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  Encinal School Newsletter
March 11, 2012
Encinal PTO/La Organizasión de Padres y Maestros
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Things To Do
- Daylight Savings Time starts today - Set your clocks back 1 hour
- Volunteer for PTO electronic communications team click
- Complete Encinal Site Council parent survey click here
- Consider joining Garden Work Day next Sunday 3/18, 2pm click
Dates to Note
This Week 3/11-18
Mon 5th grade Outdoor Ed drop-off 8:15-8:40am click here
Tue Encinal & Laurel 3rd grades visit 4th grade click here
Fri Outdoor Ed pick-up 12:30pm 1150 Valparaiso click here
Sun Last day of Encinal Site Council parent survey click here
Sun Garden Work Day 2-4pm click here
Beyond
3/19 Book Donation Week March 19-22
3/21 Tickets to April 21 MPAEF Auction event for sale click here
3/23 No school - Staff Development day
3/27 Card Day click here
3/28 3rd Grade Wax Museum event 5:30pm
3/31 Encinal Read-a-Thon ends
4/2-6 No school - Spring Break April 2-6
Review 2012-2013 calendar on District web site
Ways to Support Encinal School
Consider having your child collect Read-a-Thon pledges click
Plan to participate in the MPAEF auction in April click here
Report an Absent or Tardy Student click here
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Third Graders From Encinal & Laurel Visit 4th Grade 3/13
 Encinal and Laurel third graders will come together and visit the Encinal fourth grade next Tuesday, March 13, from 10:00 - 2:00 pm. The fourth grade teachers, specialists and students have several wonderful activities planned to help ensure a smooth transition next year for the combined Encinal/Laurel fourth grade cohort. Students will learn about special projects, be introduced to the fourth grade curriculum and meet a few of our specialist teachers. All third and fourth graders will enjoy lunch and lunch recess together.
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Outdoor Ed: Drop-off Monday 3/12 and Pick-up Friday 3/16
 The time has come, and Encinal 5th graders will attend Outdoor Education this week! On Monday 5th grade students should be dropped off at Encinal between 8:15 and 8:40 to avoid congestion during the regular morning drop-off. Luggage will be stored in the small multipurpose room at the front of the school campus.The Outdoor Ed students return on Friday, March 16. We expect a large number of students, cars, and luggage; so Encinal has arranged for student pick-up at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1105 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park. Please meet your student at 12:30 at 1105 Valparaiso. The students will not be at Encinal for pick up. Questions? Email Vice Principal Joan von der Linden.
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Encinal Site Council Parent Survey Ends Sunday 3/18 click
 Principal Allison Liner and the Encinal Site Council are pleased to announce there are 200 responses so far to the annual parent survey. The target is 500 responses, so the survey will stay open until March 18th.
Please take a moment to offer your thoughts on academics, classroom experience, atmosphere and what you see as important. The parent survey aids the Site Council in drawing conclusions about what is working well and which areas we could improve. In turn, the Site Council develops a strategic plan for the coming school year.
Please click here to complete the survey any time before March 18. Haga clic aqui - version espanol. All survey responses are anonymous. These responses will be reviewed by Principal Liner and shared with individual staff members as appropriate. In addition, a report highlighting key strengths and areas for growth will be made available in April on the Encinal school website and in the Encinal office. |
Read-a-Thon Is in Full Swing
 Hopefully your kids are logging those reading minutes and getting excited about perhaps having their class be the winners of the class party! It's so simple-just log the most minutes per grade level and enjoy a great party! Are your kids asking family & friends to sponsor them and help raise money for our library? Thank you in advance for helping your kids be excited about the Read-A-Thon! W atch for Book Donation Week 3/19-22. For more information, click here. |
Register Your Student for Spring After School Programs
 Did you know Encinal PTO has arranged for 30 classes per week after school, right on campus?
Registration is now open for Spring session: click here. For more information on classes, registration and scholarships, please click here or visit the Encinal office. Mon: ThinkMath, Yoga, Girls on the Run Tue: Mad Science, WizBots, Intro to Sports, Young Rembrandts,
Berlitz Spanish Wed: Mandarin Chinese, Hi-Five Sports, Berlitz Spanish, Girls on the
Run Thu: Chorus, Chess, Flag Football, Hip Hop Dance, Pacific Art League,
One-on-One Basketball, Pre-Engineering with Lego Fri: Spanish Immersion Enrichment, ThinkMath, Basketball,
WizBots
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MPAEF Thanks These Local Businesses
 The Foundation is grateful for the donations we receive from many businesses in our community, some of which are listed below. The next time you pass by and see a Foundation sticker in the window, please stop in and let them know you're thankful for the contribution they make to your kids!
