Seat requests for next year's ASIST transportation between Encinal and Laurel (better known as "the Laurel Shuttles") are happening now. Excess demand for seats will be handled with a lottery. To be eligible for the lottery, parents must submit the information below before 6/10.

Please email the following information to Darcy Leschly before 6/10 with "ASIST" in the subject line of your email:  

1)    Encinal Child(ren) Name and grade(s) in fall
2)    Encinal Child(ren) birthdate(s)
3)    Laurel Child name and grade in fall
4)    Mother's/Guardian's name
5)    Father's/Guardian's name
6)    Home address
7)    Home phone number
8)    Cell Phone Mother/guardian
9)    Cell phone Father/Guardian
10)  Email address Mother/Guardian
11)  Email address Father/Guardian
12)  Name and cell phone of other caregiver picking up child
13)  Designate the following: Sibling, neighbor or after-school program name

 

ASIST details:

For Encinal K, 1 and 2 who dismiss at 2:30: The white Menlo Park City Shuttle will pick up at Encinal right after dismissal and transport riders to Laurel School, arriving approximately at 2:45. Parents will be able to pick up their Encinal student at the Laurel bus zone, then walk to pick up their Laurel student. Siblings of Laurel students, families living near Laurel, as well as those in Laurel-based after-school programs may apply for a seat.  The shuttle will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It will NOT run on Thursdays or on Minimum (early dismissal) Days. 

For Encinal 3, 4 and 5s who dismiss at 3:00: The Sequoia Union High School district bus ("Yellow Bus") will pick up at Encinal right after the 3:00 dismissal and will transport riders to Laurel School, arriving approximately at 3:15. Parents must pick up their Laurel students first  and then meet the Encinal student at the Laurel bus zone. Siblings, neighbors of Laurel, and students with Laurel-based after-school programs are all welcome to apply for a seat. This bus will run all days of the week and will accommodate all minimum day schedules.

 

Hillview Hot Lunch:  Looking for a great way to volunteer at Hillview next year?  Try Hot Lunch!  Monday through Friday availability!  Go to the Hillview web page, on the left click Parent News, and then click How to Volunteer.  

The Encinal Library June newsletter has arrived! Click here to read it. 

Over the summer, Encinal students can keep a Summer Reading Record to turn in to the Encinal School Library with a parent's signature by Sept. 1st to receive a prize. Our wonderful local library in Menlo Park is also running a summer reading program which could interest our students too:

Books for Students Entering K-5 and Books for Students Entering 6th grade.

Encinal's 2011 Talent Show takes place on Tuesday, June 7, in the large multi. Audience start times are: 

Times are approximate. Questions? Please email John Ashfield.

Please come join Encinal students of all grades in celebrating their math thinking! Encinal School will be hosting a Problem of the Trimester Gallery Walk in the small multi from 8:15am to 12:15pm on Thursday June 9th. 

Click here to see the schedule of when each class will do a 10 minute walk through.  The students would love to see you join in the celebration of their hard work! See you there!

The Encinal Student Council is holding a Bake Sale at Encinal School on Saturday June 11 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in front of the school near the bike racks. If you wish to donate treat for the bake sale, please make two dozen of your best cookies, bars, etc., and turn them in either 30 minutes before the bake sale to the teachers lunch room or drop them off Friday, June 10, to the same location right after school. Be sure to cover them with plastic wrap and label them "bake sale" please. Whole pies or cakes are also welcome as some families may prefer to bring one home for a family or celebration.

There is no need to let us know you will be donating to our event, just bring your treats to school. We are donating part of the money to a program called Free the Children in Africa!  Check out their web site here. Thank you for your support of Student Council. Together we can make a difference!

Encinal's Physical Education program is organizing a Field Day on Monday 6/13 in the morning. Kathy Smithlin is requesting the help of parent volunteers to help fill 800 water balloons at noon on Sunday, June 12, in the Encinal Large Multipurpose Room. She is also asking for parent volunteers to accompany each class to field day to help.

The class times are:

8:30-9:15 Kinders in kinder yard second & third graders on field

9:15-10:00  First graders in kinder yard & fourth graders on field

10:45-11:30  Fifth graders on field

Please email Kathy Smithlin to volunteer.

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. 

Encinal's chess team won 2nd place in the Kindergarten division of the annual Regional Grade-Level Tournament held this past Memorial Day, May 30, in Fremont, CA.  This year we fielded our largest Kinder team ever, with seven players (Wilson, will, Ofir, Michael, Matthew, Hassen, and Hakim) combining their efforts to take home another team trophy for the Eagles.  In addition to the team win, Encinal chess players James, Michael, Matthew, and Hakim won individual trophies for placing in the top 8 in their respective grade levels.  Way to go, Eagles!

