 at 8:30am. Bring the family -- walkers, runners and strollers are welcome! All race proceeds support the Oak Knoll PTO. Sign up online.  

 

Tickets for Palo Alto Children's Theater Hot Dog Suppertime Shows on Sale Now: Shows 6:30pm, Roy Ginsburg Magic Castle Stage at Palo Alto Children's Theatre.  Hansel and Gretel June 28-July 16; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, July 20-30; Once Upon a Mattress Aug. 3-13. Bring a picnic for your family or purchase hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, chips and soft drinks from the Friends of the Children's Theatre.  General running time:  approximately one hour. Recommended for ages 4+. Tickets: 463-4970. Click here for information. 

 

Summer Lacrosse Join us for Grizzlies Summer Ball Tuesday evenings June 21st through August 16th 5:30/6:45 start times. Great time of day to work on skills and scrimmage this summer! Boys and Girls ages 5 - 13 are welcome and the league is open to all Peninsula towns.  Payment is for a series of 6 sessions but everyone is welcome to come to all 9.  See our site for more information or email to learn more.