European Styling Parlor 877 El Camino 650-322-1848
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Card Day Will Be Tuesday, March 27
 Tuesday, March 27, will be Card Day at Encinal School, organized by the PTO. This is a special day to honor teachers, staff and Encinal friends. If you want your letter to arrive via Encinal Express, it must be mailed in the green mailboxes on campus by Friday, March 16. Otherwise students should being cards to school on Tues. 3/27. |
MPAEF Auction Preview: Which Getaway Will You Bid On?
Thanks to everyone who answered our call for auction donations. We've got a great catalog of enticing items that will help us raise vital funds for our schools! One of the most popular Silent Auction categories is the Getaways--from nearby favorites to exotic locales. Some getaways are for a specific week, while others let you choose the date, subject to availability. Here's a sneak peek at a few of the offerings: - Christmas week at a ski condo in the Village at Squaw Valley
- Fall week at an oceanfront condo at Villa La Estancia Resort in Cabo San Lucas
- December week at the Resort Residences at the Four Seasons, Aviara, North San Diego
- Week of your choice at a spacious Incline Village home in
Lake Tahoe - July week in a new beachfront home in a popular French-Atlantic oceanside resort
Event Details: Saturday, April 21, Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, Palo Alto 6:00 pm Black & White Dinner - $200/guest 7:45 pm General Admission - $85/guest and $50 teachers & staff Tickets go on sale March 21 at www.mpaef.org. Back to Top |
Encinal Garden Selected for Slow Food/Common Ground Tour on April 28
 The Encinal School garden has been selected for a Tour of School Gardens organized by Slow Food and Common Ground. This tour will highlight several different school garden models. Our school will be featured along with East Palo Alto Charter School, Sacred Heart and Collective Roots on Saturday, April 28. We will need plenty of help cleaning up the garden for its big showing and have organized Sunday afternoon Garden Work Days from 2-4pm on March 18 and April 15. See details below. If you have questions please email Kristi Waldron, the garden coordinator. Back to Top |
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Background in Marketing Communications? Want to Help PTO?
Build skills on the Constant Contact email marketing platform as part of the PTO Communications volunteer team.
Work at home on an internet-connected computer -- make the time commitment that works for you. One hour a week helps and more time is welcome, too. Your work would be valuable to Encinal's electronic communications: newsletters, mid-week reminders, Principal's Posts, surveys. No special skills necessary because we will teach you everything.
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Help Get the Encinal Garden Ready for Its Big Showing
 The Encinal Garden will be shown as part of the Slow Food/Common Ground school garden tour of April 28, and it needs to be cleaned up for the occasion. Please pitch in during Garden Work days on Sunday, March 18, 2:00-4:00pm and Sunday, April 15, 2:00-4:00pm. Our emphasis will be on weeds, so bring gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and your favorite weeding tools. Snacks and water will be provided. If you can't attend a workday, please consider spending some time weeding in and around your classroom's garden bed before April 28th. If you have questions please email Kristi Waldron, the garden coordinator.
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Community News & Events
For complete listing click here
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New Community Listings
Want to see all listings, not just what's new? Click here. 
Summer Camp Information for District Families
Click here to get a valuable summary of summer camp information. Check back often - we are adding camps every week!
Events for Students and Families
Sports & Classes for Students
Newton's No School Day Camp, March 23, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1100 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park. A safe, exciting and engaging place to go for this upcoming no school day. Arts and crafts, cooking, group games and Yoga.
Coach Malloy Basketball Skill Development for 5th Grade Boys and Girls, March 20 thru April 12, 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m., Girls on Tuesdays and Boys on Thursdays, Menlo School Gymnasium, 50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton.
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Encinal PTO Communications
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This email and the Encinal School web site are delivered to you by the Encinal PTO Communications committee. For more information about Encinal School, please visit www.encinalschool.com.
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