 

 

 

The PTO is looking for Head Room Parents (HRPs) for next year. Head room parents help organize classroom volunteers, plan parties, and generally help the teacher where needed. We're starting to plan, so please let us know if you're interested by contacting us. Thank you!  Please mark your calendar for HRP training on Tuesday, August 23 at 8:30am.

Food for Thought is an important part of our caring and sharing program. It is intended to ensure that every student has proper nutrition for a productive day at school. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this program.  Please consider volunteering for a Sunday afternoon and/or Monday morning shift to purchase, deliver and basket the fruit for this worthy cause. 

  Please contact Elizabeth Ouren.

We are all watching what we eat these days! A topic on all our minds is seafood -- what is ok these days? Click here for a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's safe list...  And would you believe there is an app for that?

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.

Buy your summer reading books at Kepler's!  They also have great cards, magazines, and gifts.  Encinal School gets 10% back on any non-discounted purchases throughout the entire year. 

You can pick up books during the same day or have them shipped to your home (free shipping for orders over $40).  For Encinal to receive credit, click on "Shop for Your School" button and select Encinal before shopping (click here).  Please bookmark the Encinal shopping page in your browser for future shopping.   Same rebate applies to in store purchases, whenever you mention Encinal School at the register.  Tell your friends too!

Attention all 5th grade parents: MPAEF 5th Grade Bash - Last Day of School from noon - 3pm!  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 Burgess 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.  To request a scholarship please contact your teacher or Shari Conrad  322-7291 or Carol Collins 323-1130.

*** New location: Burgess Pool ***

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

 

6/6: Menlo Park Library Summer Reading Program Begins We invite you to join the Summer Reading Program to read books, keep a reading log, write reviews, win incredible prizes, and attend entertaining events. Some highlights include music by Jose Luis Orozco, cooking with television personality Joanne Weir, animal education by Wild Things, Inc., visiting King Tut's Tomb with Stanford Professor Patrick Hunt and poetry slamming with internationally acclaimed poet and storyteller, Kealoha. Please check our website or call 650-330-2530.

 

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.

 

6/15-17: Two Day Swim Camp  SOLO is offering a two day camp where camp attendees will learn the fundamentals of two of the fastest growing sports:  Swimming and Water Polo.  Campers will receive the individual attention necessary to ensure a solid and fun start to a new sport, or to build on their skills of a sport they already love.   SOLO has been training champions since 1986.  All coaches and counselors are USA Swimming Certified.  Please see our flyer for details.

 

6/20-24: Dutch Regional Soccer Training To register for Dutch Soccer Training click here. Frans Hoek is considered one of the top soccer clinicians and soccer educators in the world. His method and philosophy was developed from his years at AJAX of Amsterdam, Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona and most recently FC Bayern Munich in Germany. Frans Hoek and his Dutch staff have been helping Soccer in Northern California since 1995.

 

6/25: Registration for MA Pop Warner Football Please note that regular registration ends Sunday, June 5. The registration prices are:

Regular Registration: Apr 1 - Jun 5 $325

Late Registration Jun 6 - Jul 31 $375

We will also hold walk-up registration form submission on Saturday, June 25, from 11am to 2pm at Arrillaga Gym located at 600 Alma St Menlo Park. There will be an opportunity to submit all the necessary paperwork to ensure your child is eligible for the upcoming season. Click here for more information.

  

6/28: Mothers and Sons Class Tuesday, June 28, 7pm-9pm, Parents Place Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Channing St., Palo Alto. Explore this special mother-son relationship. Discuss what boys need from their moms: handling boy energy and fostering good communication and closeness.

 

 

6/21-8/16: 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.   

 

7/21: Summer Writing Workshops 

Creative writing for 3rd - 6th graders. Essays for 7th - 12th graders. Laugh & learn: themes, comparisons, and sharpen thinking muscles. Analysis & structure.  Workshops starting June 21, $40 for 2-hr group sessions, weekdays/nights. Go to BigFunWriting.com for details. Contact Lisa Mitzel, M.F.A., Menlo Park, teacher/consultant at lisa-ca@comcast.net. Suited for kids & teens, including resistant writers and readers; tutoring also available. 

 

8/15-19: Summer Volleyball Volleyball for Incoming 3rd through 5th grade girls with Palo Alto Elite Volleyball Club runs fun and age-appropriate volleyball clinic. August 15-19 at Arrillaga Gym in Menlo Park from 10am to 1pm. Click here to register.