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EVENTS LATER THIS WEEK   

• WED: Pre-order Jeffrey's Hamburgers (new deadline) click here 
• THU: Meet Superintendent Ghysels, 8:30am click here 
• FRI: Library volunteer training, 8:30am click here 
• FRI: Family Picnic and Bike Rodeo 4-7pm click here  

Dates to Note

All families in the district are invited to meet the new superintendent, Maurice Ghysels Ed. D., this month in a series of meetings open to all families. Attendees can meet him and learn about his background and his decision to come to Menlo Park City School District. There will also be questions and answers, and we encourage you to submit your question ahead of time so you can be sure to hear about topics of interest to you.

Click here to submit your question for Dr. Ghysels. 

Please plan to attend our Encinal Coffee with Dr. Ghysels in the TERC on Thursday, 9/15, at 8:30am. If you cannot make that date, please attend another of his coffees at these times:

• Oak Knoll School: Wed 9/7 at 8:30am in the gym
• Hillview Middle School: Wed 9/14 at 7pm in the library

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Library Volunteer Training
Friday, Sept 16, 8:15am, Encinal Library  

Training for volunteers in the Encinal school Library is Friday, Sept 16, from 8:15am to 9:10am in the Library. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.  There is a new circulation system for checking books in and out and volunteers will learn how to use it. It is not too late to volunteer to help with your class's library time. Contact your HRP for more information.

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Fall Family Picnic & Bike Rodeo
Friday, Sept 16, 4-7pm at Encinal

We hope everyone can come enjoy this great community building event for our school! Bring a picnic and a blanket - and even a dessert to share - for this school-wide event for all Encinal families. (There is no food sold at the event.) Sit with your child's class on the field for dinner and also enjoy fun activities:

• 3PM: Bike decorating and snack for families on bicycle
• 4-7PM: Bike Rodeo - safety station and courses on blacktop
• 5PM: Fall Family Picnic - sit with your child's class on the field 
• 5:30PM: Jeffrey's delivery for those who ordered by Mon 9/12
• 6-7PM: Learn to line dance with PE teacher Kathy Smithlin
• 6-7PM: Crafts, temporary tattoos and other activities
• Encinal Spirit Wear will be on sale - bring cash or checks

Bike to campus and participate in the bike rodeo if you would like. Please get in the picnic spirit by biking or walking to campus.

Country/Western attire encouraged. 

Volunteers needed. We still need several volunteers to help. Please pitch in and help set up, clean up or run an activity. Click here to volunteer for a 30 minute shift. If you can help with face painting, putting on tattoos, staffing a bike rodeo station, please email fallfamilypicnic@encinalschool.com. Sign up with a friend or meet new ones. Questions? Email fallfamilypicnic@encinalschool.com.

DEADLINE EXTENDED:  Pre-Order Delivery of Jeffrey's Hamburgers by Wednesday, Sept. 14.  No time to pack a picnic? Jeffrey's will deliver hot food to the picnic at 5:30PM! Place orders by Wednesday, Sept 12. Click here to order.  No food sold at event.       

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